Hinterthal: Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing and Hiking

In Hinterthal, winter sports, other leisure activities and specific hiking routes are all available. Skiing on pistes and cross-country ski trails are winter options; hiking and biking are additional leisure activities. If you are looking for a ski hotel, your planned activity can be a useful starting point for planning your day.

Winter Activities and Connections

The Hochmaisbahn starts at the entrance to Hinterthal. It takes visitors up to Hochmais and Gabühel and connects Hinterthal with Dienten. Lift information is operational and may change, so check the latest operating information before your visit.

Skiing on pistes is one of the winter activities in Hinterthal. There are also cross-country ski trails, whose conditions may vary. If you plan to enjoy both options, keep track of trail conditions and lift operations separately. This lets you plan your day around your intended activities without treating different offerings as equivalent.

Bus route 620 connects Saalfelden, Maria Alm, Hinterthal and Dienten am Hochkönig. For specific journeys, the current timetable is authoritative, as the route may change. Check departure times before travelling if you want to include public transport in your daily schedule.

Hikes and Nature

The route description dated 24 August 2026 lists the Hinterthal Panoramic Circular Route as a 7.4-kilometre circular hike with 330 metres of elevation gain and around 2.5 hours of walking time. The time refers to walking; allow additional time for breaks in your plans. The route starts and ends at the church in Hinterthal. Free parking is available there. Seasonal conditions may affect access to the route, and parking information may change. Check both before setting out. The elevation figure describes the ascent, while the kilometres indicate the route length.

Another hike, “Following the Herbs,” starts at the Hochmaisbahn car park. This gives two specific starting points for hikes: the church for the Panoramic Circular Route and the lift car park for the herb hike. When planning your outings, you can match these starting points with your respective destinations for the day.

The Triefen Waterfall in Hinterthal is a natural monument on the Hochkönig. For travellers who want to consider natural monuments alongside sporting activities, it is a notable landmark.

Church and History

The history of the church in Hinterthal records that a small wooden chapel was first mentioned around 1600. In 1739, the bequest of the entire estate of the vicar of Alm, Martin Weißbacher, made it possible to remodel and expand the simple chapel into a Baroque church. This distinguishes the chapel’s early mention from its later remodeling in terms of when they occurred.

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Go to the regional travel overview: Zell am See District (Pinzgau).