Winter- & Ski Holidays in Flachau
Skiing, tobogganing,… in snow space Flachau, Ski amadé
The “snow space Flachau” ski area is well known far beyond the borders of Austria. Here, you can experience pure skiing fun and action. Thanks to its ideal location in the heart of the Ski amadé alliance, a grand total of 760 piste-kilometers are just waiting to be discovered by you. Go cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or enjoy a winter hike, experiencing our snowy nature the peaceful way. For added fun, how about a sledding expedition with your whole family. Fun- and action sports promise all kinds of spine-tingling excitement. Wind down your day quietly, or join up with one of the many après-ski parties lasting until the “wee small hours of the morning”. At Hotel Santa Barbara, you will be spending your holidays close to the piste , just a few minutes’ walk from the achterjet gondola lift.
Skiing & Snowboarding in snow space Flachau
- snow space Flachau with broad pistes and modern lifts
- Pistes for rookies to pros
- Hermann Maier World Cup Run & timing hill
- Reliable snow conditions from December to April
- Ski schools & rental shops at the valley lift stations
- Many ski huts & après-ski bars in the snow space Flachau ski area
- Flachau ski area lies in the heart of Ski amadé (1 ticket for 760 kilometers of pistes & 270 lifts)
- Slopes connect to St. Johann-Alpendorf with the aid of the “G-Link” lift
- Shuttleberg Flachauwinkl-Kleinarl
- Hotel Garni Santa Barbara close to the pistes – ski path between the hotel and the pistes
Cross-Country Skiing: classic & skating technique
- Perfectly groomed 260 km trail network in Flachau & surroundings
- For fans of classic- as well as “skating” technique
- Cross-country lessons through local ski schools
- Equipment rentals at local sports shops
- Access point for the Tauernloipe just a few minutes’ walk from the hotel
Sledding, Snowshoeing & Winter Hikes
- 4 mostly floodlit sledding hills in Flachau & Flachauwinkl
- Sled run at the Brennhütte & Munzenhof, Sattelbauer, Winterbauer, Winklalm
- Make your way up on foot or with the toboggan taxi
- Refreshments at area huts
- Sled rentals possible locally
- Road to the Brennhütte sled run goes right past the hotel
- Alpine coaster “Lucky Flitzer”
- 40 cleared winter hiking paths
- Snowshoeing through the Flachau countryside
- Snowshoeing with guides bookable through area ski schools
Sleigh Rides & Action Sports
- Sleigh rides through our snow-covered town and countryside: Scheickgut – Oberreiter family, Sieglhub – Thurner family, Wechslerhof – Goldner family
- Refreshment breaks possible at local inns
- Winter Segway tours: Sport am Jet, Hermann Maier Adventures
- Snowbike & Snowbob: Sport am Jet, Fun & Pro
- Telemark: ACS – Alpincenter Salzburger Sportwelt, Fun & Pro, Sport am Jet
- Guided ski touring: ACF – Adventure Center Flachau, ACS – Alpincenter Salzburger Sportwelt, Flachau Ski School, Sport am Jet
- “Ice Stock” in Flachauwinkl
- Snowtubing, winter canyoning and much more in the surrounding area
Après-Ski & Nightlife
- Famous après-ski & nightlife in Flachau
- Ski huts & umbrellas bars in the ski area and at valley stations
- Bars, pubs, discos, clubs with live music & DJs
- Numerous “watering holes” in walking distance of Hotel Santa Barbara
- Many events in winter, e.g. Audi FIS Ski World Cup – Ladies’ Night Slalom
