This pretty Austrian village is old as the hills, and you’ll find it up by the border to Germany, a snowball’s throw from the Bavarian Alps. The Steinplatte ski area’s on your doorstep, and you can upgrade to the Schneewinkel, Salzburg Superski or Tirol ski passes for even more terrain.
On the border of Salzburg and Bavaria, Waidring’s been around for a while with the first recorded mention being as early as 1147 AD. Fossils have been found on the Steinplatte mountain from the Late Triassic era, when dinosaurs roamed the planet. Suffice it to say, the area is up to its neck in history.
Wander around the village and you’ll find a pretty yellow onion-domed church, surrounded by Tyrolean chalet buildings. It’s a pint sized resort, with 8 restaurants and ski huttes.
Waidring is part of the Steinplatte ski area, which is in turn part of the Schneewinkel ski area. There are 45km of ski slopes in the local area, with 110km in the Schneewinkel which includes St Johann in Tirol, Kirchdorf, Winklmoos and Erpfendorf. The Salzburg superski card covers even more resorts, including the snow sure Kitzsteinhorn glacier. There’s also the Tirol Snow Card which gives access to every ski area in the region (91 ski areas in total!).
The nearest airport to Waidring is Salzburg at 54 km or about 50 minutes by car
The nearest ski resorts to Waidring include Lofer.
Food-wise, Schneidermann serves Tyrolen favourites (try the Schnitzel), while Zardini's Schindldorf specialises in Italian for amazing pizzas and pastas
The Stallenalm’s a favourite stop-off for après ski drinks and snacks. Bag one of the outdoor seats, order a beer and listen to live music. Schirmbar opens its doors in the winter months for more of the same.
Besides skiing and snowboarding, other activities include tobogganing (including floodlit fun after sundown), ice skating and horse drawn sleigh rides.
View our detailed Waidring snow report to see skiing confitions now. Our Waidring snow history shows you what snow depths have been in recent years month-by-month. If you're visiting soon, use the Waidring snow forecast to see predicted snowfall over the coming days.
Maximum and minimum adult Waidring lift pass prices ranged from €169 to €220 for 6 days access to the Waidring ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged Waidring 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 |
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1 Day Price | €21 - €23 | €41 - €45 | €38 - €43 |
6 Day Price | €94 - €110 | €169 - €220 | N / A |
Age Range | 7 - 15 | 19 - 65 | 66+ |
Most of our ski holidays to Waidring packaged with flights include airport transfers. We can also arrange private transfers to Waidring from nearby airports
Flights from London take about 2 hours to Innsbruck, Salzburg. This table shows approximate transfer times to Waidring from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.
Airport | Distance | Transfer Time |
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Salzburg | 54 km | 50 minutes |
Munich / München | 175 km | 3 hours |
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.
The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of Waidring transfers.
Station | Distance | Transfer Time |
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St Johann in Tirol | 15 km | 15 minutes |
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