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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.

04.10.2024
Aussichtsplattform auf 3.029m | © Sabine Hechenberger

“Gipfelwelt 3000” - Salzburg's

highest excursion destination

Anyone visiting the region should definitely visit Gipfelwelt 3000 on the Kitzsteinhorn. Imposing views and lots of great information guaranteed!

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02.09.2024
Wunderschöne Landschaft kurz vorm Anstieg Richtung Steinerne Stiege | © Sabine Hechenberger

From the Moserboden reservoir in

Kaprun to the Rudolfshütte

Wonderful, challenging mountain tour from the Kaprun reservoirs via the Kapruner Törl to the Rudolfshütte. Read more here!

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06.08.2024
Zehn abwechslungsreiche Welten über den Nationalpark Hohe Tauern | © Sabine Hechenberger

Visit the Nationalparkwelten

in Mittersill

In the Nationalparkzentrum Mittersill you can learn interesting facts about the flora & fauna, animals, glaciers and more in ten worlds. Read more here.

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31.07.2024
Zell am See-Kaprun Sommercard | © Sabine Hechenberger

The Zell am See-Kaprun Summer

Card - your advantage card

The Zell am See-Kaprun Summer Card gives you free or discounted access to numerous attractions in the region. Save money!

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26.07.2024
Äußere Steiner Almen | © Sabine Hechenberger

Hike across the Edelweiss meadow

to the Steiner Almen

Beautiful, yet quite steep hike to the Steiner Almen in East Tyrol. The highlight is the edelweiss meadows just before the Äußere Steiner Alm.

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21.07.2024
Essener Rostocker Hütte im Virgental

Hike to the Essener Rostocker

Hütte in East Tyrol

A fairly easy mountain tour through the blossoming mountain scenery in the beautiful Virgental Valley in East Tyrol. You can also hike on to Lake Simonysee. Highly recommended!

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15.07.2024
3D Blacklight Minigolf im Pinzgau | © Sabine Hechenberger

Bad weather tip: 3D blacklight minigolf

in the Ferleiten leisure park

New since summer 2024: 3D blacklight minigolf at the Ferleiten Wildlife and Leisure Park in Fusch an der Großglocknerstraße. Fun for the whole family!

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03.07.2024
Reiterkogel Gipfel | © Sabine Hechenberger

Circular hike to the Reiterkogel

summit in Saalbach-Hinterglemm

Very beautiful, easy hike to the Reiterkogel summit in Hinterglemm. Read more here!

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27.06.2024
Bergerseehütte | © Anna Ladstätter

Wanderung zur Bergerseehütte

in Prägraten

Wunderschöne Wanderung durch das Zopanitzental zur Bergerseehütte auf 2.181m. Lesen Sie hier mehr.

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20.06.2024
Blick auf den Königssee im Berchtesgadener Land | © Sabine Hechenberger

Hike from Maria Alm

to Königssee

Hike on the Almer pilgrimage from Maria Alm via the Riemannshaus to St. Bartholomä am Königssee in Berchtesgaden. Read more here.

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15.06.2024
Blick zu den Mandlwänden | © Sabine Hechenberger

Hike to the Hochkeil in

Mühlbach am Hochkönig

Wonderful hike from the Arthurhaus to the Hochkeil at 1,784m. Also suitable for families. Read more here.

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