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Cross-country skiing

in Lackenhof am Ötscher

Cross-country skiing conditions report

Trail
Length
Difficulty
Condition
1. Gmoa- Loipe
Classic/Skating
6,2 km
Moderate
no info
2. Mandlboden-Loipe
Classic/Skating
2,3 km
Moderate
no info
3. Weitental-Loipe
Classic/Skating
1,5 km
Easy
no info
4. Zubringerloipe Eselweg
Classic/Skating
1,3 km
Easy
no info
5. Goaswiesn-Loipe
Classic/Skating
2,9 km
Moderate
no info
7. Trainingszentrum Ötscherwiese
Classic/Skating
2,3 km
Moderate
no info
8. Ötscherblick-Loipe
Classic/Skating
6,8 km
Difficult
no info
9. Schönbodenloipe
Classic/Skating
3,5 km
Easy
no info

Quelle: bergfex.at

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Authentic views of the Ötscher: 

Lackenhof is ideal for anyone who wants to enjoy cross-country skiing, whether classic or skating style.

Cross-country skiing around the Ötscher

In Lackenhof am Ötscher, there is a varied network of cross-country trails for beginners, leisure skiers and competitive cross-country skiers. The network of cross-country trails winds through the village, across sunny meadows, through peaceful woodland and to beautiful vantage points overlooking the Ötscher. Whether you’re looking for a short loop, classic technique or skating: in Lackenhof, there’s a trail to suit everyone.

Brochure: Lackenhof Cross-Country Skiing Area

Prices for the 2026/27 winter season

Day ticket: €8.50 per person (aged 16 and over) 

Season ticket: €85 per person | €75 per person when purchased in advance by 30 November 2026

Services, Hire & Ticket Sales

  • Sport 2000 Ötscher
    ©Franz Heher

    Sport 2000 Ötscher Ski rental an ski school

    Alte Bahn 1, 3295 Lackenhof
  • Intersport Ötscher
    ©Gerald Demolsky

    Intersport Ötscher

    Käferbichlstraße 21/2, 3295 Lackenhof

Key points at a glance

Lackenhof offers cross-country trails for various levels of ability: from easy beginner circuits to the challenging Ötscherblick trail. 

The cross-country trails are located in the winter sports resort of Lackenhof and combine exercise, nature and scenic views away from the ski slopes.

  • Cross-country skiing in Lackenhof
    ©Kathrin Baumann
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance2,87 km
    • Duration0:30 h

    Lackenhof at Ötscher - Goaswiesen Trail

    Tour Starting from Lackenhof, Ötscherwiese training center
  • DSC09925
    ©Gerald Demolsky
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance3,70 km
    • Duration1:00 h

    Lackenhof at Ötscher – bike trail cross-country track

    Tour Starting from Lackenhof, Parish Church
  • Cross-country skiing in Lackenhof
    ©Mostviertel
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance1,15 km
    • Duration0:10 h

    Lackenhof am Ötscher - Eselweg Loipe

    Tour Starting from Lackenhof, Weitental
  • Mandlboden trail
    ©Gerhard Pechhacker
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance3,56 km
    • Duration0:30 h

    Lackenhof at Ötscher - Mandlboden cross-country trail

    Tour Starting from Lackenhof, Ötscherwiese
  • Lackenhof am Ötscher - Gmoa trail
    ©Mostviertel
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance5,50 km
    • Duration0:50 h

    Lackenhof at Ötscher - Gmoa route

    Tour Starting from Lackenhof, Ötscherwiese
  • Cross-country skiing on the training meadow
    ©schwarz-koenig.at
    • DifficultyDifficult
    • Distance6,97 km
    • Duration1:00 h

    Lackenhof am Ötscher - Ötscherblick Trail

    Tour Starting from Lackenhof, Ötscherwiese
  • Ötscherwiese training center
    ©Gerhard Pechhacker
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance2,08 km
    • Duration0:15 h

    Lackenhof at Ötscher - FIS trail Ötscherwiese

    Tour Starting from Lackenhof, Ötscherwiese
  • Weitental trail
    ©Mostviertel
    • DifficultyEasy
    • Distance1,46 km
    • Duration0:15 h

    Lackenhof at Ötscher - Weitental cross-country ski trail

    Tour Starting from Lackenhof, valley station Eibenkogl
  • Cross-country skiing in Lackenhof
    ©Kathrin Baumann
    • DifficultyModerate
    • Distance4,76 km
    • Duration0:45 h

    Schönbodenloipe

    Tour Starting from Lackenhof, Ötscherwiese

A place to stop for refreshments near the cross-country ski trail

Cosy establishments and pubs dotted along the cross-country trails invite you to take a well-deserved break. Regional specialities, warming drinks and warm hospitality ensure you’ll enjoy some lovely winter moments after your cross-country ski session.

