Leogang, Austria

Leogang is a traditional resort lying in the valley floor and linking via its north facing slopes into the large Saalbach/Hinterglemm ski area which offers 270km of pistes. Situated on the road between Fieberbrunn to the west and St Johann to the east the resort centre is rather strung out but is charming enough.

There is a good selection of well-priced and good quality hotels. The 4 star Hotel Krallerhof is one and the new Puradies spa hotel and chalet complex is the other. The nightlife scene is fairly quiet so Leogang suits families and couples who like an early bedtime. There is quite a good afternoon après ski scene and this is centred on the rustic and old Kraller Alm.

There are traditional off slope activities such as attractive walking and X-country skiing trails, horse drawn sleigh rides, ice skating and a new mile-long flying fox zip wire on which you can speed through the air at 80mph.