Make holiday rental accommodation or a chalet in Leogang, Austria your home away from home

Deep in the Pinzgauer Saalachtal province of Salzburg, Austria, Leogang is a very quiet, peaceful resort in the Saalach Valley, where serious skiing is more important than the commercial side of internationally renowned restaurants, raucous après-ski and endless shopping, although there are a number of small bars which boast a carnival atmosphere most evenings during the winter. The valley is perfect for learner and intermediate skiers, with plenty of gentle pistes and a magnificent ski school just a few minutes from the centre of the village. The village is surrounded by serene Alpine meadows, and the first time you set eyes on the village, you could be forgiven for thinking it was a set designed specifically for the front of a Christmas chocolate box!

Things to do on holiday in Leogang, Austria

The Leogang ski resort is particularly famous for its network of cross-country skiing trails, which lead up and down the valleys, perfect for beginners and intermediate cross-country skiers. The valley busses mean you can select a different section of piste each day from the 150km available to you when you take a self catering Leogang holiday rental property. The busses also run to the ski schools and Alpine ski lifts just ten minutes from the front door of a Leogang ski chalet, taking you to the top of the famous Saalbach-Hinterglemm ski domain, and the 200km of downhill pistes for which it has become famous. Of these 200km, 90km are for learners, 95 for intermediates and 15 advanced skiers.

Winter hiking is another hugely popular activity from accommodation in Leogang. There are 40km of winter walking trails, and there are even organised snow-shoe excursions leaving from the ski school every week during the winter.

The Bike Park Leogang has developed into a top biking destination. It is the largest bike sport area in the whole of the Alps, offering over 700km of mountain biking trails and almost 500km of cycle paths, all clearly marked for bikers of all levels of experience.

In summer, the walking is simply breath-taking. There are unlimited access to the mountains from a Leogang holiday home, with marked trails, welcoming mountain huts and views which will stay with you forever.

There are even three Alpine golf courses surrounding a Leogang property. The Urslautal and Brandlhof Golf Clubs are known for their spectacular scenery, as well as a high standard of golf.

Places to holiday in Leogang, Austria

The city of Salzburg, the home of Mozart, is a magnificent place to visit if you have a day off or would like to take a few hours off before leaving for the airport. From Salzburg, you can organise trips to some of the magnificent spa resorts of Pinzgauer Saalachtal or the Caves of St Martin.

Weather in Leogang, Austria

During the winter, the climate is, of course, cold. During the summer however, when people flock to Leogang for the walking and mountain biking, temperatures average a surprising 25˚C.

Flights to Leogang, Austria

Salzburg Airport (SZG) is the closest to a holiday rental in Leogang. RyanAir provide direct flights from London Stansted (STN), and from the airport, you can either catch a bus or take a hire car.