Villach Ski Resort Guide
Villach, Austria
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
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| Total Piste Length | 25km |
| Highest Lift | 2,170m |
| Resort Height | 500m |
| Nearest Airports | Klagenfurt and Ljubljana |
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Villach
The skiing around Villach is in five separate areas, and you can go further still with the Three Countries pass which includes lifts in Italy and Slovenia. Lots to do off the slopes, Villach has been an important settlement since Roman times and the thermal water fun park especially, and there are museums of dolls and cars.
The local slope, Heiligengeist, 15 minutes from the resort centre, has a 680m long drag lift that ascends 102 vertical metres.
Summary
The Austrian ski resort of Villach is in the Austrian Alps at an altitude of 500m, with 25km of marked runs.
Villach has direct access to 25km of downhill skiing, with 15 marked pistes, served by a total of 8 ski lifts.
With ski lifts as high as 2,170m, snow cover is generally reliable.
Skiing
Villach offers good sking, particularly, for Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Villach is highly rated by Snowboarders.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Villach?
The next notable snow forecast is 2cm, expected on 30 September.
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Ski Area Stats
Villach Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 1km | |
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| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 4km | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 7km | |
| Downhill Total Length | 25km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 34km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 8 | |
Altitudes
Villach Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,170m |
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| Lowest Piste | 850m |
| Resort Altitude (Villach) | 500m |
| Max Vertical | 1,670m |
Ratings & Suitability
| Intermediate Skiers | |
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| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Villach Overview
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Villach is 3km long.
Location and Map
Where is Villach?
This ski resort is in the Austrian Alps in Carinthia.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Villach is Klagenfurt, 40 minutes drive away.
Ljubljana, Trieste, Graz, Salzburg, Venice, Zagreb, Treviso, Linz and Rijeka airports are all within three hours drive.
Klagenfurt and Ljubljana are just one hours drive away, in good driving conditions, so you can be on the piste quickly.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The eight ski lifts are able to uplift 6,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, on 9km of ski runs, with 80 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Villach open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Villach, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Villach Tourist Office for the latest.
