Nassfeld is a ski resort in the district Hermagor of the Austrian state of Carinthia. Nassfeld is spread over three mountain slopes and is one of the biggest ski resorts in Carinthia, it is positioned on the border of Austria and Italy with spectacular views over the Austrian and Italian Alps. The slopes weave between the two countries although it is still officially considered an Austrian ski resort.
Nassfeld ski resort
With the latest in lift equipment, they are now home to “The Millennium Express”: the longest gondola in Europe which carries skiers swiftly from the village of Tröpolach at 610m up to the Madritsche at 1,919m. Just one of the benefits of skiing here is that the lift system is modern and new so there are seldom any queues and it is easy to navigate around the slopes of Nassfeld.
With more than 110 km of perfectly prepared pistes, they have 11 km of difficult runs for the more advanced skier, 69 km of intermediate runs for experienced skiers to exercise their skills in a diverse location and 30 km of easy runs for beginners, there are plenty of slope options for all levels of skiers. Nassfeld ski area is an ideal place for intermediates.
Tressdorger Alm is where the nursery slopes are located for beginner lessons, located at the top of the Millennium Express gondola. There are also beginner runs at Sonnenalpe. Nassfeld is a great resort for families with an excellent ski school and lots of family activities. For younger children there are two daytime options: "All in One" Bobo Mini Club: Full day club for 2-5 year olds which combines play with a little skiing.
There are a number of blues and reds for developing technique. For more confident intermediates, the runs in Gartnerkofel and Watschiger Alm have a variety of challenging slopes. Easier intermediate runs can be found from the top of the main gondola where there are some blues and reds going down into Sonnenalpe Nassfeld.
There aren’t a huge selection of runs for more experienced and advanced skiers with only one black run (Trogkofelbfahrt) and reds being the majority of categorised slopes. There are however off piste routes higher up the mountain but it is highly recommended you ski these with a trained guide for safety and to ensure you make the most out of Nassfeld’s powder. The Lesachtal Valley is the best areas for off piste as the trails are largely untouched and uncrowded with descents of up to 1.219 m.
The longest run called the Carnia is 7.6 km long and also allows the opportunity to do night skiing as its magnificent route is floodlit at night. Due to its great altitude, widespread snow cannon coverage and north facing slopes the Nassfeld ski resort has a great snow record, and if there is a shortfall they are fully equipped with snow making facilities which cover virtually all the 110-kilometres of runs.
Snowboarders can find plenty to do around the Garnitzen Alm area of the mountain where there is a terrain park, half-pipe, quarter pipes, high jumps and a snow-cross park promising an exciting and adventurous trip.
Nassfeld village
Nassfeld Village, also known as Sonnenalpe Nassfeld, is a small, picturesque village located within the Nassfeld ski area .The ski resort is located 0.1 kilometres from the centre of the village. Up on Sonnenalpe there are really just a few nice hotels with bars in them, but it does boast a 2 star Michelin restaurant headed by Austria TV chef Arnold Pucher located in Hotel Wulfenia.
There is a wide choice of hotels in nearby Hermagor – the 4-star Alpen Adria among the best with a super spa and good cuisine – just a few minutes by free skibus to the Millennium Express gondola.
Après ski is mainly based in and around the hotels. CUBE has lively bars and nightclubs with guest DJs, the Carinzia has a stylish hotel bar and the Al Gallo Forcello entertains their guests with occasional traditional music.
At the many mountain restaurants enjoy a range of delicacies, not only Austrian but, due to the proximity of Nassfeld to the borders, Italian and Slovenian too.