Maria Alm, Austria.

Ski in ski out apartment. Fantastic in summer as well - see swap report. Ski down to Hintermoos ski station to start exploring the huge, 120 km, Hochkönig ski region. Apartment has room with twin bunk beds, sleeps 4, with modern bathroom, large studio room including modern kitchen and balcony. Large swimming pool, hot showers and sauna on lower ground floor, with pool looking out onto the slopes. Maria Alm, 5 minute drive from Hintermoos ski station, is an Austrian gem of a place. Recommended route to apartment, fly to Saltzburg Airport and then hire a car, get a bus or train (these go to Saalfelden, closeby and then a local taxi, or a get a taxi (which sometimes can be shared) direct to the apartment from Salzburg. Saalfelden, is closeby with trains to Salzburg for a day out shopping or it’s an easy drive. Excellent apres ski just a few minutes away in traditional Austrian pub - `Wiesenstadl`. Ski off the slope or just walk over from the apartment, open day and evening during winter season. Hotel Eder in Maria Alm for something posher. Ski lifts open from mid-December (and usually there is stacks of snow over the season) or earlier and the slopes are sprayed, if low snowfall very early in the season. There are free buses along the valley available with your ski pass. Some slopes stay open until Easter Monday (check slope opening dates) and great skiing can be enjoyed out in the warm sun and under the blue skies. Cross-country skiing is also available across the Saalfelden/Leogang area. Also drive to Kaprun for Kitszsteinhorn glacier skiing from October to early summer. The apartment house has a permanent ‘House Master’, either on-site or at the end of a mobile phone if you require any help. See - www.hochkoenig.at. www.almsport.at. www.loeb.at for local details.

Fantastic area either summer or winter for individuals or families. Stacks to do in the summer: mountain biking, trekking; hiking; climbing (Hochkönig is a classified `Ultra`, Klizsteinhorn is over 3,000 metres, group climbs and individual guided climbing available to book locally, if you are in to that kind of thing), biking; and base for sports activities and leisure. Ski lifts operate during the summer on designated days, to get you up into the alps (with your bike!) and cool off, walking up in the `Alpen` and along mountain streams; fantastic views. A short drive to Kaprun is a must to take the cable car right up to the top of Kitzsteinhorn, over 3,000 metres and go inside the mountain to see an excellent exhibit of the tunneling to build the cable car station at the very top. Brilliant!

Visit website for information: www.hochkoenig.at

About the location

Anderl Apartment House, Hintermoos Ski Station. Maria Alm, town centre, 5 minute drive away. Fantastic in winter and summer. Free bus with ski pass during the ski season along the valley for skiing. Maria Alm, is a year round gem of a place in Austria. Close to Zell am Zee, trains go from Saalfelden to Salzburg for a quick day trip. Great for mountain biking and trekking. Close to brilliant winter and summer season small traditional Austrian apres ski pub - `Wiesenstadl`, just ski down off the slope or walk over from apartment; open in the summer. Please note, the swimming pool is closed during November for annual maintenance.

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