The season for this holiday is:
23 December 2022 - 26 March 2023
7 nights: 23 December 2022 - 26 March 2023
Start any day* | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Adults |
|---|---|
| 23 Dec - 31 Dec 2022 | £1680 |
| 07 Jan - 10 Jan 2023 | £1375 |
| 11 Jan - 17 Jan 2023 | £1285 |
| 18 Jan - 07 Feb 2023 | £1475 |
| 08 Feb - 21 Feb 2023 # | £1530 |
| 22 Feb - 28 Feb 2023 | £1380 |
| 01 Mar - 07 Mar 2023 | £1285 |
| 08 Mar - 19 Mar 2023 | £1175 |
| Single traveller supplement | £140 |
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) or Inghams charter Gatwick-Salzburg (2h) (Sat only, out dep 0815, home arr 1325; 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: 23 December 2022 - 26 March 2023
Start any day* | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Adults |
|---|---|
| 23 Dec - 31 Dec 2022 | £1975 |
| 07 Jan - 10 Jan 2023 | £1735 |
| 11 Jan - 17 Jan 2023 | £1645 |
| 18 Jan - 07 Feb 2023 | £1835 |
| 08 Feb - 21 Feb 2023 | £1895 |
| 22 Feb - 28 Feb 2023 | £1740 |
| 01 Mar - 07 Mar 2023 | £1635 |
| 08 Mar - 19 Mar 2023 | £1520 |
| Single traveller supplement | £25 |
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': 23 Dec - 26 Mar 2023 | £12 | |
| Single room: 23 Dec - 26 Mar 2023 | £12 |
Travelling from the UK
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen - Salzburg (via Frankfurt) | Lufthansa |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Birmingham - Salzburg | Charter (contact us), Eurowings, jet2, TUI |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Southampton - Salzburg | British Airways |
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 (via Amsterdam)
|
Outward journey - departing London Mon-Fri |
Departure time from London |
Arrival time at hotel |
|---|---|---|
| St Pancras–Amsterdam (Eurostar, 4h), Amsterdam–Innsbruck (NightJet sleeper, 14h30), Innsbruck–Schladming (Eurocity, 3h30), transfer to hotel (0h15) | approx 1100 | next day at approx 1615 |
|
Homeward journey - departing hotel Sun-Thu |
Departure time from hotel |
Arrival time in London |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer to Schladming (0h15), Schladming–Innsbruck (Eurocity, 3h30), Innsbruck–Amsterdam (NightJet sleeper, 13h30), Amsterdam–St Pancras (Eurostar, 4h) | approx 1200 (this allows time for dinner in Innsbruck before boarding the sleeper) | next day at approx 1700 |
Route on which prices are based (via Cologne)
|
Outward journey - departing London Sat or Sun |
Departure time from London |
Arrival time at hotel |
|---|---|---|
| St Pancras–Brussels–Cologne (Eurostar & Thalys, 4h), Cologne–Innsbruck (NightJet sleeper, 12h), Innsbruck–Schladming (Eurocity, 3h30), transfer to hotel (0h15) | approx 1100 | approx 1615 next day |
|
Homeward journey - departing hotel Fri or Sat |
Departure time from hotel |
Arrival time in London |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer to Schladming (0h15), Schladming–Innsbruck (regional rail, 3h30), Innsbruck–Cologne (NightJet sleeper, 10h), Cologne– Brussels–St Pancras (ICE & Eurostar, 4h) | approx 1200 (this allows time for dinner in Innsbruck before boarding the sleeper) | next day at approx 1900 on Sat, 1700 on Sun |
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A great compromise choice for a mixed group - some wanting downhill skiing others wanting walking / snowshoeing/cross-country. Lots of cross-country skiing and walking from the doorstep. Bus services to Schladming (good downhill skiing area) were conveniently close and regular. Good groomed walking from the door and plenty more in the area if you had transport. We were told snowshoeing would be available from the hotel for 5 days a week but it was actually only 3. This was a very quiet town - just what we wanted but may not suit everybody. Swimming pool and spa facility - accessed from within the hotel - was excellent. Beautiful location. Food good with lots of choice and staff very helpful.
Ramsau is a great base for a winter holiday. We walked on the glacier, snowshoed twice with the guide from the hotel & had a day's skiing in Schladming. We found the hotel was very quiet in the evenings but I presume that was because we were at the end of the ski season. We would love to go back in the Spring/Summer as we loved the scenery & can imagine that the wild flower meadows would be a picture.
A lovely holiday in beautiful surroundings! The mountains were spectacular, and it was great to do the walking route on the Dachstein glacier. The food and service in the hotel were excellent, and we enjoyed the complimentary teas in the afternoons. The snowshoeing trips with Karli provided a particular highlight, exploring nearby areas that we would never have found on our own.
A great compromise choice for a mixed group - some wanting downhill skiing others wanting walking / snowshoeing/cross-country. Lots of cross-country skiing and walking from the doorstep. Bus services to Schladming (good downhill skiing area) were conveniently close and regular. Good groomed walking from the door and plenty more in the area if you had transport. We were told snowshoeing would be available from the hotel for 5 days a week but it was actually only 3. This was a very quiet town - just what we wanted but may not suit everybody. Swimming pool and spa facility - accessed from within the hotel - was excellent. Beautiful location. Food good with lots of choice and staff very helpful.
Ramsau is a great base for a winter holiday. We walked on the glacier, snowshoed twice with the guide from the hotel & had a day's skiing in Schladming. We found the hotel was very quiet in the evenings but I presume that was because we were at the end of the ski season. We would love to go back in the Spring/Summer as we loved the scenery & can imagine that the wild flower meadows would be a picture.
A lovely holiday in beautiful surroundings! The mountains were spectacular, and it was great to do the walking route on the Dachstein glacier. The food and service in the hotel were excellent, and we enjoyed the complimentary teas in the afternoons. The snowshoeing trips with Karli provided a particular highlight, exploring nearby areas that we would never have found on our own.
Food, friendliness of the staff and service at Hotel Matschner were excellent. A recommendation would be to try and book a room at the rear of the hotel. What one would sacrifice in terms of the view of the Dachstein mountains would be compensated by a reduction in noise due to the early morning snow clearing operation. Salzburg lived up to our expectations and the alternative Hotel Auersperg was fantastic - well appointed room, clean, comfortable, friendly and a superb bio breakfast. Fitting conclusion to a relaxing first experience of Austria.
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.