Look up among the trees at the far end of the valley beyond Hinterglemm and you will spot them: ropes, platforms, wobbly bridges and people making their way from tree to tree with big grins on their faces. According to the local tourist board, the Saalbach High Ropes Park is the largest in Europe: together, the courses stretch for more than eight kilometres, with around 200 stations between three and 40 metres above the ground.
Everyone is given the full kit, including helmet and harness, and completes the training course first. After that, you move on independently to the ten climbing courses, which vary considerably in length and difficulty. Course 6 alone is more than one and a half kilometres long, and every course has zip lines for a burst of speed. The safety system stays clipped on continuously from the climb up to the descent. The standard courses are open from a height of 130 centimetres; children under 14 climb with an adult, who may accompany up to three children. The youngest have their own Mini Kids Courses from age three up to 135 centimetres, with a trainer nearby and parents right alongside.
For something even more spectacular, there is the Mega Flying Fox: two zip lines with a combined length of around 1.5 kilometres carry you across the Glemm Valley lying face down, at heights of up to 120 metres. Getting to the start involves a 15 to 20-minute walk through the forest. The site also offers the Giant Swing, the Jump & Slide Park with trampolines and a slide, and guided canyoning tours.
Some courses run right beside and beneath the Golden Gate Bridge of the Alps on the Baumzipfelweg, a great photo opportunity from both sides. The Lindlingalm next door is ready for a well-earned meal, and with the JOKER CARD, the ride on the Talschlusszug valley train is free.
