Saalbach-Hinterglemm is a municipality in the district of Zell am See, in the Austrian state of Salzburg. It is well known for its skiing and other winter sports. A four-piste network consisting of Saalbach, Hinterglemm, Fieberbrunn and Leogang is located in the municipality, adding up to 270 kilometres (170 mi) of ski slopes. It is short transfer to resort from Salzburg Airport.
Saalbach-Hinterglemm from Bründlkopf
Hinterglemm in February 2010
Spielberghorn
Kohlmaisbahn lift ascending from Saalbach village
Salzburg is an Austrian federal state. In German it is called a Bundesland, a German-to-English dictionary translates that to federal state and the European Commission calls it a province. In German, its official name is Land Salzburg, to distinguish it from its eponymous capital Salzburg. For centuries, it was an independent Prince-Bishopric of the Holy Roman Empire. It borders Germany & Italy.
Typical Salzburg Alpine landscape near Sankt Koloman
Chiemseehof, seat of Salzburg's provincial parliament
Stadion Wals-Siezenheim
Ski run in Gastein Valley resort