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Mitterbach am Erlaufsee resort profile

Gemeindealpe · Niederosterreich · Austria · 800–1626 m

Altitude800-1626 m
Vertical drop826 m
Slopes15.5 km
Lifts4

Mitterbach am Erlaufsee, Niederosterreich

Resort overview

Resort base in the Gemeindealpe ski area.

Altitude792 m
CountryAustria

Gemeindealpe ski area

Mitterbach am Erlaufsee 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.

Mountain rangeYbbstaler Alpen
Vertical drop800 - 1626 meters
Descent826 meters
Mountain(s)Terzerhaus 1616m

Gemeindealpe ski area overview

Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Mitterbach am Erlaufsee.

Mitterbach am Erlaufsee is a resort base in the Gemeindealpe ski area. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 15.5 km of slopes, 800-1626 m altitude, 4 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 45%.

Ski areaAltitude range800–1626 m100% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix15.5 km slopes100% confidenceSki areaLift network4 lifts100% confidence
Compact ski areaBeginner focus
Ski-area scale 15.5 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation.
Terrain character The mix leans toward beginner terrain while retaining useful variety. The largest share is about 45%.

Altitude, access and value

Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.

Lower-elevation sensitivityHigher terrain cost
Altitude resilience Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude.
Lift infrastructure About 3.9 slope km per lift indicates a broadly balanced lift-to-terrain ratio. Published hourly capacity is 4,156 persons, about 1039 persons/hour per lift and 268 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 4.0 km, averaging about 1.0 km of lift line per lift.

Ski slopes

Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Gemeindealpe.

The slope mix leans toward beginner skiers, while still offering variety. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.

Beginner terrain focus
Slopes3 ski slopes
Total15.5 km
  • Blue7 km
  • Red7 km
  • Black1.5 km
Blue7 km45%
Red7 km45%
Black1.5 km10%

Ski lifts

Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Gemeindealpe.

The ski area has 4 lifts. Chairlift is the largest listed category at 2. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 50% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 3.9 slope km per lift.

Surface-lift emphasis
Chairlift 2
T-bar / platter 2
Total lifts4
Lift capacity 4,156 persons/hour
Lift length4.0 km

Ski pass

Published ticket prices and terrain-adjusted value.

The adult day pass has a higher cost per published slope kilometre; location, infrastructure and convenience may be more important than terrain scale alone.

Higher terrain cost
TicketPricePrice/km
Daycard adult€48€3.10/km
Daycard child€25€1.61/km

Altitude

Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.

A meaningful 34% lower-mountain share lies below 1,000 m. Conditions may vary more sharply between lower access or return runs and higher terrain, while some lower sectors can offer sheltered or tree-lined skiing.

Mixed snow resilienceLower return-run sensitivityLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)
Low (<1000m)34%
Intermediate (≤2000m)66%

Slope angle

Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.

Around 22% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 78% is moderate or gentler. Strong intermediate to advanced skiers have substantial technical options, while expert-level ability is mainly relevant on selected sectors.

Selective technical terrainLargest share: Moderate or gentler
Moderate or gentler78%
Bit steep11%
Steep8%
Very steep3%

Orientation

Aspect distribution and its likely influence on sun and snow retention.

East-facing terrain is prominent, favouring earlier sun and often firmer snow later in the day once direct morning exposure has passed.

Morning-sun exposureCool-aspect majorityLargest share: East
North25%
East53%
South21%
West1%

The overall rating for Mitterbach am Erlaufsee currently uses third-party overall rating evidence. No SkiWeather visitor review has been counted yet.

Overall rating 5.8
All resorts 6.2
Beginner n.a. 7.6
Advanced n.a. 7.7
Expert n.a. 7.1
Free-nature n.a. 6.9
Snow n.a. 7.6
Family n.a. 7.8
Après-ski n.a. 6.7
Nature n.a. 7.7
Hiking n.a. 7
Lifts 7.0 7.2

No visitor review is available for Mitterbach am Erlaufsee yet.

Address

AddressTourismusverein Mitterbach Hauptstrasse 14 3224 Mitterbach Austria
PlaceMitterbach am Erlaufsee Niederosterreich Austria

Contact

Location

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Resort profile

What makes this resort different

Family progression base

Mountain character

Gemeindealpe is best understood as a family progression base: easier terrain, moderate gradients and usable access make progression the strongest structural story.

45% blue pistes

78% moderate/gentler terrain

The trade-off

Progression-focused trips where easier and moderate terrain form a large part of the usable mountain.

Advanced skiers seeking a strongly technical profile may find the terrain mix less distinctive.

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