Skiing in Flachau
Flachau lies in Salzburg's Pongau region, right by the Tauern motorway, and is one of Austria's most popular ski villages with Dutch visitors. Together with Wagrain and St. Johann it forms the linked Snow Space Salzburg area and belongs to Ski Amadé, which puts a total of 1166 kilometres of pistes and 317 lifts on one pass, with terrain up to 2713 metres. Flachau is the birthplace of ski legend Hermann Maier and hosts an annual women's World Cup night slalom. The village combines wide, immaculately groomed pistes with a lively but easy-going village scene. Around 8 centimetres of early snow fell this past week. We list 9 accommodations, with holidays from 610 euros per person.
Last checked: 2026-10-26 · Sources: Open-Meteo (snow data), OpenStreetMap (lifts and pistes), partner offers refreshed daily.
Accommodations in Flachau
FlachauSki Amadé, Oostenrijk
Hotel Alpenwelt
FlachauSki Amadé, Oostenrijk
Dachstein Top 2
Flachau5.7Ski Amadé, Oostenrijk
Appartementen Gindlgut
Flachau7.8Ski Amadé, Oostenrijk
AlpinLodge Flachau
FlachauSki Amadé, Oostenrijk
Dachstein Top 12
Flachau7.6Ski Amadé, Oostenrijk
Appartementen Jagdhof
FlachauSki Amadé, Oostenrijk
Dachstein Top 27
Flachau8.8Ski Amadé, Oostenrijk
Dampfkessel Living
Flachau7.1Ski Amadé, Oostenrijk
Aparthotel Panorama
FlachauSki Amadé, Oostenrijk
Appartementen Alpin Apart
Flachau8.6Ski Amadé, Oostenrijk
Hotel Garni Santa Barbara
FlachauSki Amadé, Oostenrijk
Reitdorf
FlachauSki Amadé, Oostenrijk
Reitdorf
Flachau8.4Ski Amadé, Oostenrijk
Alpenchalets Flachauer Gutshof
FlachauSki Amadé, Oostenrijk
Hotel Flachauerhof
Flachau8.6Ski Amadé, Oostenrijk
Design-& Wellness Hotel Alpenhof
Flachau8.9Ski Amadé, Oostenrijk
Hotel Hartl
FlachauSki Amadé, Oostenrijk
im Almdorf in Flachau
FlachauSki Amadé, Oostenrijk
Chalet Promi-Alm in Flachau
FlachauSki Amadé, Oostenrijk
Chalet Promi-Alm in Flachau
FlachauSki Amadé, Oostenrijk
im Almdorf in Flachau
FlachauSki Amadé, Oostenrijk
Chalet Promi-Alm in Flachau
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The ski area from Flachau
From Flachau you ski into the linked Snow Space Salzburg, towards Wagrain and St. Johann: a network of wide, superbly groomed pistes across forested ridges. The terrain is ideal for intermediates, with long red descents and enough blue runs for beginners.
The Ski Amadé pass expands your playground to a total of 1166 kilometres of pistes and 317 lifts across the region, with terrain up to 2713 metres. Day trips to Zauchensee or Schladming, for example, are easy to arrange.
Snow reliability in Flachau
Flachau sits in a precipitation-rich corner of Salzburgerland; recent winters recorded regional maximums of around 135 centimetres, and 8 centimetres of early snow fell just this past week.
The peaks around the village are not extremely high, so December and late March can be changeable on the lowest sections. Against that stands one of Austria's densest snowmaking networks: the main pistes stay in crisp shape virtually all season. For high-altitude certainty, the Ski Amadé pass offers terrain up to 2713 metres within driving distance.
The village itself
Flachau is a spacious, lively village along the valley road, with shops, restaurants and a wide range of hotels and apartments. The look is modern Austrian: no centuries-old centre, but everything within reach and a friendly feel.
Après-ski is plentiful, from ski huts at the base stations to bars in the village, yet it stays more relaxed than in the most famous party resorts. Many Dutch guests return year after year, and you notice it in the easy, familiar tone of many accommodations.
Who is Flachau for
Flachau is a crowd-pleaser: families get practice areas and children's facilities, intermediates endless cruising terrain and groups a sociable evening scene. The short drive and strong value, with stays from 610 euros per person, make it a favourite for first or annual ski trips.
Advanced skiers find their challenge on the World Cup piste and on Ski Amadé day trips, although extreme terrain is not the point here. If you want total quiet, pick a smaller village nearby.
Practical information for Flachau
Few ski villages are this easy to reach: Flachau sits almost directly off the Tauern motorway exit, on one of the shortest routes into the Alps via Salzburg. That also makes it attractive for short ski breaks.
Christmas, the January night slalom and February are the busiest moments; book early for those. We list 9 accommodations in Flachau, with winter holidays from 610 euros per person. Outside school holidays you benefit from sharper prices and quiet pistes.
Flachau on the map
Webcams · Flachau
📷 Flachau: Design & Wellness Hotel Alpenhof in
📷 Flachau › North-east: Flori's Erlebnispfad
📷 Flachau: VK_A10_062,430-F1-FL
📷 Flachau: VK_A10_062,430-F1-FL
📷 Wagrain: Griesskareck: Snow Space Salzburg - Flying Mozart
📷 Wagrain: Snow Space Salzburg - woom bike area
📷 Sankt Johann im Pongau: St. Johann im Pongau, Snow Space Salzburg - Gernkogel Gipfel
📷 Sankt Johann im Pongau: St. Johann im Pongau, Snow Space Salzburg - Gernkogel Gipfel
FAQ about Flachau
How much piste can you ski from Flachau?
From Flachau you reach the Ski Amadé ski area with around 1166 km of marked pistes and many lifts.
What does a ski holiday in Flachau cost?
Accommodations in Flachau start from around €415 per person; Nivosola compares 22, refreshed daily.
Is there enough snow around Flachau?
Yes. Recent winters in Ski Amadé reached a maximum snow depth of around 135 cm. December to March is the most reliable period.
How high is Flachau?
Flachau lies in Salzburg's Pongau; the ski area spreads across the ridges around the village, and with Ski Amadé you ski regional terrain up to 2713 metres. Snowmaking compensates for the moderate altitude of the home area.
Is Flachau suitable for beginners?
Yes, Flachau has practice areas by the village, plenty of wide blue runs and large ski schools with long experience of Dutch guests. Beginners progress quickly into the linked Snow Space Salzburg.
How busy does Flachau get?
Flachau is popular and noticeably busy in school holidays, both on the slopes and in the village. The modern lifts have high capacity, and outside holiday weeks the area is surprisingly calm.
Which other village in the region could you consider?
Wagrain and St. Johann-Alpendorf share the same linked ski area and are slightly quieter. Filzmoos is the small-scale family alternative and Zauchensee the high-altitude option within Ski Amadé.