On Shuttleberg Mountain there are some wonderful, secured and signposted off-piste routes.
For your enjoyment especially in fresh powder snow:
• Fürstwand Free Ride – access at the start of the Speed Course
• Powder Free Ride – left and right under the Powder Shuttle
• Champion Black Trail – the right-hand side behind the hayrick Vorderstuhl
Very challenges alternatives which require a good degree of fitness:
• Family Trail – the gully underneath the Family Shuttle
• Absolut Trail – the route under the Absolut Shuttle
• Champion Village Trail – the village descent to Kleinarl via Hinterstuhl
YOUR SPORTSSHOP IN THE HEART OF THE REGION HOCHKÖNIG
Our shop is located directly in the ski center in Dienten.
Shop, hire service, boot fitting station, and ski depot: Portis Sportshop is the ideal place for all your needs.
Book your equipment online with a 10% discount!
We are looking forward to your visit!
On the artificial skating rink in the St. Johann town centre (next to the Hahnbaum winter lifts). You can hire ice skates.
Running on a flat surface can be done by almost anyone after a little training. But running uphill from peak to peak, over hill and dale, along narrow paths and steep trails to steep inclines - that is only something for true and highly motivated running freaks.
Those who take up the challenge will be rewarded with fantastic views and unique trails in the Hochkönig region.
Every year, exciting trail running events with numerous national and international participants provide an additional challenge.
To be able to give you the best quality and especially security, the usual personal advice in an informal atmosphere available for you. If you rent your ski equipment, you always get the top models of the season to choose.
Therefore, we have a large assortment of rental skies, shoes and other accessories available. Whether you are a beginner or a professional, we will find for you the best equipment for a carefree and interesting winter holiday to spend.
If the enjoyment and rest and relaxation factor are as high as the mountains in the Hochkönig area then you are at the Hotel Handlerhof in Maria Alm. A wonderful place offering everything that makes a holiday unforgettable.
Lively hospitality and a family atmosphere are only two of the reasons guests at the Hotel Handlerhof return again and again to spend their holidays in this beautiful place. Enjoy a sense of wellbeing at the Handlerhof, relax and enjoy the most beautiful days of the year to the full.
Austria's first Haibike test centre awaits you at the Dips&Drops Bike Hub - your playground for bikes and trails! Here you can try out the best bikes, test the latest e-MTBs and experience the ultimate ride on the best trails. Test the bikes in full action and only decide when you know which bike really suits you. Ride the way you want - not the way you have to. Your bike adventure awaits - it couldn't be easier!
...of the Hochkönig and surrounded by 120 kilometers of slopes lies the enchanting Karbachalm. With a family atmosphere, and a personal and friendly table service, you can experience the hospitality of the region at different heights. Tradition and modernity are combined to create a sense of well-being at this natural Alm, which invites you to drop everything and relax.
Ski & Wine Enjoyment Week from 14th to 21st of March, 2026
During the skiing and wine tasting week from March 14 to 21, 2026, we offer our guests at the Karbachalm some special highlights.
A beautiful wintery mountain panorama promises Höchalm-Adlerhorst Hut, which lies at the foot of the Rosskopf in Zauchensee. Here you can enjoy either in the cozy lounges or on the sun terrace with local "specialties".
We serve you the best delicacies from local Austrian cuisine paired with international influences – in the rustic parlor and on our terrace. Let yourself be pampered by our team and enjoy the moment with a view of the breathtaking mountains of Zauchensee. As is well known, the eye eats too!
Die gemütliche und sehr urige Lena-Alm-Hütte auf 1.600 Meter Seehöhe bietet mit seiner großer Sonnenterrasse Platz für 250 Personen. Genießen Sie die herrliche Aussicht auf das gewaltige Dachsteinmassiv und das schöne Ennstal.
A marvellous mountain backdrop and great views to the Dachstein – the Kaiblingalm is probably one of the most beautiful spots of all Styrian ski resorts. Easy to reach by the Alm 6er chairlift, one of Austria’s most modern and comfortable chairlifts: it is detachable, equipped with orange protection covers (“bubbles”), and has heated leather seats. Its base station is at 1,600 m, taking you up to an elevation of 1,950 m.
Onto the poles - get to know this new, fashionable type of sport as genuine alternative to cross-country skiing - the ideal method to get top-fit in a gentle way. Duration approx. 90 minutes.