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Lofer Ski Holidays

At a glance

  • Short transfer from Salzburg
  • Excellent child facilities
  • Quiet ski resort

Great for

  • Families
  • Beginners
  • Pretty village

Ski Holidays in Lofer

Nearly 70% of Lofer’s slopes are suited to beginners - and with a friendly market town to call home this is a cracking resort for first ski trips or holidays with the children.

  • Flight Time
  • 2 hours
  • From London
  • Nearest Airports
  • Innsbruck, Salzburg
  • Time zone
  • GMT + 1 hour
  • Language
  • German
  • Currency
  • Euros
  • Ski Season
  • Dec - April

Lofer Stats

Top Altitude
1750m
Bottom Altitude
640m
Resort Altitude
640m
Total Piste
46km
Longest Run
10km
Slope Orientation
Vertical Drop
Skiable Vertical
Night Skiing
Yes
Glacier Skiing
No

Within an hour and a half’s drive from Munich, Lofer’s known mainly as a terrific ski resort for families. You’ll find it in the Salzburger Saalachtal region, lying in the foothills of the Loferer and Reither Steinberge mountains.

The ski resort was launched in the sixties, but the town was around long before then. It joined the Prince-Archbishopric of Salzburg in 1228 and became a market town in 1473 - the positioning on the route to Tyrol making it an important stopping point. Much of the place doesn’t seem to have changed for centuries, from the onion-domed church to the old Tyrolean houses with their intricate balconies.

Salzburg is the nearest airport (31km away) and the closest train station is Bahnhof Bad Reichenhall (17 km). Last time we checked, the 260 bus connected both with Salzburger Saalachtal.

The ski resort, sometimes called Almenwelt Lofer or Lofer Alm, has 46km of pistes, with the majority suited to beginners.

Winter Sports Ratings

Beginners

Intermediate

Advanced

Snowboarding

Lofer Transfer Times

Salzburg 45 mins

The nearest airport to Lofer is Salzburg at 45 km or about 50 minutes by car

What's the ski area like in Lofer?

The local area has 46km of pistes, predominantly easy and intermediate wide flat runs. The resort has good snowmaking facilities which supplement snowfall on the lower runs. It is part of the 3 Lander Freizeit-Arena which as about 170km of terrain including resorts such St Johnn, Erpfendorf, Pillersee and Waidring amongst others.

Which other ski resorts are near to Lofer?

The nearest ski resorts to Lofer include Waidring.

Ski Area Facts

LocationSalzburg, Austria
Established1960
Downhill46km
Lift Pass€79 (adult 2 days)

Beginner Slopes

32km69%

Intermediate Skiing

12km27%

Advance & Expert Terrain

2km4%

Snowboarding Trails

46km100%

What is Lofer like for Beginner skiers?

Thanks to the 140-metre magic carpet for kids and beginners, this is a brilliant place to learn the basics. Both the Loferer Alm and the Almbahn II stations have learning areas, right next door to restaurants for handy post lesson drinks and snacks. There are some lovely blues to progress onto, including a handful of long runs from Schonbuhel and more served by the Family Express lift.

What is Lofer like for Intermediate skiers?

Intermediates can ski from the top station, Grubhorndol at 1747m, all the way down into Lofer on a mix of reds and blues.

What is Lofer like for Advanced skiers?

There aren’t many runs for experts, but those you will find serve up a more than decent challenge, pisted blacks include the Postalm Standard and parts of the Schonbuhel Clubhang from the Family Express.

What is Lofer like for snowboarding?

The L.A. Snowpark has beginner and medium lines, a couple of mogul pistes and jumps of all shapes and sizes.

What is Lofer like for off-piste skiing?

The Hochwena ski route from Grubhorndol is a fantastic powder run through the trees.

Lofer Restaurants

The Körberl is a cracking restaurant that has its own bakery – and also serves homemade schnapps... Knappenstadl is a favourite for its incredible views and faraway feel. A real restaurant recommendation among guests and locals alike, the restaurant at Grubhof in Lofer is a charming fusion of past and present.

Lofer Après Ski

BoBo’s – conveniently the ski school meeting point – is the place to gather for Glühwein or Jagatee on the terrace. Parents will love the children’s playroom and weekly kids disco which keep the sprogs occupied while you put your feet up. In the evening, live music and DJ’s keep night owls occupied. Look out for the Carven, ziachn & zither festival (usually held in March) which brings three days of live music to the slopes.

Lofer Activites for Non-skiers

Clothing Food & Souvenir Shops

Best Time to Visit Lofer

Recent investment has made the likelihood of good conditions even stronger, with more than 70 snow cannons guarding 75% of the ski area. Being such a big hit with families, the school holiday weeks tend to be the busiest but with the lifts carrying 17,730 people an hour, queues are rarely a problem.

What's Lofer like at Christmas?

The Salzburger Saalachtal region has lots on during the festive season – join the pilgrimage to Maria Kirchental, buy Gluhwein at the Marktplatz and listen to local bands over Christmas in Lofer.

What's Lofer like in the New Year?

Spend a wonderful New Year in Lofer with the family, making the most of the gentle pistes and friendly atmosphere.

What's Lofer like in Half-Term?

Families can’t go wrong spending Half Term in Lofer, where from the pistes to the restaurants, nearly everything’s suited to skiing with kids.

What's Lofer like at Easter?

We’re nearing the end of the ski season when it comes to Easter in Lofer, which means plenty of sun and live music on the mountainside when the Carven, ziachn & zither festival comes to town.

Lofer Snow Conditions

Snow Report, History & Forecast

View our detailed Lofer snow report to see skiing confitions now. Our Lofer snow history shows you what snow depths have been in recent years month-by-month. If you're visiting soon, use the Lofer snow forecast to see predicted snowfall over the coming days.

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Lofer pushes the boat out for families, with restaurants having their own play areas, a 140m magic carpet dedicated to helping beginners and child-friendly lifts like the Family Express.

If you’re a group of beginners wanting to learn, the gentle ski area here is just what the doctor ordered. Sign up for group classes with Skischule Sturm or get a private instructor to teach you together.

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Ski Extras

How much is a ski pass in Lofer

Maximum and minimum adult Lofer lift pass prices ranged from €? to €? for 6 days access to the Lofer ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged Lofer holiday with accommodation, so prices vary depending on chalet or hotel suppliers. Confirm price for the lift ticket before booking your holiday.

Lift Tickets Child Adult Senior
1 Day Price N / A N / A N / A
6 Day Price N / A N / A N / A
Age Range 7 - 15 16 - 59 60+

Getting to Lofer

Most of our ski holidays to Lofer packaged with flights include airport transfers. We can also arrange private transfers to Lofer from nearby airports

How long does it take to fly to Lofer from the UK?

Flights from London take about 2 hours to Innsbruck, Salzburg. This table shows approximate transfer times to Lofer from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.

Airport Distance Transfer Time
Salzburg 45 km 50 minutes

How long does it take to drive to Lofer from the UK?

Browse our self-drive ski holidays which include your car channel crossing, or go choose accom-only and book your car ferry or tunnel later.

How long is the transfer from nearest Austria train station to Lofer?

The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of Lofer transfers.

Station Distance Transfer Time
Salzburg 45 km 45 minutes

Lofer Maps

Lofer piste map
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Going to Lofer under your own steam

For independant travel to Austria, compare accommodation only with Lofer self-drive packages which include Eurotunnel or ferry.

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