Skiing in Saalbach-Hinterglemm

Saalbach-Hinterglemm: 270 km of Skicircus, a 65 km one-day circuit and the 2025 World Championship mountain

Saalbach-Hinterglemm ski guide: 135 numbered Skicircus pistes with lengths, The Challenge circuit, 2026–27 ALPIN CARD prices, Salzburg transfers, where to stay.

Kilometres of slopes per the operator (140 blue, 112 red, 18 black)

270

Cable cars and lifts in the Skicircus

70

Numbered pistes in the live slope data (77 blue, 49 red, 9 black)

135

The Challenge circuit around the whole Skicircus (km)

65

Adult 1-day pass, peak season 2026–27 (EUR)

82

Skiing & terrain in Saalbach-Hinterglemm

All 135 numbered pistes, 18 numbered ski routes, one unnumbered ski route and two unnumbered connections in the Skicircus live slope data (Intermaps, checked 18 October 2026), in number order. The data covers the whole lift-linked Skicircus — Saalbach, Hinterglemm, Vorderglemm/Viehhofen, Leogang and Fieberbrunn — but does not say which village or mountain each run belongs to, so every row carries the one official label 'Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn'. Leogang and Fieberbrunn are on the same lift pass but are not separate SkiPair destinations. Added at the end and not part of the counts: five official circuits and four area rows.

Numbered pistes in the live slope data

135

Numbered ski routes in the live slope data

18

Sum of the published piste lengths in this table (km)

173.8

Operator's headline slope total (km)

270

Cable cars and lifts

70

• Blue (easy) numbered pistes in this table, whole Skicircus: 77
• Red (intermediate) numbered pistes in this table, whole Skicircus: 49
• Black (difficult) numbered pistes in this table, whole Skicircus: 9

The live data gives every piste a number, a colour and a length (only 145 has no length); runs carry numbers, not names, and no village or sector field — so we do not split the table by village. Where an official page places a run (the circuit route descriptions, the operator's beginner tips, the 2026/27 innovations page), the description says so. The 134 published piste lengths add up to 173.8 km, well below the operator's 270 km headline (140 blue, 112 red, 18 black), so the headline is not the sum of these lengths and the two should not be compared colour by colour. The 2026/27 piste map shows lift zones A–L and a few labels without a separate data entry (for example 11a and 40b). The same Intermaps feed also lists the named Schmittenhöhe (Zell am See) runs reached via the zellamseeXpress; they are left out here, as are three entries we could not attribute (an unnumbered night slope, the 'Käferpark' and 'Schmidolins Rücken') and a ski route numbered 21. Ski routes are marked but not groomed or patrolled like pistes. Status changes daily — use the live map.

Saalbach-Hinterglemm pistes: Zwölferkogel, Schattberg, Kohlmais, Reiterkogel and the Skicircus circuits

The operator gives the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn 270 km of slopes — 140 km blue, 112 km red and 18 km black — with 70 cable cars and lifts. Its piste map splits the lifts into zones: A Schattberg and B Zwölferkogel (with C Hochalm and D Reiterkogel) above Hinterglemm and Saalbach, G Bernkogel and H Kohlmais on Saalbach's sunny side, I Schönleiten above Vorderglemm and Viehhofen, L Asitz for Leogang, and E Reckmoos/TirolS and F Streuböden for Fieberbrunn in Tyrol. The live data lists 135 numbered pistes (77 blue, 49 red, 9 black) and 18 ski routes, each run by number with its colour and length; the longest is piste 168, a 5.23 km blue valley run.

Two mountains carry the race history. All races of the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships Saalbach 2025 (4–16 February 2025) took place on the Zwölferkogel above Hinterglemm, and the men's World Cup downhill and super-G return there on 27–28 February 2027. On the Kohlmais above Saalbach you can ski the slalom and giant slalom slopes of the 1991 World Championships.

The operator publishes five circuits. The Challenge — the Skicircus Circuit — covers about 65 km and 12,400 vertical metres with 32 lifts in one day (8:30–16:15; 60% blue, 35% red, 5% black). Shorter loops: the all-blue Saalbach circuit (about 19 km, 2 hours), the Hinterglemm circuit (66% blue, 13 lifts; the page gives 25 km in one place and 30 km in another), the all-blue Leogang circuit (about 26 km) and the Tyrol circuit to Fieberbrunn (about 22 km, 72% red).

