Ski holidays Werfenweng - Slowing down and winter fun in Pongau!

Werfenweng

The cosy borough Werfenweg is situated on an altitude of approx. 902 in the beautiful Pongau region. The resort is member of the "Alpine Pearls", a label signifying eco-friendly and sustainable tourism. Guests who are arriving by train or who do not use their car during their stay are rewarded with a complementary mobility guarantee: like this, they can take a shopping stroll in Salzburg (approx. 50 km) or Bischofshofen (approx. 15 km) without using their car.

Leisure time activities in Werfenweng are plenty: There is a natural ice rink, various cross-country ski trails and a 6 km toboggan run. You can also go on romantic horse-drawn carriage rides, snow shoe hikes, paragliding and llama trekking. The national FIS Ski museum has a unique documentation of the history of skiing. In Werfenweng you will experience authenticity and tradition at the same time while enjoying all conveniences that make up a fulfilled holiday.

Pongau

The district of St. Johann im Pongau boarders the states of Carinthia, Steiermark, and Upper Austria, and the impressive Salzachtal valley runs right through it. Surrounded by the mountains Hochkönig (2,941 m) and the Hohe Tauer (3,798 m), the region never fails to excite with at atmosphere at once romantic and rustic as well as sporty and thrilling; the resorts are comfy and picturesque and the ski area is phenomenal. Finally, the excellent reputation of St. Johann makes one of the most important access points into the enormous ski world ''Ski Amadé.'' A particular highlight of the massive mountain landscape is the legendary ''Liechtensteinklamm'' which lends itself to the particularly unique mountain scenery found here. Equally or more worth a visit is the National Park Hohe Tauern, spreading past the region in the south - one of the most beautiful natural settings in Europe. There it's almost obligatory to discover the area on a snow-shoe hike or on the cross-country trails.

Travel Werfenweng

• By train: Bischofshofen (approx. 10 km)
• By plane: Salzburg (approx. 50 km), Munich (approx. 180 km), Innsbruck (approx. 200 km)