Wonderful: Winter Holidays in the Salzburg Region

The 4-star superior Hotel Gut Brandlhof is located in the heart of the Salzburg Alps and close to popular ski resorts. Here you will find perfect conditions for skiing and snowboarding in winter. Everyone will find their favourite mountain and their favourite descent on the 2200 kilometres of pistes in the Salzburger Skiwelt. Whether (re)beginner or piste pro, you will find the right slopes in the Saalfelden Leogang region.

Austria’s largest interconnected ski area, the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, is just 15 kilometres from the hotel. The second largest ski area near the Hotel Brandlhof is on the Hochkönig. 120 kilometres of pistes with fantastic views of the imposing Hochkönig massif are just waiting for you. And in the Nitro Snowpark on the Asitz, perfectly shaped obstacles with corners, big air kickers and various rails and boxes offer pure adrenalin for freestyle skiers and snowboarders.

Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn

Ski area Maria Alm – Hochkönig

In the Saalfelden Leogang region around the Hotel Gut Brandlhof, cross-country skiers can expect around 150 kilometres of daily groomed trails along the Saalach, surrounded by the magnificent panorama of the Salzburg Alps. Along the idyllic Saalach at the foot of the Steinernes Meer, the Saalfelden Leogang region offers almost endless kilometres of trails that are freshly groomed every day. Get your circulation going and your mind at rest and enjoy cross-country skiing in the unique mountain scenery of the Saalfelden Leogang region.

Our team at reception is always on hand to provide you with information about the various cross-country ski trails, their levels of difficulty and the hire of cross-country skiing equipment.

Cross-country ski-tours in Saalfelden Leogang

Explore the surrounding area and test your snowmobile driving skills on challenging speed, trial and mountain passages in Saalfelden in Salzburger Land. You will be accompanied by a professional ÖAMTC guide to ensure that no-one goes astray on your ride through the winter wonderland. Before setting off on the snowmobile (Yamaha Phazer snowmobile (80 hp)), you will receive a detailed technical briefing, safety clothing and general safety instructions.

Prerequisites for the tour are a minimum age of 18 years, possession of a valid car or motorbike driving licence, good to very good physical and coordination skills. Bookable from 5 snowmobiles.

In the Salzburg Alps around the Hotel Gut Brandlhof, countless routes are waiting to be discovered by ski tourers. Enjoy the ascent through magical winter forests and look forward to the soft powder of the deep snow on the descent.

Away from the hustle and bustle of the ski slopes, you will find fantastic ascent routes and descents of varying lengths and difficulty levels in the Saalfelden Leogang, Weißbach and Lofer regions. To guarantee your safety and protect you from snow slabs and avalanches, we are happy to organise experienced tour guides from the region. You are best placed to decide which route suits your wishes and ability in which weather and snow conditions.

Video: Ski tours in Saalfelden Leogang

Ski tour routes in Saalfelden Leogang

In the Saalfelden Leogang region, perfectly groomed toboggan runs of all levels of difficulty await tobogganists and those who want to become one. On the floodlit runs, the tobogganing fun lasts well into the night – a very special kind of adventure!

All inns along the toboggan runs will provide you with sledges and toboggans for a small fee. Take a leisurely stroll through the winter landscape to the starting point of your toboggan run or use the local shuttle service or cable car to get up the mountain. Our team at reception will be happy to provide you with information about the toboggan runs and huts in the region. Just get in touch with us.

Ice skating on Lake Ritzensee is fantastic fun for the whole family: take to the sharp blades and do your pirouettes on the frozen Ritzensee. The natural ice rink is surrounded by the magical panorama of the Salzburg mountains. Our team at reception always knows whether the ice on Lake Ritzensee is safe to skate on.