There is one main reason that you would choose a discount hotel in Zauchensee, Austria – skiing! The town is part of the Salzburg Super Ski Card region and is usually referred to in conjunction with the neighboring village of Altenmark. The area has been called one of the ‘hidden treasures’ of Austria’s ski slopes, with more than 20 ski lifts, 260 ski runs, and plenty of budget hotels in Zauchensee and Altenmark to accommodate skiers or just lovers of winter landscapes.

The town is popular each winter season for more than just skiing. During the Christmas season, the village turns into a winter wonderland with beautiful lights and decorations lining the streets. There is a community procession with singing and music, plenty of wonderful Christmas pastries, and you can get your fill of roasted chestnuts. If you are in Zauchensee in January, enjoy the Snow and Ice Festival and take the opportunity to have a unique experience of skiing down a slope by candlelight. Or watch expert level skiers at the World Cup Ladies and Junior World Championship ski competitions in Zauchensee through March.