{"id":79323,"date":"2016-11-03T19:26:06","date_gmt":"2016-11-03T18:26:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onebigpark.at\/en\/?p=79323"},"modified":"2024-06-10T12:35:05","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T10:35:05","slug":"what-is-alpine-summer-in-salzburgerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salzburgerland.com\/en\/what-is-alpine-summer-in-salzburgerland\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Alpine Summer in SalzburgerLand?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Around 1,800 cultivated pastures and more than 550 mountain huts liven up the SalzburgerLand Alpine region with a unique density. The herdsmen, dairy farmers and mountain hut keepers produce home-made, regional delicacies<\/a><\/strong> such as bread, cheese and butter which are offered to hungry hikers. Alpine life is particularly authentic in one of the\u00a0certified and quality-controlled Alpine summer huts<\/strong> and specially selected accommodation partners including hotels and private rooms<\/strong> that guarantee a thoroughly enjoyable Alpine Summer holiday.<\/p>\n

The emergence of Alpine Summer<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Farmers have always driven their cattle to the mountain pastures in early summer. Dairy farmers and shepherds cared for the herd there from June to the end of September. Meanwhile, the farm in the valley grew more quiet which created more time to cultivate the fields and harvest hay. High up on the mountain, the dairyman\u2019s day would start at the crack of dawn to gather the cows from the pasture for milking. The fresh milk was made into delicious butter by the mountain farmers<\/strong><\/a> or affectionately turned into spicy alpine cheese. The cheeses matured in an earth cellar and were carried to the valley during the cattle drive. The lush mountain meadow grass was strenuously mowed with scythes by the farmers and stored in hay lofts for winter.<\/p>\n

Warm Hospitality<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Passing hikers were always welcomed and served with the home-made products who were delighted to receive freshly baked bread with butter, a glass of cold buttermilk, spicy cheese and maybe even a slice of traditional home-cured bacon. Over the years, more and more people discovered their love for hiking and so the growing mountain tourism resulted in mountain farmer\u2019s lodges becoming quaint snack stations and managed mountain huts. The warm and welcoming hospitality remains unchanged and still brings a smile to guests\u2019 faces. The \u201cAlpine Summer in SalzburgerLand\u201d umbrella brand, created in 2004, captures this experience for holidaymakers.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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