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

Mikaela Shiffrin, Petra Vlhova, Marlies Raich, Frida Hansdotter, Veronika VelezZuzulová, Maria Höfl-Riesch. These are the names of the skiers who skied to victory on the Hermann Maier FIS World Cup course and were thus crowned Snow Space Salzburg Princesses. 

Would you like to follow in the tracks of these and other famous and great ski stars? Do you want to ski down the same course and experience the same feeling? Then you've come to the right slope at the Hermann Maier FIS World Cup course in Flachau. 

In 2003, the slope was renamed the "Hermann Maier FIS World Cup Course". And for good reason, after all, the multiple ski world champion and Olympic champion is a true Flachau native. In the middle of the skiing area Snow Space Salzburg, part of Austria's greatest skiing Ski amadé, tangible racing fever awaits you on a course length of more than 600 metres.

In 2021 and 2022, the men's World Cup squad also visited Snow Space Salzburg. Atle Lie McGrath (2022) and Manuel Feller (2021) can also count themselves among the winners on the Hermann Maier World Cup course since then. 

5, 4, 3, 2, 1... go... Experience the feeling of standing at the starting gate. The Hermann Maier World Cup starting gate is a must-visit and is a photo point on your way through Snow Space Salzburg.

Winter pleasure with lots of fun on the floodlit Aeroplan natural toboggan run: ascent with the Schlossalm lift, Toboggan-hire at Finish Oberhaitzing, 3.3 km long, altitude difference approx. 450m, time required approx. 30 mins., Skiing area Schlossalm – Aeroplanstadl – Weinetsberg

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Horse-drawn sleigh rides in Filzmoos

This wonderful experience has a long tradition in the mountain village of Filzmoos

"The horses snort and they're lovingly decorated. They give the impression they enjoy trotting this familiar route. Wrapped up snugly in a thick blanket I can enjoy the winter wonderland passing by. Time seems to stand still for a moment."

Horse-drawn sleigh ride to the Unterhofalm or Oberhofalm

Approx. 3.5 hours return incl. 1.5 hour refreshment stop.

Prices for rides to the Hofalm

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Skitouren gehen wird immer populärer. Nicht unbedingt im freien Gelände, sondern auch auf ganz normalen Skipisten. Aus diesem Grund gibt es in Gastein die so genannten Skitouren Abende. Jeweils Mittwoch und Freitag ist die Graukogelhütte, und jeden Donnerstag die Stubneralm bis 22 Uhr geöffnet. Die Pistenpräparierung findet erst danach statt. Zusätzlich haben diese beiden Hütten auch in den Vollmondnächten geöffnet. Wer aber das Abenteuer sucht, dem raten wir, sich mit einem unserer best ausgebildetsten Skiführer in Verbindung zu setzen

Our restaurant Tennestadl, which opened in 2016 and has 96 seats inside and 60 seats on the west-facing terrace, is located directly in the Hohenhaus Tenne, yet shielded from the hype. Alpine interiors, a balanced menu and a great wine selection await us. We look forward to welcoming you as our guests. We would also be happy to make you a special offer for your celebrations.

Highlight in the Ski & Wine Enjoyment Week from 9th to 16th of March, 2024

Wednesday, 13 March 2024 – from 11:30 a.m.
Wine tasting with the Hillinger winery
Freshly grilled sausages
Sheep meat from the Ennstal Tauern lamb

The Loosbühelalm is also open in winter.

Enjoy a fantastic winter scenery at 1,769 m (away from the ski slopes). You can reach the Alm with tourn skis, snowshoes, on foot or with a taxi. The cozy parlors invite you to rest, where you will be spoiled with farm products. Toboggans are available for hire on the Loosbühelalm.

You need hiking boots or clothing? Would you like to rent a mountain bike or e-bike to explore the region? With us you get all this from one source!