Saalbach Hinterglemm, the ideal place for a wonderful family vacation

Playfully discover the mountains and collect experiences while hiking.

Feel the joy of nature, experience fresh air and wide open spaces and, above all, be entertained. Children can get ambitious in the Kids’ Hiking Challenge, with a gold medal up for grabs if they complete their pass. They explore flora and fauna on the Treetop Trail, feeding wild animals or on the Wildlife Trail. It gets more athletic with biking, at the Jump & Slide Park, the Motorikpark motor skills park, go-karting and in the high ropes park. For the big ones, we have a wonderful infrastructure: cozy hotel rooms and apartments for up to 7 people, a mountain spa with heated pool, Finnish sauna, bio-sauna and brine steam bath. The relaxation rooms, the pool house and the sauna offer an unobstructed view of the pool. And you can keep an eye on the little ones from the sun terrace in the adjacent family park.

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Fun & games for minis in the family hotel

Fun & games for children aged 6 to 10

Fun & games for children aged 11 to 16

FAQs summer in Saalbach Hinterglemm

In Saalbach-Hinterglemm there are a variety of family activities in summer that provide fun and adventure.
Here are some of the most popular:

  • Montelino adventure trail: The Montelino adventure trail is the perfect adventure for young children.
    Between the middle and summit stations of the Kohlmaisbahn, Montelino leads along the adventure trail, the water and summit playground to the game feeding station.
  • Wildlife Trail: The masters of hide and seek live here in Glemmtal: chamois, foxes, golden eagles, deer etc. On the Wildlife Trail, Lilo and Ossi guide you through exciting puzzles and give you an insight into the local wildlife – carved out of wood and sometimes even visible through binoculars.
    If you solve the wildlife quiz, you can collect your well-earned medal at the Ossmannalm and be as proud as a golden eagle! A summit tour on the 12er Kogel: Would you like to climb a summit with your children?
    There are playgrounds, a ball track and a wooden mini-golf course along the way.
  • Mount Kodok: An exciting adventure park for children between the ages of 7 and 14, based on a mystical story.
    Children can solve puzzles and discover nature in the process.
  • Treetop walk and Golden Gate Bridge of the Alps: Europe’s highest treetop walk is located at the head of the valley.
    The treetop path and the 200-metre-long suspension bridge offer spectacular views and an exciting experience in the treetops.
  • Mountain biking: We are the Eldorado for bikers and all those who want to become one.
    In the Learn2Ride Park, the five well-known trails await you here in a mini version: Little Monti, Little Hacklberg, Little Panorama, Little Pro-Line and the Drop Area.
    A quick ascent is guaranteed thanks to the Wonder Carpet.
    Have you practiced enough and are you confident?
    Then it’s time to conquer the “big trails”!
    At the Kohlmais middle or mountain station, it’s off to the Monti and Panorama Trail – this is where the fun really gets going!
    Do the kids want to practise their first freeride tricks?
    Then the Monti Trail is the perfect practice route for little adventurers!
  • Mega Flying Fox: Adventure high ropes park with Jump & Slide Park: Fancy a game with gravity?
    Then head to the high ropes park in Hinterglemm!
    Austria’s largest climbing park awaits you here with 8 km of courses, the Mega Flying Fox, where you can whizz through the air at 80 km/h, and the Jump & Slide Park with a 35 m long slide and an 8 m high Jump Tower – pure adrenaline rush!
  • Quad biking & rally driving fun: A 60,000m² off-road area is just waiting to be conquered with quads!
    Here you can really let off steam and let out your inner adventurer – fun and adrenaline guaranteed!
  • Käpt’n Hook outdoor adventure pool: The outdoor pool offers several pools, slides, water games and even a pirate playground – Arrr, you landlubbers!
    Families can refresh themselves here on hot summer days, splash around and enjoy the cool water.
  • Summer tobogganing in Saalfelden: In Saalfelden, you can whizz down the mountain on a summer toboggan!
    With full throttle and lots of fun, you whizz down 345 meters in altitude, master 61 bends and take 3 jumps as you race down the 1600-meter-long track.
  • Geocaching: Who will be the next GPS pirate to find the treasure?
    There are several routes here in Saalbach Hinterglemm. Paragliding and tandem flights: adventurous family members have the opportunity to experience the Alps from a bird’s eye view.
  • Children’s playgrounds: Here in Saalbach-Hinterglemm there are plenty of children’s playgrounds!
    Almost every chalet has its own playground, so the kids can run around everywhere.
    And best of all: the Hinterglemm Family Park is right in front of our hotel – a paradise for the little ones to romp around in, while parents can relax with a cool drink on our sun terrace and keep an eye on everything.

Our bad weather program offers you numerous opportunities to enjoy exciting activities even in rainy weather:

  • In summer when it rains, you can enjoy an increased pool temperature of 30°C
  • Thanks to the JokerCard, you can use the mountain railroads quickly and free of charge to make the most of short weather windows
  • Visit the indoor play paradise at the Rosentalerhof
  • Get creative in the creative land of Maishofen
  • Discover nature at the Mittersill National Park Center
  • Explore the fascinating Lambrechtshöhle cave in Lofer
  • Climb in the Felsenfest climbing hall in Saalfelden
  • Relax at the Tauern Spa in Kaprun
  • Find out more about mining in the Leogang show mine
  • Marvel at the wonders of the iron giant world in Werfen
  • Immerse yourself in the history of salt mining at the Hallein Salt Mine

There are several hikes in Saalbach-Hinterglemm that are especially suitable for small children and baby carriages.
Here are some of the best options:

