Leogang, Austria
A chalet village at 1,100 metres on land first recorded in 1505, with 360-degree views across the Pinzgau Alps, Swiss pine interiors, and thousand-year-old stone walls.
Bergdorf Priesteregg is not a hotel. It is an alpine village, a cluster of chalets, villas, and Seehutten scattered across a high plateau at 1,100 metres in Leogang. Stone walls over a thousand years old anchor the structures. Swiss pine lines the interiors. A village pond, a bath house, and Huwi's Alm restaurant complete the picture. The Leoganger Steinberge rise directly behind, and the panorama stretches from the Steinernes Meer to the Hochkonig and the Kitzbuhel Alps.
The land was first officially recorded in 1505 and bequeathed to the priests of Salzburg in 1756. Owner Huwi Oberlader took over the family farm in 1989 and opened Huwi's Alm three years later. The Bergdorf grew from 2009, earning Premium Eco Resort status in 2018. Five centuries of stewardship shape every detail. Time here is for essentials, for breathing, seeing, and simply being.
Over 400 kilometres of marked hiking trails start directly from the chalets. The Birnhorn summit reaches 2,634 metres, the highest peak in the Leoganger Steinberge. Trail runners loop Ritzensee lake or push into high-altitude routes across the Steinernes Meer. Every guest receives a complimentary Rotwild e-bike. Epic Bikepark Leogang delivers downhill descents via the Asitzbahn uplift and a World Champs pump track. Two 18-hole golf courses sit within ten minutes, both offering Priesteregg guests a 30% green fee discount. The 25-metre sky pool and village pond handle summer swims. Priesteregg Ballooning lifts guests above the valley. Yoga rounds out the programme on quieter days.
Explore additional experiences in the surrounding area.
Area sceneryRoute length: 4.8km loopDifficulty: EasyLoop routeL2 Sinning Loipe is a 4.8 km easy nordic skiing route that is groomed for both classic and skating techniques. It is a blue marked local network piste open in winter and free of charge.
Area sceneryRoute length: 26km loopDifficulty: EasyLoop routeLeogang-Runde is an easy downhill ski circuit spanning 26 km with a descent of 4,300 meters. It is a roundtrip well suited for extensive skiing and panoramic views.
.jpg?width=1000)
Area sceneryRoute length: 9.5km loopDifficulty: MediumLoop routeL8 Pass-Grießen Loipe spans 9.5 km with a 70 m ascent and descent. It is an intermediate difficulty nordic ski piste groomed for classic and skating skiing. The route is a roundtrip, not lit, and requires a fee.
.jpg?width=1000)
Area sceneryRoute length: 2.5km linearEstimated time: 11minDifficulty: EasyLinear routePanorama-Line is a one-way compacted surface cycleway with excellent trail visibility. It is not open to foot or horse traffic and features a downhill incline.
Area sceneryRoute length: 19km loopDifficulty: EasyLoop routeSaalbach-Runde is an easy-level downhill ski route covering 19 km. It offers a descent of 3,600 meters and is designed for roundtrip skiing.
.jpeg?width=1000)
Area sceneryRoute length: 19.3km routeEstimated time: 1.5hRadrunde Buchensteinwand is a 19.33 km long cross-country mountain bike route located in Tirol. The route features an ascent of 270 meters and is classified as easy in terms of difficulty. It is part of a regional cycling network.
Straight-line distance from hotel: 6.9 km directBIKEMENT is a local Austrian bike store offering a variety of bicycle-related services including DIY repairs, mountain bike servicing, bike pumps, washes, e-bike maintenance, and parts sales. It operates Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 18:00 and Saturday from 08:00 to 12:00 and is wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Route length: 1.7km loopDifficulty: EasyLoop routeL1 Nachtloipe Leogang is a 1.7 km long Nordic ski route intended for both classic and skating styles. This easy, blue-difficulty trail is lit for night skiing and forms a roundtrip in the local Saalfelden Leogang area. The route is maintained with grooming suitable for classic and skating skiing and is only open in the winter season.
Route length: 6.9km loopDifficulty: EasyLoop routeL3 Ecking Loipe is a local, easy-level Nordic ski route designed for classic and skating styles. The route is a 6.9 km roundtrip officially operated by Saalfelden Leogang Touristik GmbH and is available seasonally in winter. The trail is not lit and follows a blue difficulty rating.
Straight-line distance from hotel: 9.1 km directVorderkaserklamm is a known tourism viewpoint linked with a website and Wikipedia reference. It provides a scenic outlook within the coordinates 47.5201722,12.7049974.
Huwi's Alm opened in 1992 and remains the heart of the village. The alpine inn serves regional Pinzgau dishes with a hearty, unpretentious warmth. Kasnockensuppe, Pinzgau doughnuts, and a proper Brettljause cold-cut platter fill the menu. In summer, the garden opens beside the meadow. For something different, guests book a table at the Hochstand, a raised hide where dinner arrives above the treeline. Steckerlfisch, traditional skewer-grilled fish, runs as a speciality event. Each chalet kitchen comes equipped with an electric stove, oven, and wine storage cabinet. Select chalets grow their own herbs in small summer gardens.
Every chalet holds its own Finnish sauna, steam bath, and a 37-degree stainless steel hot tub on the terrace. A freestanding wellness bathtub and natural stone shower complete the private setup. The Willy Bogner Chalet adds a 14-by-4-metre infinity pool heated to 34 degrees in winter, plus its own outdoor Finnish sauna. The Priesteregg BAD serves as the village bath house, with a 25-metre sky pool and an outdoor natural swimming pool. Cold water bathing runs as a dedicated programme. The village pond opens for swimming in warmer months. Yoga sessions and a full treatments menu round out the offering. Wellness here lives inside the chalet, not behind a reception desk.
Sustainability at Bergdorf Priesteregg is not a programme bolted onto a business. It is five centuries of land stewardship made visible. The Oberlader family has tended this plateau since serf emancipation in 1780. Owner Huwi built the Bergdorf around what the land already held, stone, timber, meadow, and forest, rather than importing an idea of luxury.
The resort formally adopted Premium Eco Resort status in 2018 when the Priesteregg BAD, Villa Etaner, and Wilderer Villa were completed. Architecture relies on natural materials, Swiss pine, and original stone walls. The chalets sit within the alpine landscape rather than on top of it. Every structure reflects the same principle: build with what is here, and leave the plateau as close to itself as possible.
Bergdorf Priesteregg offers 5 accommodation types.
Berg Chalets
Alpine chalets forming part of the Bergdorf village; specific details not fully provided in available source data.
Premium Chalets
Higher-category chalets within the Bergdorf with expanded amenities including private sauna and outdoor facilities.
Willy Bogner Chalet
Named premium chalet featuring a 14 x 4 m infinity stainless steel pool (heated to 34°C in winter), Finnish sauna, open fireplace, Swiss pine bedroom, TEMPUR mattresses, and Bogner's library; panoramic windows facing west and south towards the valley.
Wilderer Villa
Premium villa accommodation within the Bergdorf village; specific room details not fully provided in available source data.
Villa ETANER
Premium villa built in 2018/19 as part of the Eco Resort expansion; specific room details not fully provided in available source data.
Step into a chalet village at 1,100 metres. Swiss pine, stone walls, and the Pinzgau Alps in every direction.
Metsa AI is an independent travel directory platform. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by this hotel. All trademarks and brand names belong to their respective owners. For inquiries, please contact us at info@metsa.ai. Any stated affiliation or endorsement will be clearly indicated.
