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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.

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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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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03.06.2024
Spielplatz mit neuen Kugelbahnen in Viehhofen | © Sabine Hechenberger

Family hiking trails

in Viehhofen

In Viehhofen there are some nice family circular hiking trails with great viewpoints, XXL games, swings and ball tracks. Find out more here.

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20.05.2024
Gipfelkreuz Sausteige in Saalfelden | © Sabine Hechenberger

Hike to the Sausteigen

summit from Saalfelden

Hike along the Saalacher Höhenweg to the Sausteige in Viehhofen/Maishofen. The starting point is the Huggenberg mountain restaurant in Saafelden.

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07.05.2024
Beeindruckende Schneewände | © Sabine Hechenberger

Grossglockner High Alpine

Road in spring

We particularly recommend driving the Grossglockner High Alpine Road in spring, as this is when the meter-high snow walls are at their most impressive.

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16.04.2024
Ausblick auf Maishofen und ins Glemmtal | © Sabine Hechenberger

Hike from Maishofen to the

Schwalbenwand summit

Hike from "Schloss Kammer" in Maishofen to the Schwalbenwand summit. The Kammereggalm is a great place to stop for refreshments. Read more here.

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15.01.2024
Rodelbahn am Wildkogel | © Sabine Hechenberger

Tobogganing in Bramberg: the longest

floodlit toboggan run in the world

Tobogganing fun over a distance of 14 kilometers. The longest floodlit toboggan run in the world is located in the Wildkogel Arena. Read more here.

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05.01.2024
Sonnenuntergang am Berg | © Sabine Hechenberger

Snowshoe hike in Piesendorf in

the direction of Zirmkogel

Very beautiful and less frequented snowshoe tour towards Zirmkogel or Gernkogel in Piesendorf/Niedernsill. Read more here!

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09.10.2023
Hotel Sonnleiten mit Außenpool | © Daniel Roos

The perfect fall day at AlpenParks

Hotel Sonnleiten

What does the perfect day at the hotel in Saalbach look like? Find out more here!

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18.09.2023
Speicherteich Hirschkogel | © Sabine Hechenberger

3 reservoirs Hike on

the Schmittenhöhe

Hike to the 3 reservoirs on the Schmittenhöhe Zell am See. The starting point is directly in Schüttdorf.

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