Dachstein West – Gosau/Russbach/Annaberg
Dachstein West – Gosau/Russbach/Annaberg is a ski area in Salzburg, Austria, with 3 villages ranked on MR. ALPS. The area offers about 51 km of pistes served by 22 lifts, with the top lift at 1,617 m and the lowest village at 767 m. Russbach is the reference village for live conditions below. MR. ALPS ranks every destination on today's weather and snow, travel time from your door, and the price of a night, updated continuously.
Key Facts
- Ski pistes: 51km
- Ski lifts: 22
- Top lift: 1617m
- Lowest village: 767m
- Villages: 3
Lifts open today in Dachstein West – Gosau/Russbach/Annaberg
0 of 24 lifts open (reported 2026-09-20).
Villages in Dachstein West – Gosau/Russbach/Annaberg
Ranked by their current MR. ALPS score. Each village page carries live webcams, the forecast at its own altitude, travel times and tonight's prices.
- Russbach A family-oriented gateway to the Dachstein West, known for its unpretentious charm and easy access to rolling, forested meadows.
- Annaberg im Lammertal A quiet Tennengau retreat famously known as Marcel Hirscher's hometown, prioritizing authentic hospitality over high-society glitz.
- Gosau A tranquil valley retreat where traditional farmsteads sit beneath the jagged peaks of the Dachstein massif.
Weather and 10-day forecast, measured at Russbach
- Today: 8 to 18 °C, partly cloudy, 7 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3867 m (3130 to 4090 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| zo 20 sep | 8 / 18 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 7 h sun |
| ma 21 sep | 7 / 11 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| di 22 sep | 5 / 9 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| wo 23 sep | 2 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| do 24 sep | 6 / 10 °C | rain showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| vr 25 sep | 6 / 14 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| za 26 sep | 7 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| zo 27 sep | 11 / 22 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 5 h sun |
| ma 28 sep | 5 / 23 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| di 29 sep | 8 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
Getting to Dachstein West – Gosau/Russbach/Annaberg
Door-to-door travel times to Russbach, as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Salzburg Airport (SZG), 41 km away, about 49 min by road
- München: 2h10 by car, 193 km
- Graz: 2h31 by car, 195 km
- Innsbruck: 2h43 by car, 231 km
- Wien: 3h33 by car, 299 km
- Nürnberg: 3h39 by car, 361 km
- Bolzano - Bozen: 4h09 by car, 346 km
Where to stay in Dachstein West – Gosau/Russbach/Annaberg
Cheapest night found per village, direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on each village page.
- Gosau: from 109 EUR per night (200 places)
- Annaberg im Lammertal: from 109 EUR per night (200 places)
- Russbach: from 156 EUR per night (168 places)