Summer vacation and hiking in Saalbach Hinterglemm
Hiking and enjoying the mountains – your summer holiday in Austria
Step by step you climb, the view becomes clearer, your thoughts become freer. On your way through the gentle grassy mountains of Saalbach Hinterglemm, you can admire the glaciers of the Hohe Tauern in the south and the Steinernes Meer in 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.
Back in the valley, summer tastes particularly good: on our sun terrace you can enjoy unobstructed mountain views, fine drinks and, when hunger strikes, our summer bistro from 15:00 to 20:00 with light summer cuisine, Austrian classics and Pinsa.
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
- Berg.Spa with heated pool, Finnish sauna (adults only), brine steam bath and panoramic relaxation rooms (Schwebe.Raum and Moos.Raum adults only)
- 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
- Our summer bistro in the afternoon with light cuisine, Austrian classics and Pinsa (2 days off per week)
- 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 € 607.00 per person

Bike equipment
After the tour, clean the bike in our washing facility, perform service and minor repairs on the assembly stand and dry sportswear in special drying boxes and shoe dryers. In addition, you can buy from us the washing machine incl. Use dryer in the apartment house.

Mulled wine evening
A crackling fire, a magnificent mountain backdrop with floodlit slopes and a glass of mulled wine in your hand. This is the perfect way to enjoy winter. Twice a week you can warm yourself in the snow by the fireplace on
our hotel terrace and enjoy a glass of mulled wine.

Children’s playroom
The modern and large playroom is equipped with a toddler's corner with Lego soft bricks, a play structure with crawling tunnel and slide, as well as motor skills and wall games. Older kids climb the climbing wall or engage in clip-clap field hockey matches. The indoor children's paradise is located next to the restaurant in a secluded room.

Ski service
Ski passes as well as wax service (overnight) are available at our reception. So you start the day perfectly without long waiting times. Would you like to rent skis? Information about our partner companies is available at the reception. Here you can order your skis in advance. This service is for our guests in the hotel and apartments.

Pool
Children in the pool and parents can chill comfortably? With us it is possible: watch your dear little ones swimming comfortably from the sauna or in a deck chair in our rest areas. Our Berg.Spa is exclusive for our hotel and apartment guests.

Power Chamber
Probably the smallest and finest power chamber in the world. Our Kinesis exercise equipment offers more than 200 exercise options in the basement of the main building. In addition, in our small weight room there are dumbbells from 1-20 kg and a dumbbell pressure bench.

Schnapps tasting
Using the best fruits and exceptional production know-how, local distilleries around Saalbach Hinterglemm produce unique brandies, liqueurs, gins and vermouths. Enjoy the high quality locally distilled spirits at the hotel bar. Taste from pine to forest raspberry wonderful flavors distilled with love and expertise.

Lounge 8
Relax at your own pace in our lounge8 lounger. The swinging couch swings according to its own breathing. Through complete deep relaxation, the mind becomes clear and you can let your gaze wander over the Hinterglemmer Grasberge. You can find the lounge8 lounger in our Schwebe.Raum

Montelino’s Adventure Alm
Looking for a playground, water fun or climbing adventures? Just step outside the hotel door and you're in the middle of Montelino's Adventure Alm, the new family hotspot right next to the Rosentalerhof and the perfect program for in-between. Right next door, our adventure golf course invites you to enjoy a relaxing round with the whole family.

Grander Water
The water of our pipes comes from the mountain springs in Hinterglemm, 300 m away from us. The cool water reaches our hotel directly without ever passing a sewage treatment plant. We value water, more precisely revitalized water according to Grander. That is why everywhere in our hotel & apartments there is only refreshing Grander water.

Active coating
For us, fresh air is just as much a part of relaxation as peace and quiet, nature, and exercise. That’s why the windows in our hotel and apartments are equipped with a special Active Coating. This innovative photocatalytic technology helps reduce fine particulate matter and pollutants in the indoor air. This ensures a pleasant indoor climate and can be especially beneficial for people with allergies. For a fresher room and the satisfaction of breathing deeply.

Allergy sufferers
You suffer from an allergy? Then our allergy room is just right for you. The bedding is suitable for allergy sufferers, no carpet (on request) and Active Coating for purest air. Ask us directly for allergy hotel rooms or apartments.

Bike equipment
After the tour, clean the bike in our washing facility, perform service and minor repairs on the assembly stand and dry sportswear in special drying boxes and shoe dryers. In addition, you can buy from us the washing machine incl. Use dryer in the apartment house.

Mulled wine evening
A crackling fire, a magnificent mountain backdrop with floodlit slopes and a glass of mulled wine in your hand. This is the perfect way to enjoy winter. Twice a week you can warm yourself in the snow by the fireplace on
our hotel terrace and enjoy a glass of mulled wine.

Children’s playroom
The modern and large playroom is equipped with a toddler's corner with Lego soft bricks, a play structure with crawling tunnel and slide, as well as motor skills and wall games. Older kids climb the climbing wall or engage in clip-clap field hockey matches. The indoor children's paradise is located next to the restaurant in a secluded room.

Ski service
Ski passes as well as wax service (overnight) are available at our reception. So you start the day perfectly without long waiting times. Would you like to rent skis? Information about our partner companies is available at the reception. Here you can order your skis in advance. This service is for our guests in the hotel and apartments.

