800m. 1700 inhabitants. Impressive village, in superb, mountain countryside. Lies in wide, valley basin, surrounded by large meadows and framed by verduous woodlands and towered over by the imposing and mighty peaksof the Steineren Meeres (up to 2653m). Romantic bathing lake, attractive village centre with typical Salzburgstyle houses, hotels and inns in the heart of the Pinzgau Saalach valley. Due to its favourable altitude thepilgramage village of Maria Alm is recommended by doctors for its mild, alpine climate and has become an international holiday resort. 7Okm of well marked walking paths through fields, high woodlands right up to theextensive alpine pastures, letting you enjoy the wonders of untouched nature. For mountaineers the mountainsoffer exciting tours, open air pool, minigolf, chairlift, tennis (in part of village called Hinterthal), riding, traditional entertainments, theatre, alphorn performances, concerts, dancing, festivals, kindergartenfor guest's children, fishing. Nearest express train station in Saalfelden, 5km. Near the Zeller See whichoffers all kind of water sports, summer skiing on the Kitzsteinhorn, Kaprun with its hydroelectric stations, Gross Glockner, glacier world of the Tennen mountains, Salzkammergut lake district, festival town of Salzburg, saltmineworks of Hallein, Königsee, etc. Golf ground (18 holes). WINTER: Extensive winter sport area with 2 chair lifts and 20 tow lifts up to 2000m. In Hintermoos, and Hinterthal. The skiing centres of Hinterthal/Dienten and Aberg/Langeck, both ideally suited for beginners and skiing experts. 3 skiing schools, ski tours, 30km of cleared walking paths, 30km cross country skiing tracks. Natural tobogganing track, curling, horse drawn sleigh rides, dancing.