Saalbach-Hinterglemm for beginners: Turmwiese, the Hinterglemm practice area and the upper Bernkogel

The operator's own beginner list starts in the villages. In the centre of Saalbach, the Turmwiese is reached by the H3 Turm 6er chairlift and runs along piste 152 with an even gradient. In the centre of Hinterglemm, a flat practice area is served by two drag lifts, the A7 Oberschwarzach lifts and the A8 Funpark lift. In Leogang there are very flat beginner slopes at the L11 Kraller and L10 Riederfeld lifts, and the L12 Schantei lift in the village centre; in Fieberbrunn, the long, very flat slope along the F6 Zillstatt lift is reached with the F1 Streuböden gondola.

For a view without steep pitches, the operator recommends the upper part of piste 146 along the G2 Bernkogel 6er and piste 147 to the G3 Wetterkreuz 6er — but the Bernkogel valley run (also 146) becomes much steeper a few hundred metres below the top, so take the G1 Bernkogelbahn down if unsure. In Leogang, avoid the steep top of piste 212 and use 215 via the Asitzbräu; the Asitz (206/205) and Steinberg (212/211) valley runs have steep sections, so ride the gondola down instead.

Blue does not mean flat all the way: the operator notes that its blues mix flatter and steeper sections. Leogang's three valley slopes on the Asitz cable car (201, 203 and the new 204) have been upgraded with snowmaking with novices in mind.

Getting to Saalbach-Hinterglemm: Salzburg, Innsbruck or Munich, then train to Zell am See and bus 680

Saalbach-Hinterglemm has no airport. The tourist board lists Salzburg (SZG) as the nearest at about 90 km, then Innsbruck (INN) at 160 km and Munich (MUC) at 220 km; Salzburg and Munich are the ones most visitors use. The bookable Saalbach Airport Shuttle (run with AustriaTransfer.com) goes from Salzburg or Munich airport to your accommodation.

By rail, the nearest station is Zell am See, served by ÖBB and WESTbahn; WESTbahn also runs three direct trains a day from Vienna Westbahnhof to Maishofen-Saalbach. From Zell am See, public bus line 680 runs into the Glemm valley to Saalbach, Hinterglemm and Lengau, and there is a taxi rank outside the station. Night trains reach Salzburg or Innsbruck, with regional trains on to Zell am See.

If you stay overnight in the province of Salzburg, the Guest Mobility Ticket covers public transport for your stay — ask your host to register you before arrival so you can use it on the way in. In winter the ski bus is free with a valid lift pass, every 20–30 minutes from 8:30 to 17:00, between Lengau, Hinterglemm, Saalbach, Jausern and Viehhofen; Leogang and Fieberbrunn have their own ski buses.

Saalbach-Hinterglemm with kids: ski schools, Kinderland practice areas and family parks

The tourist board lists more than a dozen ski and snowboard schools in Saalbach Hinterglemm, several with children's areas and ski kindergartens. Two examples: Snow & Fun in Hinterglemm starts children from age 4 in its Snowly Land, with a base in the village centre and a shop at the Reiterkogelbahn valley station; HELI'S runs Bambini lessons for 3- and 4-year-olds in its own Kinderland (half days, up to 2 hours, about 4 children per instructor) and children's beginner groups from age 5. HELI'S Kinderland is next to the 12er Express, 12er Kogelbahn, U-Bahn and Westgipfelbahn, with a large car park.

In Leogang, Leo's Kinderland at the Asitz valley station has conveyor belts, a children's carousel and practice lifts; local schools generally take children from 4 (some from 3), courses run 10–12 and 13–15 with supervised lunch, and the children need a lift ticket. Children born 2021 or later ride free with an adult. Teaching languages differ by school — confirm the group's language and meeting point when you book.

Away from lessons, the Family Park U-Bahn at the A9 Unterschwarzach lift in Hinterglemm mixes small jumps with a fun slope, and the same lift has night skiing on Monday, Wednesday and Friday until 21:30 from late December. Non-skiing parents can take the Reiterkogel toboggan run (3.2 km into Hinterglemm), the Spielberghaus run in Saalbach, or the winter walks at the end of the valley.

