Gliding instead of rushing, rhythm instead of noise: around almlust you discover trails for classic and skating, easy entries into Nordic winter sports and plenty of peaceful winter moments in Salzburger Land.

Cross-country skiing around almlust – winter in your own rhythm

Cross-country skiing is winter in a particularly clear and beautiful form: steady movement, fresh air, sparkling snow and that satisfying feeling when your own rhythm suddenly becomes more important than everything else.

Around Flachau, you’ll find ideal conditions for exactly that. The region offers a 180 km cross-country trail network in the Salzburger Sportwelt, the well-known Tauernloipe and several nearby high-altitude trails. Tracks are prepared for both classic and skating styles.

almlust is the perfect basecamp for this: centrally located, with personal advice and – very importantly – with cross-country skiing lessons that are still offered directly by almlust.

180 kilometres of trail happiness – from Flachau into the neighbouring villages

The area around Flachau is one of the strongest cross-country skiing regions in Salzburger Land. What makes it especially attractive is the combination of village trails, connecting trails and higher-altitude routes.

What is waiting for you:

• 180 km of cross-country trails in Flachau and the neighbouring villages

• the Tauernloipe as the great connecting trail through the Salzburger Sportwelt

• trails for classic and skating

• a uniform signposting system and free trail maps

This mix is what makes Flachau so special: you can start small, let your daily shape and the weather decide – and expand your plan whenever you feel like it.

The Tauernloipe – long, connecting and impressive

A true highlight is the Tauernloipe. On the official Flachau pages it is described as the major connecting trail of the region and is listed in English as being around 60 km long. In the detailed route description, Flachau also refers to around 69 km of tour length – so depending on route description and exact alignment, slightly different figures appear.

For guest communication, the most important thing is:

• the Tauernloipe connects several villages of the Salzburger Sportwelt

• it is ideal for anyone who enjoys longer distances or wants to spend a full day on cross-country skis

• both classic and skating are possible on the route

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High-altitude trails & special routes – Rossbrand, Gnadenalm, Obergassalm

If you want to combine cross-country skiing with panoramic views, the high-altitude trails of the region are definitely worth a closer look. Flachau specifically lists three strong nearby altitude trails:

• Rossbrand

• Gnadenalm

• Obergassalm

Rossbrand is the most famous of the three, often highlighted for its wide mountain panoramas. For the Obergassalm, Flachau points to an altitude of around 1,500 metres above sea level.

In addition, there are regional trails such as:

• the Flachauwinkl trail, leading from the centre towards Flachauwinkl and described as medium difficulty

• the Reitdorf trail and the Schloss Höch trail, which are also listed in Flachau’s official overviews

This means the region really offers everything – from easy rounds to long and scenic training sessions.

That way, a training round quickly turns into a true winter experience full of landscape, movement and wide-open space.