Austria : Saalbach
 
 
Set in the province of Salzburgerland, this lovely ski area is renowned for its excellent range of pistes and efficient lift system, connecting Saalbach to Hinterglemm and Leogang. On powder days you’ll also find tremendous off piste through the trees, and local guides eager to show you the way. Saalbach itself is a superb ski resort with pistes coming right down into the village offering excellent access to the slopes. Saalbach’s village centre is attractive and traditional with a vibrant atmosphere and lively Alpine charm. The area has a good snow record with an extensive snow making network. The famous “Ski Circus” offers challenges for skiers and boarders as well as more gentle options for leisurely skiers who can cruise the slopes or settle in at one of the many rustic mountain restaurants to relax & enjoy the views!
 
 

Shops - lots of clothing and equipment shops, curios, mini-markets for food and essentials. The banks and ATM machines make life easy.

Night life - try the apres ski bars, pubs and more. For the youngsters there are the many disco's and clubs.

Adventure sports - there is walking, paragliding, indoor pools and X country skiing.

Restaurants abound, with all sorts of diners in town, as well as many mountain restaurants for skiers to enjoy.

If you are bored with skiing we will arrange excursions for you to places like Munich, Salzburg, Innsbruck etc !


  
   

The best is to fly in to Munich airport. Meet us at the place designated in your resort arrival booklet for the transfer to the resort. It should take about 3 hours.

We offer scheduled shuttle transfers and private transfers, depending on your wishes, and your arrival and departure times.

In the village we use central accommodation, so ski buses, taxis and the like are just not needed !


 
 
A beer costs from 3.5 to 5 euros depending where you are

A  pizza costs from 8 to 12 Euro's at a restaurant

A good meal with a steak and wine will be about 25 euro's



 
 
  
   

Village height          1000 metres

Highest lift               2095 metres

Vertical drop          1095 metres

Number of Lifts      52

Longest run            7 kms

Marked piste          200 kms

Linked resorts       Saalbach / Hinterglemm / Leogang / Viehofen

Ski season             Early December to mid March

Our comment        Picturesque, good skiing, good apres
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The resort is child friendly, with child classes at Ski School, a kids snow area and menu's all over town designed for kids.

The village is also walkable and its impossible to get lost. Cars are not a danger at all.

There are lots of winter sports for kids like snow discing, games and activities.
    
   
"Hosted packages" - here we provide full entertainment programmes and services of our resort reps. This is aimed at those wanting to sit back and relax whilst we organize things like transfers, ski guiding to places like Zermatt and Valtournenche, Apres ski evenings, fun events and more. For the December period we run our "Polar Kidz Club" program. We take care of the kids while you relax.

"Champagne Lite Packages" caters for the more independent traveller. We will arrange just the essentials like accommodation, transfers, skis and pass (and get you a discount into the bargain !)