Cross-country skiing
Anyone who can’t stop thinking about cross-country skiing will surely find their very own Gesäuse on the trails. A Gesäuse that combines sport with the wintry mountain landscape. You glide along at your own pace, your heart beating strongly, and there they still are – those moments when you’re exactly where you want to be. Despite the cold and the rewarding effort, you can say: cross-country skiing in the Gesäuse – it gives you strength!
Whether classic or skating style, you can go cross-country skiing all over the Gesäuse region. In Hall there is a proper cross-country skiing centre with the Styrian trail quality seal and 33.5 kilometres of trails to explore. But cross-country trails are also groomed and skis can be unpacked in Admont, on the Kaiserau, in Kirchenlandl, Ardning and Palfau. If you haven’t brought your own equipment, don’t worry – you can hire everything you need from the Pörl Sport Shop in Admont or on the Kaiserau to get out on the trails.
Highlights
Our mountains are more than just their legendary peaks. They form a living, breathing whole – a blend of the Gesäuse’s natural beauty and its people – that we experience every day. We’ve summarised our absolute highlights in the world of cross-country skiing for you here. The only thing missing from this masterpiece is you.
Kaiserau
The place to ski!
The beautifully situated high plateau in winter: there, you can go cross-country skiing using the classic or skating style on the approximately six-kilometre-long high-altitude trail.
Hall
The cross-country skiing centre is renowned for its beautiful valley setting and sunny location, guaranteed snow cover and the 33.5-kilometre cross-country trail network, which has been awarded the Styrian Cross-Country Trail Quality Seal.
Pyhrn
In the Pyhrn, where snow is guaranteed, cross-country skiers will find the Pyhrnloipe – a network of trails that meets international standards.
Wildalpen
You don’t end up in Wildalpen by chance. However, anyone who makes the journey along Federal Road 24 north of the Hochschwab range will be richly rewarded. Nestled within one of Austria’s most extensive natural areas.
Impressions of nordic-skiiing in the Gesäuse
Cross-country skiing on the national park trails Hall I Gesäuse | © Stefan Leitner | Stefan Leitner
Cross-country skiing centre Hall I Gesäuse I Styria | © Stefan Leitner
Enjoy the winter in the Gesäuse I Styria | © Stefan Leitner
National Park Cross-Country Ski Trails Hall I Gesäuse I Styria | © Stefan Leitner | Stefan Leitner
Winter sports in the Gesäuse I Styria | © TV Gesäuse | Stefan Leitner
Cross-country trails wind through the Gesäuse I Styria | © Stefan Leitner | Stefan Leitner
Cross-country ski trail for beginners and professionals I Gesäuse I Styria | © Stefan Leitner
Awarded the cross-country ski trail seal of approval I Gesäuse I StyriaAwarded the cross-country ski trail seal of approval I Gesäuse I Styria | © Stefan Leitner
Winter fun cross-country skiing I Gesäuse I Styria | © Stefan Leitner