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SKI CIRCUS
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GET YOUR TICKET TO THE
Austria’s ‘Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn’ is one of the biggest and best ski regions in the country.
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© CHRISTOPH JOHANN, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED In fact, with 70 lifts and 270km of slopes for all tastes and abilities, spread across a vast area, it’s one of the biggest in the entire Alps. It’s also one of the coolest, with loads of great mountain huts and a buzzing après ski scene.
There are great flight connections to
Salzburg from the UK, from where there’s a direct shuttle or efficient public transport connections to the ski area. Here’s why you need to book your next ski holiday there.
THE LONG NAME MEANS LONG RUNS
The region’s full title may not exactly roll off the tongue, but the long name should remind skiers that long name = lots and lots of skiing. The options include the longest ski circuit in the Alps – 65km (41 miles) long, taking in 32 lifts and 12,400m of altitude difference.
FABULOUS FOOD
A big part of any ski holiday is the food, and you’ll certainly be well satisfied by the Skicircus. On the ski slopes themselves there are 60 huts to choose from, with an eclectic selection of both cosy, traditional huts (some up to three centuries old) and some cool, modern establishments as well.
SUPERB SNOW
The slopes of the Skicircus are famous for their beautifully smooth grooming, but there are numerous off-piste freeriding slopes, and ski touring descents are plentiful as well. A short hike will take you to many itineraries, and ski guides are ready and waiting to lead you to the best spots when you visit.
FUN TIMES FOR FAMILIES
On the slopes there are wonderful kids’ areas, fun runs and family parks. Off the slopes there are numerous opportunities to spend quality time together, perhaps on a cosy horse-drawn sleigh ride or a walk across the ‘Golden Gate Bridge of the Alps’. There’s one of the longest and fastest zipwires in the Alps, the Flying Fox XXL, as well as five different toboggan runs and Timok’s Alpine Coaster in Fieberbrunn – free to ride with your lift pass.
HOME OF LÄSSIG
The region’s tagline “Home of LÄSSIG” means “home of happiness” and that’s the feeling you should get staying in the region. Some say the happiness comes from the friendly, caring service everyone here aims to deliver, others that it’s the feeling of joy from skiing a perfectly smooth run or just the sheer exultation of bouncing down through fresh powder.
