Lungau – St Michael Overview
The Lungau ski region is made up of some excellent ski areas offering group-friendly slopes and ski runs challenging enough for every ski ability. The ski resorts in this region tend to be an oasis of calm and tranquillity due to lying protected from storms behind the Tauern mountains. Slopes are perfectly prepared and there is an excellent ski lift network with modern lifts, meaning queuing is almost non-existent. Lungau is set to become a favourite with our groups and is a great choice for your next school ski trip to Austria!
Km of skiable area
131km
Number of runs
17
27
13
Number of lifts
27
Nearest hospital
20km
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Lungau – St Michael Accommodation
Hotel Zum Weissen Stein
Location: St. Michael im Lungau
Capacity: 100
Embark on a thrilling adventure at the Premium 3 Star property, nestled in a picturesque setting just a short 4-minute walk from the Speiereck cable car and the bustling city centre. Recently refurbished, this hotel boasts a brand-new spa and swimming pool, perfect for relaxing after a day on the slopes. Exciting news for adventure seekers - a new sports complex is being built opposite the hotel, making it the ideal destination for Easter groups. February HT and Easter Allocation have been secured, ensuring your group will have sole occupancy of the hotel with a capacity of 100 pax.
Discover the breathtaking ski area of Lungau-St Michael, where a 6-day ski pass includes an extra day in the popular resort of Obertauern. Book your next ski adventure at this Premium 3 Star property with selectschoolskiing.com.
Rooms: All with en-suite facilities and decorated in a modern and comfortable style.
Facilities: 3 dining rooms, swimming pool, recreation room with table football and TV/DVD, lounge area, conservatory, ski storage and drying, bar, sauna and spa area for teachers (at a small fee), Wi-Fi access.
Gasthof Mentenwirt
Location: St Michael im Lungau
Capacity: 43
The Gasthof Mentenwirt is a traditional, family-run accommodation, located just 600m from the Sonnenbahn gondola. St Michael is a pretty Austrian village with many shops and cafes.
Rooms: All rooms ensuite with twin or 4 bedded for pupils.
Facilities: Dining room, bar for party leaders, ski & boot room, wi-fi.
Jugendgästehaus Mauser-Mühltaler
Location: Mauterndorf
Capacity: 179
This youth hotel is situated in the traditional Austrian village of Mauterndorf which is full of authentic charm. Within easy reach of local amenities and 1.5 km to the departure point of the nearest ski lift. This hotel offers your group a traditional Austrian experience and is well recommended.
Rooms: Bedrooms sleep 2-10 students, all with private facilities.
Facilities: There are three main sections to the accommodation – the main house, the villa and the apartment house, offering a variety of options for groups. The main house has two dining rooms and large social areas in the basement with a screen and projector.
JUFA Lungau
Location: St. Michael im Lungau
Capacity: 160
A great new find for Select, this comfortable hotel with excellent facilities is situated in the traditional village of St. Michael im Lungau. The departure point of the lifts is just 1.5 km away, and there is a ski bus stop located outside the hotel. The nearby resorts of Grosseck-Speiereck, Fanningberg and Nockberge are easily accessible and available on the same ski pass.
Rooms: 55 rooms, equipped with shower/WC and TV.
Facilities: Group room, 2 seminar rooms that can be used as entertainment spaces, basement room offering free table-tennis, table football and air hockey (charged at €1), heated ski storage room, sauna and relaxation area for teachers, free Wi-Fi in the lobby and rooms. A small ice skating rink can be errected (weather depending) outside the house and is free of charge to hotel guests. Select says: All meals are buffets with a 3 course meal in the evening including a salad bar and drinks. The staff at the JUFA Lungau are bi-lingual.
Lungau – St Michael Après Ski
Swimming in Tamsweg
Subject range: Physical Education
What you’ll experience: One evening activity available is the water park in Tamsweg which includes a large recreational pool with massage jets, floor jets, a black hole slide, and a waterfall, as well as a separate sports pool with a length of 25m, a sauna, and an additional outdoor pool.
Select says: This facility is open until 9pm and is therefore a very popuar evening activity for everyone to enjoy. A great way for the group to relax tired muscles after a day on the slopes!
Pizza Night
Subject range: Cultural, Food Technology
What you’ll experience: Enjoy a night out and pizza! A great opportunity for your group to socialise and enjoy a popular meal after a day on the slopes.
Select says: Perfect after a long day when the children just want to relax. The local pizzeria will offer tasty food for the whole group to enjoy as one of your evening entertainments!
Bowling
Subject range: Physical Education
What you’ll experience: Have a fun day out using one of the local and traditional bowling alleys. Always a popular choice for the group to have time away from the slopes!
Select says: Available at various venues including St Michael and Obertauern.
In-house Quiz
Subject range: Cultural, History, Geography, Language
What you’ll experience: A quiz night is a great way to spend a relaxed evening inside. Your rep will help you organise the activity.
Select says: You may wish to budget for snacks, prizes, etc.
Disco Night
Subject range: Cultural
What you’ll experience: A disco night is always a great way for students to mingle and socialise after a day on the slopes.
Select says: Always popular as an end of week celebration! Includes a soft drink.
Lungau – St Michael Resort Facts
| Resort height | 800 m |
| Highest lift | 2411 m |
| Vertical drop | 1311 m |
| Total km of piste | 131 km |
| Total no of ski runs | 57 |
| Blue | 17 |
| Red | 27 |
| Black | 13 |
| Total no of lifts | 27 |
| Gondolas/cable cars | 4 |
| Chair lifts | 13 |
| Drag lifts | 10 |
| Longest run | 6 km |
| Lift pass covers | Ski Lungau pass – includes Katschberg-Aineck, Grosseck-Speiereck and Fanningberg |
| Glacier | No |
| Snowboarding facilities | Two terrain parks |
| Snow making | 100% |
| Transfer time by air | Salzburg – 1 hr 45 |
| Transfer time by coach | Calais – 15 hrs |
| Medical facilities | Several doctors in the area |
| Nearest hospital | In Schwarzach |
