Places

In winter, romantic winter hiking trails await. Snowy sledding slopes, an illuminated curling rink and a skating rink for big and small adventurers. Cross-country skiers enjoy the trails rising up through the Lungau cross-country ski network.

Taxenbach (elev. 776m) is a National Park village located in Pinzgau at the entrance to Rauris Valley. Kitzlochklamm Natural Monument is a popular excursion destination, while the surrounding ski areas in Rauris and Gastein are within quick, easy reach by free ski bus.

The Upper Pinzgau community of Krimml, with a population of around 850, lies at 1,067m above sea level at the foot of the Gerlos Pass, in the heart of Hohe Tauern National Park Holiday Region and the Zillertal Arena. Krimml is famous far beyond Austria's borders as the home of the tallest waterfalls in Europe, dropping a total of 380m. In winter, Krimml/Hochkrimml allows an easy step into the "Zillertal Arena's" 143km of magical ski slopes and winter hiking routes.

The high altitude of the Katschberg allows skiing, even when elsewhere there are still only green pastures. Throughout the winter Katschberg offers the best conditions for your skiing holiday. With accommodation directly on the slopes, skiing fun for the whole family is pre-programmed on the Katschberg.

Wonderful! After a tasty breakfast, the Obertrumer See is waiting. A walk along the shore? A winter hike through the snow-covered landscape? Or a visit to the Christmas market? The nature in and around Oberndorf offers a lot with its soft hills, the nearby mountain peaks and the ever present lake. The City of Mozart is also not far away.

The holiday town of Unken is located in the borders of Salzburg, Bavaria and Tyrol. The picturesque Heutal near Unken offers a family ski resort, cross-country skiing and ski tours in winter.

Between Speiereck and Katschberg lies a winter wonderland for snow loving holiday-makers. Christmas time here is especially atmospheric.

During the winter months, the landscape invites you on wonderful walks and winter hikes in and around Thalgau. Guided tours with snowshoes or touring skis are very popular, and in addition to the nearby ski resorts the Thalgauberg, with its wonderful sunny location, is a real insider’s tip for skiers and snowboarders.

Natural. Sincere. Sporty. In Altenmarkt-Zauchensee double the holiday happiness awaits holidaymakers, nature lovers, families and connoisseurs. The choice of leisure activities is extremely versatile all year round. While Altenmarkt is known for its unique charm as an idyllic town in a wide valley, the World Cup Venue of Zauchensee fascinates at 1,350m against the backdrop of an impressive mountain panorama with both comfort and pure nature.

The historic town of Mauterndorf is located over 1,100m above sea level. Quiet and rustic in unspoilt nature and full of hospitality. Thus, the Lungauer holiday town of Mauterndorf invites you to an unforgettable holiday experience. Large and small explorers marvel at the variety of possibilities – all year round.

A holiday is all about recharging your batteries, pampering yourself and just having a great time. Whether as a couple, the whole family, with friends or just on one's own - adventures and experiences await which will be remembered for a long time. A holiday in Wagrain-Kleinarl is twice the experience for the most wonderful time.

On the steep slopes of the waterfall skyscrapers line up close together - this is reminiscent of a skyline and what gave Bad Gastein the name "Village of Skyscrapers".

Holiday idyll high above the Salzach Valley: the holiday town of Goldegg enchants with its hospitality, its sense of culture and taste and much more.

Quiet and friendly, a little paradise. This is how one describes the holiday town of Göriach. This Lungau town has a population of around 350. The mountains surrounding this contemplative town are however somewhat higher. Numerous mountains around the town are higher than 2,500m with the highest of them being the 2,862m high Hochgolling.

The town of Mittersill lies in the middle of the Hohe Tauern National Park Holiday Region and is also home to the National Park Headquarters as well as a state-of-the-art National Park exhibition center, "National Park Worlds". Mittersill also promises an array of sporting highlights, traditional and cultural events, as well as special shopping experiences.

Flachau is located in the midst of the Salzburger Sportwelt. Whoever leaves the everyday behind and treats themself to a break in this picturesque holiday location will experience fun, action, recuperation and relaxation, hospitality and pleasure. The surrounding mountains and the wonderful air, as well as the diverse sporting offers make one's holiday complete.

Those seeking peace and relaxtion are in exactly the right place in Tweng. This friendly holiday town invites you to enjoy deliberate less in picturesque nature. Do you yearn for the perfect Ski or Snowboard pleasure? Then the surrounding ski areas await with perfectly prepared ski slopes.

Situated high above the idyllic Mattsee is the holiday village of Lochen am See. The town, with around 2,500 inhabitants, is known for its hospitality. If you are looking for relaxing holidays with varied leisure activities, you will find all this in Lochen am See.

The small community of St. Georgen is embedded in the soft hilly landscape of Salzburg's Flachau region, and is thus the perfect starting point for relaxing holidays away from the daily hustle and bustle.

