Ski areas · Austria

Charge your electric car at Sportgastein

ϟ THE CHARGING ANSWER

There is charging at the ski area, but access for day visitors is not confirmed.

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ϟ CHARGING FOR YOUR TRIP

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Goldbergbahn

Charging points & seasons
Six charging stations at Sportgastein's valley station.
Charging costs
Skigastein's standard electricity tariff is €0.66/kWh with the Salzburg AG charging card or app, or €0.79/kWh with Direct Payment. Existing third-party charging contracts use that provider's tariffs.
Arrival information
Start charging with an RFID card, a smartphone app or smartphone Direct Payment using Visa, Mastercard or PayPal. Bring your own charging cable.

At ski access points

Explore the public stations below to choose a charging stop for your visit.

Fast-charging stop

No public DC chargers of 50 kW or more are listed in this area.

Stay & charge

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Eat & charge

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ARRIVE & CHARGE

Charging at the ski entrances

Known valley stations and entrances, with public charging from our station database. The list may not include every entrance.

Goldbergbahn

Reviewed ski entrance · OpenStreetMap

Charging at this entrance: A public station is listed 79 m away. Check access and parking time on site.

Closest known public station: Salzburg AG Naßfeld Sportgastein
79 m straight line from this entrance · up to 11 kW · Type2
Station data updated: 2026-11-07

Alternative: Salzburg AG Heilstollenstraße Böckstein
3.6 km straight line from this entrance · up to 22 kW · Type2
Station data updated: 2026-11-07

Alternative: Salzburg AG Valeriepromenade Bad Gastein Badberg
5.3 km straight line from this entrance · up to 11 kW · Type2
Station data updated: 2026-11-07

Distances are straight-line measurements, not walking routes. Public access and operational status come from the station data; check current opening hours, tariffs and parking conditions before travelling.

PRACTICAL DETAILS

Parking & useful details

Parking & time limits
The Gipfelsieg ski-tour ticket includes parking, the Goldbergbahn ascent and use of the signposted ascent track.
Arrival & parking notes
Sportgastein is reachable by ski bus. Skigastein ski buses are free when practising winter sports with a valid ski pass; schedules follow lift operating times and may change.
Useful to know
The Avalanche Training Center on Sportgastein's valley floor offers free avalanche-transceiver practice without advance registration. Its touchscreen lets you select accident scenarios and difficulty levels.
Sources & last checked 11

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THE SKI AREA

About Sportgastein

Sportgastein has broad downhill slopes served by the Goldbergbahn cable car and Kreuzkogel lift. Off-piste freeriding is another part of the ski area's character.

THE SKI AREA

Resort at a glance

Sportgastein

Pistes
24 km
Ski-area elevation
1,590–2,650 m

Operator-advertised downhill-piste kilometres for Sportgastein, stated separately from off-piste skiing.

Mountains & viewpoints
Kreuzkogel's summit cross stands at 2,686 metres above sea level, a short distance above the Goldbergbahn mountain station.
Ski season
For winter 2026/27, partial operation for Gastein Classics is planned for 11–13 December 2026, followed by daily operation from 18 December 2026 to 11 April 2027. Late-season operation is scheduled for 16–18 April, 23–25 April and 30 April–2 May 2027.

Figures describe the ski area. For today’s open lifts and pistes, check the operator’s live report.

Terrain & ability levels

Sportgastein's three freeride ski routes are neither groomed nor monitored. Off-piste knowledge and practised avalanche-transceiver use are essential.

More to explore on skis

The moderately difficult Gipfelsieg ski tour starts at the Goldbergbahn middle station, reached by gondola from the valley. Its ascent follows the left edge of the ST1 piste; the route is 3.3 kilometres with 769 metres of elevation gain and a stated walking time of two hours.

Food & drink

Skirestaurant Weitblick offers regional dishes and a sun terrace along the descent.