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December to April is ski season. June to September is best for mountain biking and hiking, and the bike park runs in summer. Spring and late autumn are quiet.

• The Asitz cable car climbs to a viewpoint and a hiking area above the village.
• Bergbau- und Gotikmuseum explores the region's old mining and its Gothic art.
• Knappenkapelle St. Anna is a small chapel linked to the mining past.
• Birnhorn is the highest peak of the Leoganger Steinberge.
• Passauer Hütte is a mountain hut on a popular route.
• Thurneralm and Spielberghaus are mountain huts and inns.
• Freizeitanlage Sonnrain is a leisure area for families.
• Pass Grießen is a mountain pass road toward Bavaria.
• The Leogang bike park is among the best known in Europe, and hosts world cup races.

• Ride the bike park or a valley trail.
• Ski the Skicircus.
• Hike above the village.
• Visit the mining museum.
• Swim in a nearby lake or pool.

• Saalfelden is about 10 minutes away by car.
• Zell am See is about 25 minutes away by car.
• Saalbach is about 20 minutes away by car.
• St Johann im Pongau is about 50 minutes away by car.
• Salzburg is about 1 hour 10 minutes away by car.

• Saalfelden, Saalbach and Zell am See are the nearest preferred destinations.

• By air: Salzburg Airport is about 1 hour away by car. Innsbruck is about 1 hour 40 minutes.
• By train: Leogang-Steinberge station is on the Salzburg–Innsbruck line, with trains from Salzburg in about 1 hour 15 minutes. Check times on ÖBB.
• By car: Take the A12 and A8 to the Salzburg area, then the B311 and B164 toward Saalfelden and Leogang.

A local bus links the village, the lifts and the neighbouring towns, and a guest card covers some buses. Cycling is easy along the valley.

A car helps for the wider region, but buses and trains cover most needs. Winter tyres or chains are required in snow. Motorways in Austria need a vignette.

Salzburg-region food includes Kasnocken, cheese dumplings, and Kaiserschmarrn. Huts serve dumplings and local dairy.

Leogang is very safe. Mountain biking and skiing carry injury risk, so wear protection. Tap water is clean and safe to drink. The emergency number is 112. The mountain rescue number is 140.

Leogang's mines produced copper, silver and later nickel from the Middle Ages, and gave the area wealth and gothic art. Mining ended in the 20th century. The first lifts opened in the 1960s, and the village became a ski and bike destination.

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