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Hinterglemm village and ski slopes seen from the Zwölferkogelbahn, part of Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm.
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SKICIRCUS SAALBACH HINTERGLEMM LEOGANG FIEBERBRUNN

📍Saalbach, Salzburg, Austria

🍺 Après Capital👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Cruiser🏞️ Scenic Cruiser🎿 Park Rat5 Days on Epic☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: MattiPaavola · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
4,154 ft*
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Skiable terrain
2,720 acres*
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Avg snowfall
197 in*
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Lifts
70

THE VIBE

The Skicircus links Saalbach, Hinterglemm, Leogang and Fieberbrunn. The Challenge is a demanding full-day itinerary covering 65 km of pistes and 12,400 vertical metres through the ski area. Shorter sector circuits leave more time for lunch and return lifts. Zwölferkogel is on the Hinterglemm side, while Fieberbrunn has a separate freeride tradition around Wildseeloder.

Best For

  • ✓Groups of mixed abilities wanting huge variety
  • ✓Après-ski fans who love Saalbach's bar scene
  • ✓Intermediate cruisers wanting Austria's biggest groomed network

Skip If

  • ✗You want serious steep terrain -- the Skicircus is predominantly intermediate
  • ✗You need high-altitude snow guarantee -- summit tops out at 2,096 m
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TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE

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Live Weather & Snow
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Regional snowpack via Ventusky

Approximate trail mix.

Difficulty Split

Beginner
30%
Intermediate
45%
Advanced
18%
Expert
7%
🎿Ideal for progressing skiers

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
6,877 ft*
Base elevation
2,723 ft*
Night skiing
Evening skiing

Check evening dates and tickets with the operator.

* Historical planning figures

Trail map · official source
🗺️Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn official website
Terrain DNA · editorial
0100
Groomers55 / 100

Prepared runs and carving terrain. A higher score means groomed cruising is a more defining part of the mountain.

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Resort-reported snow

BASE TRACKER

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SEASON PLANNING

Typically late November to early April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
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INVITE FRIENDS

Rally your crew for a trip

MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT

A few more reasons to be here.

Fieberbrunn Pro (FIS Freeride World Tour)

Mar 3, 2027 – Mar 9, 2027

UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Saalfelden Leogang

Usually: Mid-June weekend

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EXPLORE THE MOUNTAIN

The Challenge links many pistes and lifts, so choose it for an experienced group with the stamina to ski much of the day. The Hinterglemm circuit includes the 12er KOGEL and Reiterkogel. For fewer connections, pick one sector such as Kohlmais above Saalbach or Asitz above Leogang and follow locally graded pistes.

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Another season up here

BEYOND WINTER

Mountain hiking; Mountain biking; Summer gondolas; Family theme trails and adventure playgrounds.

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Sources & planning context

Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.

Other names · Saalbach, Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Skicircus, Saalbach Hinterglemm

Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.

Typically late November to early April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Mountain hiking; Mountain biking; Summer gondolas; Family theme trails and adventure playgrounds.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Official website
https://www.saalbach.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
70
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Night skiing
Scheduled · 2026–27 · Unterschwarzach Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from late December; Schantei Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays · Schantei floodlit skiing starts at 19:00. Unterschwarzach night skiing runs until 21:30; exact first and last nights are not published.
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Vertical drop (ft), Skiable area (acres), Runs, Reported average snowfall (in), Base elevation (ft), Summit elevation (ft).

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

Skicircus | Region circuits ↗The Challenge is an endurance itinerary of 65 piste kilometres and 12,400 vertical metres. The Hinterglemm circuit includes the 12er KOGEL. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Skicircus | Lift zones and winter operation ↗Zwölferkogel is the B lift zone, and planned 2026–27 winter operating dates are November 27 through April 4, subject to change. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Saalbach | Rail and bus arrival ↗Bus 680 connects Zell am See and Maishofen rail stations with Saalbach Hinterglemm. The Salzburg Guest Mobility Ticket has registration and provincial coverage conditions. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

4-Sterne Hotel im Zentrum, Hotel Saalbacher Hof, Saalbach ↗Hotel Saalbacher Hof describes itself as a four-star hotel directly in central Saalbach, with creative rooms and suites, a large wellness area with rock pool and sauna, a 3,000 m² rooftop garden, restaurants, bar and lounge. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

eva,VILLAGE Hotel Saalbach | 4*s Hotel in the center ↗Central Saalbach location, three gondolas within a two-minute walk, ski-in/ski-out access, rooms and suites, indoor pool, saunas and steam bath. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hotel - Hotel Kendler ↗A four-star-superior hotel with ski-in/ski-out access, suites, family rooms, indoor and heated outdoor pools, panoramic whirlpool, spa and restaurants. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hotel Saalbach-Hinterglemm - Hochwartalm und Rachkuchl ↗At 1,548 metres beside the piste and Schönleiten mid-station, the property offers rooms, breakfast, a terrace, bar and wellness area. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

JUFA Alpine Hotel Saalbach**** | Hiking, Biking, and Skiing Vacation ↗Ninety-one rooms, family apartments and suites directly at the slope, with a 260-square-metre spa, ski lockers, boot heaters and restaurant. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Snow & Fun ski school ↗Snow & Fun offers ski and snowboard instruction in Hinterglemm and lets visitors arrange equipment. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Snow & Fun offices ↗The main office is on Dorfstrasse 204 and there is another office at the Reiterkogelbahn valley station. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Sport Hagleitner branches ↗The main Saalbach shop offers rentals and servicing. The Schulstrasse 280 branch near the Schattberg X-press handles boot fitting and ski rentals. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Bründl Sports Saalbach Zentrum ↗The centre shop at Oberdorf 189 lists ski boot fitting and its phone and points to the separate Saalbach ski-service centre. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Sport Widmann Freeridebase ↗Sport Widmann advertises freeriding from the Fieberbrunn Freeridebase. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Fieberbrunn freeride guiding ↗The ski area lists local freeride guiding providers, including Widmann and S4, separately from competition events. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Hinterhagalm | Restaurant and ski bar ↗The hut is on the Kohlmais valley descent above Saalbach, with traditional cooking, a fireplace and live-music après. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Alte Schmiede ↗Alte Schmiede sits less than 40 metres from the Asitzbahn and Steinbergbahn top stations, serving freshly prepared hut food and wood-fired pizza. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Saalbach Hinterglemm | Pfefferalm ↗The historic hut serves Pinzgau specialties and Austrian home cooking on piste 70a by the Reiterkogel toboggan route in Hinterglemm. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Skicircus Saalbach — Winter 2026–27 Operating Hours ↗

    The current schedule publishes two recurring floodlit-ski programs ending at 21:30.

  • Sommer in Saalbach ↗

    Mountain hiking; Mountain biking; Summer gondolas; Family theme trails and adventure playgrounds.

  • Saalbach ski resort ↗

    The official Saalbach ski resort page supports the asserted static mountain facts. Metric source values are stored in the site's rounded imperial display units.

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