Radstadt
Radstadt at a glance
Radstadt is a ski resort in Austria, part of the Ski Amadé ski area. It offers 31 km of slopes served by 10 lifts, with skiing between 858 m and 1,768 m (910 m vertical). That makes it the 46th largest of the 49 ski resorts in Austria listed on Intski. The season usually runs from December to April.
Top features of this resort
Snow forecast
About 13 cm of new snow at the top (1,768 m) in the next 3 days, none at the base.
New snow and temperature at the top station. Estimated by Intski from the MET Norway forecast, updated every few hours. Where it snows most this week
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Getting there & lift pass
Nearest airport
Salzburg (SZG) — about 57 km from the resort, straight-line distance, allow more by road.
Lift pass
Adult day pass around 75 EUR (2026/27 season). Radstadt-Altenmarkt day pass, high season rate.
Compare lift pass prices at all resortsPrice source, checked 2026-09-14
Driving to Radstadt
Rules for a car in Austria, checked 30 September 2026 against official sources.
Road charge
Vignette, plus tunnel and Brenner tolls. 1-day vignette (digital only) €9.60, 10-day vignette (digital or sticker) €12.80, 2-month vignette (digital or sticker) €32.00
Winter tyres
Required in wintry conditions, 1 Nov to 15 Apr
Studded tyres
Allowed 1 Oct to 31 May (up to 3.5 t, rear sticker, 80/100 km/h)
Radstadt resort facts
About Radstadt
Radstadt, Rodstoud or Rodstod in the local Central Bavarian dialect, is a historic town in the district of St. Johann im Pongau in the Austrian state of Salzburg.
Resort Highlights
A historic town with a Ski Amadé pass
Radstadt, Rodstoud or Rodstod in the local Central Bavarian dialect, is a historic town in the district of St. Johann im Pongau in the Austrian state of Salzburg. It is a town first and a ski resort second, and that is its appeal: the base is at 858 m, in a place with streets and a history rather than a car park at the foot of a lift.
The skiing
Radstadt’s own slopes are modest: 31 km of pistes and 10 lifts, rising from 858 m to 1,768 m, a vertical of 910 m. Ten lifts for 31 km is a generous ratio, so the local skiing is well served, and the vertical is enough for satisfying runs. The pistes are not graded in our figures. The top station at 1,768 m is not high, and on a mountain of this height snow cover depends on the winter rather than on altitude; the season is listed from December to April, with the shoulder weeks the least certain.
The bigger point is the lift pass. Radstadt is part of Ski Amadé, and the 31 km on this page is only what lies immediately above the town. The pass gives access to a much wider network, which turns a small local hill into a base for a full week, provided you are willing to travel to the neighbouring areas. That is how to read Radstadt: the local mountain for the first day and for beginners, the pass for everything else.
Character
Our data flags Radstadt for traditional charm and scenic views. Both follow from what it is: a historic town in the Pongau, not a purpose-built station, with a small mountain of its own and a big lift pass in its pocket. For families and mixed groups who value the town as much as the mountain, that is a sound combination; for skiers who want to clock up mileage from the door, the local 31 km will feel limiting without using the pass. The trade-off is straightforward, and it is the same one that applies to most historic towns in Austrian ski regions: character and a real community in exchange for a lift ride or a short journey to the bigger skiing.
Practicalities
Salzburg (SZG) is the nearest airport in our data, roughly 57 km away as the crow flies. Local information is on the town’s official website.
Frequently asked questions about Radstadt
Ski Amadé. Radstadt's own slopes amount to 31 km of pistes and 10 lifts, but the pass covers a much wider network beyond the town.
A historic town in the district of St. Johann im Pongau, in the Austrian state of Salzburg, with its own small ski area. It is not a purpose-built resort.
The town and base lifts are at 858 m, and the local skiing reaches 1,768 m, a vertical of 910 m.
On its own 31 km, most skiers would run out of new runs within a few days. With the Ski Amadé pass and a willingness to travel to neighbouring areas, it works as a base for a full week.
Radstadt has 31 km of marked slopes, served by 10 ski lifts.
The skiing in Radstadt ranges from 858 m at the base to 1,768 m at the top — a vertical drop of 910 m.
The ski season in Radstadt typically runs from December to April. Exact opening dates vary by year and snow conditions.
An adult day pass in Radstadt costs around 75 EUR (2026/27 season). Radstadt-Altenmarkt day pass, high season rate.
The nearest airport to Radstadt is Salzburg (SZG), about 57 km away (straight-line distance, allow more by road).
Radstadt is a ski resort in Austria. It belongs to the Ski Amadé ski area. By slope kilometres it is the 46th largest of the 49 ski resorts in Austria listed on Intski.
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