The season for this holiday is:
19 December 2021 - 27 March 2022
7 nights: 19 December 2021 - 27 March 2022
Start any day* | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Adults |
|---|---|
| 19 Dec - 27 Dec 2021 | £1695 |
| 02 Jan - 02 Jan 2022 | £1365 |
| 08 Jan - 16 Jan 2022 | £1245 |
| 17 Jan - 25 Jan 2022 | £1365 |
| 26 Jan - 08 Feb 2022 | £1445 |
| 09 Feb - 15 Feb 2022 | £1695 |
| 16 Feb - 22 Feb 2022 | £1445 |
| 23 Feb - 11 Mar 2022 | £1245 |
| 12 Mar - 20 Mar 2022 | £1125 |
| Single traveller supplement | £135 |
Includes all elements of the holiday itself (accommodation, meals and any additional elements as described), plus flights (usually, but not always, from London) and onward travel as described.
Included travel: British Airways Heathrow or Gatwick to Salzburg (2h) (times vary, please contact us for details; hold luggage included), connecting transfer (1h10)
The 'Single traveller supplement' applies for solo travellers. A supplement is also payable for a single room – see 'Additional prices' below
Prices are subject to availability and flight supplements may apply. Book early for Christmas, New Year and school holidays. We can also book different flight routes (see flight section below). Please contact us to discuss any pricing implications.
7 nights: 19 December 2021 - 27 March 2022
Start any day* | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Adults |
|---|---|
| 19 Dec - 27 Dec 2021 | £1780 |
| 02 Jan - 02 Jan 2022 | £1560 |
| 08 Jan - 16 Jan 2022 | £1450 |
| 17 Jan - 25 Jan 2022 | £1580 |
| 26 Jan - 08 Feb 2022 | £1670 |
| 09 Feb - 15 Feb 2022 | £1745 |
| 16 Feb - 22 Feb 2022 | £1670 |
| 23 Feb - 11 Mar 2022 | £1465 |
| 12 Mar - 20 Mar 2022 | £1340 |
| Single traveller supplement | £75 |
Includes all elements of the holiday itself (accommodation, meals and any additional elements as described), plus Eurostar and onward rail services from London St Pancras, Ebbsfleet or Ashford, plus any transfer to the hotel as described below (see 'Rail option from London' section).
The 'Single traveller supplement' applies for solo travellers. A supplement is also payable for a single room – see 'Additional prices' below
Prices are subject to availability and supplements may apply. Book early for Christmas, New Year and school holidays.
Room upgrades (supplement per room per night)
| Hotel Matschner, Ramsau | ||
|---|---|---|
| Larger 'Ramsau': 19 Dec - 27 Mar 2022 | £12 | |
| Single room: 19 Dec - 27 Mar 2022 | £12 |
Travelling from the UK
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen - Salzburg (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Birmingham - Salzburg | Charter (contact us), Eurowings, jet2 |
| Birmingham - Salzburg (via Düsseldorf) | Eurowings |
| Birmingham - Salzburg (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Nottingham East Midlands - Salzburg | jet2 |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Glasgow - Salzburg | jet2 |
| Glasgow - Salzburg (via Amsterdam Schiphol) | KLM |
| Glasgow - Salzburg (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford - Salzburg | jet2 |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| London City - Salzburg (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Gatwick - Salzburg | British Airways, Charter (contact us), easyJet, TUI |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Heathrow - Salzburg | British Airways, Eurowings |
| Heathrow - Salzburg (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Luton - Salzburg | easyJet |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Stansted - Salzburg | Eurowings, jet2, Ryanair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Manchester - Salzburg | British Airways, Charter (contact us), Eurowings, jet2, TUI |
| Manchester - Salzburg (via Düsseldorf) | Eurowings |
| Manchester - Salzburg (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Manchester - Salzburg (via Hamburg) | Eurowings |
This list of alternative flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated above, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice if you would prefer to fly via a different route to the one included in our standard arrangements. A supplement may be payable for other flights. Please note that we are unable to book Ryanair flights.
Route on which prices are based
| Outward journey |
Departure time from London |
Arrival time at hotel |
|---|---|---|
| St Pancras–Brussels–Frankfurt–Salzburg (Eurostar, ICE & Eurocity, 12h), transfer to hotel (1h20) | Approx 0650 Mon-Sat (0855 Sun) | Approx 2120 Mon-Sat (2300 Sun) |
| Homeward journey |
Departure time from hotel |
Arrival time in London |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer to Schladming (0h15), Schladming–Stuttgart–Paris–St Pancras (Eurocity, ICE & Eurostar, 13h30) | Approx 0800 | Approx 2040 |
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We enjoyed our holiday very much and would recommend it to others. We enjoyed the walking and, although we did not go cross-country skiing, the routes looked good, especially the harder routes through the hilly forests which I came across once when getting lost (I blame the lack of green topped poles!!). We enjoyed Ramsau, quiet but with enough shops and cafes.
