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Snow-covered pistes and mountain slopes around the Hinterglemm valley in the Skicircus.

Austria SalzburgerLand & Tyrol

SaalbachFrom the Saalbach-Runde to The Challenge.

Explore the ski circuits, choose your starting point and discover the connections between the pistes.

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Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn

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270 kmof pistes in the Skicircus
70lifts & cable cars
4villages to explore
5ski circuits to explore

Skiing in Saalbach

Ski circuits between four villages.

Explore the ski circuits of Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, from blue pistes to The Challenge. Find access points, lifts and the piste map for your ski day.

Saalbach, Hinterglemm, Leogang and Fieberbrunn are connected by pistes and lifts. Your starting point determines which side you explore first and which connections you need for the return journey.

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01 / Ski circuits

Ski circuits in Saalbach

Blue circuits around Saalbach and Leogang, red pistes towards Tyrol, or a day tour through the entire Skicircus.

Blue pistes around Saalbach

Saalbach-Runde

Distance
± 19 km
Lifts
8
Pistes
Blue

Via Schattberg, Schönleiten and Kohlmais. You can join at the Schattberg X-press.

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From the Asitz to Saalbach

Leogang-Runde

Distance
± 26 km
Lifts
11
Pistes
Blue

From the Asitz to Saalbach and back via the Schattberg. The Steinbergbahn is another access point.

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Around Hinterglemm

Hinterglemm-Runde

Lifts
13
Pistes
Blue & red

A demanding circuit taking in 12er KOGEL, Hochalm and Reiterkogel.

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Across the border into Tyrol

Tirol-Runde

Distance
± 22 km
Lifts
14
Pistes
Blue & red

Via Fieberbrunn, Reckmoos and TirolS between Tyrol and Salzburg.

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Through all four villages

The Challenge / Skicircus-Runde

Distance
± 65 km
Lifts
32
Pistes
Blue, red & black

A long day tour on blue, red and black pistes for fit, experienced skiers.

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02 / The piste map

Explore the pistes and connections.

From the Bernkogel to the Asitz and Fieberbrunn, the piste map shows the runs, lifts and connections between the four villages of the Skicircus.

Open the official piste map ↗Check current lifts & pistes ↗

Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn

The whole ski area on one map

Open the interactive piste map ↗Download the piste map ↗

03 / On the slopes

Pistes along the way

Blue piste · number 146

The upper section of the Bernkogel

The upper section of blue piste 146 is gentler than the run down to the valley. The slope becomes steeper lower down; bear this in mind if you plan to ski the whole descent.

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Blue piste · number 152

Turmwiese in Saalbach

A practice slope with a consistent gradient near the centre of Saalbach. Blue piste 152 lets you work on your turns close to the village.

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Challenging valley descent · Schattberg

Schattberg Nordabfahrt / Black Beard

A challenging valley descent on the Schattberg for experienced skiers, known as Black Beard from winter 2026/27. Check its current opening status before setting off.

Official piste information ↗

A ski circuit connects several pistes and lifts. On a resort map, the term “ski route” can also mean an ungroomed descent: follow the official map legend and signs.

04 / Villages & access lifts

Which village will you start from?

01

Saalbach

Kohlmais, Bernkogel and Schattberg from one village.

Kohlmaisbahn · Bernkogelbahn

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02

Hinterglemm

From the Reiterkogel to the pistes of the 12er KOGEL.

Reiterkogelbahn · 12er KOGEL

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03

Leogang

Start on the Asitz, with the Steinberge as your backdrop.

Asitzbahn · Steinbergbahn

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Before you go

Frequently asked questions about Saalbach

Which villages are part of the Skicircus?

Saalbach, Hinterglemm, Leogang and Fieberbrunn. Check the official piste map for the lift and piste connections, and choose your base around the location of your accommodation.

How many kilometres of pistes does Saalbach have?

The Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn has 270 kilometres of pistes: 140 kilometres of blue, 112 of red and 18 of black. This covers the entire connected area around the four villages.

Where can I find the official piste map?

Use the button in the Piste map section on this page. The official website provides an interactive map and downloads. Check the current lift and piste status separately before following a route.

Can I ski the same circuit from every village?

Your starting point changes the order and the return journey you need. Check your access point, connections and last lifts on the official map. Do not assume a fixed duration or that every connection will remain open.

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