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A winter holiday in Rennweg means pure romance. For cross-country skiers in the snow-covered Pölltal, the motto is “Let’s head outside”. Or take a guided ski tour to the surrounding peaks. The winter hiking trails around Rennweg are particularly beautiful. The free ski shuttle takes real skiing fans up to the Katschberg Mountain and back again. And after a variety-packed day outside, a crackling fireplace is already waiting with your host. Simply wonderful!

Enjoying a picturesque location. Idyllicly surrounded. Hospitable and relaxed in every corner. This is how one describes the holiday village of Ebenau. Situated between the Lakes of the Salzkammergut and the world-famous City of Mozart lies the 1,300 inhabitant town, which thanks to its perfect location offers ideal conditions for excursions such as hiking, a day at the lake, cycling tours or exploring the City of Salzburg. The Celtic city of Hallein is also not far away.

The proximity to the state capital of Salzburg and the many attractions in the Tennengau region are highly appreciated by the countless visitos to Puch near Hallein.

The small holiday resort has around 2,800 inhabitants and is located in the district of Zell am See, in the middle of the Hohe Tauern National Park holiday region. In winter Niedernsill offers winter hiking trails and a wide network of cross-country ski runs. The surrounding ski areas guarantee fun on the slopes for young and old. If you are looking for peace and quiet, enjoy the unspoilt winter landscape on a snowshoe hike or a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride.

The rugged crags of the Steinernes Meer, the gently domed Pinzgauer Grasberge mountains and glistening Lake Zeller See all flank the holiday village of Maishofen, in the Pinzgau district of Salzburg. From fun-filled hiking and biking in summer to skiing in four top nearby ski areas in winter, the spectrum of holiday activities in this small community couldn't be broader.

The charming community of Huttau im Pongau impresses with its charm, hospitality and the 270km of slopes of the Ski Amadé region. The show mine invites you on a trip into times long past.

The small municipality of Hallwang has the charm of a typical Austrian village, and as a neighbourhood of Salzburg is at the same time an ideal starting point for excursions into the Salzburg Lakes region, the Salzkammergut and also the city.

Wals-Siezenheim is one of Salzburg's largest surrounding communities with a population of almost 12,000 inhabitants. Diverse entertainment offers and the proximity to the city of Mozart make the place attractive as a tourist destination.

The small medieval houses in the town of Hallein nestle picturesquely into the surrounding mountainous backdrop. Hallein dates back to the pre-Christian century and owes its former wealth to the salt which was mined on the Dürrnberg by the Celts. This mountain still dominates the town and its surroundings today.

Pfarrwerfen is simply the best for those people seeking a restful holiday in the Salzburg Mountain region.

The town of Lofer in Salzburg's Saalachtal valley has a population of around 2,000 and is situated in the north of the Pinzgau region. With the Almenwelt Lofer with 10 cable cars and lifts as well as 46 km of slopes, the resort scores points with winter sports enthusiasts and families.

Arrive and relax. This happens so easily in this idyllic holiday village, located on the Haunsberg at 835m above sea level. Around 20 kilometres from Salzburg, Nußdorf am Haunsberg is the ideal starting point for day trips to Salzburg, Oberndorf and the surrounding mountains and lakes.

Have you ever visited the Christmas market at Lake Wolfgang? No? Then you have missed out on one of the most beautiful precursors to the Christmas festival...

Only a few minutes away from the Winter Sports Paradise of Obertauern lies the neighbouring Untertauern. Calmer, smaller and full of hospitality, this winter sports town invites you for recreation in unspoilt nature.

Welcome to the paradise for ski tourers! From the beginner’s tour to the ambitious Pro Tour - more than 50 trails are waiting for you. For all ski fans, over 150km of perfectly prepared ski slopes await. The 6km long cross-country ski trail through the snow-covered Riedingtal is also perfectly groomed. Simply wonderful!

Romantic winter atmosphere, large lanterns and the smell of baked apple and roasted almonds... Christmas time in St. Wolfgang is particularly popular with guests and locals.

Eugendorf refers to itself as the gateway to Salzburg and is not far wrong. It is the ideal combination of a friendly village atmosphere and being close to city which makes the place.

The fantastic location between the picturesque Lake Zell and the Kitzsteinhorn makes the small holiday resort of Kaprun the perfect holiday destination. It boasts biking and hiking trails at up to 3,000 metres above sea level and a glacier, which offers TOP snow quality and provides skiing fun between autumn and early summer.

The high altitude of the Katschberg allows skiing, even when elsewhere there are still only green pastures. Throughout the winter Katschberg offers the best conditions for your skiing holiday. With accommodation directly on the slopes, skiing fun for the whole family is pre-programmed on the Katschberg.

Wald lies at the foot of the Gerlos Pass, in the middle of Hohe Tauern National Park and on the border with Tyrol. This small, friendly town is an ideal base for relaxing walks, high-alpine hikes and skiing experiences in the Zillertal Arena.

