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What could be more romantic than a ride in a horse-drawn carriage through the magical winter wonderland that is St. Johann? Let your fairy-tale dreams come true! Whisking through fresh snow with warm blanket around your knees, you will be transported to another time and place. Cherish this extraordinary experience – a horse-drawn carriage ride through our scenic valleys.

There are two providers of horse-drawn carriage rides in St. Johann, please contact them to book a ride (min. one day before):

• Fam. Schartner, Tel. +43 6412 8024 oder +43 664 2031788, fam.haus.schartner@sbg.at

• Herr Gerhard Berger: Tel.: +43 664 3205138, info@pferdeschlittenfahrt.com,   www.pferdeschlittenfahrt.com

The ownes of the Wastlalm are always endeavour to serve their guests seasonal freshly cooked dishes.
They are popular for their various and broad selection of dumplings, "Bauernkrapfen" and the well-known Kaiserschmarrn.

With the elevator "World Cup Express", which is located directly next to the top station of the Schwarzwandbahn, you go up to the Gamskogel. Here is not only the start of the spectacular World Cup slope, but also a fabulously beautiful vantage point. The highest excursion point in the "Salzburger Sportwelt", which can be reached by lift, is thanks to the World Cup final in 2002, when the downhill course was extended to include the steep starting slope on the Gamskogel. The World Cup Express is usually open in fair weather during the main season (except during race preparation and World Cup races).

AN ADVENTURE WITH SAFETY – FREERIDE INFO POINT

Freeriding takes place away from the slopes and comes with its own natural dangers. You have to take into consideration such things as avalanche alert levels, exposure, slope gradient, snow cover, and emergency equipment. In classic ski areas, information for freeriders is in short supply. Not so in the Hochkönig ski region.

Find out about the most popular freeride routes on the mountain and the up-to-date avalanche risk at the freeride info point at the summit station of the Aberg gondola. With the help of the built-in avalanche beacon checker, you can make sure that your avalanche transceiver is working. Safety is thus guaranteed while you are out and about.

From the terrace, the view of the Steinerne Meer with the Hochkönig is a feast for the eyes. At only 950 m above sea level, we offer hikers and cyclists a snack, warm home cooking and home-made pastries in summer. In the winter, we offer hearty and regional mountain food for lunch and dinner. Parking available, directly at the hut.

Ski & Wine Enjoyment Week from 14th to 21st March, 2026

During the skiing and wine tasting week from March 14 to 21, 2026, we offer our guests at the Wiesenstadl some special highlights. 

March 8, 2026: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Wine tasting at the Dachsl Winery

March 13, 2026: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Wine tasting at the Joe Beyer Winery

In the Bergheimat at 1,200 metres above sea level, you can experience the feeling of freedom, unique views, surrounded by nature and palpable tranquillity. Regional products from the Austrian gourmet regions and the surrounding area are valued and cooked here. The origin of the food is particularly important to the hosts, as is the personalised service for guests and their passion for good wine. 

‘I have tasted all the wines and know almost every face of the winemaker,’ says Sieglinde. She hikes to the surrounding mountain pastures and visits her favourite places on the Hochkönig, tastes wines on the mountain, picks and gets to know herbs. If there is time, there is of course also a ski day with the guests in between, including a stop for refreshments! ‘Social meals’ and themed evenings await special gourmets and you certainly won't go home without chatting with Sieglinde or Nathalie.

Feel-good extras included:
♡ Free ski bus from the hotel
♡ Show cooking & themed buffets
♡ Guided snowshoe tours
♡ Discounted ascent and descent for pedestrians
♡ Winter hiking trails directly in front of the hotel
♡ Hochkönig Card with price advantages in the Hochkönig region

♡ Box seat with panoramic terrace and 360° panoramic view
♡ Wellness & SPA ‘small but nice’ with indoor pool, Swiss stone pine sauna, herbal steam bath and family area
♡ Room of silence & waterbeds, massage & cosmetics, solarium
♡ Floating lounger with Hochkönig view
♡ Billiards, table football, children's playroom
♡ Cosy rooms for every budget
♡ Suites with separate sleeping facilities, walk-in showers
♡ Charging station for electric cars and free choice of car park

