Altenmarkt im Pongau is a small town in the

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n state of

Salzburg Salzburg (, ; literally "Salt-Castle"; bar, Soizbuag, label=Austro-Bavarian) is the fourth-largest city in Austria. In 2020, it had a population of 156,872. The town is on the site of the Roman settlement of ''Iuvavum''. Salzburg was founded ...

Geography

Altenmarkt is situated 65 km southeast of

Economy

The town is principally known for its winter tourism. It is also the location of the factory manufacturing Atomic Skis. Altenmarkt-Zauchensee is part of the

Ski Amade A ski is a narrow strip of semi-rigid material worn underfoot to glide over snow. Substantially longer than wide and characteristically employed in pairs, skis are attached to ski boots with ski bindings, with either a free, lockable, or partial ...

ski area, with Zauchensee located approximately 10 km south from the town.

Personalities

* Hermann Maier, former alpine skier *

Michael Walchhofer Michael Walchhofer (born 28 April 1975) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Austria. Biography Walchhofer was born in Radstadt, Salzburg, Austria, and started his career in slalom, but then moved over to the speed events. During his car ...

, alpine skier

Image gallery

File:Altenmarkt en 1967 ferme.jpg , Farm in 1967 with typical bell on the roof Image:Altenmarkt im Pongau, straatzicht2 foto4 2011-07-27 15.30.JPG, Altenmarkt im Pongau in July 2011, view to a street

References

External links

Altenmarkt Gemeinde (Town Council) websiteZauchensee FerienwohnungTherme Amade
{{Authority control Cities and towns in St. Johann im Pongau District Salzburg Slate Alps Radstadt Tauern