Heiligenblut

Though very much off the radar of British visitors, Heiligenblut offers a huge amount of freeride terrain, untouched snow, and access to some of the highest backcountry in Austria.

weather Forecast today: Broken clouds

Max temp: 4.5 °c
Min temp: -1.6 °c

Last Updated: Wed 18 Dec

weather Forecast today: Broken clouds

Max temp: 4.5 °c
Min temp: -1.6 °c

Last Updated: Wed 18 Dec

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The picturesque village is set among beautiful surroundings at the foot of the Grossglockner, Austria's highest mountain.

Situated to the west of Badgastein, the slopes in Heiligenblut are quiet and are mainly blues and reds in two areas. The 12 lifts include three gondolas and serve 55km of groomed runs, though the extensive freeride terrain is the real draw. Due to the altitude, the resort’s six freeride arenas offer great snow for much of the season and the lack of crowds mean the slopes stay untracked for longer.

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Pros and cons

Fantastic lift-served off piste and touring opportunities
Surprisingly varied local slopes
Hidden gem that is often very quiet

Limited terrain for beginners
Quiet town with limited nightlife
High altitude terrain can be challenging in bad weather

On the Slopes

The ski area has a decent network of blues and reds, dropping down from the Schareck mountain at 2604m. Even higher slopes can be found on Hochfleiss, where the long snowsure run 11 drops from 2902m right down to 1809m. Beginners will want to stay in the village, where two gentle learning areas can be found.

The main attraction however is the off piste terrain. After fresh snowfall, the lack of crowds means that plenty of excellent powder can be found within the lift served area – powder that typically remains untracked for longer than in most resorts. Touring equipment and a mountain guide will then get you into some of Austria’s finest backcountry – book on with Ski Club Freshtracks to do exactly this.

In the Resort

This is a quiet and pretty resort, set at just over 1300m at the foot of the ski area. It is instantly recognisable by the stunning church in the centre of town and the towering Grossglockner behind it. Small, family run hotels dominate the accommodation on offer – so expect to come here to ski and relax, this certainly isn’t an Austrian party town.

Getting to Heiligenblut

The small Klagenfurt airport is around two hours to the southeast of the resort, whilst Salzburg sits two and a half hours to the north. Innsbruck is an alternative, but the drive takes you via Italy and lasts around three and a half hours.

Klagenfurt airport: 2 hours (driving)
Salzburg airport: 2.5 hours (driving)
Innsbruck airport: 3.5 hours (driving)

Season Dates

Opens: Friday 20 December 2024
Closes: Sunday 30 March 2025

Resort holidays

Heiligenblut

Heiligenblut Day Tours

Sun 12 Jan 2025, 7 Nights

£2099

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Heiligenblut

Goldberg Group Traverse

Sun 02 Mar 2025, 7 Nights

£2150

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Heiligenblut Piste Map

Heiligenblut FATMAP

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Weather	Partly cloudy	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow flurry	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.3 cm	9.2 cm	2 cm	1 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	4.8 cm	13.9 cm	4.1 cm	3.7 cm	7 cm	8.9 cm	7.5 cm	1.8 cm	0.8 cm	5.7 cm	5 cm	1.5 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2.5°c	-2.5°c	-3.6°c	-6.1°c	-7°c	-6.4°c	-11°c	-13.9°c	-13.9°c	-12.9°c	-12.4°c	-11°c	-9.8°c	-9.8°c	-9.9°c	-13.1°c	-12.7°c	-11.3°c	-12°c	-13.1°c	-11.5°c	-9°c	-6.1°c	-5°c	-5.1°c	-5.7°c	-5.9°c	-6°c	-6.3°c	-7.5°c
Min temp	-3°c	-4.4°c	-4.4°c	-7°c	-7.8°c	-7.9°c	-15.2°c	-15.2°c	-15°c	-15.2°c	-13.3°c	-12.8°c	-10.5°c	-10.6°c	-12.2°c	-15.3°c	-15.3°c	-12.7°c	-15.2°c	-15.2°c	-13.1°c	-9.4°c	-9.4°c	-6.7°c	-6.4°c	-6.4°c	-6.4°c	-6.8°c	-7.5°c	-7.8°c
Feels like temp	-2.9°c	-6°c	-8.7°c	-10.8°c	-13.1°c	-12.7°c	-20.8°c	-26.2°c	-24.1°c	-23.2°c	-19.5°c	-18.6°c	-14.9°c	-16.1°c	-16.3°c	-20.9°c	-24.2°c	-21.2°c	-21.3°c	-25.4°c	-23°c	-17°c	-17.6°c	-13.5°c	-11°c	-12.3°c	-11.6°c	-11.3°c	-10.1°c	-11.6°c

