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Lackenhof-Ötscher

Lackenhof-Ötscher is a ski area in Lower Austria that serves the slopes of the Kleiner and Grosser Ötscher above Lackenhof.

Lackenhof-Ötscher operates in the Alpine ski area, Mostviertel, Lower Austria segment.

Type: place · Updated September 2026

Lackenhof-Ötscher: Disambiguation

Lackenhof-Ötscher is not the Ötscher mountain summit itself. Lackenhof-Ötscher is not the Hochkar ski area. Lackenhof-Ötscher is not a cross-country centre. Lackenhof-Ötscher is not a glacier area.

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Lackenhof-Ötscher: Core Facts

Type
Alpine ski area (source, )
Location
Lackenhof am Ötscher, Lower Austria (source, )
Operator
Ötscherlifte, part of ecoplus Alpin (source, )
Marked runs
9 (source, )
Lifts
6 (source, )
Piste kilometres
19 km, of which 6 km easy, 9 km intermediate and 4 km difficult (source, )
Key lifts
Four-seat chairlift on the Kleiner Ötscher, double chairlift on the Grosser Ötscher (source, )
Season 2025/26
6 December 2025 to 15 March 2026 (source, )
Day ticket price
EUR 55 adult in high season (source, )
Ski touring
Piste touring allowed on open runs with a touring ticket during operating hours (source, )
Marked ascent route
From Weitental to the Ötscherschutzhaus on the Grosser Ötscher (source, )
Beginner facilities
Dedicated children's area and a funslope (source, )
Verified
2026-09-15

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Lackenhof-Ötscher: Frequently Asked Questions

Who is it aimed at?

Lackenhof-Ötscher is built around wide, easily supervised runs, a children's area and short walking distances, which suits families and returning skiers more than mileage hunters.

What does a day cost?

A high-season adult day ticket at Lackenhof-Ötscher was listed at EUR 55, and the area is also covered by the Lower Austrian season pass sold by ecoplus Alpin.

How long is the season?

The 2025/26 season at Lackenhof-Ötscher ran from 6 December 2025 to 15 March 2026, shorter than Hochkar's published window and far shorter than Hinterstoder's.

Can you tour on the pistes?

Yes. Lackenhof-Ötscher allows piste touring on all open runs during operating hours with a valid touring ticket, and a marked ascent route leads from Weitental to the Ötscherschutzhaus.

Is there advanced terrain?

Lackenhof-Ötscher has about 4 km of black piste, most of it on the Grosser Ötscher, alongside 9 km of intermediate and 6 km of easy runs.

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