Berghotel Presslauer is a family-run hotel at around 1,000 m above sea level in the Gail Valley in Carinthia, Austria, 7 km from the valley station of the Millennium-Express in Tröpolach, the gateway to the Nassfeld ski area. Guests drive there or take the free ski bus, and parking at the hotel is free. Ski boots dry overnight in the heated ski room with boot dryers. After skiing there are three saunas, massages and a relaxation room, and half-board guests sit down to a three-course dinner.
At a glance
7
km
to the Millennium-Express valley station in Tröpolach
110
km
of pistes in Austria and Italy, according to kaernten.at
3
saunas
Finnish sauna, Sole Stube and infrared sauna, plus massages in the Kräuter SPA
72
€
per person per night with breakfast in winter 2026/27, from (shoulder season)
How far is Berghotel Presslauer from the Nassfeld lifts?
Berghotel Presslauer is 7 km from the valley station of the Millennium-Express in Tröpolach, where the lifts into the Nassfeld ski area start. Guests get there by car or on the free ski bus, and parking at the hotel is free of charge. The hotel is not in the ski area itself but at around 1,000 m on the sunny terrace of the Gail Valley, and guests praise the quiet and the views in their reviews.
For a ski week at Nassfeld away from the busy lift stations, the Presslauer family’s hotel is a quiet base.
Can we get to the lifts without driving every day?
Yes. Guests of Berghotel Presslauer can take the free ski bus to the valley station of the Millennium-Express in Tröpolach, 7 km away, instead of driving to the lifts each morning. Where the bus stops and when it runs, the hosts tell you when you book. Guests arriving by train get off at Hermagor, which according to the hotel is about 10 minutes away, and the hotel arranges a taxi from the station on request.
Klagenfurt, Ljubljana and Venice airports are, according to the hotel, easy to reach from the Gail Valley.
Is Nassfeld good for beginners and children?
According to Berghotel Presslauer, the Nassfeld ski area has runs of every level, from a beginners’ area with a magic carpet to the European Cup downhill, plus a snowboard area, a halfpipe and a snowcross park. Families with children who are learning to ski stay at the hotel in a family room with separate bedrooms for parents and children, with breakfast or half board.
For a first ski holiday at Nassfeld, the afternoons count too: the sledge run is right next to the hotel, with sledges and snow bobs available at the hotel. Ski schools with children’s courses are listed on nassfeld.at. For families, Nassfeld for beginners means the magic carpet in the morning and the sledge run after lunch.
Are there family rooms with half board, and what do they cost in winter?
The family rooms at Berghotel Presslauer, family room 1 and family room 2, have separate bedrooms for parents and children and a shower and WC, booked with breakfast or half board. In winter 2026/27, from 22 January to 7 March 2027, family room 1 costs €260 and family room 2 costs €275 per family per night with half board, for two adults and one child up to 14. In the shoulder season 2026/27 it is €242 and €256.
For a second child, €35 per night is added with half board and €22 per night with breakfast. Half board means a generous breakfast and a three-course dinner, with beef and speck from the family’s own production.
How much is half board in January?
In the shoulder season 2026/27, from 7 to 21 January and from 8 March to 6 April 2027, a room with shower and WC at Berghotel Presslauer costs from €72 per person per night with breakfast and from €88 with half board, or €77 and €93 with a balcony. In winter 2026/27, from 22 January to 7 March 2027, prices start at €79 and €95, over Christmas 2026/27 at €82 and €98.
On top comes the tourist tax of €4.50 per person per day, charged from age 16.99 according to the price list. For stays of fewer than two nights there is a supplement of €5 per person per night. If you use a double room on your own, the price list adds a single-use supplement of €18 per night. In an extra bed in hotel and family rooms, children up to 5 pay 90% less, children aged 6 to 10 pay 50% less and children aged 11 to 14 pay 30% less. The child discount does not apply in the holiday apartments.
What is there for non-skiers right at the hotel?
Non-skiers find cleared winter walking paths right outside the front door of Berghotel Presslauer, and snowshoes for longer walks are available at the hotel. The sledge run is right next to the hotel, and sledges and snow bobs are available at the hotel too. Back inside there are three saunas, the Finnish sauna, the Sole Stube and the infrared sauna, plus massages in the Kräuter SPA and a relaxation room.