  • Umbrella bar in winter
    ©Eco Plus | Markus Frühmann

    The Ötscher Schirmbar

    Weitental 51, 3295 Lackenhof
  • People sitting outside a restaurant in a ski resort.
    ©Ötscher Bergbahnen

    Ötschertreff (geöffnet in der Wintersaison)

    Käferbichlstraße 21, 3295 Lackenhof
  • Teichwies'n Alm and Nah & Frisch
    ©pictoresk.at

    Teichwiesn Alm

    Teichwiese 1, 3295 Lackenhof

Accommodation in Gaming-Lackenhof

Cosy accommodation close to the cross-country ski trails makes a cross-country skiing holiday in Lackenhof a particularly relaxing experience. 

  • Gasthof Zum Schützenwirt in winter
    ©Gasthof Zum Schützenwirt

    Gasthof "Zum Schützenwirt"

    Ötscherstraße 44, 3294 Langau bei Gaming
  • Ötscherbär vacation apartments
    ©Gerald Demolsky

    Ferienappartements Ötscherbär

    Teichwiese 12, 3295 Lackenhof
  • Teichwies'n Alm Dependance
    ©zVg Alpeneer Ötscher

    Alpeneer Ötscher by Teichwies'n Alm

    Teichwiese 3, 3295 Lackenhof
  • A yellow building in the snow with the inscription 'Pension zur Post'.
    ©Ferenc Dudas

    Pension zur Post

    Käferbichlstraße 1, 3295 Lackenhof
  • Schindl hut
    ©Ybbstaler Alpen_Karin Hager

    Schindlhütte - no service in the moment

    Tormäuerstraße 64, 3292 Gaming
  • Christmas spirit at the Steiners
    ©Gertrude Steiner

    Ferienwohnung Steiner Gertrude

    Ziegelweg 4, 3292 Gaming
  • Room Charterhouse Gaming
    ©Peter Faschingleitner

    Hotel Kartause Gaming

    Kartause 1, 3292 Gaming
  • Wolf's territory house view in winter
    ©Veronika Haberfellner

    Wolf´s Revier

    Käferbichlstraße 10, 3295 Lackenhof
  • Vacation apartment Urmannsau
    ©Melitta Praus

    Ferienwohnung Urmannsau

    Tormäuerstraße 59, 3292 Gaming
  • View of a camping site with buildings in front of a wooded mountain massif.
    ©Digruber

    Ötschercamping

    Ötscherwiese 18, 3295 Lackenhof
  • Erlauftalerhof Inn
    ©Gasthof Erlauftalerhof

    Erlauftalerhof

    Erlauftalstraße 109, 3291 Kienberg
  • Kitchen apartment Ötscher
    ©FotoLois.com, Alois Spandl

    Ferienwohnungen Teichwies´n Alm

    Teichwiese 1, 3295 Lackenhof
  • Vacation apartment open fire
    ©Alois Spandl (©FotoLois.com)

    Ferienwohnung Relax-Suite Kaminfeuer Familie Heher

    Alte Bahn 1, 3295 Lackenhof
  • Apartment Fuchswald, first bedroom
    ©Fotolois

    Ferienwohnung Fuchswald

    Weitental 50, 3295 Lackenhof
  • Haushammer Apartment
    ©© Forst Kienberg – Fotos von Gerald Demolsky

    Apartments Haushammer

    Beim Herrenhaus 3, 3291 Kienberg
Die glitzernde Schneedecke erstreckt sich über die sanften Hügel, während die frische Winterluft die Sinne belebt. Langläufer gleiten harmonisch durch die verschneite Landschaft, umgeben von majestätischen Bäumen und der ruhigen Stille der Natur. Ein unvergessliches Erlebnis für alle, die die winterliche Idylle genießen möchten.
©© Niederösterreich Werbung/Kathrin Baumann