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Austrian Alps: best ski lifts

Ski resorts with the most modern and best lift facilities in the Austrian Alps.

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Austrian Alps: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Hochkönig – Maria Alm/Dienten/Mühlbach

Austrian Alps: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Wildkogel – Neukirchen/Bramberg

Austrian Alps: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau

Austrian Alps: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Lermoos – Grubigstein

Austrian Alps: best ski lifts – Lifts/cable cars Obertauern

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Best lifts in the Austrian Alps

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Country: 1. Austria

States: 1. Tyrol (Tirol) , 1. Salzburg (Salzburger Land) , 1. Vorarlberg , 1. Styria (Steiermark) , 1. Carinthia (Kärnten) , 6. Upper Austria (Oberösterreich) , 6. Lower Austria (Niederösterreich)

Mountain ranges: 1. Tyrolean Alps , 1. Kitzbühel Alps , 1. High Tauern , 1. Lower Tauern , 1. Stubai Alps , 1. Ötztal Alps , 1. Zillertal Alps , 1. Allgäu Alps , 1. Gurktal Alps , 1. Lechtal Alps , 1. Tux Alps , 1. Silvretta Alps , 1. Chiemgau Alps , 1. Verwall Alps , 1. Berchtesgaden Alps , 1. Samnaun Alps , 1. Wetterstein Mountains and Mieming Range , 1. Rätikon , 1. Bregenz Forest Mountains , 1. Salzburg Slate Alps , 1. Lechquellen Mountains , 1. Sesvenna Alps , 1. Rieserferner Group , 24. Totes Gebirge , 24. Karwendel , 24. Villgraten Mountains , 24. Prealps East of the Mur , 24. Dachstein Mountains , 24. Schober Group , 30. Rofan Mountains , 30. Salzkammergut Mountains , 30. Ennstal Alps , 30. Tennen Mountains , 30. Kaiser Mountains , 30. Lofer and Leogang Mountains , 36. Ammergau Alps

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1. Hochkönig – Maria Alm/Dienten/Mühlbach

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

In the ski resort of Hochkönig, you can ski from Maria Alm to Mühlbach via Dienten using very modern… more

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1. Wildkogel – Neukirchen/Bramberg

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Gondola lifts take you up from the villages of Neukirchen and Bramberg to the ski resort on the… more

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1. Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau has very many modern lifts. Gondola lifts travel up to the main… more

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1. Lermoos – Grubigstein

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Skiers access the slopes on the Grubigstein with modern lifts. The use of tow lifts is no longer… more

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1. Obertauern

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The ski resort of Obertauern is linked by modern lifts. These are mainly detachable chairlifts with… more

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1. Gurgl – Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

All the lifts in the ski resort of Gurgl are very modern and reflect the resort's slogan of “Top… more

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1. Zillertal Arena – Zell am Ziller/Gerlos/Königsleiten/Hochkrimml

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Zillertal Arena regularly modernises its ski lifts. Modern feeder lifts run from the different… more

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1. KitzSki – Kitzbühel/Kirchberg

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The lifts in the ski resort of Kitzbühel/Kirchberg have been modernised over the past few years and… more

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1. Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Only the most modern lifts operate in Ischgl and Samnaun. Most of the chairlifts have… more

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1. Steinplatte-Winklmoosalm – Waidring/Reit im Winkl

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The ski resort of Steinplatte/Winklmoosalm is accessed almost exclusively by very modern lifts. From… more

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1. Kaltenbach – Hochzillertal/Hochfügen (SKi-optimal)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient gondola lifts run from Kaltenbach up to the Hochzillertal ski resort. Modern chairlifts and… more

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1. Silvretta Montafon

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The ski resort of Silvretta Montafon has modern lifts. Gondola lifts transport visitors up the… more

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1. Damüls Mellau

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Damüls-Mellau ski resort primarily features state-of-the-art 6-person chairlifts with weather… more

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1. Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Modern gondola lifts in Matrei and Kals take you up to the ski area. Up in the winter sports resort,… more

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1. Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel – Kaprun

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely modern lifts transport winter sports enthusiasts in the Kaprun ski resort of… more

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1. Snow Space Salzburg – Flachau/Wagrain/St. Johann-Alpendorf

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Since the 2020/21 season, the new 10-person gondola Panorama Link connects Snow Space Salzburg with… more

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1. Turracher Höhe

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Almost all runs are accessed using modern chairlifts, most of which have covers and heated seats. At… more

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1. Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Skicircus)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

From the 2015/2016 season, the E5+E6 TirolS 10-person gondola lift has provided a link from… more

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1. Mayrhofen – Penken/Ahorn/Rastkogel/Eggalm

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Modern gondola lifts and the 3-S Penkenbahn lift transport skiers and snowboarders up to the ski… more

