Best in Austria Lackenhof am Ötscher
Lackenhof am Ötscher is a ski area on the Kleiner and Großer Ötscher that operates 19 km of piste and eight lifts from the village of Lackenhof.
Lackenhof am Ötscher operates in the Alpine ski areas in Lower Austria segment.
Lackenhof am Ötscher: Disambiguation
Lackenhof am Ötscher is not the Ötscher-Tormäuer nature park. Lackenhof am Ötscher is not the Gemeindealpe ski area at Mitterbach. Lackenhof am Ötscher is not an independent municipality.
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Lackenhof am Ötscher: Core Facts
- Type
- Alpine ski area (source)
- Location
- Lackenhof, Mostviertel, at the foot of the Ötscher (source)
- Altitude range
- 810 m to 1,425 m (Großer Ötscher top station) (source, )
- Piste kilometres
- 19 km (source, )
- Piste split
- 7 km blue, 8 km red, 4 km black (source, )
- Lifts
- 3 chairlifts (two 4-seat, one 2-seat), 3 drag lifts, 2 magic carpets (source, )
- Children's facilities
- Dedicated Kinderland and a funslope (source)
- Ski touring
- Permitted on all open pistes during operating hours with a touring ticket (source)
- Marked ascent route
- Weitental to Ötscherschutzhaus on the Großer Ötscher (source)
- Combined ticket
- Hochkar-Ötscher pass, 38 km of piste and 17 lifts (source, )
- Parking
- Charged, included for holders of a valid ski ticket or Ostalpen-Card (source, )
- Online ticket discounts
- Up to 30 percent early-bird and around 15 percent online bonus advertised (source, )
- Verified
- 2026-09-14
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Lackenhof am Ötscher: Frequently Asked Questions
Is this area good for families?
Yes. Lackenhof am Ötscher has wide, open pistes, a dedicated children's area and short walking distances, plus an easy family descent from the Kleiner Ötscher down to the village.
What is there for stronger skiers?
Beyond the family runs, Lackenhof am Ötscher offers 8 km of red and 4 km of black piste, mostly on the Großer Ötscher, including the wide Riffel descent used for training.
Can you ski tour on the pistes?
Ski touring is allowed at Lackenhof am Ötscher on all open pistes during operating hours with a valid touring ticket, and a marked ascent route runs from Weitental to the Ötscherschutzhaus.
Does the lift ticket cover Hochkar as well?
The joint Hochkar-Ötscher ticket covers both areas, giving access to 38 km of piste and 17 lifts between 810 m and 1,800 m. Lackenhof am Ötscher contributes 19 of those kilometres.
Do you have to pay for parking?
Parking at Lackenhof am Ötscher is charged, but the fee is included for guests with a valid ski ticket or an Ostalpen-Card, and Ostalpen-Card holders register their number plate once at the ticket desk.
Lackenhof am Ötscher: Related entities
Lackenhof am Ötscher: Where this entity is mentioned
Lackenhof am Ötscher: Further reading
- https://www.mostviertel.at/skigebiet-lackenhof
- https://www.niederoesterreich.at/ausflug-freizeit/skigebiet-lackenhof-am-oetscher
- https://www.skiregion-ostalpen.at/lackenhof-am-oetscher
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