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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.

13.06.2022
Gipfelkreuz auf der Hainfeldscharte | © Sabine Hechenberger

Hike to the Hainfeldscharte

in Leogang

Wonderful hike to the Lettlkaser Hütte and then on to the Hainfeldscharte.  Read more here!

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12.06.2022
Gipfel Sonnkogel | © Sabine Hechenberger

Hike to the Sonnkogel

in Leogang

Family-friendly summit hike in the Schwarzleotal valley in Leogang. The majority of the hike follows a forest road. Read more here.

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05.06.2022
Wanderweg in Maria Alm | © Sabine Hechenberger

Hike to the Braggstein

in Maria Alm

Very scenic, but in parts very steep mountain tour to the Braggstein summit cross at 1,828m in Maria Alm am Steinernen Meer.

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05.06.2022

3 Summit hike at the end of

the Hinterglemm valley

Wonderful, panoramic circular mountain tour to the 3 peaks: Mittagskogel, Teufelssprung and Gamshag. Read more here!

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25.04.2022
Wanderung Schösswendklamm Mittersill | © Sabine Hechenberger

Hike through the Schösswendklamm

gorge to Hintersee lake

Beautiful, easy hike through the Schösswendklamm gorge to the Hintersee lake in the Felbertal valley. Also suitable for families. Read more here.

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15.11.2021
Speicherteich | © Sabine Hechenberger

Hike to the "Mountain of the Senses"

on the Asitz in Leogang

Short hike to the middle station of the Asitzbahn in Leogang. There you will find the "Mountain of the Senses" and a reservoir pond. Read more here.

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13.09.2021
Klingspitz Gipfelkreuz | © Sabine Hechenberger

Hike to the Klingspitz in

Dienten am Hochkönig

Beautiful mountain tour to the summit cross "Klingspitz" at 1988m in Dienten am Hochkönig. The start is at the Grünegg Alm snack station.

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06.09.2021
Gipfel Seehorn | © Sabine Hechenberger

Hike up the Seehorn

2,321m

Mountain tour to the Seehorn in the Salzburger Saalachtal. Including waterfall, reservoir, mountain lake and wonderful views. Read more here.

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09.08.2021
Plattachsee in Mittersill | © Sabine Hechenberger

Hike from Hintersee lake in Mittersill

to Plattachsee lake

Hike from Hintersee in Felbertal to Plattachsee at 2,199 m. Read more here.

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26.07.2021
Sonnenaufgang am Tristkogel | © Sabine Hechenberger

Sunrise on the Tristkogel

in Hinterglemm

If you are looking for a special experience, we can highly recommend a sunrise hike. Read more here!

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12.07.2021
Almrosen und Bergblick, Foto: Sabine Hechenberger

Hike to the Schneebergkreuz

in Mühlbach

Hike to the Schneebergkreuz summit in Mühlbach am Hochkönig. You can also take the cable car for part of the route.

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