Skiing- & Summer Holidays in Altenmarkt-Zauchensee
Your vacation in Salzburg
In Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, you can combine sports and leisure, challenges and pure enjoyment in truly glorious ways. Discover this double holiday paradise in the heart of Salzburger Land however you prefer.
A truly successful combination: the town of Altenmarkt, with its array of opportunities for sports, recreation and shopping, and the mountain village of Zauchensee (at 1,350 m above sea level), surrounded by an alpine world filled with sporting challenges. In other words, you can look forward to more opportunities during your winter holidays or summer vacation in Salzburger Land than you probably ever thought possible. Skiing in the ski areas of Altenmarkt-Radstadt and Zauchensee-Flachauwinkl in the famous Ski amadé resort alliance, sledding, cross-country skiing and much more, guaranteeing a winter getaway sure to be a total success. Experience glorious moments of summiteering out on your hikes, hop onto the saddle of a bicycle, play golf, or spend the day swimming at one of our nearby lakes. Erlebnis-Therme Amadé is a year-round spa resort inviting you to relax and unwind completely.
Winter- & Skiing Holidays in Altenmarkt
Boundless Skiing Enjoyment in Ski amadé
- Family-friendly Radstadt – Altenmarkt ski area in the Ski amadé resort alliance: 17 piste-kilometers & 8 lifts
- Children’s paradise, practice lifts, FichtelLand, kids’ funpark with Playground Snow
- Exciting World Cup ski area Zauchensee – Flachauwinkl with over 70 piste-kilometers & 25 lifts (10 km away)
- Ski amadé: 5 regions in total, 760 km of pistes & 270 modern lifts, all on just 1 ski pass!
- Mountain huts for refreshment breaks in the ski areas
- Other surrounding ski areas of Ski amadé, including Flachau, Radstadt, Wagrain,… just a few minutes’ drive away
- Ski- & snowboard schools, ski rentals and ski service available locally
- Free ski bus to the ski areas – bus stop just a few meters from your designer holiday home
- Ski-pass calculator
- Interactive piste panorama – Ski amadé
Explore nature on XC skis or a sled
- Variety-rich trail network in Altenmarkt & the region
- Different route profiles for skiers using classic or “skating” technique, all levels of difficulty
- Tauern Loipe runs right through Altenmarkt i. P. (68 km total length)
- 3 alpine trails & 1 night trail
- For beginners: Flying Coach provides useful tips on the practice XC trail in Altenmarkt (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
- Trails can be used free of charge
- Cross-country classes & equipment rentals available
- XC trail runs right past your holiday home
- Sledding Hills:
- Bifei’s Hütt’n & Hochnössleralm (3.2 km long, floodlit)
- Berggasthof Winterbauer (2.2 km long, floodlit)
- Sonnalm (3.1 km long)
Snowshoeing, Ski Touring, Erlebnis-Therme Amadé Spa Resort and more.
- 42 km of uniformly marked snowshoeing trails
- 47 km of plowed winter hiking paths
- Guided snowshoe hikes available
- Rental of snowshoes at local sports shops
- Ski-touring routes for all abilities (Always check the latest avalanche conditions!)
- Guided ski tours upon request
- Sleigh rides in Altenmarkt & Zauchensee (pick-up possible from outside your front door, by arrangement)
- Cleared winter bridle paths, riding lessons & guided trail rides
- Ice skating & ice stock in Altenmarkt
Erlebnis-Therme Amadé – 2.5 km away
- In- & outdoor relaxation pools enriched with salt water from Bad Ischl, incl. Amethyst Pool, Rosequartz- & Mountain Crystal Pools
- Big, separate sauna area with a wide selection of theme saunas
- One-person looping slide with rocket start (unique in Austria), funnel- and Black Hole slides, along with a wave pool
- Lap pool, diving platform & water climbing
- Toddler pool with snake slide
- Massage offers
Wide Selection during your Summer Holidays
Hikes for Families, “Sunday Hikers” and Avid Alpinists
- Tours for everyone: clearly marked hiking paths in Altenmarkt, alpine routes in Zauchensee
- Relaxing hikes across alpine pastures, to mountain huts & lakes
- Theme hiking paths, pilgrimage ways & the multi-stage Salzburger Almenweg all run through the region
- Some hiking paths are also pram-friendly!
- Region awarded the Austrian Hiking Seal of Quality
- Summer lift schedule: Gamskogelbahn I in Zauchensee
- Huts serving delicious regional food & drinks
- Hiking bus to the trail heads of glorious hikes
- 7 designated Nordic-walking routes ranging in difficulty
Two-Wheeling through Salzburger Land
- Clearly marked bike paths & mountain bike trails ranging in length as well as elevation gain
- Leisurely routes close to Altenmarkt & along the Enns Bike Path
- Total of 480 km of MTB routes in the Salzburger Sportwelt Region
- “Approved bike area” seal of quality from the Salzburger Sportwelt Region
- MTB-downhilling in Bikepark Wagrain
- E-bike recharging stations throughout the region
- Tour offers with guides, rentals & service in Altenmarkt
- Opportunities to transport bikes on mountain lifts
From golf and tennis to action sports
- Radstadt Golf Course: 18-hole tournament course & 9-hole compact course, unique “Birdie Jet” gondola lift, covered driving range
- Golf lessons at the Radstadt Golf Academy
- 4 running trails rated by sports scientists
- 3 tennis courts in Altenmarkt
- Horseback riding along a 200 km trail network, 2 riding stables locally
- Opportunities for fly fishing & angling
- Adventure sports: practice climbing area & forest high-ropes course, rafting, canyoning, kayaking, mountain carting etc. in the region
- Swimming lake in Eben i. P. & Alpine Swimming Pool in Radstadt
Erlebnis-Therme Amadé – 2.5 km away
- In- & outdoor relaxation pools enriched with salt water from Bad Ischl, incl. Amethyst Pool, Rosequartz- & Mountain Crystal Pools
- Big, separate sauna area with a wide selection of theme saunas
- One-person looping slide with rocket start (unique in Austria), funnel- and Black Hole slides, along with a wave pool
- Lap pool, diving platform & water climbing
- Toddler pool with snake slide
- Massage offers
Day Trips & Sightseeing