Hinterglemm holidays

Hinterglemm's got a summer market one evening a week, so make your way to the village centre to see what's going on. You'll find stalls selling traditional handicrafts and local specialities, so it's a great opportunity to grab a mountain memento to take home with you.

There are a few sports shops in the village centre where you can browse the latest gear and equipment, or buy a new pair of socks for a hike.

After a meal, mosey into the village centre. Make sure to catch the weekly evening market to listen to live bands, shop at some speciality stalls and check out the local artists. Plus there are lots of events on here throughout the summer, like torchlit walks and the annual farmers' festival.

A handful of bars stay open in the summer, and most of them are in hotels. For colourful cocktails and a big gin menu, pop in The View Bar in Hinterglemm's centre. And if you fancy a boogie, the London Pub is a great spot for some casual drinks and cheesy pop songs.

Between Hinterglemm and Saalbach, you'll have plenty of options for tasting some traditional alpine fare. There are around 40 mountain huts that stay open in the summer that are popular with hungry hikers, serving classic Austrian cooking like homemade soup and dumplings. And for a bit more variety, most hotels have à la carte restaurants, so pop in for dishes from far and wide.

On the outskirts of Hinterglemm, this charming hut offers Austrian comfort food with a refined feel. Tuck into venison sausages and schnitzel, or push the boat out with truffle oil carpaccio made from local beef.

In the village centre, Hotel Alpen-Karawanserai's Café Oriental does things a bit differently. Inspired by flavours from Asia and the Middle East, you can get things like koftas, hummus and falafel here. Make sure to try one of their refreshing homemade lemonades, made with flowers and herbs from the alpine meadows in Hinterglemm.

For a laidback bite to eat, this traditional spot in Hotel Glücksschmiede is just the ticket. It's all low wooden beams, lanterns and copper pots hanging on the walls, so take it all in over a juicy burger or big bowl of stew.

The daily 680 bus service runs to Saalbach, Zell am See and Lengau. The buses are free for you to use with your Joker Card.

There are six lifts open in the summer – the Reiterkogel and Zwolferkogel are in Hinterglemm's centre, and the others are in Saalbach. The Reiterkogel is the only lift open from the end of May, with the second lift opening at the beginning of June, and the remaining two at the end of June, until the end of September or October. You can use the lifts for free with your Joker Card (included with your stay at selected accommodations).

You can catch a train from Hinterglemm down to Zell am See, which has links to other Austrian cities.

Hinterglemm's pedestrianised centre is nice and flat, so you can easily get around at your own pace. For a steeper walk to get a sweat on, jump on one of the gondolas up into the mountains for some more challenging trails.