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Weather	Partly cloudy	Mainly fair	Mainly fair
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2.5°c	-2.5°c	-3.6°c
Min temp	-3°c	-4.4°c	-4.4°c
Feels like temp	-2.9°c	-6°c	-8.7°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0.3 cm	9.2 cm
Max temp	-6.1°c	-7°c	-6.4°c
Min temp	-7°c	-7.8°c	-7.9°c
Feels like temp	-10.8°c	-13.1°c	-12.7°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow flurry
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Snow expected	2 cm	1 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	-11°c	-13.9°c	-13.9°c
Min temp	-15.2°c	-15.2°c	-15°c
Feels like temp	-20.8°c	-26.2°c	-24.1°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-12.9°c	-12.4°c	-11°c
Min temp	-15.2°c	-13.3°c	-12.8°c
Feels like temp	-23.2°c	-19.5°c	-18.6°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Snow	Light snow
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Snow expected	4.8 cm	13.9 cm	4.1 cm
Max temp	-9.8°c	-9.8°c	-9.9°c
Min temp	-10.5°c	-10.6°c	-12.2°c
Feels like temp	-14.9°c	-16.1°c	-16.3°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow
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Snow expected	3.7 cm	7 cm	8.9 cm
Max temp	-13.1°c	-12.7°c	-11.3°c
Min temp	-15.3°c	-15.3°c	-12.7°c
Feels like temp	-20.9°c	-24.2°c	-21.2°c

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Weather	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	7.5 cm	1.8 cm	0.8 cm
Max temp	-12°c	-13.1°c	-11.5°c
Min temp	-15.2°c	-15.2°c	-13.1°c
Feels like temp	-21.3°c	-25.4°c	-23°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	5.7 cm	5 cm	1.5 cm
Max temp	-9°c	-6.1°c	-5°c
Min temp	-9.4°c	-9.4°c	-6.7°c
Feels like temp	-17°c	-17.6°c	-13.5°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-5.1°c	-5.7°c	-5.9°c
Min temp	-6.4°c	-6.4°c	-6.4°c
Feels like temp	-11°c	-12.3°c	-11.6°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-6°c	-6.3°c	-7.5°c
Min temp	-6.8°c	-7.5°c	-7.8°c
Feels like temp	-11.3°c	-10.1°c	-11.6°c

