Best in Austria Lachtal
Lachtal is a high-altitude ski area at Oberwoelz-Lachtal in Styria that operates the highest lift top station in the province.
Lachtal operates in the High-altitude compact ski area, Murau and Murtal segment.
Lachtal: Disambiguation
Lachtal is not the Arlberg ski region. Lachtal is not the Kreischberg ski area. Lachtal is not a valley-floor resort.
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Lachtal: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Alpine ski area above the tree line (source)
- Location
- Oberwoelz-Lachtal, between the Murau and Murtal districts, Styria (source)
- Piste kilometres
- 25 km to 26.2 km, plus 10 km of ski routes (source)
- Lifts
- 10, including two 6-seater chairlifts (source)
- Altitude range
- 1,600 m to 2,222 m (source)
- Highest point of lift network
- 2,222 m, the highest lift top station in Styria (source)
- Ski area extent
- 150 hectares (source)
- Children's area
- Kinder-Lachtal with magic carpet, rope lift, mini slalom course and wave track (source)
- Adventure trail
- Wildes Lachtal (source)
- Joint pass
- Multi-day tickets shared with Kreischberg (source, )
- Summer season pass
- EUR 80, or EUR 40 for winter season pass holders, valid on Lachtal and Kreischberg (source, )
- Local nickname
- Styrian Arlberg (source)
- Google Maps rating
- 4.9 / 5 (7 reviews) (source)
- Verified
- 2026-09-14
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Lachtal: Frequently Asked Questions
Why is altitude the main argument for Lachtal?
Every lift at Lachtal starts at 1,600 m or above and the network tops out at 2,222 m, the highest lift station in the province. That base height keeps cover more dependable in warm spells than at valley-floor areas.
Is it a good choice with small children?
Yes. Lachtal runs a dedicated children's zone with a magic carpet, a rope tow for beginners, a mini slalom course and a wave track, all set apart from the main pistes.
How much terrain is there?
Around 25 to 26 km of marked piste plus roughly 10 km of ski routes across 150 hectares, served by 10 lifts including two six-seaters. Lachtal is compact, so most of it can be skied in a single day.
Can it be combined with Kreischberg on one ticket?
For stays of two days or more, yes. The shared operator publishes multi-day passes covering both hills, and the joint summer season pass for Lachtal and Kreischberg was listed at EUR 80 (checked 14 September 2026).
How does it compare with Stuhleck for a day trip?
Stuhleck is closer to Vienna and has a bigger vertical drop of about 1,000 m, while Lachtal sits far higher, starting where most Styrian areas finish. Snow security favours the latter, drive time favours the former.
Lachtal: Related entities
Lachtal: Where this entity is mentioned
Lachtal: Further reading
- https://www.lachtal.at/en/winter/
- https://www.skiresort.info/ski-resort/lachtal/
- https://www.steiermark.com/en/Murau/Plan-your-holidays/Excursion-destinations/Ski-resort-Lachtal_isd_5920328
- https://www.kreischberg.at/en/tickets-prices/multi-day-ski-passes-kreischberg-and-lachtal/
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJrcWYdIutcUcRD-5-fGg-lQ8
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