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.

Hike to the Birnbachloch

in Leogang

Leisurely hike from the Ullachtal parking lot to the Birnbachloch Leogang natural monument. Read more here!

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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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New from May 2025: Guest

Mobility Ticket

With the Guest Mobility Ticket Salzburg, you can enjoy free travel on all public transport throughout the province of Salzburg from May 2025.

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Walk in the winter wonderland

of Salzburger Lungau

In the UNESCO Lungau Biosphere Reserve, everyone who wants to enjoy peace and nature will find their dreamy winter paradise. Read more here!

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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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Lungau “Kasmandl” - Customs and traditions

in Salzburg's Lungau region

Discover the enchanting Kasmandl customs in Salzburg's Lungau region - a living tradition full of magic and charm.

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New opening: “Thomal der Wirt”

in Mariapfarr in Lungau

Experience pleasure & comfort in the newly opened restaurant “Thomal der Wirt” in Carpe Solem Mariapfarr in Salzburg's Lungau region.

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Visit to the Haus der Natur

museum in Salzburg

Exciting worlds such as the large aquarium, the reptile world and an interactive science center await you on over 7,000 square meters.

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Golden fall in the UNESCO Biosphere

Reserve Salzburger Lungau

Golden autumn in Salzburger Lungau: Experience colorful hikes and sunny days in Mariapfarr. Including Lungau Card!

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Hike to the Kals-Matreier-Törl

house in East Tyrol

A fairly easy and beautiful hike to the Kals-Matreier-Törl-Haus in East Tyrol. The starting point is the Happeck parking lot in Matrei in East Tyrol. Read more!

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Hike to the Paarsee lakes

in Dorfgastein

Steep but very rewarding mountain tour to the Paarsee lakes in Dorfgastein. Start at the hiking parking lot below the Hotel Hauserbauer.

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