Altenmarkt - Zauchensee

Ski Altenmarkt - Zauchensee for 13 local pistes and a traditional Austrian village, with access to the skiing area that is the Salzburger Sports World (and Ski Amadé). Just an hours ski transfer for glühwein and snow - perfect!

Where?

Located near Salzburg, ski Altenmarkt/Zauchensee and you are in one of the nine ski areas that make up the Salzburger Sports ski area, an interconnected area that is part of the larger Ski Amadé with an impressive variety of terrain. The resort is easily reached from Salzburg in around an hour or Munich and Innsbruck at around 2 and 2.5 hours respectively.

On the slopes

As part of the Salzburger Sports World, ski Altenmarkt/Zauchensee for a complete variety of terrain, including the nearby village of Radstadt. Locally there's 13 pistes with 1 slope and a dedicated ski area for beginners - which means this is an ideal resort for families along with the short transfer. Intermediates also get a look in with some good pistes and a 5km long run to keep the legs warm. There is also a terrain park here - keeping freestylers and boarders happy close to home.

Of course one of the benefits of being here is access to the 350km of prepared slopes that stretch over 1,332m of vertical terrain in the Sports World ski area. Then don't forget that the larger ski Amadé is also accessible and that has 850km of pistes! The resort has now also completed building the 8-seater cabin cableway Königslehen - meaning even more people can be whisked to the top of the mountain.

Ski area

If you ski Altenmarkt/Zauchensee, you are also in the ski region of Salzburger Sportwelt .

Off the slopes

There are two villages - Altenmarkt and Radstadt - that both offer traditional old towns, attractive churches and historical buildings and of course cosy inns. They offer over 4000 beds in everything from luxury hotels to youth hostels and campsites. Après-ski you will find a range of restaurants serving both traditional and international food, ice bars, regular bars and three discos. Other activities include mono-skiing, horse-drawn sleigh rides, curling, and a sports centre with indoor swimming and tennis. Cross country skiing is very well catered for with over 100km of different ability tracks laid out. Finally for the daring, there's a 4km long toboggan run!