Highlights: The constant snow-covered mountain location, the ability to have led snowshoe walks, the hospitality at the hotel. The snow shoe walking is quite strenuous and requires good fitness. We had the fitness but not all in the group.
A great centre for cross country skiing for all abilities. Well prepared trails with a variety of characterful and friendly cafes to stop at.
We enjoyed our holiday very much and would recommend it to others. We enjoyed the walking and, although we did not go cross-country skiing, the routes looked good, especially the harder routes through the hilly forests which I came across once when getting lost (I blame the lack of green topped poles!!). We enjoyed Ramsau, quiet but with enough shops and cafes.
Highlights: The constant snow-covered mountain location, the ability to have led snowshoe walks, the hospitality at the hotel. The snow shoe walking is quite strenuous and requires good fitness. We had the fitness but not all in the group.
A great centre for cross country skiing for all abilities. Well prepared trails with a variety of characterful and friendly cafes to stop at.
Overall we enjoyed our holiday and did a lot of walking covering most of the routes available to us and were fortunate with the weather particularly on our visit to the Dachstein Glacier which was spectacular. We took the path back down from the Turlwandhutte(first section quite steep) on the skiweg via Brandalm joining lots of skiers and tabogganists also enjoying this pretty downhill route. The final day of our stay we walked down the hill to Almstube to pick up the ungroomed Sattelberg trail which turned out to be a very beautiful walk though snow clad trees with views across the valley to Rossingkogel - a definite highlight of the holiday.
This was a great holiday. The resort was perfect for cross country, snow shoeing and other activities and the hotel was comfortable with great facilities and delicious food.
The hotel's complimentary guided snowshoe walks were excellent, as were the swimming and sauna facilities. The food and recommended wines on the menu were very good, and we particularly loved the magnificent cake and tea selection in the foyer in the afternoon.
The area was lovely with lots of choice of activities. All our ski teachers were very good and Ski Willy had really good equipment. The free guided snow shoe expedition from the hotel was a great experience. The swimming pool was just refurbished and was pristine. Lovely food with lots of choice at every meal. Great omelettes made to order at breakfast.
The cable car trip was well worth it - as long as the weather holds. The communal areas of the hotel are kept very well heated and thin garments are necessary for indoors. A pair of flip flops or similar would be useful if you plan to make a lot of use of the pool.
The guided snow shoe walk was a good introduction to the area - we only did one as we were mainly there for the skiing but the hotel offers a walk every weekday
Brilliant hotel in an excellent position close to the start of the cross country skiing and walking trails. The staff were very welcoming and always happy to help. Meals were delicious with plenty of choice.
A really wonderful resort in a magical setting. The cross country skiing, snow shoe walks and hiking were excellent and very accessible to all.
Ramsau is the perfect location for a winter snow holiday with easy access to fantastic trails, and some of the best panoramic views for a 'top of the world' experience! The hotel's excellent meals and the superb facilities made our stay truly memorable.
Ramsau is an excellent choice for Cross country Sking and a winter walking the Matschner hotel is excellent comfortable welcoming with great food and friendly staff plus the excellent new Swimming pool and sauna connected to the hotel is a great way to relax apre-ski.
A great trail to ski or walk is to the old Halser Alm Hut and you will have earnd one of their delicious Kaiserschmaarm pancakes also the Rosterstube nearby is a warm and welcoming hut in bad weather. On a clear day don't miss out on a trip on the cable car up to the Dachstein Glacier for amazing views.
So much to do a week isn't enough we will just have to go back for more.
Ramsau was great for the winter walking we had planned, especially as we enjoyed the most perfect weather imaginable. It was also clear that it would be an ideal location for a range of activities all year round. Hotel Matschner is a great base with additional perks like complimentary snowshoeing, walking & light lunch (if back at the hotel) at least during our visit. The close proximity of the 2995m Dachstein lends extra scenic drama to the location.
