RAURIS, AUSTRIA
Ski Holidays in Rauris, Austria
Rauris is a picturesque, old goldminers' valley with fresh clean air and crystal clear winters, situated in the Hohe Tauern National Park between the Gastein valley and Zell am See - amongst some of the highest mountains in Austria. A well-kept secret, the pretty alpine village of Rauris is a great destination for beginners, for mixed level groups of skiers and snowboarders and for families.
Resort Statistics

Level | Rating | Runs |
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Beginners | 7 | |
Intermediates | 3 | |
Advanced | 1 | |
Snowboarders | ||
Total Runs | 11 |
- Families
Resort Altitude | 950m |
Highest Lift | 2200m |
Total Piste | 25km |
Longest Run | 3km |
Directions of Slopes | N, W |
Uphill Capacity | 9500 |
Total Lifts | 10 |
Gondolas/Cable cars | 2 |
Chairlifts | 1 |
Drag Lifts | 5 |
Snow conditions in Rauris
About 80% of the pistes below 1700m are covered in snow making facilities anything above this level usually has a good covering of snow throughout the season.
Apres-ski, restaurants and other activities in Rauris
Numerous restaurants offering traditional Austrian specialities, as well as international cuisine. Some to try: · Gusto (once awarded Gault Millau points) · Salzburgerhof s'pfandl · Grimming · Braü · Schüttgut · Sportalm · Andrelwirt
Take in the atmosphere with cosy mountain huts, après ski bars and lively umbrella bars. · Shakesbeer · Nix Los · Bellino · Rauriser Stadl · Platzwirtkeller · Grimming Keller · Sportalm
The destination has pretty gentle terrain and activities away from the slopes such as flood lit tobogganing. The resort has childcare facilities as well as wellness / spa facilities for the adults to relax and rejuvenate.
Other activities include:
- Tobogganing (5km)
- Night tobogganing (2.5km) - Mon & Thurs
- Sleigh rides
- Indoor tennis and squash
- Guided snow shoe walks
- Local style curling
- Excursions to thermal spa in Bad Gastein
- Bowling · 35kms of cleared and marked winter hiking trails
- Horse riding
- Paragliding
- Ice climbing
- Mountain hut evening with live music
Other amenities:
- Shops and supermarket (open Mon-Fri and Sat. am)
- Souvenir shops · Banks and cashpoint
- Rauris Schnapps distillery and micro-brewery
- Alpine wildlife enclosure.
Transfer time in Rauris
The nearest airport to Rauris is Salzburg which is around a one hours drive or bus journey from resort.
Ski Hire in Rauris
There are normally a number of shops where you can pick up your pre-booked ski or snowboard equipment from. Which shop you go to will depend on where you are staying in Rauris. Here is a guide to ski or snowboard hire in Rauris:
Ski Hire Type | Adult 6 days | Child 6 days |
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Bronze - Skis and Boots or Snowboard and Boots | £84 | £50 |
Silver - Skis and Boots or Snowboard and Boots | £109 | £59 |
Gold - Skis and Boots or Snowboard and Boots | £123 | |
Platinum - Skis and Boots or Snowboard and Boots | £140 |
You can book your ski hire for your trip to Rauris here
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