Saalbach is a ski resort in Austria, with skiing up to 2,100 m above sea level. The piste map below shows every run and lift and can be downloaded in high resolution.
Piste map of Saalbach
The piste map of Saalbach-Hinterglemm-Leogang-Fieberbrunn shows one of Europe's largest linked ski areas, with 270 km of pistes and 70 lifts. It spans four resorts and lays out the impressive lift network that ties the valleys together. The 70 km Challenge circuit, marked as a red line running through the whole system, is one of the map's most striking features. The map also illustrates the Skicircus concept, where you can ski all day without repeating a single piste. The north-facing slopes above Hinterglemm offer the most demanding runs.
The map downloads as an image file. On your iPhone it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the bottom of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your iPad it lands in the Files app under Downloads. Tap the icon at the top right of the address bar to open the map straight away.On your phone it lands in the Downloads folder. Tap the download notification to open the map straight away.The file lands in your Downloads folder. You can also look for the icon at the top right of the screen and open the map from there.
Piste breakdown in Saalbach
This is how the pistes break down by difficulty. The colours on the map follow the same scale.
How to ski in Saalbach
Skiing in Saalbach starts from four villages, all sitting at around 1 000 metres, with Saalbach itself at 1 003 metres. From here the lifts climb towards the system's high point at 2 100 metres, and it is on the gentler slopes closest to the village bases that beginners and families find their feet before venturing higher up the mountain.
The more demanding terrain lies on the north-facing slopes dropping down towards Hinterglemm, where steeper flanks will test even experienced skiers. This is the part of the ski circus where the terrain gets toughest, while the rest of the system keeps a more even, intermediate character.
The whole area, known as the Skicircus, links the four valleys with a total of 70 lifts and up to 400 kilometres of piste if you count the entire Saalbach World system, or 270 kilometres within the Skicircus itself. The 70 kilometre Challenge circuit, marked as a red line right across the map, makes it possible to ski around the entire area and take in almost every corner of it without repeating a single piste in a full day.
One practical tip: reckon on a vertical drop of 1 097 metres between village and summit, which makes the runs long and demands decent fitness if you want to ski all the way down without taking a lift. Plan your breaks accordingly after the long descents to the valley floor.
Book a ski holiday in Saalbach
Fancy skiing the pistes and riding the lifts of Saalbach? You book the accommodation with the lift pass included in the price, and you arrange your own travel by car, train or a flight you book separately. Read our complete guide to the resort with tips, snow statistics and price level.
Frequently asked questions about the Saalbach piste map
The highest skiing in Saalbach is at 2,100 m above sea level. The village sits at 1,003 m. That gives a vertical drop of up to 1,250 m.
You can download the piste map of Saalbach here on this page, in high resolution. Click "Download the piste map" and the map is saved as an image file, perfect to have on your phone out on the slopes.
Pistes are colour-coded by difficulty: blue runs are easy and suit beginners, red runs are intermediate and black runs are difficult, for experienced skiers. Lifts are drawn as lines between the stations, often with a symbol for gondola, chairlift or drag lift. Start by finding your base station and then follow the lifts upwards on the map.
