Slope offering Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Skicircus)

Slope offering of the ski resort Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Skicircus)

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Size

Lifts/cable cars

Test result

5 out of 5 stars

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Slope offering, variety of runs at the ski resort Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn (Skicircus)

The Skicircus offers endless runs of all difficulty levels and many wide and long slopes. Floodlit slopes, SkiMovie, speed and race tracks, snow parks, snow trails, funslopes, a freeride park, and Skiline complete the range of activities.

Runs/slopes

Total: 270 km

Easy	140 km	(52 %)
Intermediate	112 km	(41 %)
Difficult	18 km	(7 %)

Worth knowing

Artificial snow-making
1200 Snow cannons
90 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
Valley run available
Valley runs lead to Hinterglemm, Saalbach, Vorderglemm, Viehhofen, Leogang, and Fieberbrunn. Except for Viehhofen, all locations also offer direct lift access.

Run location

just above tree line
under tree line

Longest run

Jausern descent (Vorderglemm) · Length 7 km · Elevation difference 1077 m

Most difficult run

World Cup Downhill (Hinterglemm) · Length 1.1 km · Elevation difference 454 m
The World Cup downhill run leads from the 12er KOGEL mountain station to the 12er KOGEL mid-station.

Slope tip

Aster run (Saalbach)
Neuner descent at Lärchfilzen 4-seater (Fieberbrunn)
Bernkogel run (Saalbach)
Slope 211 and 212 at the L3+L4 Steinbergbahn (Leogang)
Jausern descent (Vorderglemm)

Suggested routes through ski resort

The Challenge: The Skicircus Circuit is the ultimate slope experience. Suitable only for absolute winter sports enthusiasts, this circuit leads through the entire ski area from Saalbach over the Schattberg to Leogang. After the long journey from Leogang to Fieberbrunn, the return trip is made with the E5+E6 TirolS-Bahn back to the Saalbach ski area, where the Zwölferkogel and the Westgipfel await as the grand finale. (approx. 7 hours without breaks, 65 km, 12,400 vertical meters)
Saalbach Circuit: The circuit for everyone via Saalbach-Schattberg Ost-Vorderglemm-Wildenkarkogel-Pründlkopf-Kohlmaiskopf-Saalbach (approx. 2 hours without breaks, 19 km, 3,600 vertical meters)
Hinterglemm Circuit: The Hinterglemm Circuit is a tour with many vertical meters and beautiful long descents for sporty skiers. (approx. 3.5 hours, 30 km, 6,500 vertical meters)
Leogang Circuit: From Leogang, the route leads along the gentle southern slopes of Schönleiten and Kohlmais towards Saalbach, returning via the Schattberg to Leogang. (approx. 2.5 hours without breaks, 26 km, 4,300 vertical meters)
Tirol Circuit: Starting from Fieberbrunn, this tour leads to Saalbach and back. (approx. 2.5 hours without breaks, 22 km, 4,300 vertical meters)

Snowparks

Snow park/Fun park
No halfpipe

Highlights

Speed measurement course offered - free of charge
At the A9 Unterschwarzachbahn (Hinterglemm), Speedcheck at Kohlmais (Saalbach), L5 Asitzgipfelbahn 8-seater (Leogang), and in the Easy Park at the F6 Zillstattlift (Fieberbrunn)
Public race course with time measurement - free of charge
A9 Unterschwarzachbahn (Hinterglemm), L8 Almbahn 4er (Leogang), F3 Doischberg (Fieberbrunn)
Skiline
Ski day reproduced in internet (Lifts used, elevation meters and slope kilometers skied) - free of charge
SkiMovie
create and download your own ski video - free of charge
A9 Unterschwarzachbahn (Hinterglemm), L8 Almbahn 4-seater (Leogang)
Additional Offerings
Wave runs - Leo Trail, Montelino Trail, numerous free Wi-Fi spots at the mountain and valley stations, the freeride area in the high-altitude ski resort Fieberbrunn is represented by two freeride guiding companies: Freeridebase and Freeride Experts!