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1. Nassfeld – Hermagor

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Almost all of the slopes in the Nassfeld ski resort are accessed from comfortable and fast chairlifts… more

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1. Großarltal/Dorfgastein

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Modern chairlifts and gondola lifts run between Großarl and Dorfgastein. Only gondola lifts travel up… more

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1. Hoch-Imst – Imst

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

From Hoch-Imst, two consecutive comfortable 10-person panoramic gondola lifts travel up to the Alpjoch… more

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1. Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The ski resort of Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis has modern chairlifts and gondola lifts, most of which have… more

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1. SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

All slopes can be accessed using modern lifts (chairlifts and gondola lifts, some with heated seats… more

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1. Kreischberg

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Since the 2021/22 season, a very modern and efficient 10-person gondola lift has been transporting… more

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1. Hochzeiger – Jerzens

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Almost all runs can be accessed from modern chairlifts and gondola lifts. From the valley, an… more

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1. Golm

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The ski resort of Golm is linked by modern lifts. From Vandans (650 metres), the “Golmerbahn” 8-person… more

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1. Kühtai

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Most of the lifts in the ski resort of Kühtai are modern and start around the ski village. Most… more

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1. St. Anton/St. Christoph/Stuben/Lech/Zürs/Warth/Schröcken – Ski Arlberg

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Since the combination of St. Anton am Arlberg/St. Christoph/Stuben and Lech/Zürs/Warth/Schröcken in… more

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1. Bad Gastein/Bad Hofgastein – Schlossalm/Angertal/Stubnerkogel

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Modern gondola lifts take skiers up from Bad Hofgastein, Bad Gastein and the Angertal Ski Centre to… more

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1. Schmittenhöhe – Zell am See

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Modern gondola lifts lead up to the ski resort from the valley, including the Schmittenhöhebahn lift… more

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1. Almenwelt Lofer

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

A very modern 8-person gondola lift runs from the base in Lofer and acts as a feeder lift to the ski… more

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1. Ifen

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Since the 2017/2018 season, the ski resort of Ifen has been connected by very modern lifts. From the… more

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1. Katschberg

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Modern gondola lifts and chairlifts provide access throughout almost the entire ski resort of… more

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1. Schladming – Planai/Hochwurzen/Hauser Kaibling/Reiteralm (4-Berge-Skischaukel)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Modern lifts provide access to almost the entire 4-Mountain Ski Area. From the central entry points,… more

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1. Radstadt/Altenmarkt

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The lifts in the Radstadt-Altenmarkt ski area are among the most modern in Austria. Since the opening… more

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1. Sölden

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Sölden offers the most modern lifts for a quick and comfortable ascent up the mountain. Since November… more

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1. Ehrwalder Alm – Ehrwald

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The modern 8-person gondola lift goes up from the outskirts of Ehrwald to the Ehrwalder Alm. Up in the… more

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1. Zauchensee/Flachauwinkl

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Almost all of the slopes at Zauchensee/Flachauwinkl are accessible via modern chairlifts with weather… more

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1. Flachauwinkl/Kleinarl (Shuttleberg)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

6-person chairlifts with weather protectors go up from the entry points in Flachauwinkl and Kleinarl.… more

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41. Hochoetz – Oetz

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The feeder lifts up to the ski resort of Hochoetz are modern gondolas. The Acherkogelbahn lift from… more

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41. Axamer Lizum

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

In the 2022/23 season, a modern 10-person gondola lift began running from the car park (1,560 metres)… more

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41. Ehrwalder Wettersteinbahnen – Ehrwald

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The Wetterstein lifts (Wettersteinbahnen Ehrwald) ski resort is accessed from the Sonnenhang with the… more

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41. Glungezer – Tulfes

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

From the base station in Tulfes a comfortable 10-person gondola lift runs up to the Halsmarter middle… more

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41. Schlick 2000 – Fulpmes

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

A 6-person gondola lift leads up in two sections from the base to the Kreuzjoch (2,136 metres), one of… more

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41. Nauders am Reschenpass – Bergkastel

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

A 6-person gondola lift leads up from the valley to the Nauders ski area. There is also the option of… more

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41. Spieljoch – Fügen

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Since the 2017/2018 season, the modern Spieljochbahn lift, which includes a middle station, has been… more

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41. Tauplitz – Bad Mitterndorf

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Most of the runs are served by modern lifts. The Mitterstein lift is one of the most efficient… more

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41. Sillian – Thurntaler (Hochpustertal)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The 6-person gondola lift (with middle station) takes skiers up to the ski resort. Up in the resort,… more

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41. St. Jakob im Defereggental – Brunnalm

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The Brunnalm 6-person gondola lift takes you quickly up to the ski resort of St. Jakob. At the top,… more

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