Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl ski area
12 Peaks Ski Region
Zauchensee is the highest ski area in the 12 Peaks Ski Region and, with an altitude of 1,000 to 2,100 m, is considered a very snow-reliable ski area. Variety and skiing enjoyment are created by the connection to Snow Space Salzburg. Thanks to the connection via Panorama Link, winter sports fans can almost ski continuously from Zauchensee to Alpendorf in the 12 Peaks Ski Region. In one day and with just one ticket.
Skiing & snowboarding in the Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl ski area
On 45 kilometers of slopes, the ski area leaves nothing to be desired: top slopes from Rosskopf to Tauernkar, the sporty World Cup run on the Gamskogel, and soft powder slopes offer skiing pleasure at its finest. The Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl ski area offers varied descents for all ability levels. It is known for its World Cup runs on the Gamskogel as well as many offers for families, including the Familypark on Rosskopf and Zauchi's Kinderland.
Benefits and highlights in the ski area
- Absolute snow reliability guaranteed thanks to the high alpine location between 1,000 and 2,100 m
- Easy arrival via the A10 Tauern Motorway
- Wide range of slopes for beginners, relaxed skiers and experts, with many highlights
- Modern valley stations with full service in Zauchensee and Flachauwinkl, including sports shop, ski service, ski depot, gastronomy and information service at our ticket offices
- Highly trained ski instructors and guides in our ski schools
- Venue of the alpine FIS Ski World Cup for women on the spectacular Kälberloch World Cup downhill run from the Gamskogel
- High-quality accommodation directly on the slopes and hotels with top-level dining
- 12 peaks, 5 valleys and endless possibilities – thanks to the Panorama Link connecting lift, you can ski from A to Z – from Alpendorf via Wagrain, Flachau and Kleinarl to Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl.
Family offers & children's area
To share the fun on the slopes, Zauchensee offers three exciting Skimovie runs: the Funslope on the Gamskogel, the giant slalom by the Kogelalm, and the parallel slalom on the Seekarlift. Skiline photopoints at the Gamskogel II mountain station and on the Rosskopf also create unforgettable memories and capture breathtaking moments.
For the youngest skiers, Zauchensee has special highlights: In Zauchi's Kinderland at the practice lift in the valley and in the Familypark on Rosskopf, little slope fans can practice their first turns in a playful way. With lots of fun and child-friendly obstacles, they experience early success on skis and are introduced to skiing in a playful way.
Zauchensee - an extraordinary ski area
Ski stars and freeride hotspot
The Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl ski area offers demanding and varied descents, wide carving slopes, excellent freeride routes including the legendary “East” on the Gamskogel, several tree runs, and a racing history with downhill world champion Michael Walchhofer, who lives here. For more than 40 years, Zauchensee has been a venue for FIS World Cup races. On the Kälberloch run from the Gamskogel, one of the most demanding and spectacular courses in the women’s Ski World Cup, the speed events downhill and super-G are mainly held.
For the young racing talent, Zauchensee offers ideal conditions with the Kogelalm training center, including two closed training runs for slalom or giant slalom.
The ski area is also considered a hotspot for freeriders. In addition to the famous “East” variant from the Gamskogel, numerous powder descents on untouched slopes await. The best way to find them is together with local guides from our ski schools, who know exactly where the perfect powder snow is hiding.
Service and cuisine in Zauchensee
The valley stations “Weltcuparena Zauchensee” and “Highport Flachauwinkl” are not just entry points into the Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl ski area. Here you will find free parking for cars and buses, well-stocked sports shops with ski and equipment rental, as well as a service workshop, storage and changing facilities, and several rustic inns and bars for the end of your day.
Your culinary needs are, of course, well taken care of in the ski area. In the numerous ski huts and mountain restaurants, you can enjoy regional specialties and refreshments. On the sun terraces, you can look forward to wonderful views of the surrounding mountain scenery.
Attractions in the ski area
A highlight of a different kind is the World Cup start on the Gamskogel: On fine days, the World Cup Express takes you up to the spectacular viewpoint at 2,176 m altitude! This is where the world’s best female skiers race down the steep старт slope during World Cup competitions! An incredible view over the Salzburg alpine world will impress you!
12 Peaks Trophy – the ultimate skiing experience
The 12 Peaks Trophy is the most sporty way to experience all the highlights in the Heart of Ski amadé on your own skis. The well-signposted tour leads over 12 peaks, 5 valleys and 10,000 vertical meters from Zauchensee to Alpendorf. Anyone who takes on the challenge can win one of three trophies.
We wish you lots of fun with “G’scheit Skifahren” in the ski paradise of Zauchensee – live in Ski amadé!
Contact & Arrival
to Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl
5541 Altenmarkt-Zauchensee