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Winter holidays in Lofer in Salzburger Land 

Fun on the piste & snowdrifts


When winter reigns in Salzburger Land, the numerous winter sports begin all throughout Salzburg’s Saalachtal. You, too, are cordially invited to enjoy this on your winter holidays in Lofer. Especially at this time of year, the joviality of the Saalachtal locals becomes apparent, when meeting up for convivial gatherings and enjoying various winter sports together. And skiing is definitely part of this in Lofer! 46 kilometres of pistes in the "Almenwelt Lofer" delight skiers, carvers, snowboarders and freeriders. More wonderful ski areas are within easy reach.

The winter season kicks off with a grand skiopening, numerous winter-events are put on in Lofer, which you should definitely not miss out on.

Sports, Romance & Culture 

If you want to bring some romance into your winter holidays in Lofer, take a tour on a horse-drawn sleigh through the idyllic scenery. A torchlit hike up to Loferer Alm is an experience of the special kind and finds its climax in a traditional lodge evening, followed by a toboggan ride back down into the valley.

Fun and socialising are also guaranteed during Bavarian curling, followed by a stop at one of the warm and cozy taverns in Lofer.

And those who spend their cross-country skiing holidays in Lofer will also find 80 kilometres of optimally groomed cross-country ski trails, equally suited for classic style and skating. A 4 km long high-altitude cross-country ski trail up to Loferer Alm and the floodlit trail in St. Martin bei Lofer are also available to all cross-country skiing fans.

In the Advent season, visit the Christmas market in Lofer with its mulled wine booths and traditional specialties. Take in one of the numerous performances by children from the 4 Saalachtal holiday resorts. Unforgettable and always worth a visit is the Christmas market in Salzburg, the City of Mozart.

Put your handicraft skills to the test during a nativity set building lesson and marvel at the many nativity sets exhibited all throughout Lofer.

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