Activities in Winter

The holiday region Saalachtal Salzburg offers everything you need for a perfect holiday. The ski resorts in Heutal Unken, Almenwelt Lofer and the  Steinplatte await you. In Unken, and in Salzburg Saalachtal see beautiful nature, majestic mountain peaks, perfectly groomed slopes and clear mountain air.

A selection of sports and leisure options:

In the picturesque skiing resort Heutal in Unken you can choose between perfect on piste skiing or powder snow skiing.
The family resort Almenwelt Lofer offers 46 km of perfect slopes. 35 km have artificial snow production facilities,
which guarantee you to ski down to the village through the whole winter season.
The ski resort Steinplatte in Waidring offers 15 various slopes with a length of 36 km. The area is between 1.100 m and 1.900 m high.
For snowboarders and freestylers we offer the new Mellow Snow Park L.A. up on Almenwelt Lofer with 18 rails and jumps or enjoy the funpark at the Steinplatte.

Along the Salzburger Saalachtal you can find a large number of cross country tracks. It is the perfect alternative to walking and to enjoy the picturesque sights of our local area.
In Heutal - 1.000 meters above sea level - the area offers an amazing 50 km of the best tracks you can find for cross country skiing.
From the Heutal you can also get to Wildalm, Moarlack or Winkelmoos Alm and then further on to Steinplatte. Down the valley at Lofer/St. Martin there are 37 km of cross-country tracks and up on the Almenwelt Lofer there are 2 to 4 km of tracks.

Whether cutting out or modeling, it's just fun!

Creative time out with the family:

Family pottery course:

We make pottery without a wheel, show you the most important steps, share knowledge and experience so that your favorite piece of clay is a success. You will receive individual support and guidance for your desired artwork!

This is how you spend a creative afternoon with your loved ones and enjoy your self-made souvenir and family vacation for years. The material clay offers wonderful opportunities to promote creativity and imagination and to make the discoverer's heart beat faster.

Pottery for everyone, whether cutting out, modeling and/or painting:
From Nameplate over Pendant to Toothbrush mug – everything is possible!

Look forward to a wonderful time together and take a piece of vacation home with you!

Winter walks are a perfect and romantic alternative to skiing and cross country skiing. Enjoy the winter surroundings, get your snow shoes on and off you go.

Glide along the ice and skate a few rounds under the open sky. It's great fun for the whole family.

Tobogganing is fun for the whole family. Enjoy this sport and enjoy the idyllic scenery. Up on the Heutal there are natural runs (Hochalmweg and Moarlack) and in St. Martin there is a natural run down from Maria Kirchental.

Sitting on a comfortable horse-drawn sleigh, packed up warm, you can enjoy the winter sun in the beautiful winter scenery.

Curling is a traditional winter sport in the Salzburger Land. Everyone is welcome to try their hand at this sport and there are local people to show you how. Rental is possible.