Safe holiday in the Katschberg region

Good reasons for a holiday in Katschberg region

So far, we have never been an “après ski area”, but rather a family and active region. There is a relaxed atmosphere in the ski huts and on sun terraces and we rely on cozy hut evenings and family offers - with the necessary distance!
We have wide slopes and thus enough space for distance - on 70 kilometers of slopes of all levels of difficulty!
16 modern lifts mean short waiting times and no large crowds of people at the lifts, of which only 3 are gondolas - the chairlifts or drag lifts offer enough space for a safe lift ride!
Online ticket purchase of ski passes - order contactless and time-independent & without waiting for the slopes! Ski schools & ski rentals can also be booked online.
Special offers for children in the hotels, family-friendly ski schools and Katschi's children's world - this is how learning to ski is fun!
Located on the sunny side of the main Alpine ridge, the Katschberg region offers the best of both federal states of Salzburg & Carinthia: constant weather & wonderful days of skiing with lots of natural snow due to the altitude and the most modern snow-making facilities
Off-piste activities: fantastic winter hiking trails, cross-country skiing trails and snowshoeing, curling, ice skating, tobogganing, etc.

Covid-19 test station at Katschberg

The safety of our guests and employees is very important to us. That is why there will be a test station in the Katschberg ski area directly at Katschberghöhe in the center of the village, where employees can be tested free of charge as part of the "Safe Hospitality" test program and guests can be tested for a surcharge.

Test program for employees in tourism

In order to avoid infection clusters in the Katschberg holiday region, there is a voluntary test program of the initiative “Safe Hospitality” for all employees in tourism.

In addition to employees of accommodation and gastronomy establishments, ski instructors, mountain guides, travel guides, tour guides or private accommodation landlords can also be tested once a week free of charge.

The mobile COVID Test Service works with Novogenia, Austria's leading PCR laboratory and comes with mobile teams directly to the company or to the Katschberg Covid-19 test station on site. The weekly tests should be carried out in such a way that only the employees of one company are tested at the same time. This leads to the prevention of excessive contact with other employees.

Test possibility for guests - Covid-19 test station

We also offer guests the opportunity to be tested for the corona virus directly in the ski area.

For this purpose, a permanent Covid-19 test station in the form of a container will be set up directly at Katschberghöhe. Here, too, the COVID Test Service works with Novogenia, Austria's leading PCR laboratory. Individuals can register for tests here. These are carried out depending on the available test capacities.

Location: The test station is behind the Wilderer Alm - entrance coming from the top of the pass - right in front of the Speckalm apartment house. There are also limited parking spaces.

Tests: Both PCR and antigen tests are offered. If necessary, the test station is manned 7 days a week.

Costs:

PCR test: € 85,00 (Result guaranteed by SMS on the following day of the test), if required: stamped certificate
angtigen test: € 29,00 (within 15 minutes you get the result, no certificate)

Registration: directly at the test station or the accomodation

Payment: Payment is contactless directly at the test station.

Safety concept for the Katschberg ski area

The Katschbergbahnen mountain railways have developed their own safety concept for the winter in order to guarantee safe skiing. The concept includes the following points:

Measures Katschbergbahnen

Disinfection, cleaning options:

The gondolas, lifts and other equipment will be disinfected daily.

Disinfection options for guests are available in the toilet facilities and at other points in all ski areas. Please observe the general hygiene rules and wash your hands regularly.

Use of cable cars:

Mouth and nose protection must be worn at all times in all means of transport (ski bus, gondolas and chairlifts) as well as in the cash desk, ski bus station, ski depot and cable car area. The gondolas or chairlifts can therefore also be occupied according to the available seats. There is no mask requirement on the slopes.

Ventilation & use of gondolas:

The side windows in all gondolas remain open. Complete ventilation is also carried out in the mountain and valley stations.
The gondola can be fully occupied, but mouth and nose protection is of course required.

Cash registers / queuing areas:

Mouth and nose protection must be worn at all times in the cash register, ski depot and parking area. Please also keep a minimum distance of 1 m from strangers.

Cashless payments will be possible at the cash registers. Online ticketing is also offered.

WC facilities in the ski area: An mouth and nose protection must also be worn on the way and when using the WC facilities. Please also keep a minimum distance of 1 m from strangers. Sufficient disinfection options are available in all toilet facilities.

Protection and measures for mountain railway employees:

If a distance of 1m cannot be maintained, mouth and nose protection is also mandatory for employees. If necessary, a quick test will be carried out by the slope rescue service. The employees of the mountain railways are also given the best possible training in the Corona security measures. Please follow the instructions of the employees!

Equalization of ski school times:

The ski schools on Katschberg will have staggered start and end times in order to avoid large crowds.

