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Alpbach vs Mayrhofen vs Rauris: at a glance

Side-by-side comparison of Alpbach, Mayrhofen and Rauris based on Alpe Match data: ski area, altitude, size, prices and access.

AlpbachMayrhofenRauris
CountryAustriaAustriaAustria
RegionTyrolTyrolSalzburg
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartlyPartly
Nearest airportsInnsbruck Airport (INN) (approx. 55 km); Munich Airport (MUC) (approx. 150 km)Innsbruck Airport (INN) - 70 km; Salzburg Airport (SZG) - 170 kmSalzburg Airport (SZG) - approx. 90 km; Innsbruck Airport (INN) - approx. 200 km
Ski area113 km142 km32.5 km
Blue slopes31 km44 km15 km
Red slopes54 km66 km12.5 km
Black slopes13 km32 km5 km
Ski lifts456110
Village altitude974 m633 m970 m
Maximum altitude2,128 m2,500 m2,175 m
Hiking trails900 km532 km295 km
Population2,5613,9303,150
Accommodation beds3,30018,5005,250

Key differences

  • Mayrhofen has the largest ski area: 142 km, compared with Alpbach (113 km) and Rauris (32.5 km).
  • Mayrhofen has the most black slopes: 32 km, compared with Alpbach (13 km) and Rauris (5 km).
  • Mayrhofen has the most ski lifts: 61, compared with Alpbach (45) and Rauris (10).
  • Alpbach has the highest village: 974 m, compared with Rauris (970 m) and Mayrhofen (633 m).
  • Mayrhofen has the highest top altitude: 2,500 m, compared with Rauris (2,175 m) and Alpbach (2,128 m).
  • Alpbach has the most hiking trails: 900 km, compared with Mayrhofen (532 km) and Rauris (295 km).
  • Mayrhofen has the largest accommodation capacity: 18,500, compared with Rauris (5,250) and Alpbach (3,300).

Alpbach

Famed as Austria's most beautiful village for its uniform wooden architectural style and floral displays. It offers a family-friendly atmosphere, traditional Tyrolean hospitality, and access to the extensive Ski Juwel Alpbachtal Wildschönau area.

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Mayrhofen

World-class ski area Mountopolis featuring the 'Harakiri' (Austria's steepest slope), the PenkenPark for freeskiers, and proximity to the year-round Hintertux Glacier.

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Rauris

Family-friendly atmosphere in the Hohe Tauern National Park, famous for gold panning history and well-preserved natural landscapes like the Rauris Primeval Forest.

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