For a grandmother who does not ski, winter walks start at the door while the rest of the family takes the ski bus to Tröpolach. Ice skating is possible on Lake Pressegg, about 20 minutes away by car, and on Lake Weissensee, about 45 minutes away.
When is Berghotel Presslauer open in winter?
Berghotel Presslauer is open for two seasons a year. The winter season runs from around Christmas until Easter or early April, and for winter 2026/27 the price list gives 25 December 2026 to 6 April 2027. The exact dates change from year to year. The three holiday apartments in the apartment house 70 m from the hotel can be booked in winter from 5 December, before the hotel opens.
The new Tressdorfer Almbahn, a six-seater chairlift, runs in winter from December 2026, according to nassfeld.at.
A sample day
A day. With us
08:30
Breakfast. Then off
After a generous breakfast, drive or take the free ski bus to the Millennium-Express, 7 km from the hotel.
11:00
Up. Skiing
Around 110 km of pistes in Austria and Italy.
16:00
Warm. Sauna time
Boots into the heated ski room, then the Finnish sauna, the Sole Stube or the infrared sauna.
19:00
Dinner. Together
Half-board guests enjoy a three-course dinner with beef and speck from the hotel’s own production.
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Family rooms with a separate children’s bedroom, and the sledge run right next to the hotel.
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Frequently asked questions
For any other questions, call us on +43 4285 209 or email mail@berghotel-presslauer.at.
Is the ski bus to Nassfeld free for guests of Berghotel Presslauer?
Yes. According to the hotel, guests of Berghotel Presslauer reach the valley station of the Millennium-Express in Tröpolach, 7 km away, by car or on the free ski bus. Parking at the hotel is free as well. Where the nearest stop is and when the buses run, the hosts explain when you book or on +43 4285 209.
How big is the Nassfeld ski area?
According to kaernten.at, Nassfeld is the largest ski area in Carinthia, with 110 km of pistes in Austria and Italy and 29 lifts. Berghotel Presslauer lies 7 km from the valley station of the Millennium-Express in Tröpolach. Snow reports, open lifts, mountain weather and ski pass prices are published on nassfeld.at, along with the new Tressdorfer Almbahn chairlift.
How much is a ski pass at Nassfeld?
Ski pass prices for the Nassfeld ski area are published by nassfeld.at, and Berghotel Presslauer does not list ski pass prices of its own. Whether passes can be bought at the hotel, the hosts will tell you when you enquire. For a ski week in winter 2026/27, from 22 January to 7 March 2027, a hotel room costs from €79 per person per night with breakfast and from €95 with half board.
Is the hotel open in February?
Yes. February is the main winter season at Berghotel Presslauer. In winter 2026/27, from 22 January to 7 March 2027, a room with shower and WC costs from €79 per person per night with breakfast, and a family room for two adults and one child up to 14 from €218 with breakfast. Free cancellation is possible up to 30 days before arrival.
Is there a ski room with boot dryers?
Yes. Berghotel Presslauer has a heated ski room with boot dryers and ski racks. Skis and boots stay there overnight, and the next morning you set off in dry boots to the Millennium-Express valley station, 7 km away, by car or on the free ski bus. The ski room is part of the hotel’s winter facilities, along with three saunas and a relaxation room.
Can we rent a holiday apartment for a ski week?
Yes. Berghotel Presslauer has three holiday apartments of 52 to 65 m² for 2 to 6 people, in an apartment house 70 m from the hotel, each with a kitchenette and a south-facing balcony. In winter 2026/27 an apartment costs €139 to €188 per night, depending on the apartment and the dates. The minimum stay is three nights, and breakfast or half board can be added at the hotel.
How do guests rate Berghotel Presslauer?
Guests rate Berghotel Presslauer 4.9 out of 5 on Google (430 reviews), 5.9 out of 6 on HolidayCheck (464 reviews, 100% recommendation) and 4.9 out of 5 on Tripadvisor (215 reviews), as of 20 October 2026. Reviews mostly praise the host family, the food, the quiet, the views, the sauna and the ski bus.
Winter. Planned
Check free rooms for your ski week, or send us your dates and the number of people in your group.