Dienten, an idyllic Pinzgau community of around 800 people, is located at the foot of the Hochkönig. This small village reflects the romantic side of Hochkönig's mountain world. Sunny alpine meadows and glistening snow provide a unique backdrop, with magical skiing, fabulous hikes and enchanted mountain huts right at your doorstep.

Amid the impressive mountain world in SalzburgerLand, you will find the best mix for your next holiday: mountains as far as the eye can see and real people who create a unique holiday feeling through their encounters.

The historic town of Mauterndorf is located over 1,100m above sea level. Quiet and rustic in unspoilt nature and full of hospitality. Thus, the Lungauer holiday town of Mauterndorf invites you to an unforgettable holiday experience. Large and small explorers marvel at the variety of possibilities – all year round.

The idyllic Pinzgau village of Bruck, with around 4,000 residents, is located in SalzburgerLand. Close by are Lake Zeller See and the Schmittenhöhe. The ski town of Kaprun with its Kitzsteinhorn Glacier Ski Area is only a few minutes away by car.

Bad Hofgastein is a true paradise for mountain lovers and sports enthusiasts. The village has retained its original charm and you can enjoy a relaxed holiday here in the midst of the Gastein mountains.

At the foot of the Gaisberg Mountain, with its visible radio mast on the 1,300m peak, and bordering directly onto the city of Salzburg is the municipality of Elsbethen.

Anif is an idyllic village situated south of the city of Salzburg. It is inextricably linked with the most famous conductor of the 20th century – Herbert von Karajan. In this area you will find his idyllically situated farmhouse, still inhabited by his wife Eliette, and his modest grave. Up until his death in 1989, Karajan pulled the strings at the Salzburg Festival, brought international stars to the Mozart city, and internationalised the Festival.

The town of Mittersill lies in the middle of the Hohe Tauern National Park Holiday Region and is also home to the National Park Headquarters as well as a state-of-the-art National Park exhibition center, "National Park Worlds". Mittersill also promises an array of sporting highlights, traditional and cultural events, as well as special shopping experiences.

Maria Alm, with its two mountain villages of Hintermoos and Hinterthal with around 2,150 inhabitants, has retained its charming, rural character. In summer, Maria Alm is a paradise for hikers and bikers, while in winter it’s attractive thanks to the winter kingdom of 120km of connected ski slopes.

The village of Leogang, population around 3300, looks back on a long history and rich mining tradition. In Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, today's winter sports fans find one of Austria's biggest ski areas. In summer, hikers, families and bikers enjoy the wide range of possibilities.

For those who stroll through Lamprechtshausen, there are a lot of things to discover. Such as the Silent Night Museum-Arnsdorf, where the most famous Christmas song of all time was composed. Franz Xaver Gruber wrote the text for "Silent Night, Holy Night" here.

The Pongau town of Werfenweng stands under the motto of 'Gentle Mobility'. Environmentally friendly travel can begin here as soon as you arrive and continues with attractive, free offers for gentle mobility.

In winter the Ramingstein-Karneralm region invites you for pristine snow pleasure. The snowy landscape is loved by both Ski Touring fans and Snowshoeing fans. Also when visitng Ramingstein, don't pass up the chance for a romantic winter hike.

The idyllic village of Hollersbach, in the Hohe Tauern National Park, is an ideal starting point for winter sports enthusiasts with its Kitzbühel Alpine Panorama Cable Car. 170km of slopes and rustic mountain huts await in this Kitzbühel ski area.

If you drive south from the festival town, you will reach the picturesquely situated holiday resort of St. Johann in just 60 kilometres. St. Johann is very popular for its historic town with its shopping facilities and the surrounding nature in the middle of Ski amadé.

The water-birds have chosen a particularly beautiful place here. In the morning, when the fog rises above the picturesque Wallersee, they are already making their first flights in the distance. A walk along the Wallersee lake leads from Seekirchen through Neumarkt and Henndorf. Nice coffee houses invite you in to warm up and relax...

It was cold in winter 1818 when the church-goers went to mass in the small St. Nicola church. The magic of Christmas was omnipresent. Only a couple of hours before the mass, the priest Joseph Mohr, asked the organist Franz Gruber to write a melody for 2 solo voices, a choir and a guitar accompanyment. When it was played, everyone spoke of a Christmas miracle and that's how the most famous Christmas Carol was born.

When nature wraps itself in a white blanket of snow, the landscape exudes a deep peace and serenity. On long walks or a snow shoe tour you can refuel and take this energy with you back home.

Uttendorf, the National Park Village in the Upper Pinzgau district, enchants with a combination of mountains, lakes and glaciers. Vacationers find numerous opportunities for fun and sports next to the swimming lake, in Weisssee Glacier World, as well as the countryside surrounding this idyllic village.

The winter in Lessach also has a lot to offer. Whether on a wonderful ski tour on the Gumma or the Lachriegel, on the 8km cross-country skiing trail through the "Hintere Lessachtal" or along the winter hiking trails - the unspoilt natural landscape in the small mountain farming village of Lessach simply invites you to linger a while.