Wildkogel
Ski resort · Salzburg, Austria
Wildkogel is a ski resort in Salzburg (Austria) with 69 km of runs and 21 lifts. You can ski between 814 m and 2,127 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 1,313 m. Its longest run is Talabfahrt Bramberg (5.3 km) and the steepest, Ganzer X-Press, reaches 64% on its toughest stretch.
See Wildkogel on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 69 km
- Lifts
- 21
- Elevation
- 814–2,127 m
- Vertical drop
- 1,313 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Green0.1 km
- Blue51 km
- Red14 km
- Black3.8 km
The steepest runs at Wildkogel
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Ganzer X-Press Black64% · 33°
- Pfeifferköpfl (Route) Black57% · 30°
- Peifferköpfl Blue56% · 29°
- Braunkogel Black54% · 28°
- Wildkogelbahn Berg - Pfeifferköpfl Blue51% · 27°
The longest runs
- Talabfahrt Bramberg Red5.3 km
- Wildkogelbahn Mitte - Neukichen Talabfahrt Blue4.4 km
- Skiweg und Rodelbahn "Stockenbaum" Blue3.6 km
- Skiweg und Rodelbahn "Neuhaus" Blue3.4 km
- Pfeifferköpfl ("Autobahn") Blue2.4 km
Lifts
5 gondolas · 4 chairlifts · 3 J-bar lifts · 3 T-bar lifts · 3 platter lifts · 2 rope tows · 1 magic carpet.
When to go to Wildkogel
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 1,526 m (the resort's mean elevation is 1,470 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
Lift pass price
€72
Adult, one day, 2026/27 season (per schneehoehen.de).
Official links
Resorts near Wildkogel
- KitzSki19 km · 186 km of runs
- SkiWelt Wilder Kaiser - Brixental21 km · 234 km of runs
- Zillertal Arena22 km · 120 km of runs
- Niederau (Wildschönau)25 km · 19 km of runs
- St Johann in Tirol27 km · 31 km of runs
- Ski Juwel Alpbachtal-Wildschönau28 km · 66 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wildkogel?
- In Salzburg, Austria. The nearest resort is KitzSki, 19 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Wildkogel have?
- 69 km: 0.1 km of green runs, 51 km of blue runs, 14 km of red runs, 3.8 km of black runs.
- What is the elevation of Wildkogel?
- You can ski between 814 m and 2,127 m: a vertical drop of 1,313 m.
- How many lifts does Wildkogel have?
- 21: 5 gondolas, 4 chairlifts, 3 J-bar lifts, 3 T-bar lifts, 3 platter lifts, 2 rope tows, 1 magic carpet.
- What is the steepest run at Wildkogel?
- Ganzer X-Press (black), at 64% (33°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- How much is a lift pass at Wildkogel?
- €72 for an adult day pass in the 2026/27 season, according to schneehoehen.de.
- What is the best month to ski at Wildkogel?
- For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- When does Wildkogel open?
- The expected opening date is December 5, 2026 and the closing date, April 4, 2027, according to schneehoehen.de. Both depend on snow: check them on the official website.
- How much snow is there today at Wildkogel?
- On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.