Upper Austria in Winter
Skiing, Winter Hiking and Enjoyment in Ski Lodges

The federal state of Upper Austria is known for:

• Crystal-clear lakes (including Attersee, Traunsee, Mondsee, Irrsee, Wolfgangsee and Hallstätter See) and impressive mountains (e.g., Hoher Dachstein (2,995 m), Torstein (2,948 m), Großer Priel (2,523 m), Traunstein (1,691 m), Hoher Nock (1,961 m) and Schafberg (1,783 m)) in the Salzkammergut region;

• The European Capital of Culture, Bad Ischl Salzkammergut;

• The province's capital Linz on the Danube with its eponymous treat, the Linzer Torte;

• The hilly Mühlviertel region;

• Its 50 breweries and 100 types of beer.

The region's previous name was "Österreich ob der Enns" ("Austria above the River Enns"), which, over time, became "Oberösterreich" (Upper Austria).

Upper Austria with its capital Linz is the right place for people who are looking for a mix of contemporary art, futuristic technology and experiences in nature.

Top sights in Upper Austria include the Ars Electronica Center, the Lentos Museum, the Linz Castle Museum, the Pöstlingberg hill in Linz, the European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl Salzkammergut and the province's abbeys (located in St. Florian, Schlägl and Schlierbach).

The highest mountain in Upper Austria is the Hohe Dachstein (2,995 m), the highest peak within the Dachstein mountain range.

Our top recommendations for cosy huts and mountain inns:

• Christophorushütte hut at the Feuerkogel cable car mountain station;

• Kranabethhütte hut on Feuerkogel mountain;

• Lodge ski hut on Dachstein Krippenstein mountain;

• Sonnalm hut in the Kasberg family ski area;

• Zeishofalm in the Dachstein West ski region.

From the far north at Hochficht in the Bohemian Forest to the World Cup ski area near Hinterstoder and the Dachstein ski region in the south, there are seven ski areas in Upper Austria:

• Hochficht ski area in the Bohemian Forest

• Hinterstoder ski area

• Dachstein West ski area in Gosau

• Feuerkogel ski area in Ebensee

• Wurzeralm ski area in Spital am Pyhrn

• Kasberg ski area in Grünau im Almtal

• Dachstein Krippenstein ski area in Obertraun