  • Talschlussweg: A wide and well-surfaced path that leads through the beautiful Glemmtal valley.
    The path is relatively flat and offers many interesting stations and play opportunities for children.
  • Montelino’s adventure trail: This child-friendly hike starts at the Kohlmaisbahn and leads along a varied adventure trail with lots of exciting children’s stations.
  • Schnitza’s Holzpark: An easily accessible hiking trail that leads to a large wooden adventure playground.
    The path is pram-friendly and offers beautiful views and rest stops along the way.
  • Reiterkogel circular trail: Another easy and pram-friendly trail that leads around the Reiterkogel.
    The trail offers gentle ascents and great views, perfect for a relaxed family outing.
    The width of the cable car is 60cm, please check in advance whether your baby carriage will fit.
  • Promenade Saalbach-Hinterglemm: This promenade is ideal for walks with a baby carriage.
    The path is flat and well developed, with plenty of opportunities to stop and play along the way.

Together with our children, we bike the Panoramatrail and the Montiline in Saalbach Hinterglemm.

Saalbach Hinterglemm is a paradise for children: every mountain hut is equipped with a children’s playground.
Our favorite playground is the water playground at the reservoir on the Kodok mountain.
Directly in front of our hotel is the Hinterglemm family park with slide tower, swings and pirate swing.
Right next to it there is also a go-kart track for children.
On our sun terrace, parents can keep an eye on their children while enjoying a cool drink.
Our modern and spacious playroom offers a toddlers’ corner with Lego bricks, a play area with a crawling tunnel and slide as well as motor skills and wall games.
Older children can climb the climbing wall or try out a clip clap match.

Guided family hikes are organized by the Saalbach Tourist Office and offer the opportunity to discover the Glemmer mountains together with experienced hiking guides.
For all bike enthusiasts, Bike n’Soul offers guided bike tours for beginners and advanced bikers.

All guests receive the JokerCard with numerous benefits. It enables free travel on cable cars, buses and trains, offers access to guided hikes and invites you to a relaxing yoga session on the forest wellness trail. You can find all the benefits of the JokerCard here.

Baby carriages are very welcome in Saalbach Hinterglemm.
Please note that the Reiterkogelbahn is slightly narrower than the other cable cars at 60 cm.

  • Unlimited use of up to 6 gondola lifts in Saalbach Hinterglemm (Reiterkogelbahn, Kohlmaisgipfelbahn, Zwölferkogelbahn and Schattberg X-Press, Schattberg Sprinter, Westgipfelbahn) & 2 gondola lifts in Leogang (2 x daily use per day – passenger transport)
  • 2 x daily free bike transport on any gondola lift in Saalbach Hinterglemm or Leogang
  • Biking without limits in Austria’s largest biking region: 30% discount on all bike tickets for unlimited use incl. bike transport in Saalbach Hinterglemm and the Epic Bikepark in Leogang
  • Kids’ adventures: Mount Kodok, Montelino‘s Adventure Trail, Teufelswasser water theme park, Motorikweg motor skills trail, Märchenwald fairytale forest, Kids Hiking Challenge, Gipfelspielplätze playground
  • Unrestricted use of the valley end train in Hinterglemm
  • Unlimited use of the Saalbach Hinterglemm hiking bus and the public transport system in the entire Pinzgau region
  • Up to 10 guided hikes per week by the tourism association
  • Unlimited use of the tennis courts in Saalbach and the tennis hall in Hinterglemm by prior arrangement
  • Free admission to the Heimathaus, ski museum and Käpt’n Hook adventure pool

Benefits & discounts with the Joker Card

  • Rock climbing, high-ropes adventure park, treetop trail and Golden Gate of the Alps
  • Fly´n Soul Paragliding, Air-Star Paragliding
  • Jump & Slide Park
  • Saalbach go-kart track and Glemmy offroad park
  • Bergsepp FIT & FUN in the mountains
  • 3D archery obstacle course at the Sonnhof
  • Mountain Guides Saalbach
  • Saalfelden summer toboggan run and archery trail
  • Weißsee Gletscherwelt glacier adventure
  • Hallein salt mine
  • Grossglockner glacier railway and Grossglockner high alpine road
  • Salzburg Zoo and Ferleiten Wildlife and adventure park
  • Numerous museums (Haus der Natur museum of science and technology, Salzburg, Salzburg open air museum, Ritzen Castle Museum, Hellbrunn Castle etc.)
  • Wasserwelten Krimml water adventure centre
  • Thermal spas (Tauern Spa Kaprun, Therme Bad Hofgastein, Felsentherme Gastein)
  • Kaprun Alpine Reservoirs
  • Taxi travel 6620
  • and much more

We recommend you to spend a cozy afternoon on our sun terrace with a delicious Missi ice cream. The Schleckeria in Hinterglemm also invites you to linger and enjoy. Soft ice cream fans will get their money’s worth at the Unterberger bakery in Saalbach.

In Saalbach-Hinterglemm, almost all huts are particularly family-friendly and almost all have a children’s playground. Family friendliness is very important to us!

Yes, there are numerous family-friendly events in Saalbach-Hinterglemm during the vacation season. At the GlemmRide Festival, the little ones can show off their talent at the Rookies Cup. The World Games of Mountain Biking offer exciting children’s races, where young bikers also get their money’s worth. Another highlight for families is the OKITOKI auf TOUR festival, a cheerful children’s festival with lots of fun and games. Here the little ones can meet popular stars such as Heidi, Maya the Bee and Tom Turbo from television.

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