Ski season 2026–27
Planai & Hochwurzen Ski Guide
Planai & Hochwurzen is in Styria, 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.
- 65 km of runs, up to 1,901 m
- Deepest snow in January
- Salzburg (SZG) about 1h 08m by road
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Planai & Hochwurzen at a glance
- Runs
- 65 km
- Top
- 1,901 m
- Bottom
- 743 m
- Vertical
- 1,158 m
- Named runs
- 36
- Named lifts
- 22
- Most snow (regional)
- Jan
- Nearest airport
- SZGabout 1h 08m by road
Planai & Hochwurzen piste map
- Intermediate: 21 named runs
- Easy: 13 named runs
- Advanced: 1 named runs
- Novice: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Planai & Hochwurzen, 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 Planai & Hochwurzen
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Planai & Hochwurzen. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.59 cm | -5.4°C / 22°F |
| Feb | 25.36 cm | -4.6°C / 24°F |
| Mar | 17.95 cm | -0.6°C / 31°F |
| Apr | 8.27 cm | 4.4°C / 40°F |
| May | 3.66 cm | 8.8°C / 48°F |
| Jun | 0.76 cm | 12.9°C / 55°F |
| Jul | 0.35 cm | 14.5°C / 58°F |
| Aug | 0.49 cm | 14.3°C / 58°F |
| Sep | 2.74 cm | 9.7°C / 49°F |
| Oct | 6.29 cm | 5.7°C / 42°F |
| Nov | 12.43 cm | 0.8°C / 33°F |
| Dec | 19.06 cm | -3.8°C / 25°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Planai & Hochwurzen
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Salzburg (SZG) · 68 km
- By car
- 92 km · about 1h 08m without traffic or snow
16 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Linz (LNZ) · 100 km
- By car
- 151 km · about 2h 03m without traffic or snow
4 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Munich (MUC) · 178 km
60 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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What is the nearest airport to Planai & Hochwurzen?
Salzburg (SZG) is 68 km from Planai & Hochwurzen in a straight line, and 16 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Linz (LNZ) is 100 km away.
How long does it take to get from Salzburg airport to Planai & Hochwurzen?
By car it is 92 km, about 1h 08m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Planai & Hochwurzen?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Planai & Hochwurzen, snow on the ground peaks in January (26.59 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Planai & Hochwurzen have?
OpenStreetMap lists 36 named downhill runs and 22 named lifts within 14 km of Planai & Hochwurzen (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
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