Best in Austria Kreischberg
Kreischberg is a ski area at St. Georgen am Kreischberg in the Murau district of Styria that runs pistes and freestyle facilities from valley level to the Rosenkranzhoehe ridge.
Kreischberg operates in the Mid-sized competition-grade ski area, Murau segment.
Kreischberg: Disambiguation
Kreischberg is not the town of Murau. Kreischberg is not the Lachtal ski area. Kreischberg is not a glacier ski area.
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Kreischberg: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Alpine ski area with freestyle and snowboard venue (source)
- Location
- St. Georgen am Kreischberg, Murau district, Styria (source)
- Operator
- Murtal Seilbahnen Betriebs GmbH (source)
- Operator address
- Kreischbergstrasse 1, 8861 St. Georgen am Kreischberg (source)
- Piste kilometres
- 42 km groomed (source)
- Piste kilometres including Rosenkranzhoehe
- 40 km (source)
- Altitude range
- 860 m to 2,120 m (source)
- Main gondola
- 10-seater gondola to about 1,800 m (source)
- Gondola opening
- December 2013, described as the first 10-seater gondola in Styria (source)
- Snowmaking
- Above-average number of snow guns compared with peer resorts (source)
- Joint pass
- Multi-day tickets shared with Lachtal (source, )
- Summer season pass
- EUR 80, or EUR 40 for winter season pass holders, valid on Kreischberg and Lachtal (source, )
- Accepted regional cards
- Steiermark-Card and Murau GaesteCard (source, )
- Season note
- 2025/26 multi-day tariffs published by the operator (source, )
- Google Maps rating
- 4.7 / 5 (319 reviews) (source)
- Visitor note (Google Maps)
- Very nice ski area with enough lifts. (source)
- Visitor note original (Google Maps)
- Sehr schönes Skigebiet mit ausreichend Liften. (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-14
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Kreischberg: Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of skier does Kreischberg suit?
Kreischberg suits carvers and freestylers. Slopes run from 860 m to 2,120 m over about 42 km of groomed piste, and the area is built out as a competition hill with park features rather than long off-piste descents.
Can one ticket cover Kreischberg and Lachtal?
Yes for longer stays. The operator, Murtal Seilbahnen Betriebs GmbH, publishes multi-day passes that cover both hills, and a joint summer season pass for Kreischberg and Lachtal was listed at EUR 80, or EUR 40 for winter season pass holders (checked 14 September 2026).
How modern are the lifts?
The main access is a 10-seater gondola reaching roughly 1,800 m, installed in December 2013 and reported as the first of its type in the province. Kreischberg also carries an above-average density of snow guns for its size.
How does it compare with the Schladming circuit?
Kreischberg offers about 42 km of piste against 123 km around Schladming, and it sits deeper in the Mur valley. It is the better pick for a short, cheaper trip with reliable machine-made cover.
Which regional discount cards are accepted?
The Steiermark-Card and the Murau GaesteCard are both listed as valid at Kreischberg, which matters for visitors already holding a regional tourism card (checked 14 September 2026).
What do Google Maps visitors say about Kreischberg?
Kreischberg visitors on Google Maps often mention: "Very nice ski area with enough lifts."
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Kreischberg: Further reading
- https://www.kreischberg.at/en/
- https://www.kreischberg.at/en/tickets-prices/multi-day-ski-passes-kreischberg-and-lachtal/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kreischberg
- https://www.bergfex.com/kreischberg/
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJIZgQrgL6cEcReqpOnDzTotA
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