Cross-country skiing vacation in Austria

Step outside the hotel door into a cross-country skiing paradise with guaranteed snow

Light as a feather, almost silent. Imagine gliding through a glittering winter landscape – the air is clear, the rhythm of your movements becomes one with nature. Your cross-country skiing vacation in Austria begins right outside the door of the Nature SPA Resort Lürzerhof. The trail leads you into a quiet winter world where time and space fade into the background. Where slowing down is not a promise, but a luxury you can experience. Just you and the moment.

Cross-country skiing in the Salzburg region

On your marks, get set, go! As a cross-country skiing hotel in Austria, the Lürzerhof offers everything a cross-country skier could wish for—and more: from perfectly groomed trails right outside the hotel, to the high-altitude trail and a biathlon center at the hotel's own Gnadenalm just a few minutes' drive from the hotel, to moments of regeneration in the 4,000 m² Premium SPA.

Gnadenalm high-altitude cross-country ski trail

Top-level training

Just a few minutes away from the hotel, the Gnadenalm awaits you with one of the most beautiful high-altitude cross-country trails in Salzburg:

  • 20 km of classic and skating trails (free use of trails)
  • Guaranteed snow from the end of November to Easter
  • At 1,300 m – ideal for altitude training (increase in red blood cells and thus increase in oxygen supply to the heart)
  • Top cross-country skiing courses at the cross-country skiing school
  • Equipment rental & cross-country skiing shop right on site
  • No previous experience necessary to enjoy cross-country skiing

 

Gnadenalm trail

Tauern cross-country ski trail

60 kilometers of pure cross-country skiing pleasure

Get in and breathe easy – your winter wonderland begins right outside the Lürzerhof. The finely groomed Tauern cross-country ski trail leads through Radstadt and Altenmarkt to Kleinarl and Wagrain, through the tranquil beauty of the Salzburg region.

  • Over 60 km of groomed trails (easy to moderately difficult)
  • Free use of trails
  • Classic & skating
  • All levels of difficulty – from beginners to pros
  • Breathtaking panoramas & perfectly groomed trails
  • Annual Tauern Run in the Amadé Sports World
  • Direct access to the cross-country ski trail at the Nature SPA Resort Lürzerhof
     
Biathletes aim rifles at a shooting range in the snow
Cross-country skiers on a cross-country skiing vacation in Austria
A cross-country skier at the Lürzerhof cross-country skiing hotel in Austria

Cross-country skiing & biathlon – endurance meets precision

Snow. Pulse. Goal.

Looking for something new? If you want to add a sporting extra to your cross-country skiing vacation in Austria, why not try your hand at biathlon? No previous experience is necessary—just a love of exercise. Under expert guidance, you will tackle your first laps on the trail, complete exciting shooting sessions, and feel the adrenaline rush of a real competition. An experience you will never forget.

Biathlon Gnadenalm

The adults-only pool at the Lürzerhof wellness hotel in Salzburg
Two women in a relaxation room at the Lürzerhof wellness hotel in Salzburg
A sauna at the Lürzerhof wellness hotel in Salzburg

Wellness & regeneration after cross-country skiing

Wellness. Nature. Relaxation.

After an active day on the trails, perhaps the best part of your cross-country skiing vacation awaits you at the Nature SPA Resort Lürzerhof: relaxation. In the 4,000 m² Premium SPA.

Premium Spa

Advantages of a vacation at the Lürzerhof cross-country skiing hotel

Why is a cross-country skiing vacation at the Lürzerhof more than just an active vacation? Because we have the cross-country ski trail right in front of the hotel—ski in, ski out, so to speak—and many other advantages:

Cross-country skiers on a cross-country skiing vacation in Austria

Ready for a winter break with cross-country skiing bliss?

Book your snow-sure cross-country skiing vacation in the Salzburg region now and enjoy a winter break at the Wellness Hotel Lürzerhof in Untertauern-Obertauern.

for a vacation at the Nature SPA Resort Lürzerhof

Frequently asked questions

Which cross-country skiing areas in Austria have the most reliable snow conditions?

The Gnadenalm cross-country skiing area at 1,300 m is guaranteed to have snow and offers trails from November to May.

Why is cross-country skiing good for you?

Cross-country skiing improves your endurance, is easy on the joints, and strengthens the cardiovascular system.

Where is the best place to combine wellness and cross-country skiing in Austria?

With 4,000 m² of wellness and spa facilities, 6 pools, numerous saunas, a cross-country ski trail right outside the door, and the Gnadenalm cross-country skiing area in the immediate vicinity, the Lürzerhof is the first choice for wellness and cross-country skiing in the Salzburg region.

Where are the best places for cross-country skiing in Austria?

The Gnadenalm cross-country ski trail in Obertauern at 1,300 meters is one of the most scenic trails in Austria, covering 20 kilometers, and offers guaranteed snow, a cross-country skiing school, and biathlon. The Tauernloipe, covering 60 kilometers in the Salzburg region, is also a popular destination for cross-country skiers.