Ski & Wine Enjoyment Week from 14th to 21st March, 2026

Week package in the Bergheimat for 7 cosy nights from March, 14th to 21st incl. Ski amadé ski pass

♡ 1x champagne reception on Sunday ‘sparkling start to the week’
♡ Daily changing menu of your choice
♡ 1x themed evening at the buffet
♡ 1x show cooking with wine accompaniment
♡ 1x convivial meal incl. wine at the long table with winegrower
♡ 1x wine tasting with Dipl. Somm. Reinhard Hager
♡ Guest gift 1 bottles of ‘Bergheimat anniversary wine’

7 nights incl. ski pass 6 days
from € 1,312.00 per person

3 nights incl. ski pass 3 days
from € 646.50 per person

Click here for the package

Smooth and carefree: your winter vacation in Maria Alm

The experienced INTERSPORT Rent team can help you by advice and assistance. Whether young or old – here everybody will get his money´s worth. Families benefit from short waiting times, a comprehensive range of rental gear for all skill levels and numerous free extra services in the ski rental of INTERSPORT Maria Alm, base station Abergbahn,.

Whether skis, snowboard or sled: Parents and children will surely find the proper equipment at INTERSPORT Maria Alm, base station Abergbahn. You want to experience the winter from a whole new perspective? Try a new sport that the whole family will enjoy. The variety of fun equipment will inspire you. Take advice from the INTERSPORT Rent team and you can start into a varied winter day with lots of fun and action!

Buy, rent or test ski equipment: INTERSPORT Bachler, center Ramsau
Before you start into winter sports in the region of Tauern-Dachstein, consider a visit in the INTERSPORT RENT branch in Ramsau: Here you will not only find ski equipment, sportswear and accessories by exclusive top brands, but also best advice. Friendliness, competence and experience – a mix that characterizes the INTERSPORT Rent employees.

The ski rental of INTERSPORT Bachler, Ramsau, is located in the center of a cross-country Mecca: The Dachstein-Tauern region has a 150 kilometer network of sports and recreational trails. 18 km of perfectly groomed cross-country ski trails are also waiting on the Dachstein glacier. Ramsau am Dachstein was the venue for the Nordic World Mastership and various Nordic Cups.

Want to learn more about cross-country sports? The INTERSPORT Rent team in the ski rental of INTERSPORT Bachler not only provides you with insider tips on best trails around Ramsau, but also likes to advise you when choosing the proper cross-country equipment.

In the middle of a breathtaking mountain world at 1,870 m – at the mountain station of the Tauern cable car – you can indulge yourself in the TOMiziel with regional specialties and a unique sun terrace including a view of the Dachstein.

The TOMiziel belongs to the AlmSkihütten and is one of a total of 15 skihuts on the Hauser Kaibling. One look says more than 1,000 words! Just looking at the umbrella bar it quickly becomes clear that you just have to stop here. Wood and glass dominate the architectural design, which fits perfectly into the ambience on the mountain and combines alpine lifestyle with a touch of modernity. The all-round glazing of the TOMiziel enables a 360-degree view of the breathtaking mountains.

The culinary offer spans a wide range, from hearty mountain breakfasts to piste burgers or Hüttengröstl to classics such as Kaiserschmarren or yeast dumplings.

Living in the Berggasthof Scharfetter
Experience the charm of the mountain rooms in summer as well as winter and relax at 1,800 m above sea level in the Berggasthof Scharfetter. The location is ideal for everyone who loves the feeling of being alone and being the first to draw tracks on the freshly groomed slope - you can set off before breakfast and enjoy it only after the first descent.

Recommendations:

• PISTENBURGER – juicy burger with bacon, onions, tomatoes; spicy dip with french fries
• VEGETABLE WOK in a rice ring
• KASNOCKERL with fried bacon strips
• KAIBLINGER HÜTTENGRÖSTL – Potato pan with bacon, roast and fried egg
• Kaiserschmarrn with apple sauce
• "SCHIHASERL-PALATSCHINKE"

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