The Cross-Country Area
On the beautiful Hochreit plateau in Göstling an der Ybbs, a cross-country skiing centre awaits you in a prime location with six round trails. A total of 29 classic cross-country trail kilometres and 10 kilometres for the skating style are available here. The rounds belong mainly to the medium category.
The start and finish of the cross-country skiing centre is the farm "Ablaß". Here you will not only find a snack station where you can fortify yourself with must and a hearty bacon snack, but also a ski rental, a changing room and a practice trail. Children can let off steam on the winter playground. The 2 km long house track leads around the farm and is illuminated daily from 18 to 20 o'clock. For floodlit cross-country skiing, however, advance registration is required.
The Most Beautiful Tracks
Sun cross-country ski run, Schöntal valley: 5.3 km - medium - classic
Panoramaloipe Seisenbachau: 5,0 km - medium - classic
Hochmoorloipe: 3,0 km - easy - classic/skating
House track (floodlight track): 2.0 km - easy - classic/skating
Drainage - wild saddle cross-country trail: 7,0 km - medium - classic/skating
Panorama trail Hochreit: 7,3 km - medium - classic
Interesting facts
- The highest point of the track is 3166 ft above sea level.
- Average snow depth during the season is 44 " at summit elevation and 33 " at base elevation. Snow coverage is usually best during February, offering an average snow depth of 52 " at summit elevation and 39 " at the base.
- Cross Country Center Hochreit features 4 sunny days on average per season. The average for all cross-Country Skiing Areas in Austria is 50 sunny days. March is the sunniest month with an average of 2 sunny days.
Getting Here
From Amstetten take the B121 to Waidhofen an der Ybbs and continue on the B31 to Opponitz. Then turn left to St. Georgen am Reith and go via Göstlin an der Ybbs to Hochreit.
