The Fascination of Cross-Country
Pristine countryside. Boundless expanses. Experience the fascination of cross-country skiing in one of the most beautiful cross-country regions in all of Austria. Awaiting you amid the perfect snow conditions of Altenmarkt-Zauchensee is boundless skiing enjoyment from December until April.Far removed from the alpine slopes, gliding through pristine winter landscapes - in the cross-country mecca of Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, here in the heart of the Salzburg Sports World, you are about to experience the pure joy of cross-country on some 250 kilometers of trails. The experts have recognized what a special place this and selected the Altenmarkt-Zauchensee region as one of the three best in Austria. New signs, trail maps that are easy to understand and free use of all the trails are all part of the picture.
Map of trails in the Salzburg Sports World
"What makes this place so special are the extraordinary snow conditions in our broad valley", says Matthäus Steffner, cross-country pioneer from Altenmarkt-Zauchensee. Great snow conditions until April: on the Zauchensee alpine trails (6 km, part of the Zauchensee Forest Trail) at elevations between 1,100 m and 1,350 m, the Gnadenalm (10 km) elev. 1,350 m and the Rossbrand (14 km) elev. 1,700 m. A grand total of 250 km of superbly maintained, tracked cross-country trails - ranging from easy to expert, tracked both for classic and skating technique, certain to appeal to casual skiers and athletes alike.
Map of alpine trails in Zauchensee, on the Gnadenalm and Rossbrand
Overview of ski trails in Altenmarkt-Zauchensee
|  | Altenmarkt  | Zauchensee  |
| Number of Tracked Cross-Country Trails |
Total trails: |
Total trails: 20 km (expert: 20 km); classic and skating trails |
| Longest Trail | Sportwelt Trail : 60 km Difficulty: intermediate Elevation: from 842 m to 1,100 m |
Zauchensee Trail: 20 km Difficulty: expert Elevation: from 842 m to 1,350 m |
| Trail Use | free trail use | free trail use |
| Trail Access | open trail access |
open trail access |
|  | km | Difficulty | Starting Point  | incl. alpine trails km/elev. |
| Sportwelt Trail | 60 (classic & skating)Â | intermediate | Altenmarkt | Â - |
| Practice Trail | Â 2 (classic & skating) | easy | Altenmarkt | Â - |
| Zauchensee Forest Trail | 20 (classic & skating) | expert | Altenmarkt | 6 km / 1,350 m |
| Olympia Trail | 7.5 (classic & skating) | expert | Altenmarkt | Â - |
| Atomic Trail | 10 (classic & skating) | easy | Altenmarkt | Â - |
| Zauch Trail | 10 (classic & skating) | intermediate | Zauchensee | Â - |
