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Riesneralm - Donnersbachwald ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Riesneralm - Donnersbachwald is a ski area in Styria, Austria with 27 km of mapped downhill runs and 8 lifts, between 966 m and 1,818 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
27 km
Lifts
8
Top elevation
1,818 m
Vertical drop
852 m
Nearest airport
KLU · 83 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy13 km
  • Other0.1 km
  • Beginner2.7 km
  • Advanced2.4 km
  • Intermediate9.3 km

44 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 4 Magic carpets
  • 3 Chairlifts
  • 1 Button lifts

Riesneralm - Donnersbachwald is a ski area in Styria, Austria. Its 44 mapped downhill runs add up to 27 km, which ranks it #70 of 324 ski areas in Austria and gives it 0.4% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 614 m long.

Slopes at Riesneralm - Donnersbachwald

About 57% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 34% intermediate and 9% advanced or expert, which makes Riesneralm - Donnersbachwald a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 8 lifts: 4 magic carpets, 3 chairlifts, 1 button lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 966 m up to 1,818 m, a vertical drop of 852 m.

Getting to Riesneralm - Donnersbachwald

The nearest airport is Klagenfurt Airport (KLU), about 83 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 49 min by car; Salzburg Airport (SZG) is 95 km away. Nearby ski areas include Planneralm (14.5 km), Galsterberg (12.8 km), Spechtenseelift - Wörschachwald (2.0 km) and Lachtal (25.3 km), which together add 89 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Riesneralm - Donnersbachwald

  1. 1
    Klagenfurt Airport Flag of AustriaKlagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria Airports in Austria
    KLU83 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Salzburg Airport Flag of AustriaSalzburg, Austria Airports in AustriaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    SZG95 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Linz-Hörsching Airport Flag of AustriaLinz, Austria Airports in AustriaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    LNZ96 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Graz Airport Flag of AustriaFeldkirchen bei Graz, Austria Airports in AustriaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    GRZ110 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Riesneralm - Donnersbachwald have?

27 km of downhill runs (44 runs): 13 km easy, 0.1 km other, 2.7 km beginner, 2.4 km advanced, 9.3 km intermediate. It is #70 in Austria by piste length.

How high is Riesneralm - Donnersbachwald?

The lifts and runs reach 1,818 m (5,965 ft); the lowest point is 966 m, a vertical drop of 852 m.

What is the nearest airport to Riesneralm - Donnersbachwald?

Klagenfurt Airport (KLU), about 83 km away in a straight line; Salzburg Airport (SZG) is 95 km away.

How many ski lifts does Riesneralm - Donnersbachwald have?

8 lifts: 4 magic carpets, 3 chairlifts, 1 button lifts.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.