1960s ski legends share stories of a very different sport in Werfenweng
Six former Austrian ski racers met again in Werfenweng in summer 2026. Their evening talk covered leather boots, lead vests and a trophy that went to a man.
Werfenweng · Pongau · Salzburg, Austria
News from the village at the foot of the Tennengebirge
A mountain village in the Pongau at the foot of the Tennengebirge, about 45 kilometres south of Salzburg. Known for car-free travel, plenty of nature and the youngest population in the province.
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Late summer in the village: morning yoga ends, digital help for older residents from October
The lift company has wrapped up its morning yoga on the Bischling, the parish invited people to a pilgrimage and its patronal feast, and from October the DUADO offers help with digital questions for older people.
WANDERBIRD Trophy: hike-and-fly premiere with more than 80 pilots
In early August the hike-and-fly race series came to Werfenweng for the first time, on foot and by paraglider via the Bischling, Hohenwerfen Castle and the Bischofsmütze. Salzburg's Helmut Eichholzer won the top category.
Elmaualm: a hut on the south side of the Tennengebirge since around 1860
The Elmaualm at 1,533 metres is run by volunteers from the Salzburger Bergsportclub, who take turns week by week. The round trip from the Wengerau takes about three and a half hours.
Anton-Proksch-Haus named "Hut of the Year 2026"
The Naturfreunde's volunteer-run self-catering hut at 1,585 metres in the Tennengebirge has won the federal organisation's award. It is the first time the title has gone to Salzburg.
Salzburg's state ski museum: search for a new home stalls
The FIS state ski museum in Werfenweng has to leave its building by 2030 at the latest. Werfenweng and Bischofshofen both bid to host it, but according to the Salzburger Nachrichten the search has since ground to a halt.
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About WerfenwengA mountain village in the Pongau at the foot of the Tennengebirge, about 45 kilometres south of Salzburg. Known for car-free travel, plenty of nature and the youngest population in the province.
Getting there & getting aroundTake the train to Bischofshofen, Pfarrwerfen or Werfen, then the W³ shuttle to your door. You can get around the village without a car, too.
Summer in Werfenweng99 kilometres of hiking trails, summit tours in the Tennengebirge, lifts up the Bischling and one of Austria's best-known paragliding areas.
Winter in Werfenweng29 kilometres of slopes with a gondola straight from the village, two cross-country trails, three toboggan runs and free ski-shuttle rides from the station.