Location rating Maria Alm
Ski Hotspot in Salzburg

Maria Alm ski area on the Hochkönig
an Eldorado for winter sports enthusiasts

Whether it's excellently groomed pistes or fun in deep snow: everyone will find what they're looking for in Maria Alm. Almost 50 kilometres of blue pistes allow leisurely descents for the whole family. Numerous ski schools help you to improve your skills. Private lessons are also offered. For the little ones, there is the Schneewutzel children's club. Children from the age of 3 playfully take their first steps on skis and develop into real piste whizzes.

Experienced skiers and snowboarders can let off steam on over 40 kilometres of red and almost 20 kilometres of black pistes. Freeriders also get their money's worth. A dedicated freeride info point and well-trained guides provide information on the best routes and give tips on equipment and safety. The best snow and spectacular views await you. At night, floodlight skiing under the impressive starry sky is a must.

Of course, there is also a fun park and obstacle courses in Maria Alm am Hochkönig that guarantee fun and adventure. These are particularly suitable if you want to get to grips with your first jumps and rails. The beginners' park at Natrun and the Funslope Schönanger offer, among other things, a wave run, small jumps and, as a highlight, a sound game and a giant snail with a diameter of 30 metres.

The Hochkönig ski area is part of Ski amadé. The associated ski pass gives you access to hundreds more kilometres of pistes in Salzburg and also offers the possibility to view the routes and altitude metres skied.

Ski rental SPORT 2000 Maria Alm am Hochkönig
SPORT 2000 rent

You want to arrive with little luggage but still make sure you are equipped with the latest equipment? Then visit the ski rental SPORT 2000 Maria Alm. The latest models in excellent quality and with a high technical standard await you. Excellent service in the shop is provided by the excellently trained staff. They will be happy to advise you on choosing the right type of ski. You can not only contact them on site, but also book online in advance. You can benefit from up to 15% online discount thanks to the SPORT 2000 rent online guarantee. Parents and their children save even more: if both parents rent, the rented skis are free for one child up to the age of 10.

After each use, the rental products are serviced free of charge. So you get perfectly maintained equipment - from top brands like Atomic, Salomon, Fischer or Burton. Freshly waxed skis and snowboards allow you to enjoy sweeping descents in the fantastic scenery of the Hochkönig. Other items that you can book at the ski rental SPORT 2000 Schösswendter Maria Alm are, for example, touring or cross-country skis. Sledges and helmets can also be rented. All the necessary poles are of course part of the excellent service and are included in the rental free of charge.

Winter holiday in Maria Alm in Pinzgau
a wonderful experience

Not only perfectly groomed slopes invite you to Maria Alm am Hochkönig. Cross-country skiers can enjoy more than 30 km of trails with different levels of difficulty. Thanks to the connection to the Pinzgau cross-country skiing network, numerous other routes are available in snowy Salzburg. Cross-country skis can be conveniently booked and rented online at SPORT 2000 Schösswendter Maria Alm. The rental shop offers high-quality models for beginners and advanced skiers alike.

In addition to an ice rink for skating and curling, you can also try your hand at ice climbing. For something a little more relaxed, you can enjoy the magnificent mountain landscape on a horse-drawn sleigh ride. If you are looking for peace and quiet, you can spend a day in the spa and let yourself be pampered.

Hiking and enjoyment in the Maria Alm ski area
a dream idea in winter too

If you don't want to miss out on hiking despite the cold season, you can explore the extensive network of trails in Maria Alm am Hochkönig. Relaxed walks are just as possible as challenging tours with snowshoes.

Parents and their children can choose one of the easier routes, for example to the Gasteg Chapel. This panoramic circular trail with a length of just under 4 km starts directly in Maria Alm and also leads back there. The Dürnbergrundweg is also ideal for a wonderful winter hike. Here, too, you pass the Gasteg Chapel on a small hill. After a short, steep ascent, the Dürnberg offers a wonderful view of the Steinerne Meer before you hike back to Maria Alm via the Grießbachgraben. Sporty winter holidaymakers can take a somewhat more challenging hike of over 10 km via the Jufenalm to the Natrun.

Afterwards, it is best to stop for refreshments in one of the huts or mountain inns and enjoy traditional Pinzgau dishes. In addition to home-style cooking made from regional products, the chef Vitus Winkler offers signature dishes created especially for the innkeepers from Maria Alm for enjoyment at the highest level. If you're still fit afterwards or fancy some entertainment, it's worth taking a detour to one of the après-ski bars. In a good atmosphere and with warm hospitality, you can enjoy a drink or two together with winter sports enthusiasts from all over the world, dance and end the evening in an entertaining way.