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Heiligenblut vs Mayrhofen vs St. Wolfgang: at a glance

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

HeiligenblutMayrhofenSt. Wolfgang
CountryAustriaAustriaAustria
RegionCarinthiaTyrolLake District
Best forFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellersFamilies, Couples, Groups of friends, Solo travellers
Car-free centrePartlyPartlyPartly
Nearest airportsKlagenfurt (KLU, 160 km - ~2 hours 15 min drive); Salzburg (SZG, 185 km - ~2 hours 45 min drive)Innsbruck Airport (INN) - 70 km; Salzburg Airport (SZG) - 170 kmSalzburg Airport (approx. 50 km); Linz Airport (approx. 110 km)
Ski area55 km142 km12 km
Blue slopes20 km44 km6 km
Red slopes34 km66 km4 km
Black slopes1 km32 km2 km
Ski lifts11617
Village altitude1,288 m633 m538 m
Maximum altitude2,902 m2,500 m1,782 m
Hiking trails250 km532 km150 km
Population9593,9302,880
Accommodation beds2,20018,5003,000

Key differences

  • Mayrhofen has the largest ski area: 142 km, compared with Heiligenblut (55 km) and St. Wolfgang (12 km).
  • Mayrhofen has the most black slopes: 32 km, compared with St. Wolfgang (2 km) and Heiligenblut (1 km).
  • Mayrhofen has the most ski lifts: 61, compared with Heiligenblut (11) and St. Wolfgang (7).
  • Heiligenblut has the highest village: 1,288 m, compared with Mayrhofen (633 m) and St. Wolfgang (538 m).
  • Heiligenblut has the highest top altitude: 2,902 m, compared with Mayrhofen (2,500 m) and St. Wolfgang (1,782 m).
  • Mayrhofen has the most hiking trails: 532 km, compared with Heiligenblut (250 km) and St. Wolfgang (150 km).
  • Mayrhofen has the largest accommodation capacity: 18,500, compared with St. Wolfgang (3,000) and Heiligenblut (2,200).

Heiligenblut

Authentic alpine atmosphere at the foot of the Grossglockner, high altitude snow reliability, and a vast 15 km² freeride arena.

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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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St. Wolfgang

Picturesque lakeside setting at the foot of the Schafberg mountain, famous for the Schafbergbahn cog railway, the White Horse Inn (Weisses Rössl), and a historic pilgrimage church. It is a premier year-round destination blending Austrian tradition with high-quality nautical and alpine leisure.

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