Hauser Kaibling - Planai - Hochwurzen - Reiteralm
4-mountain ski area Schladming
The Hauser Kaibling is your
starting point and the highest point
of the Schladming 4-Mountain Ski Area
As one of Austria’s top ski resorts, the Hauser Kaibling ski area offers the ideal introduction to the Schladming-Dachstein ski region.
The Schladming 4-Mountain Ski Area connects the four largest Styrian ski mountains: Hauser Kaibling, Planai, Hochwurzen, and Reiteralm. It’s unique not only within Ski amadé, but throughout all of Styria and Austria. While skiing in Schladming, discover more than 123 kilometers of nonstop slopes of all difficulty levels, and go snowboarding or skiing at Schladming’s highest ski resort, Hauser Kaibling! You can look forward to perfectly groomed slopes, an impressive 360-degree panorama, and outstanding cuisine in the ski huts—skiing pleasure at the highest level!
The Schladming 4-Mountain Ski Area at a glance:
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123 kilometers of slopes, all connected without having to take off your skis
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Trail Breakdown: 47.3 km easy (blue), 67.3 km intermediate (red), 8.4 km difficult (black)
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Over 50 ski lifts, more than 50 ski lodges
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4 Mountains: Hauser Kaibling, Planai, Hochwurzen, Reiteralm
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Highest point: Hauser Kaibling, 2,015 m
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Hauser Kaibling as a starting point:
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The easternmost access point to the Schladming 4-Mountain Ski Area
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Guaranteed Parking on the B320 (Cars & Buses)
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2 runs leading directly to the parking lot
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Styria's Most Powerful Chairlift (Kaiblinggrat 8-Seater Chairlift)
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The slope map of the Schladming 4-Mountain Ski Area
The trail map shows you at a glance all the lifts, trails, and mountain huts at Hauser Kaibling, as well as the connections to Planai, Hochwurzen, and Reiteralm. This way, you can quickly find the right route for your skill level—from easy blue runs to challenging black runs.
Starting with the 2025/26 winter season:
4 mountains super link
Two modern ski lifts in Schladming's interlinked 4 mountains
Two modern cable cars connect the Schladming 4-Mountain Ski Area, taking it to a new level of quality. Since last winter, “ski shuttling” between Hauser Kaibling and Planai has become even more convenient: On Hauser Kaibling, a 10-person gondola has replaced the former “Senderbahn,” and on Planai, the 8-person chairlift “Mitterhausalm I” has replaced the former Sonneckbahn.
123 km of ski runs
Largest ski area in Styria
Families with children: Wollis Kids Park at the Hauser Kaibling valley station in Haus im Ennstal offers a platter lift and three magic carpets (two of which are free) across 24,000 m²—the perfect practice area for those first turns. Up on the mountain, the 1,460-meter-long XXL Funslope, featuring steep turns, tunnels, and jumps, provides extra fun for kids and the young at heart.
Athletic skiers: From the Hauser Kaibling summit—the highest point of the Schladming 4-Mountain Ski Area at 2,015 meters—the run descends down the eastern slope all the way to the valley. The FIS World Cup women’s downhill course is also a must for ambitious skiers.
Leisure skiers: Wide, quiet slopes like the Kaiblingalm and Höfi runs are ideal for relaxed runs with the family or leisurely days of enjoyment in the ski area.
More than 50 modern ski lifts
Ski link with a view
Good to know:
- The Hauser Kaibling summit lift takes you to the highest point of the Schladming 4-mountain ski area - with a magnificent 360° panoramic view.
- The most powerful chairlift in Styria: Kaiblinggrat 8-seater chairlift Hauser Kaibling
- Starting with the 2025/26 winter season: the 4-Berge Ski Super Connection! Two modern cable cars—a 10-person gondola and an 8-person chairlift—ensure a comfortable ski shuttle service between Hauser Kaibling and Planai.
Guaranteed snow:
100% of the slopes are covered by artificial snow
100% of the slopes in the ski resort can be covered with artificial snow - ensuring that the snowmaking system provides the highest-quality slopes in the Schladming-Dachstein region throughout the entire winter season, regardless of natural snow conditions. Under optimal conditions, the initial snowmaking process from the summit to the valley takes just three days. This is made possible by one of the most powerful snowmaking systems in Styria:
- 236 snow guns, including 104 mobile snow guns, 78 mounted on towers, and 6 on a 10-meter-long swivel arm
- Snow production: 6,000 m³ per hour - equivalent to about 600 truckloads of snow
- 150,000 m³ in 24 hours - equivalent to about 15,000 truckloads of snow
- 10 grooming machines (5 winch machines, 5 solo machines) and 4 additional machines for snowmaking and transport ensure perfectly groomed slopes
Ski huts & cuisine
Experience pleasure in Schladming-Dachstein
Look forward to:
- Sun terraces with great views
- 100 years of ski hut tradition and service in all mountain restaurants on Hauser Kaibling - sit back and relax, let your gaze wander across the mountains and enjoy real culinary delights in Schladming-Dachstein
- Recommendation: Alpine lamb roast from the Hauser Kaibling mountain lamb.
Parking guarantee & service
Hauser Kaibling, your ideal gateway to skiing fun:
- Parking guaranteed directly on the B320 for cars & buses
- Barrier-free valley station with sports store (rental & service), ski depot, service center, ski & snowboard school, restaurant & apres ski, bus stop
- 2 valley runs - ski directly to the car, both valley runs end directly at the car park.
Summit experience
Highest point 4-mountain ski area
Put on your ski boots and head up to the summit - from the 8-seater gondola lift valley station, you reach the highest point of Schladming's 4 mountains in record time, at 2,015 meters above sea level! Enjoy breathtaking views across the entire upper Enns Valley and the Dachstein mountains. At the top, a Hauser Kaibling sheep is waiting for you for a fun photo!
Tip: Immortalize yourself, like Thomas Sykora, in our summit book! Location: Summit station Gipfelbahn.
Need help? Frequently Asked Questions.
The Schladming 4-Mountain Ski Area offers 123 kilometers of nonstop slopes, divided into 47.3 km of easy (blue), 67.3 km of intermediate (red), and 8.4 km of difficult (black) runs.
It connects the four largest ski resorts in Styria: Hauser Kaibling, Planai, Hochwurzen, and Reiteralm—all accessible with a single ski pass.
Yes, there is a guaranteed parking spot for cars and buses at the base station of the 8-person gondola, right off the B320. Both runs down the mountain end right at the parking lots.
Wollis Kids Park at the valley station offers a platter lift and three magic carpets (two of which are free) across 24,000 m² for beginners’ first runs. Up the mountain, the 1,460 m long XXL Funslope, featuring steep turns, tunnels, and jumps, provides even more fun on the slopes.
Yes, Hauser Kaibling is the easternmost entry point to the Schladming 4-Mountain Ski Area. Starting with the 2025/26 winter season, the 4-Mountain Ski Super Connection—a 10-person gondola and an 8-person chairlift—will provide a particularly comfortable connection between Hauser Kaibling and Planai.
You can find the current trail map, as well as information on which lifts and trails are open, in the Mountain Report and the Slope Panorama.
