Winter & ski holiday
in the Ski amadé in Zauchensee
Skiing, cross country skiing etc. in the Salzburger Sportwelt
The hearts of winter sports enthusiasts beat faster here in Salzburger Land Around the Alpen Appartements Zauchensee in Altenmarkt-Zauchensee in Pongau there are a wide range of leisure activities on offer. Skiers, snowboarders & ski tourers will find complete fulfillment in the magical deep-snowy landscape in Zauchensee in the Ski amadé. The Tauern trail guarantees cross country skiing fun with views of an unforgettable alpine panorama. Whilst snowshoeing or on a horse-drawn sleigh ride you can discover the romantic winter forests. Have fun whizzing down on of the toboggan runs in Altenmarkt or Austrian curling with the whole family. There are many ways to explore the impressive scenery on your winter or ski holiday.
Skiing & snowboarding in the Ski amadé
- Ski area Zauchensee – Flachauwinkl with 82 km of pistes & 33 ski lifts
- Family-friendly ski area Radstadt – Altenmarkt with 17 km of pistes & 8 ski lifts with practice lifts & children’s paradise (9 km away from the Alpen Appartements)
- A total of 5 regions, 760 km of pistes & 270 modern ski lifts all on 1 lift pass in the ski association Ski amadé
- A wealth of ski huts
- Ski & snowboard schools in Zauchensee: World Champion Ski School Top Alpin Walchhofer, Children’s Ski School Bella
- Ski rental & ski service in resort: Intersport Schneider – 2 x in Zauchensee, Sport Klieber
Free use of ski buses
There is a regular free ski bus service between Radstadt-Altenmarkt-Zauchensee and Radstadt-Altenmarkt-Flachau-Flachauwinkl. The bus stop for Altenmarkt is just a few minutes walk away from the Alpen Appartements Zauchensee.
Cross country skiing on the Tauern trail
- 260 kilometres of groomed trails in Altenmarkt-Zauchensee & surrounding area for classic skiers & skaters free of charge
- 6 resorts of the Salzburger Sportwelt connected via the Tauern trail (total of 68 km)
- 3 high alpine trails, 1 floodlit trail for special cross country moments
- Altenmarkt-Zauchensee is well-known as one of the three best cross country regions in Austria
- Cross country ski school & equipment rental in the centre
- Access to the trail approx. 200 m away from the apartment house
Free riding & ski tours
- Altenmarkt-Zauchensee counts as a freeride eldorado
- Various freeride descents for beginners & experts, e.g. Flachauwinkl, Rosskopf Ost & Gamskogel Ost
- Guided ski tours with qualified mountain guides bookable
- Guided off piste tours with introduction to avalanche awareness possible
- Equipment rental available right in Zauchensee
- Current avalanche reports: www.alpin.salzburg.at, www.lawine.salzburg.at
Winter walking & tobogganing
- Toboggan run Bifei’s Hütt’n & Hochnössleralm (3.2 km long, floodlit), toboggan run Sonnalm (3,1 km lang), toboggan run Berggasthof Winterbauer (2.2 km long, floodlit)
- Free use of the runs
- Toboggan rental at the huts
- Toboggan taxi for a comfortable ascent, we’re happy to help with organisation
- 47 km of cleared winter footpaths, 42 km signposted snowshoe trails for all abilities
Horse sports & curling
- Wide, glistening snow fields surrounded by a wildly-romantic mountain panorama
- Cleared winter bridle paths
- Riding lessons in the indoor arena or outdoors
- Horse-drawn sleigh rides in Altenmarkt bookable
- Curling: free curling for guests at the curling club
- Curling rink in Altenmarkt
