Arrival Ski World Cup

How to get to the Ski World Cup in Gosau

In December 2026, Upper Austria will become a hub for winter sports fans: at the Ski World Cup in Dachstein West, you’ll experience thrilling races, truly spine-tingling moments and the unique atmosphere of the Salzkammergut.

To ensure you arrive relaxed and well prepared, you’ll find all the key information you need about travelling to Gosau on this page. Whether by car, public transport or a combination of bus and train: here you’ll get a clear overview of your options.

Please allow plenty of time for your journey. Around the time of the Ski World Cup, there may be increased traffic, changes to timetables or special arrangements regarding car parks and access roads. You’ll find up-to-date information on how to get there, shuttle services and traffic management on this page well in advance of the event.

Below, we’ll show you the options for travelling to the Dachstein West ski region in detail: by car, bus and train.

Travelling by car

Coming from the East

Take the Westautobahn A1 (Vienna-Salzburg) to the Regau interchange. Continue through Gmunden, Bad Ischl, and Bad Goisern to Gosau. Travel time from Gmunden: approx. 1 hour

Coming from the north/west

Take the Tauernautobahn A10 (from Munich-Salzburg) and exit at “Golling,” then continue via Abtenau on the B166 to Russbach. Travel time from Salzburg: approx. 45 minutes

Coming from the south

Take the Tauern Autobahn A10 (from the direction of Graz, Carinthia, Italy, Slovenia) to the “Eben” exit, then continue via St. Martin am Tennengebirge on the B166 to Annaberg. Travel time from Eben: approx. 30 minutes

Eine schmale Straße verläuft gerade durch einen dichten Winterwald, die Bäume sind tief verschneit.