Your Winteractivities

4*S Hotel Fürstenhaus am Achensee

Winter activities in the Achensee region

In winter, you can enjoy a wide range of winter-sports activities in the Achensee region, surrounded by stunning mountain scenery. Experience pure winter fun skiing and snowboarding in the Christlum ski resort and in the nearby Ziller Valley or cross-country skiing on more than 200 km of trails. Explore the Karwendel and Rofan mountains on a range of ski tours or on varied winter and snowshoe hikes. And on the lake, you can go ice-skating, curling and snow-kiting.

Skiing and snowboarding

Europe’s largest continuous nature reserve is just waiting to be explored.

The Karwendel and Rofan mountain ranges are right on your doorstep. The Christlum ski resort is located at the end of Lake Achensee. The Ziller Valley is also just a short drive away.

In this region, you’re guaranteed to find a range of routes for all abilities. Snowboarders are sure to get their money’s worth on the fast-paced boarder tracks, complete with numerous obstacles, freestyle ski jumps and huge half-pipes.

Enjoy pure skiing fun, exactly the way you like it – be it in the small but beautiful ski resorts around Lake Achensee or in the largest ski resort in the neighbouring Ziller Valley.

Cross-country skiing

The quality-assured cross-country skiing region around Lake Achensee has one of the largest and most carefully maintained trail networks in Austria, boasting more than 200 km of cross-country trails – many of which have two sets of parallel tracks. In addition to the classic trails, there are also parallel skating tracks, separate trails for cross-country sledging, dog-friendly trails, practice trails and many more.

To be precise, there are 114 km of classic trails, 106.5 km of skating trails, 46.5 km of cross-country sledging trails and 2 km of dog-friendly trails. 40 km of the slopes in Achenkirch, Maurach and Pertisau are also supplemented with artificial snow.

There is a wide range of cross-country skiing options in the Achensee area and, in this quality-assured cross-country skiing region, there really is something to suit everyone. Guests have a range of blue, red and black cross-country ski runs to choose from. A logical signpost system ensures that everyone can find their perfect trail.

More Information about the region

Your qualified cross-country skiing hotel

Travel Charme Fürstenhaus am Achensee is one of Tyrol’s quality-assured cross-country skiing hotels. We take great care to make your cross-country skiing holiday as comfortable as possible. That’s why we offer an extensive range of services especially for our valued cross-country skiers.

Here’s what you can expect on your stress-free skiing holiday

Large healthy breakfast
Ski room with storage facility for ski equipment(lockable and insured against theft)
Ski room with waxing equipment for skis: wax table or bench, waxing iron, connection to power supply, retouching pen, blade, brush, screwdriver
Washing and drying service for your ski clothing (available for a fee)
Trails start just approx. 300 m from the hotel
Cross-country skiing info desk in the hotel featuring: a map of skiing trails in the region; recommended routes incl. a list of starting points and difficulty levels; a list of ski-hire locations and sports shops; a list of our six cross-country skiing schools in the region; public transport timetables/operating hours; selected specialist magazines; weather information: up-to-date weather report with weather forecast

Ski tours

The Karwendel and Rofan mountains provide countless opportunities for ski tours. This region is also practically perfect for exploring areas on skis that you could otherwise only reach in summer. The proximity to the mountains, the gentle, constant movement and the wonderful deep-snow ski runs turn this sport into a very special experience. Here in the mountains around Lake Achensee, there are, once again, plenty of options for both beginners and experienced skiers.

You can find detailed information about the ski tours in the Achensee ski tour map.

Winter hiking and snowshoe hiking

In addition to the slopes and skiing trails, there are, of course, plenty of leisurely ways to enjoy winter in the Achensee region. The Karwendel valleys are ideal for long winter hikes and snowshoe hikes. There are also guided winter hikes organised by the hotel and the local tourist association

Ice-skating, curling and snow-kiting

Ice-skating & curling
In Achenkirch, Wiesing and Pertisau, there are plenty of opportunities to go ice-skating and curling.

Snow-kiting
In winter, too, the lake is a key source of holiday fun and is often used for the trendy sport of snow-kiting.

Since 2010, it has even had its own licensed snow-kiting school. On taster courses or professional weekends, anyone aged seven or over can try their hand at snow-kiting or improve their skills. Add a bit of variety to your holiday and try something new. Skiing or snowboarding experience is required for this sport.