Ski season 2026–27

Flachau Ski Guide

Flachau is in Salzburg, Austria. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.

  • 44 km of runs, up to 1,976 m
  • Deepest snow in January
  • Salzburg (SZG) about 50 min by road

Getting to Flachau

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Salzburg (SZG)

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Flachau at a glance

Runs
44 km
Top
1,976 m
Bottom
882 m
Vertical
1,094 m
Named runs
36
Named lifts
24
Most snow (regional)
Jan
Nearest airport
SZGabout 50 min by road
0 m500 m1,000 m1,500 m2,000 m1,094 mverticalTop 1,976 mBottom 882 m
Top and bottom of the ski area's runs and lifts, drawn to scale. Data: OpenSkiMap (ODbL).

Flachau piste map

  • Easy: 18 named runs
  • Intermediate: 16 named runs
  • Advanced: 2 named runs
  • Lifts

Runs and lifts within 14 km of Flachau, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.

Snow and temperature by month around Flachau

Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Flachau. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.

29Jan28Feb18Mar8Apr4May<1Jun<1Jul<1Aug2Sep6Oct12Nov20Dec
MonthSnow depthAvg temperature
Jan28.76 cm-4.8°C / 23°F
Feb28.1 cm-3.9°C / 25°F
Mar18.11 cm0.1°C / 32°F
Apr8.09 cm5.2°C / 41°F
May3.51 cm9.6°C / 49°F
Jun0.92 cm13.7°C / 57°F
Jul0.32 cm15.3°C / 60°F
Aug0.28 cm15.0°C / 59°F
Sep2.45 cm10.5°C / 51°F
Oct6.45 cm6.5°C / 44°F
Nov12.07 cm1.4°C / 34°F
Dec19.65 cm-3.1°C / 26°F

Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.

Flying to Flachau

Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.

Salzburg (SZG) · 56 km

Salzburg (SZG)16 airlines fly hereFlachauresortRoad · 0h 50m71 kmroad 71 km without traffic or snow (OSRM on OpenStreetMap)
By car
71 km · about 0h 50m without traffic or snow

16 airlines fly here on our route maps:

Linz (LNZ) · 114 km

By car
198 km · about 2h 09m without traffic or snow

4 airlines fly here on our route maps:

Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.

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Salzburg to Flachau

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Flachau ski questions

What is the nearest airport to Flachau?

Salzburg (SZG) is 56 km from Flachau in a straight line, and 16 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Linz (LNZ) is 114 km away.

How long does it take to get from Salzburg airport to Flachau?

By car it is 71 km, about 0h 50m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).

When is there most snow around Flachau?

In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Flachau, snow on the ground peaks in January (28.76 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.

How many ski runs and lifts does Flachau have?

OpenStreetMap lists 36 named downhill runs and 24 named lifts within 14 km of Flachau (read 22 Oct 2026).

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Where these numbers come from

Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.

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  • Checked 22 Oct 2026
  • No estimated prices
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