Extension of the operating times:

see notice (lifts and cash desks) - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Ski bus system:

Mouth and nose protection must be worn permanently in all means of transport (ski bus, gondolas and chair lifts). Additional ski buses will run at a higher frequency to ensure more space and safety in the buses.

General information to the ski area

Please note the recommendations of behavior and follow the instructions of our employees, especially those with regard to the applicable hygiene regulations.
Please do not leave your used protective mask or handkerchiefs in the cable car cabins, but dispose of them properly in the rubbish bins.
Please show personal responsibility and thereby protect your health and the health of those around you.

Katschi-Express

The "Katschi-Express" is a ski-"bus" from the parking place P3 to the entry of the ski area. A mouth and nose protection must be worn in the "Katschi-Express". It also is disinficated regularly.

Covid-19 information Katschbergbahnen

Measures of the ski schools

Together with the Austrian Ski Instructors Association, the ski schools at Katschberg have various measures for snow sports lessons that are adhered to.

Concept ski schools Katschberg

Snow sports instructors traveling from abroad must present a SARS-COV2 test (PCR test) to the ski school owner.
Regular SARS-COV2 tests of the snow sports instructors and those employees who are in contact with ski school guests according to the test program of the “Safe Hospitality” initiative
Registration of all ski school guests taking into account data protection regulations
Keep your distance: a mouth and nose protection is mandatory wherever the minimum distance cannot be maintained
Mouth and nose protection: Mouth and nose protection is mandatory in all indoor areas. In the children's beginner area, mouth and nose protection is mandatory for parents and ski instructors.
Disinfection: Sufficient disinfectant is available in all interior rooms, the surfaces are carefully disinfected several times a day.
Online booking: We recommend that you book the course online in advance or, if you have any questions, to clarify in advance by telephone to prevent the accumulation of people in offices. This means that all the data required for contact tracing can already be recorded. ALL ski schools at Katschberg offer online bookings for ski courses and ski rentals.
Cancellations: The ski schools are working with flexible cancellation conditions this year. The courses can often be canceled free of charge until shortly before arrival.
Group size: max. 10 people per ski group
Together with the Katschbergbahnen mountain railways, a concept or schedule is being worked out to stagger the ski courses of the individual ski schools in order to avoid large crowds of people at the lifts or restaurants during the lunch break and queues at the lifts.

General guidelines

! We ask for personal responsibility!
Keep a minimum distance of 1m from people outside your own visitor group!
A mouth and nose protection is strongly recommended!
Avoid shaking hands or hugs!
Please sneeze/cough in the crook of your arm or in a handkerchief!
If possible, use contactless payments by card or invoice!
Follow the instructions of the employees!
Wash your hands several times a day with soap and water for at least 30 seconds!
If you feel unwell/have symptoms of illness, please stay at home!

Covid-19 version of the Ordinance on Measures

Measures in accommodations

All accommodations in the Katschberg tourist region work intensively on health measures to ensure the safest possible vacation. A hygiene and cleanliness concept as well as the implementation of the applicable federal government regulations in the individual areas of the accommodation (reception, restaurant, wellness area, etc.) have top priority.

Due to the different operational structures, we recommend contacting the accommodation you have booked if you have individual questions.

Cancellation conditions & travel insurance: In order to provide planning safety, many accommodation establishments have decided to offer relaxed cancellation conditions. However, it is also possible to take out travel insurance.

guidelines for accommodations & guests

Restaurants & ski huts

Registration requirement: We adhere to the legal requirements of the government.
Mandatory mouth and nose protection in closed rooms for staff and guests - except at the table
Keep a minimum distance of one metre between you and people outside your own visitor group
A maximum of 10 people (plus minors) are allowed per visitor group
No consumption of food and drinks in close distance to serving points
In closed rooms, the consumption of food and drinks is only permitted while sitting
Self-service is permitted if the risk of infection can be minimized through special hygienic measures
There will be no après ski. Food and drinks may not be consumed next to the serving point and only while sitting. Background music is reduced to room volume.
Closing time: according to the respective federal state (see Carinthia or Salzburg)

Measures for gastronomy & guests

Winter activities & activity program

Outdoor activities: Mouth and nose protection is of course not to be worn during sporting activities such as cross-country skiing, winter hiking, tobogganing etc. in the fresh air. The general guidelines apply (minimum distance, etc.)

Rental equipment: Rental equipment (ski equipment, rental toboggan etc.) are properly cleaned and disinfected in accordance to the relevant guidelines.

Activity program: The activity program takes place in small groups, observing the minimum distance and the maximum number of people allowed (9 people) as well as the official requirements.

Horse-drawn sleigh rides Katschberg: Mouth and nose protection must be worn in the horse-drawn sleigh. The maximum number of 10 people on a horse-drawn sleigh is respected. There is also the option of booking a private sledge.