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4.84 (193 Ratings)
Lift Efficiency
4.62 (189 Ratings)
Groomed Runs
4.60 (188 Ratings)
Accommodation Options
4.60 (83 Ratings)
Advanced
4.58 (163 Ratings)
Family Friendliness
4.49 (193 Ratings)
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Beginner 56%
Intermediate 35%
Advanced 9%
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4.49
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Total Runs
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Bottom Elevation
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Top Elevation
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Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn Reviews & Ratings

4.49 (193 ratings)
Overall Rating
4.23 (191 ratings)
Value for Money
4.06 (188 ratings)
Quiet Slopes
4.44 (186 ratings)
Après-Ski
4.60 (188 ratings)
Accommodation Options
4.58 (163 ratings)
Family Friendliness
4.62 (189 ratings)
Groomed Runs
3.47 (146 ratings)
Powder Zones
3.48 (164 ratings)
Tree Runs
3.16 (151 ratings)
Mogul Fields
3.68 (148 ratings)
Off-Piste
3.62 (150 ratings)
Snow Parks
4.84 (193 ratings)
Lift Efficiency
4.35 (177 ratings)
Eating Out
4.48 (88 ratings)
Ski School Quality
4.75 (4 ratings)
Beginners
4.42 (72 ratings)
Intermediates
4.60 (83 ratings)
Advanced
4.38 (34 ratings)
Experts
4.40 (24 ratings)
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Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn Review Summary

Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn attracts primarily intermediate to advanced skiers and some experts, with multiple users noting the extensive, well-connected ski area and modern lift infrastructure. The resort is consistently praised for efficient lifts with heated seats, well-groomed pistes, and lively après-ski atmosphere. Reviewers repeatedly mention the large ski area with good variety of runs, excellent mountain restaurants, and friendly locals. Common criticisms centre on lower altitude leading to poor snow conditions in late season or warm weather, with afternoon slush frequently mentioned. Some users note that blue runs can be challenging for true beginners, and a few mention busy periods with queues at main lifts.

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  • modern lift system
  • extensive ski area
  • well-groomed pistes
  • après-ski atmosphere
  • mountain restaurants
  • efficient connections
  • lower altitude
  • afternoon slush
  • limited beginner terrain
  • warm weather vulnerability
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We have been to the ski circus with our 3 children a few times. For better value consider staying just outside of the main resort centres, we've stayed on viehoffen before, which was fantastic.
Runs are wide and a good mix of blue/red/black, really is something for everyone. Great lift infrastructure, which seems to be added to or updated every season.
There are plenty of mountain restaurants and bars nestled among the mountains, always places to stop for a drink or bite to eat. Skiing over to leogang is lovely too.
Highly recommend hexenhaus and goasstall for apreski - if you have children definitely have a meal in goasstall, we've got a collection of cuddly goats (might be worth avoiding on a Friday lunchtime, I think most ski schools take their kids there for lunch and a free cuddly goat!)
If you have a spare afternoon or evening, a trip into Zell am See is worth considering too - although zell is now connected via lift at viehoffen too.
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This is the first ski resort I fell in love with and I cant wait to go back! I have always been skiing here in mixed ability and age groups and it has been thoroughly enjoyed by all.

There is soooo much skiing to do and so many runs / slopes it feels endless and the wee town of Saalbach is really lovely as well although we have stayed out of town before and that was great as well.
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Now linked to Zell am See Schmittenhöhe via the Zell am See Express, and linked with Kaprun/Kitzsteinhorn via ski bus. Gives additional options when the weather/snow is varied.

Goasstall (Hinterglemm), Cabrio (Zell) and Hinterhag Alm (Saalbach) all great for Apres, but there are many others worth a visit. Asitzbrau (Leogang) is the highest brewery in Europe, with excellent food to match.

Fieberbrunn generally best for freeride, but the terrain is so varied there is a multitude of options. Genuinely best to hire a guide if you want to escape the crowds whilst staying safe, and also remain on the right side of the valley come the end of the day!