In winter, snow-covered winter hiking trails invite you for a romantic walk. Walk along the frozen Wallersee, through the Christmassy villages and onto the pre-Christmas Gut Aiderbichl. The City of Salzburg, with its famous Christmas market, is less than 20 minutes away by car - how about a nice warm Punsch?

The Pongau town of Werfenweng stands under the motto of 'Gentle Mobility'. Environmentally friendly travel can begin here as soon as you arrive and continues with attractive, free offers for gentle mobility.

The small holiday village of Niedernsill boasts around 2,500 inhabitants and lies in the Pinzgau district of Zell am See, in the heart of the Hohe Tauern National Park Holiday Region. Niedernsill offers many opportunities for active recreation and draws guests with its beautiful natural swimming lake as well as nearby Naglköpfl Adventure Mountain. In addition, top ski areas including the Schmittenhöhe and Kitzsteinhorn are located not far away.

Lässig means laid-back and the Pinzgauer holiday destination of Saalbach Hinterglemm offers the largest skiing area in Austria with the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn over 270km of ski slopes. A real Freerider Paradise, Snowparks, Toboggan runs and perfectly prepared slopes ensure endless laid-back days in the snow.

The charming community of Huttau im Pongau impresses with its charm, hospitality and the 270km of slopes of the Ski Amadé region. The show mine invites you on a trip into times long past.

The district town of Zell am See has approximately 10,000 inhabitants and enchants with its impressive scenery: the crystal clear water of the lake, framed by the Schmittenhöhe and Kitzsteinhorn mountains. This charming mountain town invites you for shopping and is an ideal destination for hiking, skiing, swimming and relaxing!

Together with Großarl, Hüttschlag belongs to the so-called "Valley of the Mountain Pastures". As in the past, the Alpine huts are still managed and hikers are served with homemade delicacies. The impressive mountain landscape offers a variety of hiking opportunities.

At the foot of the Gaisberg Mountain, with its visible radio mast on the 1,300m peak, and bordering directly onto the city of Salzburg is the municipality of Elsbethen.

Only a few kilometres away from the city of Salzburg, the idyllic Großgmain is located in the middle of the country. Protected by the legendary Untersberg Mountain and under the protection of the Mother of God who the famous pilgrimage church is dedicated to.

If you are looking for a holiday on the Salzburger Sun Terrace, you can look forward to countless hours of sunshine in the heart of the Sport World Amadè. Situated high above the Salzach Valley, between natural landscapes, and surrounded by imposing mountain ranges, St. Veit welcomes its visitors with this extra portion of authentic hospitality.

Uttendorf, the National Park Village in the Upper Pinzgau district, enchants with a combination of mountains, lakes and glaciers. Vacationers find numerous opportunities for fun and sports next to the swimming lake, in Weisssee Glacier World, as well as the countryside surrounding this idyllic village.

The fantastic location between the picturesque Zelller See and the Kitzsteinhorn make the small town of Kaprun, with approximately 3000 inhabitants, the perfect holiday destination. The Kitzsteinhorn Mountain offers skiing and hiking delights at 3,000 metres above sea level.

Relaxing nature, exciting action experiences, cultural highlights and culinary delights: everything a holiday-maker's heart could wish for is found in the Tennengau municipality of Golling with its historical town centre.

The rural charm, the diverse recreational opportunities, as well as the proximity to Salzburg make Bergheim the perfect starting point for a city trip.

Arrive and relax. The idyllic holiday town of Perwang am Grabensee is a little treasure, which is hard to find nowadays. With its unspoilt nature and soft hills, the visible mountain ranges and the natural Grabensee, Perwang offers the ideal conditions for long-lasting recuperation.

It was cold in winter 1818 when the church-goers went to mass in the small St. Nicola church. The magic of Christmas was omnipresent. Only a couple of hours before the mass, the priest Joseph Mohr, asked the organist Franz Gruber to write a melody for 2 solo voices, a choir and a guitar accompanyment. When it was played, everyone spoke of a Christmas miracle and that's how the most famous Christmas Carol was born.

The winter in Lessach also has a lot to offer. Whether on a wonderful ski tour on the Gumma or the Lachriegel, on the 8km cross-country skiing trail through the "Hintere Lessachtal" or along the winter hiking trails - the unspoilt natural landscape in the small mountain farming village of Lessach simply invites you to linger a while.

As one of the bordering areas of Salzburg, Anthering is the ideal base for a cultural or active holiday right in the middle of nature. Even as a seminar guest you will be expertly looked after here.

Pfarrwerfen is simply the best for those people seeking a restful holiday in the Salzburg Mountain region.

With its diverse hiking and activity offers, such as the 2km long summer toboggan run or the Postalm Family Ski Area, Abtenau is as worth a holiday in summer as in winter.

The town of Lofer in Salzburg's Saalach Valley has approximately 2,000 inhabitants and is situated in the north of Pinzgau. With its Alpine world, Lofer scores big as a holiday resort for hiking, winter sports enthusiasts and families. The imposing world championship kayak course on the Saalach pulls fearless wild water sportspeople into Lofer.