The AlpenParks online magazine

The AlpenParks Blog is your guide to vacations in Austria: Discover the best tips for hiking, skiing, family vacations, and activities in the Alps. Whether it’s Zell am See-Kaprun, Saalbach, Hochkönig, or the Salzkammergut—here you’ll find inspiration, ideas for day trips, and current highlights for summer and winter vacations in Austria’s most beautiful regions.

Christmas gifts 2026 – Creative

gift voucher ideas

It's already worth thinking about Christmas gifts for 2026—especially if you want to give something that will truly bring joy. Read more here!

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Accommodations with pools in Austria:

7 AlpenParks Resorts

Looking for a hotel or apartment with a pool in Austria? 7 AlpenParks resorts with indoor, outdoor, and infinity pools—from Sölden to Saalbach. Compare them now. 

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Coolcation in Austria: A Cool

Summer Vacation in 2026

Escape the heat without flying: Why Austria’s mountains, lakes, and fresh air will be the perfect “coolcation” trend for active travelers, families, and couples in 2026.

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Accommodations on the slopes in Austria: Ski-in,

Ski-out Hotels & Chalets | AlpenParks

Ski-in/Ski-out in Austria: The Most Beautiful Accommodations Right on the Slopes—A Comparison of AlpenParks Arlberg, Sonnleiten Saalbach, and Hagan Lodge Altaussee. Read more here!

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Live webcams in Austria: Saalbach, Zell

am See, Kaprun, Hochkönig, and more

The live webcams give you a direct view of some of Austria's most beautiful vacation destinations – from Saalbach Hinterglemm to Zell am See and Kaprun to Hochkönig, Arlberg, and Ötztal.

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Make the most of your vacation days in 2026:

More free time with fewer vacation days

The year 2026 brings many opportunities to make the most of your vacation days with clever planning and bridge days.

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Autumn vacation in Austria –

hiking, wellness, and chalets

When the days get shorter, the forests glow in shades of red and gold, and the air becomes clearer than in summer, a very special time begins in the Alps: fall vacation in Austria. Read more here!

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Vacation rental or hotel in Austria – which

type of accommodation is right for you?

You're planning your next vacation in Austria and wondering: Should it be a hotel with full service or a vacation rental with lots of freedom? Find out more here!

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Regional gourmet recipe:

nettle dumplings

Nettle dumplings: a regional recipe for your vacation in an apartment. A perfect recipe for anyone who loves nature, indulgence and self-catering on vacation.

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3 simple Austrian recipes for a

family vacation in an apartment

Discover 3 classic recipes for your family vacation in an apartment in Austria - quickly cooked in your fully equipped vacation apartment!

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Warth-Schröcken - The snowiest

ski resort in Europe

“Arlberg. This is how winter works.” With this motto, the Warth-Schröcken ski area on the Arlberg invites you to experience the fascination of winter sports in its most beautiful form.

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