Ski Zauchensee

One of the highest ski holiday resorts in the area to the south of Salzburg, Zauchensee is part of the extensive and impressive Ski Amade ski region, with links into Flachauwinkl, Wagrain St Johann and Flachau.

Ski holidays in Zauchensee are all about convenience, with great access to the slopes in the ski-in, ski-out Zauchensee and with a short transfer from Salzburg and Salzburg airport, Zauchensee gives the visiting skier or snowboarder time on the slopes. The skiing in Zauchensee and beyond is great for intermediates.

Zauchensee is one of the few purpose built ski holiday resorts in Austria, yet is attractive and low-rise, a far cry from some French or Italian mountain developments. The resort hotels are pretty much all ski-in, ski-out and there are several ski lifts leaving from different locations around Zauchensee. Zauchensee skiing is part of the Salzburger Sportwelt / Ski Amade region and is ideal for intermediates, reaching out to Flachau, Wagrain and St Johann. For intermediates the ski safaris are superb.

Beginners have a dedicated ski area in the centre of the resort. For family ski holidays then Zauchensee represents a very good option. Zauchensee is essentially ski-in, ski-out and its compact centre is easy to get around. The hotels in Zauchensee tend to be large and well-equipped offering a wide range of services. The beginners ski area is located in the centre of Zauchensee whish is ideal for dropping off and collecting children whilst the ski area is pretty gentle and good to advance into. Zauchensee après ski is pretty restrained and the umbrella bars soon pack up in the evening.