Ski holidays St. Lambrecht - Family holiday right in the middle of the Grebenzen-Zirbitzkogel nature park

St. Lambrecht

For about the last 950 years, life in an around St. Lambrecht has been shaped by the monks of the Benedictine monastery, one of the most important monasteries through the entire country. However, spirituality is not the main focus of the highest-lying market village in Styria (1,028 m). The resort has belonged to one of the most popular holiday destinations in the Austrian federal state for quite some time now. It's no wonder, seeing as how it's ideally located directly at the Zirbitzkogel-Grebenzen nature park. Therefore, for winter holiday-goers, the absolute best conditions can be achieved here. Winter sports fans can not only let loose on the pistes, but can also explore the gorgeous natural surroundings via marvellous winter hiking trails and cross-country trails.

Murau-Kreischberg

The Murau-Kreischberg region is part of the Mur Valley and is located in Styria, not far from the border with Carinthia. The valley lies in the shadow of the Niedere Tauern and Nockberge mountains. Winter sports enthusiasts can look forward to romantic towns and villages as well as pure winter fun on 42 kilometres of slopes at altitudes of up to 2,118 metres, while medieval buildings and Murau Castle lend the region a special charm.

Skiers and snowboarders can reach the ski area via modern cable cars such as the 10-seater gondola lift and several comfortable chairlifts. Thanks to extensive snow-making facilities, Murau-Kreischberg guarantees snow throughout the winter. Overall, the region shines with its family-friendliness, as there are children's areas on the mountain with a magic carpet, baby lift, dinosaur forest and mini slalom. Sporty winter sports enthusiasts, on the other hand, can let off steam on FIS slopes, a speed track and more athletic downhill runs.

Kreischberg has also become known beyond Austria's borders as the venue for the 2003 Snowboard World Championships and the 2015 FIS Freestyle Ski & Snowboard World Championships, which took place in the ski area's snow park. There is also plenty to discover away from the slopes in Murau-Kreischberg, where several winter hiking trails, a panoramic disc golf course and an illuminated toboggan run provide plenty of variety.

And at the end of the day, rustic huts such as the Kreischbergwirt cater to your physical well-being, while night owls are in good hands in bars such as the Berg 7 Lounge.

Travel St. Lambrecht

• By train: Unzmarkt (approx. 25 km), Friesach (approx. 30 km)
• By plane: Salzburg (approx. 175 km), Innsbruck (approx. 340 km), Munich (approx. 340 km)