Stuhleck, near the village of Spital am Semmering, is the largest ski resort in eastern Austria. At 1,783 m, its summit is the highest point on the eastern edge of the Alps.
There are 26 km of slopes waiting for you, 19 km of them blue and the rest red. Snowboarders have snow parks with ramps of varying difficulty, and children have a toboggan run and snow tubing. Not far from the bus car park, an 8 km cross-country trail heads towards Steinhaus and Semmering.
For lunch, head to the self-service panoramic restaurant W11 below the summit, or to the restaurant at the lift’s valley station, where prices are lower. You’ll find ski and snowboard hire right at the foot of the slopes.
And one fun fact before you go: in 1891, Stuhleck became the first peak anyone climbed on skis.