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Lässig. A wonderful word that embodies a feel-good factor embracing a laid-back vibe, characterised here by skiing fun and and a cosy warm welcome in the mountains. A ski holiday doesn't get much better than this: Pistes that go on forever, snow-sure slopes and some of the best scenery in the Alps. Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn is viewed by many as the coolest ski resort in the Alps, offering something special that can only be found here.
For those who like to rack up the miles, the Skicircus offers an incredible 270km of pistes, served by 70 modern lifts, and with more than more than 60 cosy ski huts, numerous snow parks, a freeride park, floodlit slopes and toboggan runs, this is one of the most diverse ski areas in the Alps.
As the full name implies, the Skicircus is made up of four resort centres, each of which offers something unique. Together they offer beginners, families and experts 140 km of blue, 112 km of red and 18 km of black runs available, so cool, varied turns are guaranteed and you can quickly rack up the miles as you cruise to your heart's delight.
The area's 60 cosy huts offer the finest culinary delights and deliver that special holiday atmosphere along with stunning panoramic views of the mountains. away from the slopes, visitors can lap up the winter sunshine and surrounding views while trying their hand at a wide variety of other winter activities, such as snowshoe hikes, cross-country skiing, horse-drawn sleigh rides, tandem paragliding, ice skating, snow tubing or tobogganing!
Where is the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn?
The Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn lies partly in the Austrian region of SalzburgerLand, south west of the city of Salzburg, and also extends on both sides of the valley over the mountains of the Glemmtal, where Fieberbrunn sit in the Tyrol region.
How to get to the Skicircus: Getting to Saalbach and Hinterglemm is easy via the nearest airports at Salzburg (1hr 30mins), Innsbruck (2hrs 20mins) and Munich (2hrs 30mins), while Leogang and Fieberbrunn are a bit closer. Airport to resort transfers and car rental can be easily booked online. For those wanting to get to the Skicircus by train, both Leogang and Fieberbrunn have train stations, meaning that getting here is a breeze.
The four villages all have their own character: Saalbach is one of Austria's most popular winter destinations; it's an attractive mountain village with great apres-ski and a host of well-groomed blue and red pistes. Hinterglemm is Saalbach's higher-altitude neighbour, renowned for its friendliness, and great facilities, especially for families and beginners. Leogang has excellent nursery slopes, great access to the wider Skicircus area and plenty of fun activities, including the mile-long Flying Fox zipline. And Fieberbrunn is both a quiet and tradtional Tyrolean village, popular with families, and a genuine freeride hotspot.
Why ski the Skicircus?
So what's it like skiing in the Skicircus? The Skicircus has pretty much every skiing need covered - it's great for beginners with gentle novice slopes and it's utterly brilliant for experts with some wild off-piste terrain around Fieberbrunn, especially, which is challenging enough to host the Freeride World Tour. In between, you've got mile after mile of cruisey blues and reds. The area gets its 'ski circus' name because the ski lifts are arranged so that you can ski around the valley like you’re in a circus ring.
With the Ski ALPIN CARD – the ticket alliance with the Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See and the Kitzsteinhorn Kaprun – in addition to the extensive skiing area of the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, you can ski up to 408 km of pistes.
The Skicircus is great for families - all the Skicircus ski resorts have excellent ski schools, which include a designated children’s area and ski kindergarten. Top qualified ski instructors ensure a playful start to your skiing adventures in Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, with the help of special funslopes and snowtrails. There's bags for the little ones to do once the slopes close, and there's even a Kids Winter Challenge with a cool medal for all those who complete it.
What does it mean to be the 'Home of Lässig'?
This is where the Skicircus really comes into its own. It's about attitude and it's about the warmth of its welcome. Regardless of whether you are a freerider, piste cruiser or are just taking your first turns on the snow – after a busy day on the slopes, a cosy stop in one of the 60 ski huts is a must. The hut owners spoil their guests with regional Austrian delicacies and real hut classics, such as Kaiserschmarrn - a delicious scrambled pancake and fruit dish.
There really is something here for everyone - from the classic culinary huts, to the ones with chilled-out internationally famous DJ, from the party vibe to a quiet relaxed time in front of the open fireplace, from the traditional to the modern. wherever you go in the Skicircus, you'll be experiencing the Home of Lässig....
Find out more about the Home of Lässig at skicircus.saalbach.com