Where to stay in Saalbach-Hinterglemm: Saalbach centre, Hinterglemm, Vorderglemm or Leogang

Saalbach centre is the busiest base: the A1+A2 Schattberg X-press, the H1+H2 Kohlmais gondola, the G1 Bernkogelbahn and the H3 Turm 6er to the Turmwiese beginner slope all start there, so you can reach both sides of the valley on foot. The trade-off is evening noise and higher demand in peak weeks. Hinterglemm, further up the valley, is the base for the Zwölferkogel (12er KOGEL, 12er NORD), the Hochalm and the Reiterkogel — whose new D1+D1b 10-seater gondola runs to the summit from 2026/27 — plus the village practice area, the Family Park and night skiing on the A9.

Vorderglemm and Viehhofen, down the valley, are quieter and usually closer to the I1+I2 Schönleitenbahn and the I5 and I6 practice lifts; you rely more on the free ski bus to reach Saalbach and Hinterglemm. Leogang, in the next valley towards Saalfelden, has its own Asitz and Steinberg gondolas, Leo's Kinderland and the floodlit Schantei lift, and links to Saalbach over the Asitz — good for families, but further from Saalbach-Hinterglemm's evenings.

On the official accommodation search, a gondola or skier icon means the lift or piste is within 500 m. If you are not within walking distance, check the nearest ski-bus stop on the Glemmtaler Landesstraße and where you can store skis.

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Saalbach-Hinterglemm ski pass 2026–27: Skicircus day prices, the ALPIN CARD and Zell am See-Kaprun

Day and multi-day tickets sold by the Skicircus are valid on all its lifts and also at the Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See and on the Kitzsteinhorn and Maiskogel in Kaprun (the ALPIN CARD alliance; Zell am See-Kaprun has its own SkiPair guide). Seasons for 2026–27: winter start 27 November–18 December 2026, peak 19 December 2026–12 March 2027, bonus season 13 March–4 April 2027.

Prices checked 18 October 2026: an adult 1-day pass costs €82 in peak season and €74 in winter start and bonus season; a 6-day adult pass is €440 peak and €396 off-peak. Youth (born 2008–2010) pay €61.50 and children (born 2011–2020) €41 for a peak day. Children born 2021 or later ride free with an adult. A ticket from one day is valid from 15:00 the day before, floodlit slopes included; multi-day passes must be used on consecutive days.

The Ski ALPIN CARD season pass covers the same three areas plus a few small lifts: adult €875 in pre-sale until 8 December 2026, then €1,049. The morning ticket is not valid on the Kitzsteinhorn. Online purchase is available through the official ticket shop.

Best time to ski in Saalbach-Hinterglemm: snow history, 2026–27 dates and forecasts

For the best snow window, aim for late January through February, with early March a good second choice. In a SkiPair calculation from GeoSphere Austria's official monthly records for the Saalbach station (975 m, at village level), 1991–2020, the average maximum snow depth rises from about 49 cm in December to 71 cm in January and peaks at about 83 cm in February, before easing to about 68 cm in March and 26 cm in April. New snow is heaviest in January (about 112 cm a month on average), with about 98 cm in February and 88 cm in December. February also has the most days with 50 cm or more on the ground (about 15). December is the shoulder month while the base builds; by April the valley is often green, though the upper slopes (around 2,000 m) hold snow longer. Historical averages do not guarantee a given season.

For 2026–27 the operator plans ski operation from 27 November 2026 to 4 April 2027 (subject to change). The bonus season from 13 March has lower prices, and the operator runs a family Easter offer from 20 March to 4 April 2027. The men's World Cup races on the Zwölferkogel are on 27–28 February 2027 — expect busier slopes and possible closures around the race course.

Before you go, check the live lift and slope map for what is open, and on the day look at wind (the high gondolas) and the snow line for the long valley runs.

Find ski partners in Saalbach-Hinterglemm for The Challenge or the Tyrol circuit

The Skicircus suits a solo trip: four villages, one pass and well-signed circuits give you a shared plan with strangers. On SkiPair, add your dates, base village and level to match with someone on the same days — for example a full Challenge day starting at the Schattberg X-press at 8:30, a red-heavy Tyrol circuit to Fieberbrunn, or easy blues on the Saalbach circuit.

Agree on the plan first: where you meet, which circuit you will ski and when you turn back. The Challenge uses 32 lifts and the operator times it from 8:30 to 16:15, so check the live map in the morning for closures and know which gondolas take you back to your valley before the lifts close.

Ski pass prices for Saalbach-Hinterglemm

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Weather and snow

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Flights & getting to Saalbach-Hinterglemm

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