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Ski resorts for beginners in the Central Eastern Alps

Most beginner-friendly ski resorts in the Central Eastern Alps - beginner ski resorts Central Eastern Alps

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Ski resorts for beginners in the Central Eastern Alps – Beginners Wildkogel – Neukirchen/Bramberg

Ski resorts for beginners in the Central Eastern Alps – Beginners KitzSki – Kitzbühel/Kirchberg

Ski resorts for beginners in the Central Eastern Alps – Beginners Schmittenhöhe – Zell am See

Ski resorts for beginners in the Central Eastern Alps – Beginners Kaltenbach – Hochzillertal/Hochfügen (SKi-optimal)

Ski resorts for beginners in the Central Eastern Alps – Beginners Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena

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Ski holiday and skiing for beginners in the Central Eastern Alps

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Beginner-friendly ski resorts Central Eastern Alps

Central Eastern Alps – limit to

Mountain ranges: 1. Kitzbühel Alps , 1. Stubai Alps , 1. Lower Tauern , 1. Ötztal Alps , 1. Tux Alps , 1. High Tauern , 1. Gurktal Alps , 1. Silvretta Alps , 1. Zillertal Alps , 1. Verwall Alps , 1. Samnaun Alps , 12. Rätikon , 12. Villgraten Mountains , 12. Sesvenna Alps , 12. Sarntal Alps , 12. Prealps East of the Mur , 12. Rieserferner Group , 12. Schober Group

Central Eastern Alps – switch to

States AT: 1. Tyrol (Tirol) , 1. Salzburg (Salzburger Land) , 1. Styria (Steiermark) , 1. Vorarlberg , 1. Carinthia (Kärnten)

Canton CH: 1. Graubünden

Region IT: 1. Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol)

1-50 out of 95 ski resorts

1. Wildkogel – Neukirchen/Bramberg

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Wildkogel-Arena is a perfect ski resort for beginners and people returning to snow sports thanks… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner35 km(47 %)
	Overall: 75 km

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1. KitzSki – Kitzbühel/Kirchberg

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Beginners can use the Rasmusleiten, Mocking and Pulverturm practice lifts and moving carpets in… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner102 km(54 %)
	Overall: 188 km

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1. Schmittenhöhe – Zell am See

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Beginners will feel very comfortable around the Areitbahn II and III lifts. The slopes here are ideal… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner30 km(39 %)
	Overall: 77 km

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The ski resort has large beginners’ ski areas at the Hochzillertal mountain station and at the Lamark… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner29.7 km(35 %)
	Overall: 85.6 km

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1. Ischgl/Samnaun – Silvretta Arena

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Beginners can cruise from the Idalp (Ischgl) to the Alp Trida (Samnaun) on easy slopes. They can also… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner47 km(20 %)
	Overall: 239 km

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1. Obertauern

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

There are some practice slopes with moving carpets, tow lifts and chairlifts around the top of the… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner61 km(61 %)
	Overall: 100 km

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1. Nauders am Reschenpass – Bergkastel

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Beginners can find very good conditions for their first attempts on skis or a snowboard in Nauders. … more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner25 km(33 %)
	Overall: 75 km

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1. Schlick 2000 – Fulpmes

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Schlick 2000 is a perfect ski resort for beginners. The big plus: you can take blue slopes down to the… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner13.5 km(54 %)
	Overall: 25 km

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1. Mayrhofen – Penken/Ahorn/Rastkogel/Eggalm

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The entire ski resort caters very well for beginners. There are practice areas with moving carpets and… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner44 km(31 %)
	Overall: 142 km

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1. Ladurns

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Ladurns is very suitable for beginners. Ladurns ski school has won several awards. Ski lessons for… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner8.4 km(47 %)
	Overall: 18 km

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1. Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Skicircus)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

There are separate beginner areas with practice lifts in all villages. In Hinterglemm and Saalbach,… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner140 km(52 %)
	Overall: 270 km

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1. Gargellen

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

This Gargellen resort is made for beginners. Long, wide and easy slopes lead through high mountain… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner19.2 km(68 %)
	Overall: 28.2 km

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1. SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser-Brixental

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Some very attractive practice areas and beginners’ slopes can be found in each of the SkiWelt… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner114 km(42 %)
	Overall: 270 km

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1. Kreischberg

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Beginners will feel very comfortable on the Kreischberg. There is an ideal beginners’ area at the… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner17.5 km(41 %)
	Overall: 42.5 km

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1. Gurgl – Obergurgl-Hochgurgl

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Obergurgl and Hochgurgl offer ideal slopes for beginners. Almost the entire ski resort can be… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner60.2 km(54 %)
	Overall: 112.2 km

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1. Stubai Glacier (Stubaier Gletscher)

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

A perfect beginner area is found in the area surrounding the Gamsgarten mountain station. There is a… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner22 km(32 %)
	Overall: 68.1 km

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

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

The Angertal Ski Centre has an excellent beginners’ area. The huge “Gasti Snowpark” practice area has… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner30.8 km(37 %)
	Overall: 82.7 km

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1. Riesneralm – Donnersbachwald

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

Beginners can find perfect conditions in the ‘1. Österreichische Kinderskischaukel’ children’s ski… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner20.2 km(63 %)
	Overall: 32.2 km

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1. Zauchensee/Flachauwinkl

Test result: 5 out of 5 stars

You can learn to ski in a relaxed manner in Zauchensee. The first curves in the snow can be attempted… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner23.5 km(52 %)
	Overall: 45 km

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

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The Zillertal Arena ski resort is very suitable for beginners in several respects. There is a large… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner50 km(33 %)
	Overall: 150 km

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20. Zettersfeld – Lienz

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Zettersfeld is an ideal ski resort for beginners. The ski school has a beginners’ area with a moving… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner7.9 km(38 %)
	Overall: 21 km

