St. Johann in Salzburg
Your Family Winter Getaway

Leave the stress of everyday life behind and enjoy quality time with your family and friends!

Starting right in the alpine village of St. Johann, the Snow Space Salzburg ski area awaits with 210 km of perfectly groomed slopes. Both speedsters and leisurely skiers will find their dream slopes. In Alpendorf, it’s all about strapping on your skis right outside your hotel and setting off. Buses and waiting times? Not here!

Enjoy skiing like back in the day at the Hahnbaum family area, where kids and beginners can master their first turns using the platter lift free of charge. For a well-deserved break, stop at one of the many cosy huts and warm up your frozen bones over a cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine in a cosy atmosphere, and share a hearty laugh with your favourite people. And if you are hungry, try all the local delicacies on a sun terrace, amidst stunning mountain panoramas.

For those who wish to escape the busy winter activities, strap on your skis and skins and head out for a relaxing ski tour amidst the Salzburg mountains - a soothing balm for body and soul. Or get on a romantic horse-drawn carriage ride, revealing the most beautiful side of the snowy winter landscape.

In addition to numerous leisure activities, the small town also offers urban flair. Besides high-class hotels, there are countless shopping opportunities. In St. Johann in Salzburg, you are guaranteed to find what you are looking for, and enjoy a leisurely shopping day at its finest. The insider tip after shopping: Treat yourself to a cup of coffee with a hearty slice of Sachertorte.

That’s what holidays are for – unlimited joy!

Facts & Figures
Altitude650 - 2,188 m
Highest pointGamskogel 2,188 m
Slopes210 km
Lifts69
Cross-country trails14 km
Winter hiking trails50 km
Huts & restaurantsover 60
Ski Schools4
Toboggan runs2
Family-friendlyski-in/ski-out resort
Why visit St. Johann in Salzburg
  • 210 km of perfectly groomed slopes in the Snow Space Salzburg ski resort

  • 12 peaks, 5 valleys and 100% snow guarantee 

  • Ski-in/ski-out - the Alpendorf gondola is easy to reach on foot from every hotel

  • Multi-day ski passes give you access to the entire Ski Amadé ski resort (760 km of slopes and 270 lifts)

  • JoKiWo St. Johann Kids Week: A fun-packed adventure programme for the whole family on and off the pistes (14 - 18 April 2025)

  • 12 hotels and guest houses specialised in families, think children's buffets, meals, games, and cribs

  • More than 60 ski huts with tempting foods like Kasnockn, Kaiserschmarrn or Germknödel

  • Perfect mix of sporty skiing and village vibe

  • Ski holidays like back in the day

  • Located just 60 km from Salzburg city - easy to reach by train

Experiences on the slopes

Experiences away from the slopes

Culinary Delights

Food lovers and gourmets will not want for anything! Numerous restaurants, inns and huts are happy to prepare local and international delicacies with the best ingredients.

Let us entertain you

Insider's Tip

Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides

Discover the winter landscape away from the slopes or streets, wrapped into thick blankets, a hot drink in hand, on a romantic horse-drawn sleigh ride!

Our Tips for ...

Mountain Huts

  • Oberforsthofalm
    Enjoy upscale regional cuisine at its finest in a rustic atmosphere, 800 metres above sea level.

  • Gernkogel
    Traditional Austrian dishes are served 1,750 metres above sea level.

  • Buchauhütte
    Comfy guest lounges, a heated winter garden with panoramic views, and a sunbathing area await.

  • Gut Berg Stadl
    Spoil yourself with sweet and savoury delicacies and fruity brandies from the "Gut Berg" distillery.

Viewpoints

  • Gernkogel Summit
    View to Tennen mountains, Hochkönig massif, Salzach valley

  • Hochgründeck Summit
    View to Hochkönig massif, Salzach valley, Hohe Tauern mountain range, Berchtesgadener Alps, Dachstein mountain

  • Kreistenalm
    View to Hochkönig massif, Salzach valley, Hohe Tauern mountain range

  • Sternalm
    View to Tennen mountains, Hochkönig massif, Salzach valley

How to get there

By Plane

The closest airports are

  • Salzburg (60 km)

  • Munich, Germany (200 km)

By Train/Bus

Take a train to

  • Salzburg (approx. 1 h),

  • Munich (approx. 2 h 30 min) or

  • Innsbruck (approx. 2 h 45 min, change in Wörgl)

  • then on to St. Johann im Pongau

By Car

  • From Salzburg: Take motorway A10, exit at Pongau, then the B 311 via Bischofshofen, approx. 5 km to St. Johann.

Get in touch

Tourismusverband St. Johann in Salzburg

Ing. Ludwig Pech-Straße 1

5600 St. Johann im Pongau

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