# Gaißau -Hintersee, Austria: what it is and when to go > Gaißau -Hintersee is a ski area in Austria (Hintersee). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is December to February. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/gaissau-hintersee/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ski area · Snow - **Where:** Austria - **Best time:** December to February. - **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 20 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** closed - **Coordinates:** 47.71511, 13.24466 ## What it is and where Gaißau -Hintersee is a ski area in Austria (Hintersee). It is in [Hintersee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hintersee/), where this site lists 108 more places to see, 4.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.71511, 13.24466; the nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 20 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.715112%2C13.24466) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.715112%2C13.24466) It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/nieve/) places in Austria. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Gaißau -Hintersee is **December to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 8 h 37 | | February | Best time | 10 h | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Better not | 13 h 24 | | May | Better not | 14 h 56 | | June | Better not | 15 h 46 | | July | Better not | 15 h 25 | | August | Better not | 14 h 05 | | September | Better not | 12 h 20 | | October | Better not | 10 h 34 | | November | Possible | 9 h 01 | | December | Best time | 8 h 14 | In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Austria To enter Austria there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Austria checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 133 police · 144 ambulance · 140 mountain rescue. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Latschenalm Krispl-Gaißau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/latschenalm-krispl-gaissau/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.0 km - [Lechner Hütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/lechner-hutte/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.3 km - [Spielbergalm (Gollegg)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/spielbergalm-gollegg/): Mountains · Hiking · 2.0 km - [Wetterstation Hintersee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wetterstation-hintersee/): Observatory · 3.2 km - [BergeSeen Trail 08: Faistenau - Hintersee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/bergeseen-trail-08-faistenau-hintersee/): Hiking · 3.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). ## More in Austria: Snow - [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps) - [Bergisel Ski Jump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/bergisel-schanze/): ski jump hill at Innsbruck, Austria - [Hintertux Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hintertuxer-gletscher/): ski resort - [Kulm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/skiflugschanze-kulm/): ski flying hill located in Tauplitz/Bad Mitterndorf, Styria, Austria - [Kreischberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kreischberg/): ski resort in Styria - [Toni-Seelos-Olympiaschanze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/toni-seelos-sprungschanzen/): ski jumping hill in Austria Every Austria place under Snow, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/nieve/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gaißau -Hintersee? It is a ski area in Austria. ### When is the best time to visit Gaißau -Hintersee? December to February. In June there are 15 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 14. ### How do you get to Gaißau -Hintersee? The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.715112%2C13.24466) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Austria is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Austria map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Latschenalm Krispl-Gaißau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/latschenalm-krispl-gaissau/), [Lechner Hütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/lechner-hutte/), [Spielbergalm (Gollegg)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/spielbergalm-gollegg/). The rest is in [the Austria guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3557914), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).