Dorfstadl restaurant in Viehofen, just next to the Zell am See express, is a well-priced and high quality stop for food and/or drinks. Also has the best staff in the valley, with special mention to Lucky Luke.
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Probably my favourite corner of the world. Ive been making the trek over for the last 20 years from when I was in the UK and now still living in Canada. Friendly drinking village with a skiing problem lol! Fell in love with it here the price point and value for money are bang on. Slopes are well looked after and the apres vibe is better than most Ive been to globally. Will keep coming until I cant
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Absolutely love this resort! Especially when there is lots of fresh snow as the off-piste terrain is very friendly in places and easily accessible. Its a very family-friendly resort with lots of gentle runs for children. The town is great fun as is the apres scene and there are some really nice luxurious hotels with spas. We stayed in the Alpine resort and would love to stay there again.
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The Fieberbrunn side is the quieter part of the resort which I prefer. Great runs with good variety and not too busy. Excellent lift system as expected in Austria. Some decent mountainside restaurants and bars but you don't really come to Fieberbrunn but that's fine as you have the rest of the resort for that with excellent connectivity. Lovely little village and again rather on the quiet side only a short (5min) bus ride to the foot of the slopes.
Been here twice and will be back again.
Great microclimate here for a rather low resort.
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My favourite resort in the Alps, with so many interlocking slopes, lots of great eateries and the best atmosphere.
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Absolutely loved this ski resort. Everyone was super friendly the food was good and the slopes were great. A really good all rounder would 100% recommend and return
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This resort has a really good vibe and fun to wiz around and there is easy powder to be had depending on where you stay it can be quiet on a lively night out
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Outstanding all round resort for groups and families. Had a great time and alresdy booked to return
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Been here many times and worked a season. Fantastic and huge ski area. Great for advanced skiing and off piste
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There are a lot of slopes in the area and a wide range of slope difficulties. The area has a ton to offer!
Hinterglemm is where the Apres Ski is mainly I would say.
Our accomodation was right in the middle of the town and it was super convenient for everything! Would note that breakfast started quite late compared to when the lifts and gondolas opened and so it was difficult to get out first before the crowds.
Overall was super happy with the trip and would definitely go back!
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Fantastic little village with great range of pistes. Also try the ski circus challenge it's a 65km loop of fantastic runs that offers something for everyone.
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Amazing resort for families, beginners and intermediates. Plenty options for experts too.

Great food, great accomodations and all with good prices. Best ski lift efficiency of any resort I have visited.
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Just great, been coming here for years. Huge area with loads of variety. Slightly lower than ideal for maximal snowfall but rarely an issue
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Brilliant resort with great choice of nightlife and wide choice of hotels.
The ski school around the resort was very good, with a high level of hospitality and help from the instructors
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Good and large ski area for intermediate+ skiers as there's a few places where runs bottleneck onto semi-tricky run to make way around the different ski areas. Chairlifts and bubbles were high quality and all ran smoothly. Runs well signed and peisted each day. Unfortunately didn't have great snow when there so couldn't comment on off peiste terrain. Overall good ski area.
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Saalbach is a beautiful Austrian village connected to a huge ski area, with the nearby villages of Hinterglemm, Fieberbrunn and Leogang skiable. There is a ski pass that also includes Zell Am See and Kaprun which are both a bus ride away, so there is a lot of skiing, most of it well-groomed blues and reds.

The village has plenty of charm and there are a seemingly endless amount of cosy restaurants on the mountain, serving traditional food at reasonable prices. The aprés is as good as anywhere in the world, with the bars turning the euro-pop up after lunch, and with various happy hours leading back to resort level, its relatively affordable. Tip: start at the Berger Alm and end at the Hinterhag Alm.

The valley is mostly soft and wooded but from the top you get stunning views onto jagged mountains.

Overall, its an incredible resort that is fun, charming, traditional and the ultimate Austrian experience
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It was very fun i went there for 4 days with my family and it was my first time ever learning how to skii, best time of my life.
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Well groomed slopes, the newest facilities in Europe, enough distance to ski whole day and good parties.
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