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20. Sillian – Thurntaler (Hochpustertal)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

An enclosed freely accessible practice area with a tow rope is available at the mountain station of… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner5.6 km(26 %)
	Overall: 21.7 km

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20. Gitschberg Jochtal

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The slopes in Vals are particularly suitable for beginners. The gradient and width of the easy slope… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner18.5 km(34 %)
	Overall: 55 km

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20. Großglockner Resort Kals-Matrei

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

There is a large beginners’ ski area area in the village of Kals at the Dorf and Tembler lifts, and at… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner8.5 km(21 %)
	Overall: 40 km

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20. Bergeralm – Steinach am Brenner

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Beginners can find very good conditions in the ski resort of Bergeralm. At the middle station, two… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner9.5 km(33 %)
	Overall: 29 km

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20. Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

There are lots of ski schools in the Ski Juwel and many practice lifts in the individual villages. The… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner31.1 km(32 %)
	Overall: 96.7 km

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20. Belpiano (Schöneben)/Malga San Valentino (Haideralm)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Beginners can find their perfect territory on the plateau of Belpiano (Schöneben) between the two… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner29 km(45 %)
	Overall: 65 km

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20. Spieljoch – Fügen

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

There is a large practice area at the mountain station of the Spieljochbahn lift with two moving… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner3.6 km(21 %)
	Overall: 17.1 km

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20. Silvretta Montafon

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

There are beginner areas in Schruns (Kapell), Gaschurn (base station and Versettla) and St.… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner60 km(43 %)
	Overall: 140.3 km

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20. Racines-Giovo (Ratschings-Jaufen)/Malga Calice (Kalcheralm)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Complete beginners can start in the ski school practice areas at the mountain station and base station… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner5.6 km(21 %)
	Overall: 27.2 km

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20. St. Jakob im Defereggental – Brunnalm

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

There is a beginners’ area with a practice tow rope and two moving carpets right next to the base… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner5 km(21 %)
	Overall: 23.7 km

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20. Hochoetz – Oetz

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The slopes at the mountain station in Hochoetz are very suitable for beginners. The Weselelift, the… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner12 km(32 %)
	Overall: 37.5 km

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20. Axamer Lizum

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Beginners can find an ideal practice area beside the Kaserwald lift (tow lift) and the Talbodenlift… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner6.5 km(17 %)
	Overall: 38.5 km

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20. See

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Right next to the middle station, there is a large practice area with two moving carpets and a button… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner7.2 km(17 %)
	Overall: 42.5 km

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20. Rosskopf (Monte Cavallo) – Sterzing (Vipiteno)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Beginners can find easy slopes and a moving carpet right next to the mountain station of the gondola… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner6 km(30 %)
	Overall: 20 km

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20. Glungezer – Tulfes

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Beginners and people returning to snow sports can find a large practice area at the Halsmarter middle… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner6.5 km(28 %)
	Overall: 23 km

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20. Kitzsteinhorn/Maiskogel – Kaprun

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The wide and easy glacier slopes on the Kitzsteinhorn are ideal for beginners. Beginners can ski from… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner29 km(48 %)
	Overall: 61 km

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20. Grebenzen – St. Lambrecht

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Grebenzen is very suitable for beginners. The resort has a fully equipped learning area at the base… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner2.9 km(24 %)
	Overall: 12.2 km

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20. Klausberg – Skiworld Ahrntal

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The ski resort of Klausberg is highly recommended for beginners. There are perfect beginners’ slopes… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner19.4 km(48 %)
	Overall: 40.5 km

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20. Speikboden – Skiworld Ahrntal

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The ski resort of Speikboden caters very well for beginners. There is a large practice area around the… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner22.8 km(55 %)
	Overall: 41.5 km

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20. Großarltal/Dorfgastein

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

In Dorfgastein, beginners can start out with the ski schools in the valley and practise at the… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner31 km(46 %)
	Overall: 67.5 km

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20. Rauriser Hochalmbahnen – Rauris

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The Schwazerwiese practice slope at the base station of the Hochalmbahn lift is very flat and… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner15 km(46 %)
	Overall: 32.5 km

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20. Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Beginners can find a perfect area between Fiss and Ladis. There are wide practice slopes, practice… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner47 km(25 %)
	Overall: 186 km

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20. Hochrindl – Sirnitz

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Beginners can find good options on the Hochrindl. The Skischule Hochrindl ski school has a beginners’… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner5.4 km(26 %)
	Overall: 20.6 km

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20. Gerlitzen

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The Gerlitzen Alpe is a certified ski resort for beginners and people returning to snowsports. Special… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner11.9 km(23 %)
	Overall: 52.4 km

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20. Reith bei Kitzbühel

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

The terrain in Reith is very well suited for beginners. Very wide slopes and an ideal steepness make… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner1.7 km(94 %)
	Overall: 1.8 km

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20. Hochzeiger – Jerzens

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

A total of three practice lifts at the Hochzeiger base station and middle station are ideal for… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner10 km(25 %)
	Overall: 40 km

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20. Galsterberg – Pruggern

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Beginners can find very good facilities around the mountain station of the gondola lift in the ski… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner4.1 km(37 %)
	Overall: 11.2 km

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20. Pfelders (Moos in Passeier)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

Pfelders is ideal for beginners. The Murmi Snowpark is an enclosed practice area with moving carpets.… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner5 km(28 %)
	Overall: 18 km

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20. Watles – Malles Venosta (Mals)

Test result: 4 out of 5 stars

In the ski resort of Watles, practice slopes are provided at the middle station with access from the… more

Slope offering for beginners/beginner slopes

Blue slopes	beginner4 km(40 %)
	Overall: 10 km

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1-50 out of 95 ski resorts