Sportwelt / Amadé Overview
The Salzburger Sportwelt is the core of Ski Amadé, Austria’s largest ski paradise. The whole Amadé ski area offers an immense 860 kilometres of piste, with the Salzburger Sportwelt sector connecting several towns and villages. This includes the four valleys of Radstadt, Flachau, Wagrain and St Johann. The main access to the circuit is at Alpendorf where three chair lifts link directly, leading to a variety of excellent skiing for all abilities, with blue and challenging red runs. Groups will usually ski two or three different sectors during their week’s stay. The area has a reliable snow record, with the high slopes of Zauchensee providing early and late season snow security. There’s a great choice of evening activities for school ski groups such as bowling, ice-skating, tobogganing, and sleigh rides.
Km of skiable area
150km
Number of runs
60
69
14
Number of lifts
86
Nearest hospital
25km
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Sportwelt / Amadé Accommodation
Jugendsporthotel Stadler
Location: Flachau
Capacity: 199
The Jugendsporthotel Stadler is situated on the edge of Flachau within walking distance of the lifts, enabling groups to ski the Salzburger Sportwelt with ease as well as being within easy reach of the Obertauern ski area. It is made up of two main buildings and also boasts a sports hall. Each group gets their own dining room and recreation room with table tennis and table football, making it a superb choice for your next school ski trip!
Rooms: All with private facilities, 2-6 beds per room.
Facilities: 2 large dining rooms, 2 recreation rooms, table tennis and table football.
Jugendgästehaus Wenghof
Location: Radstadt
Capacity: 120
Offering an ideal location just a short distance from the ski lifts and the centre of Radstadt. This accommodation offers an excellent standard with great facilities. The friendly Steiner family are well-versed in looking after school groups and are sure to give you a warm welcome! Highly recommended accommodation - book early to secure your dates.
Rooms: 120 beds, tastefully furnished and all with en-suite facilities.
Facilities: Large dining room, excellent games room and facilities including table tennis, table football, and disco facilities (lights and stereo), and bar area. Select says: This accommodation offers a great location for Easter skiing.
Jugendgästehaus Sportheim
Location: Altenmarkt
Capacity: 100
Located in Altenmarkt, this modern accommodation has recently been renovated and has great facilities for school groups.
Rooms: Friendly, modern designed rooms. 15 youth rooms sleeping 6/7 with a generous bathroom and separate WC. 9 rooms for teachers/leaders: 2-bed rooms with bathroom and WC (twin beds – no double beds).
Facilities: Sports hall - 180 m² for volleyball, basketball, hockey and ball games. Leisure room - 180 m², with a video projector, DVD recorder, disco (groups need to bring their own music on their laptop or mobile phone), table-tennis, 2 table football tables, TV room, freeWLAN. Ski drying room. Additional information: Groups staying at the Sportheim are offered orange juice, fruit juice, iced tea, red berry or water with their meal.
Hotel Hubertushof
Location: Located in Hüttau, just 15 minutes from Flachau
Capacity: 100
Hotel Hubertushof is situated in an ideal position in the centre of the village of Huttau, with easy access to the uplifts at Alpendorf, Flachau and Wagrain.
Rooms: Max 5 beds with bath/shower, WC, TV.
Facilities: Sauna/wellness area, ski storage, shared lounge/TV area, bar & vending machine (drinks). Wi-fi is available in all areas for a small charge.
Bachlehen Johanneshof
Location: Radstadt
Capacity: 230
The Bachlehen Johanneshof is located in Radstadt close to the ski area and ski lifts (300 metres). This accommodation was designed for youth groups and offers comfortable rooms alongside excellent facilities including an indoor swimming pool, sports hall, disco room, a TV lounge and more! An excellent choice for your next school ski trip.
Rooms: Sleep 2-8 all with en-suite facilities.
Facilities: Indoor swimming pool, sauna with free access to party leaders, sports hall with table tennis and table football, disco room, TV/DVD lounge, dining room, bar, ski storage with drying facilities
Jugendhotel Markushof
Location: Wagrain
Capacity: 239
Situated in the village of Wagrain, 500m to the Flying Mozart high-speed gondola to the Wagrainerhaus, the starting point of numerous runs. This is a sought after and highly popular youth hotel which has been a popular choice for many years with British schools.
Rooms: 45 rooms accommodating 1-8 pupils with bunk-beds, all with a private shower and WC.
