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Lachtal resort profile
Steiermark · Austria · 1600–2222 m
Altitude1600-2222 m
Vertical drop622 m
Slopes26.2 km
Lifts10
- Altitude1600 mRegionLachtalStateSteiermarkCountryAustria
Lachtal ski area
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Lachtal is part of this ski area.
Terrain and lift totals on this page refer to the complete ski area rather than only the resort centre.
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Mountain rangeRottenmanner und Wolzer TauernVertical drop1600 - 2222 metersDescent622 metersMountain(s)Hoher Zinken 2204m
Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Lachtal.
This profile covers the Lachtal ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 26.2 km of slopes, 1600-2222 m altitude, 10 lifts. Intermediate terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 61%.
Ski areaAltitude range1600–2222 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix26.2 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network10 lifts100% confidence
Compact ski areaHigh-altitude terrainIntermediate focus
Ski-area scale
26.2 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation.
Terrain character
The terrain is clearly weighted toward intermediate skiing. The largest share is about 61%.
Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.
Useful upper altitudeDense lift access
Altitude resilience
The upper mountain has a useful altitude advantage in warm or marginal snow periods.
Lift infrastructure
About 2.6 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 11,120 persons, about 1112 persons/hour per lift and 424 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 7.9 km, averaging about 0.8 km of lift line per lift.
Ski slopes
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Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Lachtal.
This ski area is clearly oriented toward intermediate skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.
Intermediate terrain focusSlopes20 ski slopesTotal26.2 kmBlue7.2 km27%Red16 km61%Black3 km12%Ski routes10 km
Ski lifts
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Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Lachtal.
The ski area has 10 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 6. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 20% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 2.6 slope km per lift.
Surface-lift emphasisDense terrain accessChairlift 2Moving carpet 1Rope tow / baby lift 1T-bar / platter 6
Ski pass
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Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.
The adult day pass has a mid-range cost relative to the published slope network.
Mid-range terrain costTicket Price Price/km Daycard adult €62 €2.37/km 6-day adult €326 €12.44/km Daycard child €31 €1.18/km 6-day child €163 €6.22/km
Altitude
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Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.
The mapped terrain is concentrated between 1,000 and 2,000 m, with no terrain below 1,000 m. Snow conditions therefore depend mainly on mid-mountain exposure, weather cycles and snowmaking rather than on vulnerable valley-floor sectors.
Mid-mountain majorityNo terrain below 1,000 mLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)Intermediate (≤2000m)78%High (≤3000m)22%
Slope angle
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Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.
Only about 4% is classified in steeper angle groups; roughly 96% is moderate or gentler. The mapped angle profile is predominantly non-technical, with limited need for expert-level technique.
Mostly moderate anglesLargest share: Moderate or gentlerModerate or gentler96%Bit steep2%Steep1%Very steep1%
Orientation
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Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.
South-facing terrain is prominent. It can provide sunnier skiing, but surfaces are more likely to soften early and lose snow faster during mild or late-season periods.
Sunny but melt-sensitiveNorth10%East34%South45%West11%
No visitor review is available for Lachtal yet.
Address
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AddressTourismusverband Oberwolz-Lachtal Hauptplatz 15 8832 Oberwolz AustriaPlaceLachtal Steiermark Austria
Contact
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Websitemurtal.at
What makes this resort different
Balanced all-rounder
Mountain character
Lachtal is best understood as a balanced all-rounder: no single structural trait dominates strongly enough to define the destination on its own.
26 km pistes
Top elevation 2,222 m
The trade-off
Mixed groups wanting a broad compromise rather than one dominant mountain speciality.
The balanced profile means fewer extreme structural strengths to anchor a very specific trip goal.
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