Best cross country skiing trails in Salzburg, Austria

Home of the 'romantic lake' - cross-country skiing & hiking through farm villages near Salzburg. Salzburg fills with thousands of visitors each year seeking concert festivals, 'Sound of Music' tours and chocolate Mozart balls. But few will hear of, yet alone visit, this peaceful village within an hours drive south of the heaving Austrian city. Goldegg is indeed a gem and a bit of a local secret, mostly visited by Austrian residents and German visitors crossing the border from nearby Munich. In summer, they come for cultural events in the 14th century castle, golf and swimming in the 'romantic lake'. In winter, it becomes a centre for downhill & cross-country skiing. Hiking is great at any time. Some of the walking trails can be closed by winter weather, but this one remain reliably accessible because (after circling the local lake) it largely follows minor village roads that see little traffic.Show more

From the parking lot of the Angertalbahn (1175m) in the Gasteinertal direction WSW to Lafenbach and this direction W through sparse forest following to Gadauner Hochalm (1834m). Through the flat Schwalbenkar continue over the once steep NO-back ... More in "Skitouren für Genußspechte".Show more

om Grabnerhof (1075m) on the forest path usually rather flat to Walchalm (1695m). Now on free, gekupierte slopes towards SW on the black wall. Below first direction WNW, soon afterwards in a wide left turn steeply up to the Schwarzwandscharte.Show more

The hut on the Hachaualm is open in summer from June 22nd to September 20th; There is a playground with a trampoline and cuddly toys for the children and you can fortify yourself with regional food. In winter you can warm up after skiing.Show more

Very nice, easy tour. The ascent of 550 m to the "Südwiener Hütte" leads over a narrow path, shortcuts through the terrain are possible and recommended. From the hut another 250 m over the ridge to the Spirzinger summit.Show more

From the PP Angertalbahn (1175m) direction SO over the Angerbach and the slope to the left to the first junction. Turn right and after 200 m left into the forest. Continue in the direction of NNE, drive 1400 m in the direction of S and follow this direction. At the Jungeralm (1780m) clear terrain. Continue to the southwest of the red piste, but soon in a few curves along the NNE back to the highest point (2230 m, antenna mast with elephants) northeast of the S tubnerkogel (2264 m). Down the red B19 and the black B20 to the starting point.Show more

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