Winter & ski holiday
in Altenmarkt-Zauchensee
Skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing etc. in Salzburger Land
The hearts of winter sports enthusiasts beat faster here in Salzburger Land Around the 3 star Hotel & Gasthof Markterwirt 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 (10 km away)
- Family-friendly ski area Radstadt – Altenmarkt with 17 km of pistes & 8 ski lifts with practice lifts & children’s paradise (4 km away from the Markterwirt)
- 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, ski rental & ski service in resort
- Ski resorts of Obertauern, Flachau, Kleinarl, Eben accessible within just a few minutes drive
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-Zauchensee is right behind the hotel, the bus stop for Altenmarkt-Flachau-Flachauwinkel is just 50 m away.
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
- Trail access approx. 500 m from the hotel
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 in resort
- Current avalanche reports: www.alpin.salzburg.at, www.lawine.salzburg.at
Tobogganing & winter walks
- 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 of every type
- Guided snowshoe tours bookable, snowshoe rental in resort
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 & Zauchensee bookable
- Pick up from the hotel or meeting-point in resort
- Curling: free curling for guests at the curling club
- Curling rink in resort
