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Semmering resort profile

Semmering Zauberberg · Niederosterreich · Austria · 777–1774 m

Altitude777-1774 m
Vertical drop997 m
Slopes25.9 km
Lifts11

Semmering, Niederosterreich

Resort overview

Resort base in the Semmering Zauberberg ski area.

Altitude935 m
CountryAustria

Semmering Zauberberg ski area

Semmering is part of this ski area.

This is one ski-area statistical scope linked to 2 resort bases. Terrain and lift totals refer to the ski area as a whole.

Mountain rangeRandgebirge ostlich der Mur
Vertical drop777 - 1774 meters
Descent997 meters

Semmering Zauberberg ski area overview

Scale and terrain across the full ski area, not only Semmering.

Semmering is a resort base in the Semmering Zauberberg ski area. It is linked to 2 resort bases. Across the full ski area, the profile combines 25.9 km of slopes, 777-1774 m altitude, 11 lifts. Beginner terrain is the largest difficulty share at about 77%.

Ski areaAltitude range777–1774 m97% confidenceSki areaTerrain mix25.9 km slopes97% confidenceSki areaLift network11 lifts97% confidence
Compact ski areaBeginner focusDense lift network
Ski-area scale 25.9 km. A compact network is practical for short stays and straightforward navigation. It is linked to 2 resort bases, giving visitors several accommodation and access locations; direct lift linkage can differ between bases.
Terrain character The terrain is clearly weighted toward beginner skiing. The largest share is about 77%.

Altitude, access and value

Vertical range, lift access and terrain value.

Lower-elevation sensitivityDense lift accessHigh published capacityBelow-average snow rating
Altitude resilience Snow reliability is likely to depend more strongly on aspect, weather cycles and snowmaking than on extreme altitude. The 997 m vertical range also creates meaningful temperature and snow-quality differences from valley to summit.
Lift infrastructure About 2.4 slope km per lift indicates a relatively dense access network. Published hourly capacity is 15,600 persons, about 1418 persons/hour per lift and 602 per slope kilometre. The lift system totals 10.3 km, averaging about 0.9 km of lift line per lift.

Ski slopes

Terrain size and difficulty distribution across Semmering Zauberberg.

This ski area is clearly oriented toward beginner skiers. The displayed kilometre shares describe the full ski area rather than only the current resort base.

Beginner terrain focus
Total25.9 km
  • Blue20 km
  • Red5.9 km
Blue20 km77%
Red5.9 km23%

Ski lifts

Lift mix, access density and published capacity across Semmering Zauberberg.

The ski area has 11 lifts. T-bar / platter is the largest listed category at 5. Chairlifts and gondolas account for about 36% of the published lift-type breakdown. The network provides about 2.4 slope km per lift.

Surface-lift emphasisDense terrain accessHigh published capacity
Chairlift 4
Moving carpet 1
Rope tow / baby lift 1
T-bar / platter 5
Total lifts11
Lift capacity 15,600 persons/hour
Lift length10.3 km

Ski pass

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 cost
TicketPricePrice/km
Daycard adult€56.50€2.18/km
6-day adult€280.50€10.83/km
Daycard child€28.50€1.10/km
6-day child€139.50€5.39/km

Altitude

Share of mapped ski terrain by elevation band.

Most mapped terrain lies between 1,000 and 2,000 m. The 7% share below 1,000 m is the most vulnerable to mild spells, rain and late-season snow loss, while it may also provide sheltered or tree-lined skiing where local terrain permits.

Mid-mountain majorityLimited low terrainLargest share: Intermediate (≤2000m)
Low (<1000m)7%
Intermediate (≤2000m)93%

Slope angle

Share of mapped terrain by slope-angle class.

Around 23% of mapped terrain is in a steeper class and 77% is moderate or gentler. Strong intermediate to advanced skiers have substantial technical options, while expert-level ability is mainly relevant on selected sectors. Very or extremely steep terrain accounts for 6%, compared with 17% in the bit-steep and steep bands, so expert judgement is relevant on a meaningful subset of the technical terrain.

Selective technical terrainMeaningful very-steep shareLargest share: Moderate or gentler
Moderate or gentler77%
Bit steep10%
Steep7%
Very steep5%
Extrem. steep1%

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 majority
North22%
East42%
South28%
West8%

Ski resort ratings for Semmering compared to the site-wide resort benchmark. Open the ratings page to choose a different benchmark group. Based on 1 visitor reviews, with third-party overall rating evidence incorporated.

Overall rating 6.6
All resorts 6.2
Snow conditions 5
All resorts 7.6
Family friendly 7
All resorts 7.8
Advanced skiing 5
All resorts 7.7
Beginner 6.0 7.6 ▼
Advanced 5.0 7.7 ▼
Expert 4.0 7.1 ▼
Free-nature 5.0 6.9 ▼
Snow 5.0 7.6 ▼
Family 7.0 7.8 ▼
Après-ski 6.0 6.7
Nature 6.0 7.7 ▼
Hiking 6.0 7 ▼
Lifts 6.0 7.2 ▼

Semmering reviews

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AddressTourismusburo Semmering Hochstrasse 1 2680 Semmering Austria
PlaceSemmering Niederosterreich Austria

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