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Austria is a wonderful travel destination, especially for those who love winter sports. They have a lot of great ski resorts that are great for skiing and snowboarding.
So today we want to highlight ten of the best Austrian ski resorts.
- Kitzbühel: Kitzbühel is one of the most renowned and exclusive resorts in the world, so it goes without saying that it would make a wonderful ski travel destination. You can find out which Kitzbühel hotels are best for your stay here.
- Innsbruck: Innsbruck is known internationally as a wonderful winter sports center; in fact, it hosted the 1964 & 1976 Winter Olympics as well as the 1984 & 1988 Winter Paralympics. It would also make a wonderful location for a ski vacation for the same reasons it would make a good spot of the Olympics – and you can find alist of the best Innsbruck hotels for a ski trip here.
- Sankt Anton am Arlberg: Sankt Anton am Arlberg, otherwise known as St Anton, often makes the list of the world’s best skiing resorts in not just available skiing but après-ski entertainment as well. You can find St. Anton hotels here.
- Ischgl: Ischgl’s high altitude skiing, modern lift system, and great nightlife scene make it a wonderful choice for a ski holiday. You can find a list of the best Ischgl hotels here.
- Mayrhofen: Mayrhofen is known for its challenging runs. So much so that it used to be part of the World Cup Downhill circuit but was removed when it was determined to be too dangerous. But Mayrhofen has easy and intermediate runs as well, so it can still be a great vacation if those in your travel party have varying skill levels. You can find a list of the best Mayrhofen hotels here.
- Lech: Lech is a sophisticated ski resort that has great winter activities but also is a great vacation choice for those who like that exclusive atmosphere and gourmet dining. You can check out a list of the best Lech hotels here.
- Sölden: Sölden is a Alpine Ski World Cup venue, which could be enough to make the list, but really pushes it over is that it has a very long ski season (it typically lasts from October to May!). You can find a list of great Soelden hotels here.
- Kaprun: Kaprun is another ski resort with a ski season that runs from October to May. You can find a list of great ski in, ski-out hotels in Kaprun here.
- Wagrain: Wagrain is located in the valley of the Ski Amadé resorts, which is one of Europe’s largest ski resort networks, so it makes a great choice for a ski holiday. You can find our list of the best Wagrain hotels here.
- Hintertux: Hintertux is located up the valley at the foot of the Hintertux Glacier, which a popular Austrian skiing region. You can find a list of great Hintertux hotels here.