The undoubted highlight for us was visiting the Dachstein glacier. It was very simple (and cheap with the Wintercard) to take the bus from just outside the hotel to the gondola station. The ride on the gondola was itself a memorable experience and the views at the top (at a height of almost 3000m) were absolutely stunning (we were fortunate to have a clear, cloudless day.) It is a relatively straightforward walk using the prepared trail over the glacier to the recently-rebuilt Seethaler Hut, which serves a range of snacks, including delicious soup! Although we were not skiing ourselves, the opportunity to ski in this unique situation looked amazing. The 'Sky Walk', Suspension Bridge and 'Stairway to Nothingness' offered more amazing views and memorable photo opportunities! We opted to walk back to the hotel from the base of the gondola using the well-prepared walking / skiing trail. This was a beautiful walk with fantastic views of the surrounding mountains and several opportunities for refreshments at huts on the way.
Another highlight was afternoon tea at the hotel! After a good walk in the snow it was lovely to be able to come back and relax in the light, comfortable lounge (or on the sunny terrace) and enjoy a great selection of cakes and other snacks. The only problem was ensuring we left enough space for the substantial evening meals! A daily swim in the excellent pool helped to compensate for all the additional calories!
Brilliant hotel, great staff. Visit to the Dachstein Glacier is a must do trip. Buses good for Skiing. If I was going in the summer I would get a car for trips around the Valleys.
Ramsau is a great XC skiing destination with plenty of variety, excellent scenery and lots of places to buy coffee and cake. Inntravel made our visit very easy and we were delighted with the hotel and all the travel arrangements.
Having previously enjoyed the excellent facilities of the Hotel Wiesenhof in Pertisau, it was with some trepidation that we booked a different venue. We needn't have worried! The hotel Matschner is clean, comfortable and warm, the breakfasts and dinners are good and the staff welcoming and helpful. We especially liked the choice of cakes, meats and teas served in the conservatory in the afternoon. The pool area is not in the same league as the Weisenhof and can become busy as it is shared with the village. We were surprised it didn't open until 11 am so for those who enjoy pre breakfast swims this is not an option. Access is via a tunnel involving 55 steps at one end and 18 steps at the other. Flip flops or crocs are recommended as towelling pool slippers are not included.
The area however is outstanding. The scenery is often breathtaking and for non skiers like ourselves there was a lot to fill the week. Firstly there is a huge variety of prepared walking trails of varying lengths, many of which are circular, that can be accessed from the hotel. Alternatively, for 1.50 euros you can take the bus up the Dachstein mountain and either walk or, if you've taken one of the hotels sledges with you, toboggan back all the way to the village. We did the latter twice as it was so much fun, stopping off each time at the Brandalm hut for drinks. Another highlight for us was the horse and sleigh ride, which unbeknown to us and therefore a lovely surprise, took us to Halseralm - the 500 year old hut referred to in the Inntravel walking notes- where we indulged in the infamous flaming Kaiserschmarrn. A truly memorable experience.
There were many higlights to our holiday not least the excellent hotel and its location at the heart of so many winter walking trails. I suggest that the detail of walks in the information pack should contain an approximate distance from the hotel to the start of the walk. Also, the map provided showing the walks etc, did not have a scale on it!! I suppose that this is not the fault of Inntravel but how can any organisation create a map without a scale - ridiculous!
A good resort for walking because there are several circular walks rather than the more common "there and backs". Taking the bus to either the Dachstein cable car lower station or the Walcheralm gives a wonderful mostly downhill walk (or ski) for minimum effort.
Ramsau is an excellent centre for winter walking and cross country skiing, less so for downhill. The cable car trip up the Dachstein must not be missed. There are walking trails from the hotel or after an easy bus ride. We also enjoyed snow shoeing. The hotel is very friendly and comfortable, with good range and quality of food.
A beautiful place with lots of wintery activities available. Don't miss being in the main sauna at 6pm - an amazing experience!
A highlight for us was our walk following the Kulmbergrunde. The weather was perfect and the views absolutely stunning. We went anti-clockwise on someone's recommendation and thought that the route was fabulous in that direction. We felt that life doesn't get any better!
The area provided a wide range of winter activities that included a variety of winter walking trails that were cleared daily and well marked. Hostelries along the way were very welcoming and provided warming soups, hot drinks and an excellent range of local cakes and puddings. A perfect location for a winter break.
We have been to the Matschner twice before and have always found the hotel and staff excellent. I would highly recommend using the spa facilities (included within the hotel booking) after a hard days skiing. The coffee and cake in the afternoon aren't bad either!
From the transfer from the airport to the excellent facilities at the Hotel Matschner and the convenience of the ski hire and proximity of the loipe this holiday would be hard to beat.
Ramsau is a great resort for cross-country skiing - so perfect we want to return with family. Easy transfer from Salzburg which makes for a rapid start of the holiday.