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Saalbach - Hinterglemm, Austria
Just 100kms south of Salzburg lies the resort of Saalbach / Hinterglemm
- Leogang, with 200kms of runs for skiers of all levels, and one of the
biggest lift-linked resorts in Austria. A high-speed six-seat chairlift
links Hinterglemm to Saalbach, which runs parallel to the valley where
Leogang is set in a natural basin. The resort of Saalbach / Hinterglemm
- Leogang combines the convenience of French resorts with attractive
Austrian Alpine villages.
Saalbach, the epicentre of the resort’s activity, nestles quaint and
traffic-free amid the backdrop of mountains and within the narrow
throat of the valley. The packed rooftops in the village are dominated
by an old church’s custard-yellow steeple, while the village of
Leogang, farther up the valley has its own micro-climate. The village
of Hinterglemm is less cosy and has the look and feel of a resort.
There are 60 pisted runs, amounting to 200kms of slopes over wide,
parallel ridges of open snowfields at the Saalbach / Hinterglemm -
Leogang ski resort. Expert skiers can run off-piste here, while
intermediate level skiers get the lion’s share of the runs that are
suitable for all levels. Around 83,000 skiers per hour are transported
by seven gondolas, 14 chairlifts and 34 draglifts, adding up to 55
lifts that service the area.
Pensions, guesthouses and hotels in every category offer 17,000 beds at
the resorts. Saalbach and Leogang’s hotels aren’t as big as those in
Hinterglemm, which sprawls out over a wider area. Young Dutch, Brits,
Scandinavians and Germans tend to flood the bars and clubs at Saalbach
/ Hinterglemm, which has a top après-ski and nightlife, making it a
little rowdy; however, an abundance of traditional and attractive
mountain restaurants balances out the equation.
The attractive town of Zell am See is set against the snow-capped
Tauern peaks and Alpine meadows, reflected in the town’s deep glacial
waters. Additional atmosphere is provided by a 16th century château,
several medieval towers and a Romanesque parish church. Unrivalled
views can be seen from the peak of the Kitzsteinhorn (3,203m), which is
serviced by the Gletscherbahn, a cogwheel railway which runs along a
glacier bed from the village of Kaprun.
The Saalbach / Hinterglemm - Leogang ski season runs from late November
(snow permitting) to late April, with the two weeks before Christmas,
mid-January and late March/April offering the cheapest rates. Flying to
Salzburg or Munich and taking the train to Zell am See, before boarding
a bus to the resorts, is the most practical way of getting there. Zell
am See is linked by rail to Leogang.
