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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.

Hike to the Prinzensee

lake in Maria Alm

Very beautiful, short hike to the Prinzensee in Maria Alm. The starting point is at the Natrunbahn valley station. Read more here.

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Hike to the Gämskragen

summit in Niedernsill

Beautiful but challenging hike to the Gamskrägen summit in Niedernsill. Read more here.

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Hike to the Gamskarkogel

hut

Beautiful but long and sometimes steep hike to the Gamskarkogel in Bad Gastein. The starting point is the Grüner Baum parking lot in Bad Gastein.

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Via the waterfall trail to the

Peter Wiechenthaler hut

A varied hike in Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer. Sure-footedness and a head for heights required. Find out more here.

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Circular hike on the high-altitude

promenade in Zell am See

Circular hike on the Höhenpromenade in Zell am SeeLong but very beautiful circular hike along the Höhenpromenade on the Schmittenhöhe in Zell am See. More information here.

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Hike to the Spielberghorn

from Saalbach

Great summit tour to the Spielberghorn starting from Saalbach. More information here.

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Hike to Amertaler

See

Beautiful hike to the Amertaler See/Ammersee reservoir. The starting point is the Felbertauern tunnel north portal. Read more here!

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Hike to the Messelingkogel

in Matrei in East Tyrol

Wonderful hike to the Messelingkogel in Matrei in East Tyrol via the Three Lakes Trail. Read more here.

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Hike to the high mountain

reservoirs in Kaprun

Hike to the two beautiful reservoirs "Wasserfallboden" and "Mooserboden" in Zell am See-Kaprun. Read more here!

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Augst Trail in

Altaussee

The new single trail on the Loser in Altaussee. The tour starts directly at the Hagan Lodge hut village and leads along the Loser panoramic road at the beginning. Read more here.

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Bike & Hike to the Plettsaukopf

reservoir

Bike & hike tour to the 'Plettsaukopf' reservoir on the Schmittenhöhe. Wonderful views of Lake Zell included. Read more here!

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