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Weather	Broken clouds	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Occasional snow	Snow	Light snow	Snow grains	Snow grains	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Occasional snow	Snow shower	Light snow	Light snow	Snow shower	Snow shower	Light snow	Occasional snow	Snow grains	Light snow	Light rain/snow	Light rain/snow	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	4.8 cm	1.8 cm	0.8 cm	0.3 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	2 cm	6.3 cm	2.3 cm	2.4 cm	4.6 cm	6.1 cm	5.8 cm	1.3 cm	0.7 cm	2.6 cm	2 cm	0.7 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.5°c	4.5°c	1.2°c	3.1°c	3.1°c	-0.8°c	-4.6°c	-4.6°c	-7.1°c	-2.4°c	-2.4°c	-5.9°c	-0.2°c	-0.2°c	-3.4°c	-5°c	-5°c	-5.9°c	-4.7°c	-4.7°c	-5.4°c	0.7°c	0.7°c	0.4°c	4°c	4°c	0.5°c	4.1°c	4.1°c	-1.1°c
Min temp	-1.6°c	1.2°c	-0.1°c	-1.5°c	-0.9°c	-1.8°c	-6.6°c	-7.1°c	-9.4°c	-9.6°c	-6.6°c	-7.5°c	-5.1°c	-3.4°c	-6.6°c	-8.1°c	-6.5°c	-6.9°c	-7.2°c	-6.5°c	-7°c	-3.9°c	0°c	-1.2°c	-0.1°c	0.5°c	-1.9°c	-1.5°c	-1.1°c	-3.1°c
Feels like temp	-1.2°c	4.1°c	1.1°c	-1.2°c	2.8°c	-0.9°c	-10°c	-10.5°c	-12.8°c	-9.4°c	-2.4°c	-6.6°c	-4.9°c	-0.2°c	-3.4°c	-11.3°c	-9.3°c	-11.2°c	-11.3°c	-10.2°c	-12.1°c	-7.6°c	-3.1°c	-3.1°c	0.4°c	1.8°c	0.5°c	-1.5°c	3.7°c	-1.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.5°c	4.5°c	1.2°c
Min temp	-1.6°c	1.2°c	-0.1°c
Feels like temp	-1.2°c	4.1°c	1.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	4.8 cm
Max temp	3.1°c	3.1°c	-0.8°c
Min temp	-1.5°c	-0.9°c	-1.8°c
Feels like temp	-1.2°c	2.8°c	-0.9°c

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Snow expected	1.8 cm	0.8 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	-4.6°c	-4.6°c	-7.1°c
Min temp	-6.6°c	-7.1°c	-9.4°c
Feels like temp	-10°c	-10.5°c	-12.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2.4°c	-2.4°c	-5.9°c
Min temp	-9.6°c	-6.6°c	-7.5°c
Feels like temp	-9.4°c	-2.4°c	-6.6°c

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Snow expected	2 cm	6.3 cm	2.3 cm
Max temp	-0.2°c	-0.2°c	-3.4°c
Min temp	-5.1°c	-3.4°c	-6.6°c
Feels like temp	-4.9°c	-0.2°c	-3.4°c

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Snow expected	2.4 cm	4.6 cm	6.1 cm
Max temp	-5°c	-5°c	-5.9°c
Min temp	-8.1°c	-6.5°c	-6.9°c
Feels like temp	-11.3°c	-9.3°c	-11.2°c

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Snow expected	5.8 cm	1.3 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	-4.7°c	-4.7°c	-5.4°c
Min temp	-7.2°c	-6.5°c	-7°c
Feels like temp	-11.3°c	-10.2°c	-12.1°c

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Snow expected	2.6 cm	2 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	0.7°c	0.7°c	0.4°c
Min temp	-3.9°c	0°c	-1.2°c
Feels like temp	-7.6°c	-3.1°c	-3.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4°c	4°c	0.5°c
Min temp	-0.1°c	0.5°c	-1.9°c
Feels like temp	0.4°c	1.8°c	0.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	4.1°c	4.1°c	-1.1°c
Min temp	-1.5°c	-1.1°c	-3.1°c
Feels like temp	-1.5°c	3.7°c	-1.1°c

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Snow Overview

Austria

Updated 17/12

Another varied week ahead for Austria, with a mix of conditions fighting it out across the period and the region.

A mixed middle of the week will bring sun and cloud across all areas, with a high freezing line bringing positive temperatures at 2,000m. This will change as Wednesday ends and Thursday begins, with a dense low pressure area moving over Ireland, the UK and Northern Europe bringing snow to the country. This will start on higher ground only, but as the freezing line falls on Thursday evening it will bring snow with it to all elevations; around 10cm can be expected in the west and southwest, but areas further east will see the best of this snow with 30cm expected across Thursday and Friday. Temperatures will plummet to -10°C at 2,000m at this time.

Austria will see unsettled conditions continuing, with cloud and a few floccons of snow coming across Friday and into Saturday, when more proper snowfall begins again; another foot is expected down across westerly reaches on Sunday, although this will be more limited to higher ground as the freezing line rises from below sea level to close to 2,000m at this time. These more unsettled conditions are expected to continue into the new Christmas week, including in the east where the snowfall will be more limited, with half a foot coming down on Sunday.

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