Winter Hiking, Cross-Country Skiing
Cutting your own track across the snow, away from those well-trodden paths
Cross-Country Skiing
Cross-Country in Salzburg
The Salzburg Saalach Valley offers a broad variety of opportunities for winter sports. So, this once, why not try your hand on one of the numerous cross-country trails which criss-cross the entire Saalach Valley. Gliding along some 80 km of excellently maintained trails, you have a perfect way to “cruise” the picturesque countryside of our valleys and alpine meadows.
The Salzburg Saalach Valley offers a broad variety of opportunities for winter sports. So, this once, why not try your hand on one of the numerous cross-country trails which criss-cross the entire Saalach Valley. Gliding along some 80 km of excellently maintained trails, you have a perfect way to “cruise” the picturesque countryside of our valleys and alpine meadows. Unken and Weissbach.
- High trail on the Loferer Alm – 6 km in length and fantastic snow conditions
- Floodlit night-time trail in St. Martin / ideal if you are addicted to great workouts!
Winter Hiking
Winter Hikes in the Saalach Valley
If you prefer to keep both legs planted firmly on the ground, you might enjoy buckling on a pair of snowshoes. This form of winter hike is a relaxing, romantic alternative to alpine and cross-country skiing.
Simply rent some snowshoes and away you go – trudging along winter hiking trails that are perfect for families, always accompanied by picturesque landscapes. Along the way, rustic huts and country inns entice you to stop in for a quick rest and refreshments. But frankly, with the special brand of hospitality for which the Saalach Valley is so renowned, those stops do tend to last a little longer than you might expect!
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