Facilities: Extensive in-house facilities including sports hall, games room, and an ideal entertainment room for discos etc, multimedia room / cinema, sauna and solarium for teachers at a small charge.
Sportwelt / Amadé Après Ski
Ice Hockey Match - Zell am See
Subject range: Cultural, Winter Sports
What you’ll experience: Watch the EK Zeller Bären play in the Austrian Second Division. This activity is subject to team’s schedule.
Select says: A fantastic night for the students, get into the atmosphere and cheer for your team!
Ice Skating Radstadt
Subject range: Winter Sports
What you’ll experience: Ice skating on the large natural skating rink by the sport centre is always a highlight for groups of all ages and abilities. This memorable activity is a chance to try a different winter sport beside skiing as well as have some fun away from the slopes!
Select says: Available from Christmas until the beginning of March. Ice skates are available for hire.
Alpine Coaster "Lucky Flitzer" - Flachau
Subject range: Cultural
What you’ll experience: Experience this unique 1,100m long alpine coaster, which simulates the thrill of tobogganing. The coaster is located in the Hotel Lacknerhof Funpark, which also features a mini electric-powered go-kart circuit.
Select says: Open 12:00 – 19:00.
Therme Amadé Waterpark - Altenmarkt im Pongau
Subject range: Physical Education
What you’ll experience: The Therme Amadé Spa offers an extensive range of sauna and water experiences with heated indoor and outdoor pools which can be used all year round. The pool is saline water.
Select says: Open Sunday to Thursday until 22.00, Friday and Saturday until 23.00.
Wasserwelt Amadé Waterpark - Wagrain
Subject range: Physical Education
What you’ll experience: Indoor pool, heated outdoor pool, whirlpool, relaxation bay, and two water slides.
Select says: Open until 21.00 (last admission at 19.30).
In-house Quiz
Subject range: Cultural, History, Geography, Language
What you’ll experience: A quiz night is a great way to spend a relaxed evening inside. Your rep will help you organise the activity.
Select says: You may wish to budget for snacks, prizes, etc.
Altaussee Salt Mine
Subject range: MFL, Cultural, History
What you’ll experience: Endless tunnels lead into the depths of the mountain at the Saltmine Altaussee, lined by shimmering walls of coloured rock-salt. This is the largest active salt mine in Austria. Visitors are led past the “Chamber of Inner Light” and the “Chapel of St Barbara” before what is sure to be a real highlight for students – sliding down into the heart of the mountain on two miners’ slides directly to the subterranean salt lake.
Select says: With its unique sound and light presentation, the lake is sure to be an unforgettable experience and is a great way to inject a new learning experience into your ski tour. See website for further information.
Disco Night
Subject range: Cultural
What you’ll experience: A disco night is always a great way for students to mingle and socialise after a day on the slopes.
Select says: A popular activity as an end of week celebration! located at Flachau.
Pizza Evening
Subject range: MFL, Cultural
What you’ll experience: A pizza night is a great social evening and always a popular night out with the students!
Select says: Available at various restaurants throughout the area.
Curling – Radstadt
Subject range: Cultural, Winter Sports
What you’ll experience: The group is guaranteed to have fun when ice-curling at the sport center’s curling rink. Great for socialising and trying a different winter sport beside skiing!
Select says: It’s a traditional experience, and not exactly what you will have seen on TV at the Winter Olympics!
Bowling (skittles)
Subject range: Cultural, Physical Education
What you’ll experience: Enjoy a night in one of the Austrian style bowling alleys. This is a 9-pin game which is quite different from the American style 10-pin! This is a great opportunity to get involved in traditional Austrian culture while bowling in the ski Amadé region.
Select says: Various locations, usually in basements of local hotels.
Sportwelt / Amadé Resort Facts
| Resort height | 619 m |
| Highest lift | 2188 m |
| Vertical drop | 1100 m |
| Total km of piste | 150 km |
| Total no of ski runs | 143 |
| Blue | 60 |
| Red | 69 |
| Black | 14 |
| Total no of lifts | 86 |
| Longest run | 8 km |
| Lift pass covers | Salzburger Sportwelt |
| Glacier | Dachstein glacier |
| Snowboarding facilities | Yes |
| Snow making | 90% |
| Transfer time by air | Salzburg – 1 hr |
| Transfer time by coach | Calais – 15 hrs |
| Medical facilities | Several doctors in the area |
| Nearest hospital | In Schwarzach |
