Nassfeld

If you ski Nassfeld Hermagor, you get a large modern ski and snowboard area that caters almost exclusively to families and those wanting beginner or intermediate slopes. Off piste challenges are plentiful - but you'll need a guide.

Where?

This is Carinthia's largest ski area and if you ski Nassfeld you are right on the border of Austria and Italy. The slopes cross between the two countries, however it is technically considered an Austrian resort. The easiest way to reach the ski resort is via the airport at Klagenfurt, however other airports are also relatively painless for ski transfers including Venice and Salzburg.

On the slopes

The Nassfeld ski resort is considered one of the most modern and largest ski areas in the Carinthian area, with the latest in lift technology and more than 100km in marked pistes. There's plenty of slope choices for beginners and intermediate skiers, although experts or good advanced skiers and boarders will not find as many options on the slopes (but hire a local guide and you will get plenty of off piste trails that present a formidable challenge).

Given its location in the Southern Alps, you often get sunny conditions with plenty of natural snow throughout the entire ski area. Just one of the perks of skiing here is that because the lift system is modern and new there's rarely any queues and it is easy to navigate around the slopes of the resort. You can start either from the Millennium Express cable in the village of Tröpolach right at the bottom at 610m or in Nassfeld at 1500m you have a number of choices open to you. As a snowboarder you are also very welcome at the resort although you may also have to travel off piste to find terrain that is suitable for your skill level if you like jumps and powder.

Ski area

If you ski Nassfeld you are also in the ski region of Carinthia.

Off the slopes

Although Nassfeld as a ski area is made up of small villages and new and old mountain huts, it is well known for its active après ski scene. The many restaurants in the area serve up traditional Austrian menus as well as contemporary standard menus for more picky eaters. The mountain is where people looking for light après ski activities generally converse with the largest action found in the valley villages of Tropolach where there are plenty of bars, nightclubs, and pubs with live music. Finally, also on offer here is Lake Pressegg which is a 55ha natural ice sheet that's perfect for skating on.