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Travel Guide Backcountry skiing routes in the Alps

Backcountry skiing routes in the Alps

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The 10 most beautiful ski runs in the Alps

Blick Richtung Norden. Abfahrt vom rechten Bildrand nach links unten
Backcountry Skiing · Obertauern
Vom Seekareck über die Bärwurzkaralm zur Gnadenalm
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
4.1 km
1:00 h
58 m
943 m
Freeridetour für Ski und Boards mit Start von der Bergstation der Seekareckbahn. Kurzer Zustieg zum Seekareck mit nordwestseitiger Freerideabfahrt bis zur Gnadenalm.
alpenvereinaktiv.com
Fuchslochabfahrt
Backcountry Skiing · Obertauern
Von der Seekarspitzbahn übers Fuchsloch bis Untertauern
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
6.5 km
1:30 h
34 m
1,226 m
Freeridetour für Ski (Boards eher zu flach für das Teilstück nach Untertauern)  mit Start von der Bergstation der Seekarspitzbahn oder der Panaromabahn. Kurzer Zustieg zum Fuchsloch mit nordseitiger Freerideabfahrt und folgender Abfahrt bis Untertauern.
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Descent from the small Kesselpitze in the centre. Right Gamsleitenspitze
Backcountry Skiing · Lungau
Kleine Kesselspitze east descent
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
2.8 km
0:16 h
61 m
729 m
Freeride tour for skis and boards starting from the mountain station of the Gamsleiten II lift. Short ascent to the small Kesselspitze followed by an east-facing freeride descent.
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Freeriden vom Gamserrugg nach Grabs auf der Galferroute
Backcountry Skiing · Ostschweiz/Liechtenstein
Freeriden auf der Galferroute vom Gamserrugg nach Grabs
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
9.2 km
0:40 h
0 m
1,553 m
1`600 Höhenmeter Freeriden auf der Markierten aber nicht präparierten Galferroute im Toggenburg.
Toggenburg Tourismus
Lift operation - Stoderzinken
Backcountry Skiing · Schladming-Dachstein
Roßfeld lift / Stoderzinken
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
0.7 km
0:13 h
69 m
69 m
Ski lift in a sunny location, ideal for children and beginners.
alpenvereinaktiv.com
Im unteren Teil der Variante Guspis - für Content Slider
Backcountry Skiing · Gotthard Group
Guspis variant in Andermatt - from Gemsstock to Hospental
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
1
10.3 km
2:00 h
110 m
1,588 m
The classic variant from Andermatt. Great skiing terrain with many off-piste options and the descent via the Gotthard Pass road.
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Long slope after the key section
Backcountry Skiing · Ötztal
Glacier tongue
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
1.3 km
0:20 h
0 m
450 m
The classic freeride connection from the Rettenbacher to the Tiefenbacher glacier.
alpenvereinaktiv.com
Backcountry Skiing · Gröbming
Baby lift with magic carpet / Gröbming centre
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
0.1 km
0:10 h
20 m
20 m
Operating hours: Monday to Friday 1pm to 4pm Operating hours: Public holidays, Fri., Sat., Sun. as well as Christmas and semester holidays: 10.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 16.00 However, the snow slope can also be used outside the operating hours at your own risk!
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Through the upper rock labyrinth
Backcountry Skiing · Brenta Group
From the Grosté mountain station to Pra della casa
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
9.8 km
1:50 h
59 m
1,236 m
Madonna di Campiglio offers not only fast black pistes but also top-class freeride runs
alpenvereinaktiv.com
View shortly before reaching the Wiesberghaus
Backcountry Skiing · Dachstein Mountains
Ramsau Dachstein crossing
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
16.3 km
3:36 h
225 m
2,403 m
Dachstein crossing aka national ski tour as an idea tour, executed as a variant
alpenvereinaktiv.com
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Stuben - Maroi Leitn by Christoph
December 29, 2023 · Community
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