Schladming Other Activities
There are plenty of activities for non-skiers in Schladming-Dachstein region. Besides a range of other sports (winter and summer) activity many of the hotels have Wellness Spa facilities and Salzburg – Mozart’s birthplace – is a worthwhile excursion.Schladming has an exceptional toboggan run (floodlit at night), from the top of the Hochwurzen (1,850m) down a spectacular 7km run into the valley, and there are almost 306km (190 miles) of cross-country trails in the region and 30km (19 miles) of winter walking paths. There’s night skiing too. Other alternatives to skiing include snow-shoeing, skating, curling, hot-air ballooning, paragliding and sleigh rides, usually combined with a restaurant visit.
A new swimming complex opened for the millennium. This includes a slide fountain and wave machine as well as an all year round heated outdoor pool. The indoor sports centre at the 4-star Sporthotel Royer includes a large pool, bowling alley, table tennis, indoor tennis, squash, a shooting range, a sauna, solarium, and a massage and beauty parlour.
Don’t miss the town centre. Or a visit to one of the tea-rooms: the Café Niederl in the middle of the square serves delicious cakes.
Day trip excursions to Salzburg can be arranged.