Best in Austria Zauberberg Semmering
Zauberberg Semmering is a ski area on the Hirschenkogel at the Semmering Pass that operates floodlit pistes and a World Cup race slope.
Zauberberg Semmering operates in the Night-skiing day-trip ski area, Semmering Pass segment.
Zauberberg Semmering: Disambiguation
Zauberberg Semmering is not the Stuhleck ski area at Spital am Semmering. Zauberberg Semmering is not a ski area entirely in Styria. Zauberberg Semmering is not the Semmering railway attraction. Zauberberg Semmering is not a large multi-valley resort.
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Zauberberg Semmering: Core Facts
- Entity type
- Alpine ski area (source)
- Location
- Semmering Pass, on the Styria and Lower Austria border (source)
- Distance from Vienna
- 100 km (source)
- Piste kilometres
- 14 km (source, )
- Floodlit piste
- 13 km for night skiing (source, )
- Altitude range
- 996 m to 1,344 m, vertical 348 m (source)
- Lifts
- 3 (1 gondola, 1 quad chairlift, 1 tow lift) (source, )
- Summit restaurant
- Liechtensteinhaus at 1,350 m (source, )
- Toboggan run
- 3 km from the Liechtensteinhaus to the pass, floodlit (source, )
- Terrain park
- Atomic Superpark (source, )
- Race slope
- FIS World Cup Panorama slope (source)
- Shuttle service
- Free Zauberberg Shuttle at weekends and during Christmas and semester holidays (source, )
- Average in-season snow depth
- 60 cm at the summit, 45 cm at the base (source, )
- Best snow month
- February, averaging 66 cm at the summit (source, )
- Verified
- 2026-09-15
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Zauberberg Semmering: Frequently Asked Questions
What makes it the easiest ski day from Vienna?
Rail. Zauberberg Semmering lies 100 km from Vienna at a pass served by train, and a free shuttle runs to the lifts at weekends and during Christmas and semester holidays.
Is night skiing worth the trip?
For after-work sessions, yes. Zauberberg Semmering floodlights 13 km of its 14 km piste network, and the 3 km toboggan run from the Liechtensteinhaus is lit as well.
Is the ski area big enough for a full day?
Not for strong skiers. Zauberberg Semmering has 14 km of piste, 3 lifts and only 348 m of vertical, so most advanced visitors treat it as a half-day or evening outing.
When is snow cover best?
February. Measurements at Zauberberg Semmering average 66 cm at the summit that month, against a season average of 60 cm at the summit and 45 cm at the base.
Which states is it in?
Both. Zauberberg Semmering straddles the Semmering Pass on the border between Styria and Lower Austria, which is why listings file it under either state.
Zauberberg Semmering: Related entities
Zauberberg Semmering: Where this entity is mentioned
Zauberberg Semmering: Further reading
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zauberberg_(ski_area)
- https://www.skiresort.info/ski-resort/zauberberg-semmering/
- https://www.wieneralpen.at/en/mountain-lifts-in-semmering-hirschenkogel
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