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.

23.07.2023
Gemütliches Picknick in Kaprun | © Sabine Hechenberger

Picnic on the Maiskogel

in Kaprun

Fancy a romantic picnic on the alpine meadows of the Maiskogel or Kitzsteinhorn? Read more here!

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09.07.2023
Küche in den Apartments

Top kitchen equipment in the AlpenParks

vacation apartments

From fridges and ovens to stoves, toasters, microwaves, coffee machines and kettles - everything is available in the apartments.

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03.07.2023
Kitzlochklamm in Taxenbach | © Sabine Hechenberger

Bad weather tips for the

Zell am See region

Rainy weather? Explore the breathtaking Kitzlochklamm gorge in Taxenbach and then enjoy a movie at the Dieselkino Bruck.

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28.06.2023
Die Sonne geht in der Region Hochkönig unter | © Sabine Hechenberger

Tips for the perfect

sunset hike

A sunset hike is a very special experience. Here you will find the most important tips for this.

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19.06.2023
Sonnenaufgang am Gipfel in Viehhofen | © Sabine Hechenberger

Sunrise on the Geierkogel

in Viehhofen

Very beautiful sunrise tour to the Geierkogel summit in Viehhofen. The starting point is the Hecherhütte at 1,250m. Read more here!

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12.06.2023
Gipfelkreuz Lochalmköpfl | © Sabine Hechenberger

Panoramic circular

hike in Viehhofen

Hike in Viehhofen. The tour can also be extended, in which case you will pass two summit crosses. Read more here!

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13.03.2023

Snowshoe hike to the Schützingalm

in Zell am See

Beautiful and quite easy snowshoe hike from Gasthof Mitterberg to the Schützingalm in Zell am See. Read more here.

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30.01.2023
Ausblick Talschluss Glemmtal | © Sabine Hechenberger

Snowshoe hike at the head

of the Hinterglemm valley

Beautiful, secluded snowshoe hike on the Talschluss Höhenweg in Hinterglemm. The starting point of the hike is the parking lot in Lengau.

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18.01.2023
Winterwandern in der Region Zell am See, Foto: Sabine Hechenberger

Winter hiking in Zell

am See-Kaprun

What could be more beautiful than hiking through the deep winter landscape? A hike to the Ronachkopf is always worthwhile.

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15.10.2022
Großglockner Hochalpenstraße im Herbst | © Sabine Hechenberger

Grossglockner High Alpine

Road in fall

Excursion on the 47.8-kilometer Grossglockner High Alpine Road with over 36 hairpin bends.

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09.10.2022

Autumn hike to the Hochalmspitze

in Hinterglemm

Beautiful, easy hike to the summit of Hochalmspitze in Hinterglemm. Also suitable for families. Read more here.

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