| Salzburg is often called the Alpine heart of Austria, | | | | recommended to visit Kitzsteinhorn slopes. But |
| full of mountains and lakes. Mountain giants | | | | what is special about this place is an excellent |
| covered with snow rise as high as the sky and | | | | view from the mountain restaurant. All in all, there |
| there, upstairs, eternal glaciers shine in the sun. Of | | | | are lots of pubs, bars and restaurants here while |
| course, winter is typical for many other regions, | | | | the nightlife starts its action long before it gets |
| but those who visit Salzburg will surely be | | | | dark. |
| impressed with it. Zell am See (757 meters high) | | | | Zell am See resort has the 800-year old history |
| and Kaprun are located in Pinzgau region and | | | | and boasts its city views. Luxury hotels as well as |
| together, they compose the famous Europa | | | | cheap sports boarding houses can be found here. |
| Sport Region (ESR). ESR is one of the most | | | | This charming old town is located by the |
| popular places to have rest for those who are | | | | magnificent Alpine lake. Zell am See slopes are |
| fond of mountain landscapes and slopes as well as | | | | mostly suitable for middle-range skiers. |
| unique Alpine atmosphere. | | | | Saalbach and Hinterglemm towns are well known |
| Europa Sport Region is truly an international place. | | | | far beyond Austria. These towns are so close to |
| Germans and Americans, young people and active | | | | each other that they are often called one resort. |
| families - all are anxious to get here. The reason | | | | However, Saalbach looks more like a city whereas |
| for this is probably because both of the ski | | | | Hinterglemm is a kind of a village. This is one of |
| resorts are reasonably priced, especially if to | | | | the largest Austrian sports region, often called |
| consider the wide range of sports and rest | | | | "the ski circus", thanks to its location in a valley |
| opportunities here. For instance, Kitzsteinhorn is an | | | | and magnificent mountain circle that surrounds the |
| all-year-round ski region located above Kaprun | | | | place. |
| which guarantees absolutely safe snow cover and | | | | Bad Gastein is a famous hydrothermal resort |
| plenty of modern elevators. Wide middle-steep | | | | located within 1.5 hours of Salzburg Airport. The |
| tracks in the Maurer and Schmidinger regions | | | | resort lies 1002 meters above sea level and |
| attract all kinds of ski admirers: those are not only | | | | boasts its radon springs. As you can understand, |
| snowboarders, but also "exotic" sportsmen and | | | | there are lots of sports and sanitary complexes |
| those who are fond of acrobatic feats and hillock | | | | here that offer various kinds of medical |
| lumping. There are several locations that are very | | | | treatment. |
| popular among the tourists. | | | | Bad Hofgastein is also a recreation resort that lies |
| Maiskogel is rather an easy object, but families | | | | 858 meters above the sea and offers additional |
| and not very ambitious skiers will definitely get | | | | sports opportunities as well as health centers. |
| lots of pleasure here. They come not for skiing | | | | Special resort attraction is a Spa-centre with lots |
| only, but also to see excellent mountain views. | | | | of swimming pools, sauna and what not. You will |
| Maiskogelalm slope is an excellent place for those | | | | also find sleigh and ski tracks here. |
| who prefer virgin lands. | | | | And, finally, one of the most interesting Salzburg |
| Glockner slopes attract those who prefer | | | | ski resorts is Obertauern with lots of slopes to |
| comfortable skiing. From here Areitbahn funicular | | | | improve your techniques. You won't find a |
| railway will help you to get to Schmittenhoe - the | | | | traditional track marking here, while there are |
| central mountain in this region, suitable for real | | | | directions of circular routes marked. |
| professionals. Sports tourists are also | | | | |