Winter sports in Bad Ischl
From cross-country skiing to ski tours and snowshoe hikes, there is plenty to do for active guests in Bad Ischl in winter too.
Current snow reports: www.bergfex.com
Please always pay attention: Avalanche warning service Upper Austria
Cross-country skiing
One of the most popular winter sports is cross-country skiing. For many decades, Bad Ischl has offered the opportunity to enjoy this sport on the Rettenbachalm.
Rettenbachalm
The Rettenbachalm is located around 8 kilometers outside of Bad Ischl. In winter, 10 kilometers of classic and skating trails are groomed on the Alm and offer a dreamlike ambience as well as varied cross-country sections.
Refreshments available: Rettenbachalm Inn, Tel.: +43 664 88107 412, anfragen@rettenbachalm.co.at
Ski touring
The best of all skiing pleasures for true connoisseurs. In Bad Ischl, the Katrin mountain has emerged as the top address for this sport in recent years.
Skitouring paradise Katrinalm
There are two options for the ascent to the Katrin mountain. Either via the former ski slope or via the Windengraben.
There are two refreshment stops at the top. The Katrin Almhütte and the Katrin Berggasthof. Last cable car descent: 4 pm
Please note: The Katrin mountain is not a secured ski area!
Snowshoeing and winter hiking
There are several opportunities for snowshoeing in and around Bad Ischl. The hiking trails are often close to groomed cross-country ski trails, ski touring trails or ski slopes. Please remember not to walk on these with snowshoes!
Snowshoeing onto the Katrin mountain
Hike up the Katrin mountain on snowshoes and enjoy the beautiful view as well as the culinary delights. There are also several sun loungers to relax on after the ascent. Please note: The hiking trails on the Katrin are not accessible in winter!
Snowshoeing on the Rettenbachalm
In addition to the cross-country ski trails, the Rettenbachalm also offers the opportunity to go on extended snowshoe and winter hikes.
Skiing & Snowboarding
Bad Ischl lies in the heart of the Salzkammergut and is the perfect starting point for your skiing and snowboarding experience.
Distances to the ski resorts from Bad Ischl
- Feuerkogel (Ebensee): 20 kilometers, approx 23 minutes by car
- Postalm (Strobl): 24 kilometers, approx 34 minutes by car
- Dachstein West (Gosau): 26 kilometers, approx 31 minutes by car
- Krippenstein (Obertraun): 26 kilometers, approx 37 minutes by car
- Loser (Altaussee): 30 kilometers, approx 38 minutes by car
- Tauplitz (Bad Mitterndorf): 48 kilometers, approx 48 minutes by car
- Kasberg (Grünau im Almtal): 60 kilometers, approx 65 minutes by car
Curling
The curling rink at the Parkbad in Bad Ischl has been around for over 30 years. The covered artificial ice rink is used as a natural bowling alley in summer.
