Summer vacation and hiking in Saalbach Hinterglemm
Hiking and enjoying the mountains – your summer vacation in Austria
Step by step you climb, the view becomes clearer, your thoughts become freer. Walking through the gentle grassy mountains of Saalbach Hinterglemm, you can admire the Hohe Tauern glacier to the south and the Steinernes Meer to the north. Our extensive network of paths includes more than 400 km of hiking trails and 40 alpine huts where you can enjoy local fare and that make the heart of every hiker beat faster. Whether you’re looking for panoramic hikes for the fleet of foot, gentle forest bathing or challenging mountain treks, we have a trail for everyone.
With the JOKER CARD you have six cable cars at your disposal to get you quickly and easily into the mountains around Saalbach-Hinterglemm. Come to the Home of Lässig and feel the power of the mountains.
Hiking in Saalbach Hinterglemm Facts
- Wide range of hiking trails including panoramic views, high-altitude trails and forest tracks
- 40 alpine huts providing refreshments
- 6 gondolas in Saalbach Hinterglemm (included in the JOKER CARD)
- Hiking bus, guided hikes (included in the JOKER CARD)
- Weekly sunrise hikes with mountain guide Hans (included in the JOKER CARD)
- Saalbach WanderApp – all hiking trails are uploaded offline, including precise GPS coordinates. Location recognition with network connection Location recognition with network connection
- Summer impressions from Saalbach
Top service during your summer vacation
- Mountain spa with heated pool, Finnish sauna, bio sauna, brine steam bath and panoramic relaxation rooms
- Ideal location: Hiking from the hotel. Only 300 m from Reiterkogelbahn cable car and 200 m from hiking bus stop
- Personal hiking tips from Andrea & Martin for your summer and hiking vacation in Saalbach Hinterglemm
- Kneipp facility in front of the hotel
- Walking poles available to hire
- Smoveys available to hire
- Vitality breakfast buffet for the health-conscious
- Saalbach WanderApp hiking app and hiking map
- Drying facilities for shoes and clothes
- Guests washing machine (charge applies)
Hiking package 7 nights
Hiking package 7 nights in Saalbach Hinterglemm. From € 579.00 per person
FAQs hiking in Saalbach Hinterglemm
For us, the most beautiful hike in Saalbach-Hinterglemm is the Hochalmsteig. It offers a perfect mix of impressive views of the Hohe Tauern in the south and the Limestone Alps in the north and a pleasant route.
The “Home of lässig” offers 400 km of fantastic hiking trails. Here you can explore and enjoy crystal-clear mountain lakes, shady forests, gentle grassy mountains and idyllic Alpine pastures in summer.
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.
We recommend the sunrise hike on the Tristkogel to our guests. We set off at 04:00 in the morning from the Linglingalm. You can easily park there by car. We walk through the head of the valley to the Tristkogel (2,095 m). The magnificent view makes up for the sometimes challenging path.
Here we can offer you a challenge: The “Seven Summits of Saalbach Hinterglemm“.
This demanding mountain tour stretches over almost 24 kilometers and leads over the highest peaks of the Glemmtal valley. With its alpine character and the considerable 1,413 meters of altitude difference, it is a challenge for hardy individualists and fit mountaineers. Hiking in Saalbach Hinterglemm is always an experience.
At 2,249 m, the Hochkogel is the highest mountain with the highest summit cross in Saalbach-Hinterglemm. With its impressive height, it not only offers a breathtaking view, but is also a particularly rewarding destination for hikers.
Yes, our JokerCard has it all. The JokerCard offers you unlimited use of up to 6 cable cars in Saalbach Hinterglemm (Reiterkogelbahn, Kohlmaisgipfelbahn, Zwölferkogelbahn and Schattberg X-Press, Schattberg Sprinter, Westgipfelbahn) & 2 cable cars in Leogang (2 x daily use – passenger transport). For bikers, free bike transport is included twice a day on any gondola lift in Saalbach Hinterglemm or Leogang, after which there is a price advantage on all bike tickets. Find out what else is included with the Joker Card here.
You will receive the JokerCard free of charge at our reception upon arrival.
From May we start the hiking season, some mountain railroads and huts are already open. From June things really get going and our hotel also opens. From mid-June until the end of September, everything is in full operation. In October, the businesses gradually close.
Most huts are open until the end of September, some huts are open until mid-October.
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