Pool
Children in the pool and parents can chill comfortably? With us it is possible: watch your dear little ones swimming comfortably from the sauna or in a deck chair in our rest areas. Our Berg.Spa is exclusive for our hotel and apartment guests.

Power Chamber
Probably the smallest and finest power chamber in the world. Our Kinesis exercise equipment offers more than 200 exercise options in the basement of the main building. In addition, in our small weight room there are dumbbells from 1-20 kg and a dumbbell pressure bench.

Schnapps tasting
Using the best fruits and exceptional production know-how, local distilleries around Saalbach Hinterglemm produce unique brandies, liqueurs, gins and vermouths. Enjoy the high quality locally distilled spirits at the hotel bar. Taste from pine to forest raspberry wonderful flavors distilled with love and expertise.

Lounge 8
Relax at your own pace in our lounge8 lounger. The swinging couch swings according to its own breathing. Through complete deep relaxation, the mind becomes clear and you can let your gaze wander over the Hinterglemmer Grasberge. You can find the lounge8 lounger in our Schwebe.Raum

Montelino’s Adventure Alm
Looking for a playground, water fun or climbing adventures? Just step outside the hotel door and you're in the middle of Montelino's Adventure Alm, the new family hotspot right next to the Rosentalerhof and the perfect program for in-between. Right next door, our adventure golf course invites you to enjoy a relaxing round with the whole family.

Grander Water
The water of our pipes comes from the mountain springs in Hinterglemm, 300 m away from us. The cool water reaches our hotel directly without ever passing a sewage treatment plant. We value water, more precisely revitalized water according to Grander. That is why everywhere in our hotel & apartments there is only refreshing Grander water.

Active coating
For us, fresh air is just as much a part of relaxation as peace and quiet, nature, and exercise. That’s why the windows in our hotel and apartments are equipped with a special Active Coating. This innovative photocatalytic technology helps reduce fine particulate matter and pollutants in the indoor air. This ensures a pleasant indoor climate and can be especially beneficial for people with allergies. For a fresher room and the satisfaction of breathing deeply.

Allergy sufferers
You suffer from an allergy? Then our allergy room is just right for you. The bedding is suitable for allergy sufferers, no carpet (on request) and Active Coating for purest air. Ask us directly for allergy hotel rooms or apartments.
FAQs hiking in Saalbach Hinterglemm
Hiking Vacation at the Rosentalerhof in Saalbach Hinterglemm
Yes, the Rosentalerhof is located right in the heart of Hinterglemm and is perfect for anyone who wants to head out to the mountains quickly in the morning and then switch back to relaxation mode just as quickly afterward. The Reiterkogelbahn is only about 300 meters away, and the hiking bus stop is also very close by.
After the tour, head to the Berg.Spa, featuring a heated outdoor pool, Finnish sauna, bio sauna, and saltwater steam bath. Families can relax in the Pool.Haus, which features a children’s play area and comfortable loungers, while adults can unwind in complete peace and quiet in our adults-only relaxation rooms, the Moos.Raum and Schwebe.Raum.
You can choose to stay in a cozy hotel room or a spacious apartment, perfect for couples, families, and groups of friends. And when you get hungry after a hike, our summer bistro is open to welcome you.
Yes. Numerous hiking trails and walking paths start right around the Rosentalerhof in Hinterglemm. For hikes further up the mountain, the Reiterkogelbahn is only about 300 meters away. The hiking bus stop is also right outside the front door.
So feel free to leave your car behind while you’re on vacation. One parking space is available per room or apartment right at the Rosentalerhof. Additional free parking spots are within easy walking distance. Put on your shoes, pack your backpack, and off you go.
Yes. The JOKER CARD is included with your stay at the Rosentalerhof during the summer and is especially valuable for hikers and families. You can use the participating mountain railways in Saalbach Hinterglemm for free, allowing you to conveniently start many hikes at the top of the mountain. In Leogang, two additional mountain railway rides per day are included.
But the JOKER CARD offers much more: Up to ten guided hikes per week are free, as are the valley-end train in Hinterglemm, the Käpt’n Hook outdoor adventure pool, mini-golf in Saalbach, and Adventure Golf in Hinterglemm. For families, numerous mountain adventures are also included, such as Montelino’s Adventure Trail, Kodok’s Knowledge Trail, Teufelswasser, the Fairy Tale Forest, summit playgrounds, and the Kids Hiking Challenge. In addition, there are further discounts at numerous bonus partners throughout the Salzburg region.
This makes the JOKER CARD a convenient companion throughout your entire vacation—not just when hiking. You’ll receive the JOKER CARD at our front desk upon arrival.
Absolutely. After a long day in the mountains, it’s time to give your legs a rest. At the Berg.Spa, you’ll find a heated outdoor pool, a Finnish sauna, a bio-sauna, and a saltwater steam bath.
Families relax by the pool—a space with a children’s play area and comfortable lounge chairs. Adults retreat to the adults-only relaxation rooms, Moos.Raum and Schwebe.Raum. This way, everyone finds exactly the spot they need to unwind after a day of hiking.
And when you get hungry after a hike, our summer bistro is the perfect spot for a laid-back end to the day, featuring light fare, Austrian classics, and pinsa.
Hiking Season and Mountain Railways 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 2,363 meters, the Geißstein is the highest mountain with the highest summit cross in Saalbach-Hinterglemm. With its impressive height, it not only offers breathtaking views but is also a particularly rewarding destination for hikers.
Hiking in Saalbach Hinterglemm
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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