Experience the new Saalbach! Discover how post-2025 World Championship modernizations, including a barrier-free center and district heating, enhance your stay.
The 2025 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships were more than just a sporting highlight for Saalbach-Hinterglemm—they served as the catalyst for a true village transformation. Anyone strolling through Saalbach today feels it immediately: wider pathways, new surfacing, and a village center that feels vibrant and welcoming. And this is only the beginning.
🚶♂️ A Center Worth Visiting
With over 1.2 million euros invested in the first construction phase, the municipality has fundamentally renewed its village core. The result is a town square that is barrier-free, clearly laid out, and aesthetically on par with the already modernized Hinterglemm. Families with strollers, guests with limited mobility, and strollers looking for a pleasant evening all benefit. Simultaneously, newly installed utility lines ensure the village is technically equipped for decades to come.
🌿 Green Warmth: Saalbach’s Sustainable Heating
What began in 2024 as an ambitious joint project with Kelag and the Raiffeisenverband is now a daily reality: an expanding biomass district heating network supplies hotels, lifts, and public buildings in the center with clean energy. Dependence on gas imports is largely a thing of the past. For guests, this means staying and skiing in a region that actively reduces its ecological footprint—a compelling argument for anyone who values sustainable travel.
💰 Solid Finances, Clear Plans
Mayor Alois Hasenauer managed the World Championship investments in a way that has allowed the municipality to remain debt-free and financially flexible. The next focus lies on the central parking garage and the modernization of the wastewater treatment plant—both projects that accommodate rising guest numbers without compromising the quality of life for locals. Schools and kindergartens have long functioned as the social heart of the community, proving that Saalbach plans for a real community, not just for tourists.
✨ Why This Matters for Travelers
A destination that invests in its infrastructure, switches to renewable energy, and acts with financial sustainability is no coincidence. Saalbach-Hinterglemm is evolving consciously—and as a guest, you notice that a little more with every visit.