Maria Alm am Steinernen Meer is a municipality in the district of Zell am See (Pinzgau

Pinzgau

The Bezirk Zell am See is an administrative district in the federal state of Salzburg, Austria, and congruent with the Pinzgau region....

 region), in the state of Salzburg

Salzburg (state)

Salzburg is a state or Land of Austria with an area of 7,156 km2, located adjacent to the German border. It is also known as Salzburgerland, to distinguish it from its capital city, also named Salzburg...

 in Austria

Austria

Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...

, located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Saalfelden. The population (as of December 2005) is 2,076.

Overview

Maria Alm, especially known for winter tourism, is a member of Ski Amade

Ski Amade

The Ski Amadé region of Austria is a network of 28 ski areas and towns that combined, make up the largest ski area in Europe. It is named after the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart who was born in the city of Salzburg.-Background:...

, a network of 28 ski areas and towns that together make up the largest ski area in Europe.

Besides skiing, Maria Alm provides facilities for cross-country skiing, golf, mountainbiking, climbing, hiking and a toboggan run.

The villages Aberg, Alm, Bachwinkl, Enterwinkl, Griesbachwinkl, Hintermoos, Hinterthal

Hinterthal

Hinterthal is found approximately to the east of Saalfelden and some 60 minutes southwest of the city of Salzburg, Austria. It is at the foot of the High King Mountain as part of Maria Alm am Steinernen Meer, in the Austrian state of Salzburg....

, Krallerwinkl, Schattberg, Schloßberg and Sonnberg belong to the municipality Maria Alm as well.

Maria Alm is also part of the High King Mountain Ski Area

High King Mountain Ski Area

The High King Mountain Ski Area is a large ski resort located in Salzburger Land, Austria, only an hour's drive from the city of Salzburg and Salzburg Airport...