Saalbach


Set in the province of Salzburgerland, this magnificent ski area is renowned for its excellent range of ski pistes and efficient, inter-connecting lift system. Saalbach is a superb ski resort with an attractive village centre and a lively, traditional atmosphere, and it is surrounded by ski slopes in all directions!

Beginners

Saalbach offers an excellent ski school and gentle beginner’s slopes where novices can practice their technique. The nursery areas are located right by the main street.

Intermediates

Saalbach has everything for the intermediate skier, combining 200kms of wonderful pistes on one interlinking circus. The choice of runs varies from wide open descents to long tree-lined pistes.

Advanced

Competent skiers will revel in the wealth of challenging skiing provided by this fantastic ski circus. A must is the long black run under the Schattberg gondolas and the off-piste possibilities are absolutely sensational. A Crystal Ski Escort is available, whose local knowledge will be of enormous value.

Snowboarding

This area is becoming increasingly popular with visiting snowboarders. There is an abundance of trees, steeps, powder and natural hits. The snowboard park is rammed full of tables and gaps, and there is also a half-pipe at the Bernkogel area to keep you happy!

Approx Transfer Time

Salzburg 2 hrs 15 mins

Village Height

1,003m (3,290ft)

Highest Lift

2,096m (6,876ft)

Apres Ski

Saalbach has a reputation for excellent nightlife and boasts a number of popular haunts • Hinterhagalm • Crazy Bear • Old Fashioned • Castello • Zum Turm • Bobby's Kegelbar • Bar 8 • Kings

Activities

  • Bowling

  • Sleigh rides

  • Tobogganning

  • Floodlit skiing

Eating Out

Numerous restaurants catering for all tastes. Typical 3-course meal approx. €15. • Schattberg Stub’n • Wallner • Hinterhagalm, Del Rossi • Bäckstätt Stall • Gasthof Post • La Trattoria • Restaurant Peter

Other Amenities

  • Over 50kms of cleared footpaths

  • Shops

  • Supermarkets

  • Excursions to Salzburg

Piste Map

"Saalbach is a superb ski resort with an attractive village centre and a lively, traditional atmosphere, and it is surrounded by ski slopes in all directions!"
Saalbach Resort Information

Facts relating to the Saalbach ski resort

Total Km's of Piste 200kms
   
Easy Runs 27
   
Intermediate Runs 29
   
Difficult Runs 5
   
Longest Run 7kms (Schattberg)
   
Direction of Slopes N,S
   
Total Lifts

63 (10 gondolas, 16 chairlifts, 37 drag lifts)

   
Uphill Lift Capacity 85,700 (per hour)
   
Mountain Restaurants 40
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