The best places to stay, eat, drink and ski in the Austrian heavyweight that’s maintained its small-town charm
Linked to three neighbouring villages by a huge ski area, the second largest in Austria, Saalbach, located in Austria’s Salzburgerland province, has 270km of pistes to explore, along with a lively après scene and plenty of small-town charm.
The succinctly named Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn ski area is more than large enough to keep even the keenest piste traveller happy for a couple of weeks. And it is served by one of the slickest lift systems in the world, with gondolas and high-speed chairlifts galore.
For further Saalbach inspiration, see our guides to the resort’s best accommodation, restaurants and après ski.
The centres of Saalbach and neighbouring Hinterglemm are around 4km apart in the dead‑end Glemm valley.