Skiing in Turrach
Turrach, better known as the Turracher Höhe, sits on a high mountain pass on the border of Carinthia and Styria in Austria, around a dark mountain lake in the heart of the Nockberge. At roughly 1750 metres it is one of the highest village cores in the region, which makes it the more snow-sure choice within the Nockberge. The region counts 122 kilometres of pistes and 47 lifts, topping out at 2243 metres; recent winters brought up to 120 centimetres of snow and fresh snow had already fallen by late October 2026. We list 4 accommodations in Turrach, with winter sports holidays from 549 euros per person.
Last checked: 2026-10-26 · Sources: Open-Meteo (snow data), OpenStreetMap (lifts and pistes), partner offers refreshed daily.
Accommodations in Turrach
TurrachNockberge, Oostenrijk
Turrach Lodges by ALPS RESORTS
Turrach8.7Nockberge, Oostenrijk
Alpenpark Turracher Höhe by ALPS RESORTS
TurrachNockberge, Oostenrijk
Naturchalets Turracher Höhe by ALPS RESORTS
TurrachNockberge, Oostenrijk
Turrach Suites 410 by ALPS RESORTS
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The ski area from Turrach
The Turracher Höhe ski area spreads around the lake on the pass, with pistes on several flanks reached directly from the village core. The Nockberge region offers 122 kilometres of pistes and 47 lifts up to 2243 metres in total; Turrach's own area is compact but surprisingly varied.
The rounded Nockberge summits deliver wide, friendly descents with the odd punchier pitch. Families and intermediates are the core audience; famous, too, is the long toboggan run, a fixed finale to many a ski day.
Snow reliability on the Turracher Höhe
Within the Nockberge, Turrach plays the altitude card: the village core around the lake sits at about 1750 metres, so you stay in a wintry setting while lower valleys turn green. The ski terrain climbs to 2243 metres.
Recent winters recorded a maximum of 120 centimetres of snow, and by late October 2026 around 4 centimetres of fresh snow had fallen. The inner-alpine climate is cold and relatively stable. December and late March remain mid-mountain months with variable quality lower down, but around the pass itself winter holds on long.
The village of Turrach
Turrach on the Turracher Höhe is not a classic grown village but a small cluster of hotels, apartments and restaurants around the mountain lake and the pass road, in the middle of the Nockberge nature park. The scale is intimate: you know your surroundings after a day.
The atmosphere is calm and aimed at families and nature lovers, with walking or skating around the frozen lake as the winter ritual. Apres-ski is limited to ski huts and hotel bars. Shopping and bigger amenities are down in the valleys.
Who is Turrach for
Turrach suits families with children and couples seeking a wintry, high-altitude setting without a big ski circus around it. Beginners and intermediates get a fine week from the terrain, especially combined with tobogganing, winter walking and the lake.
Experts who want big mileage can combine Turrach with Bad Kleinkirchheim elsewhere in the region. With a starting price of 549 euros per person and 4 accommodations listed, the supply is small; the altitude and the quiet are what you get in return.
Practical: getting there and booking
You reach Turrach via the Tauern motorway and then the pass road to the Turracher Höhe; the climb is well maintained but winter equipment is mandatory territory. You can fly to Klagenfurt or Salzburg and rent a car, as your own transport is close to indispensable here.
Christmas and the semester holidays are the peak; January and March are quiet. Thanks to the altitude, late booking in March stays sensible here longer than elsewhere in the Nockberge. We list 4 accommodations in Turrach, with winter sports holidays from 549 euros per person.
Turrach on the map
Webcams · Turrach
📷 Turracher Hohe › North-east: Kornockbahn Bergstation - Kornockbahn
📷 Reichenau: Heidi Alm Falkert - Blick nach Westen zum Falkertspitz
📷 Reichenau: Heidi-Chalets - UNESCO-Weltnaturerbe Falkertsee 1.850m - Blick Richtung Falkertspitz
📷 Reichenau › West: Falkertspitze - Rodresnock
📷 Reichenau: Falkertsee - Blick nach Norden zum Heidi-Hotel
📷 Reichenau: Heidi Alm Falkert - Blick nach Nordosten
📷 Bad Kleinkirchheim: Spitzeck - Blick zur BPB Brunnach Bergstation
📷 Bad Kleinkirchheim › South-east: Thermal Römerbad - Bad Kleinkirchheimer Flow Country Trail - Talstation Kaiserburgbahn Bad Kleinkirchheim
FAQ about Turrach
How much piste can you ski from Turrach?
From Turrach you reach the Nockberge ski area with around 122 km of marked pistes and 47 lifts.
What does a ski holiday in Turrach cost?
Accommodations in Turrach start from around €529 per person; Nivosola compares 4, refreshed daily.
Is there enough snow around Turrach?
Yes. Recent winters in Nockberge reached a maximum snow depth of around 120 cm. December to March is the most reliable period.
How high is Turrach?
The village core on the Turracher Höhe sits at around 1750 metres, by a mountain lake on the pass. That makes it one of the highest places to stay in the Nockberge region.
Is Turrach suitable for beginners?
Yes, the wide, friendly pistes around the pass are pleasant learning terrain. The area is compact and safely laid out for children too.
What can you do besides skiing?
Toboggan on the long run, winter walk through the nature park and circle the frozen mountain lake. The scale is small, but the setting is one to savour.
Which village in the region is an alternative?
Bad Kleinkirchheim is the larger Nockberge village with thermal baths and more piste kilometres of its own. Turrach wins on altitude and tranquillity.