Guide to Saalbach, Austrian Alps
Saalbach and Hinterglemm are two adjacent villages in the beautiful Glemmtal valley in the Austrian Alps. Saalbach is the larger and busier ski resort, with traditional Tyrolean architecture and a charming traffic free village centre. Hinterglemm attracts families and older people and is conveniently located for the ski lifts. Both villages are a fantastic base for exploring the Saalbach - Hinterglemm Ski Circus area, with over 200 km of fully lift-linked trails. The local ski pass gives access to nearly 60 lifts, with doorstep skiing from the village and many access points along the valley. You can also take a lift over to the pretty village of Leogang in the next valley. The many challenging red runs, sunny cruising, and glorious long runs through trees are an intermediate skiers dream. Beginners will like the sunny south facing nursery slopes. The north facing slopes of Hinterglemm provide some exhilarating moguls and steep blacks.
Mountain Information Saalbach
Saalbach and Hinterglemm are about 60 miles from Salzburg, the nearest international airport. You can also drive from Munich airport (110 miles) and Innsbruck airport (95 miles). Public transport: Buses from Salzburg can be taken to Zell am See, then transfer by local bus to Saalbach. There are direct trains from Innsbruck, Munich and Salzburg to nearby Zell am See, then take a taxi or scheduled bus to Saalbach. Accommodation in SaalbachAccommodation prices are mainly on the high side. Around 17500 beds can be found in various categories, from cosy chalets and apartments to 3 star hotels or above. Some recommended places are Bergers Sporthotel, Hotel Reiterhof (luxurious), Hotel Adler (good food, spacious), Hotel Haider (superb food, easy access to slopes), Pension Montan, Pension Scharnagl, Pension Hager (cheaper). Saalbach also has hundreds of apartments for rent, with 2 major agencies and the tourist office handling bookings. In Hinterglemm, hotels tend to be larger and the village fans out over a wider area. Prices are cheaper in the low seasons just before Christmas and the middle weeks of January. ThomsonBars, restaurants and après skiThere's a fantastic number of mountain restaurants to choose from, but remember that this is not a cheap place. The hotels all serve typical Austrian dishes. Pizzerias provide cheaper food, try the one in Hotel Haider or The Wallner. Nightlife is sophisticated in Saalbach Hinterglemm and is especially popular with Austrians, British, Dutch, Germans and Scandinavians. The ice bars outside the hotels are popular in to the early evening. The Ice Bar and the Londoner are favourite apres ski hangouts and stay open late. Popular bars and discos are The Arena, Castello's, Sporthotel disco and Backstatt Stall. Zum Turn is for the Austrian lads, Hinterhagalm for serious partying, Tanzhimmel is smart. For something different, the Hotel Zur Dorfschmiede has the Harley Davidson and Bikers’ Pub in the basement, with motorcycle memorabilia, lots of leather and bike talk.ActivitiesThere is not too much to do for non-skiers, but Saalbach is tops for snowboarders. An 8 mile snowboard-only area, which has a good fun-park loaded with a series of hits and gaps, is well maintained. Saalbach and Hinterglem both also have separate halfpipes. There are also sleigh rides, tobogganing and bowling, or take excursions to Kitzbuhel and Salzburg. |
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