Altenmarkt-Zauchensee as an central location of the “Sportsworld Amadé” offers you in summer and winter an enormous variety of activities, which are essential for a memorable holiday. In summer: well built out hiking paths, themed hiking paths especially for children, the thermal spring Amadé as in- and outdoor swimming pool, bathing lakes, close proximity to the Tauern golf course, riding stables, a large biking network and numerous mountain bike routes in every difficulty level, fishing, summer lifts and a lot more. The close proximity of the interconnected ski area Altenmarkt-Radstadt and of the wider ski area Zauchensee-Flauchauwinkel-Kleinarl in Salzburgs Sportswolrd Amadé (Austria’s largest skiing network) with altogether over 260 ski lifts, 760 kilometres of piste and 220 kilometres cross-country ski trails, as well as 3 sled runs offer everyone his personal winter eldorado! Ski schools, cross-country skiing schools, cleared winter hiking paths, horse-draw sleighs and a lot more.
Todays museums house “Hoamathaus” was built around 1408 and was primary used as a shelter for miners, who were mining ores in our area, above all in Flachau.
The Therme Amadé Spa is located on 30,000 square metres of lanscaped serenity, surrounded by the outstanding alpine countryside of Altenmarkt. It offers an extensive range of sauna and water experiences.
Our fascinating high rope park is situated in a natural wooded area in Altenmarkt. There are 16 base stations leading up to a height of 20m and a thrilling zip wire which traverses the romantic Zauchbach stream several times.
The most beautiful lookout mountain in the Eastern Alps is waiting for you!
The Rossbrand (1.768 m) gives the visitor an 360° panorama view of the surrounding Alpine peaks.
The wild park stretches over 11 ha of land and houses 40 wild animals in a free enclosure. There is a family-theme park connected to the wild park, where also no entrance fee will be charged.
In the part of Golling known as Torren („torren“ Romanic: torrential mountain river), near the fascinating late gothic pilgrimage church of St. Nikolaus, the Golling waterfalls plunge 75 metres down two giant steps into the valley below.
The toboggan lift brings you up to an unique toboggan run in the Salzburger Land. In summer and winter, small and large toboggan fans can enjoy a run on the rails – on a length of 1100 metres.
Tobogganing in summer? Why not? Abtenau’s summer toboggan run lets you speed down the track on the Karkogel mountain from May until October. The comfortable gondola will take you in just a few minutes right up to the start of the toboggan track, where aerodynamic yellow summer toboggans await brave riders!
Don’t miss this natural ice and rock showcase – there is nothing else like it in the world! Let caving experts guide you through the world’s largest ice cave.
The mighty castle of Hohenwerfen has towered over the 155 metre high craggy rock pillar above the Salzachtal valley for more than 900 years. The powerful fortifications were built at the same time as Hohensalzburg Fortress and are some of the best preserved late medieval defences and rooms on the continent.
The most famous alpine road leads you into the heart of the Hohe Tauern National Park, to the highest mountain in Austria, the Grossglockner (3,798m) and its glacier, the Pasterze.
Liechtenstein Gorge is not only one of the most beautiful, it is also one of the longest and deepest accessible wild water ravines in the Alps. This magnificent natural phenomenon is well worth a visit.
Salt used to be described as “White Gold” and it is true that the deposits created millions of years ago in the Dürrnberg, near Hallein have provided the region with its treasure chamber. More than 2500 years ago, the Celts were already mining this precious mountain resource, as is evident from the traces they left behind.
The Salzburg Open-Air Museum awaits you with 100 authentic and original historical buildings rebuilt on the museum grounds, telling tales of historic farming, trades, rural crafts and manufacturing. Take time to set off for a stroll through the past and dip deep into the rural history of Salzburg over the past six centuries.
Thrilling – but safe! Under your feet: the Hunerkogel rock face dropping away 250 metres straight down. All around you: an unrivalled mountain panorama. Welcome to the Dachstein Sky Walk, the most spectacular outlook platform in the Alps!
With their impressive waterfall drop of 380 m the Krimml Waterfalls are the fifth highest waterfalls in the world. A hiking trail built by the Austrian Alpine Association makes it possible to get very close to this breathtaking nature spectacle, affording sensational views. Enjoy the refreshing mizzle and the impressive power of the water amidst the gorgeous scenery of the Hohe Tauern National Park.
The Aiderbichl Estates are where humans and animals come together. They serve as places of refuge for animals having found themselves in hopeless situations.
Copper mining has an very old tradition in the land of Salzburg. Even before bronze was made, copper was mined from the mountains. In mediaeval times copper mining in the area of Hüttau by the Igelsbach and in Gielach was of high economic importance.
Salzburgs FIS – Ski Museum Werfenweng shows thousands of visitors every year the development of the ski sport in the Alpine region.
The SchafbergBahn is the steepest cogwheel railway in Austria. Since 1893 mighty steam locomitives have powered their way from the lake-side base station at Wolfgang to the 1783 m high summit of the Schafberg.
The humble, modest kept chapel is visited by guests around the whole world every year. Especially its simplicity makes the chapel so lovely.
Discover the Untersberg and get a shorttime of magnificent moments on the highest mountain next to the city of Salzburg.
The Salzkammergut is a special holiday region. In the Salzkammergut it is easy to be merry – and not only this!
Karl Heinrich Waggerl is one of the most important Austrian poets and writers. It was in Wagrain that Waggerl wrote his literary works, his former home now the site of the Waggerl Museum.
Fortress Hohensalzburg is a monument of over 900 years and is one of the largest existing 11th century fortresses in Europe. Every crevice of the walls, every nook and cranny of this magnificent complex brings forth its own fascinating background information, stories, myths and legends.
The Haus der Natur (founded in 1924) is the local natural history museum of Salzburg. It houses a large exhibition about all aspects of nature, a Science Center, an aquarium and a reptile zoo. With their exhibitions they attempt to inspire our visitors, to stimulate their interest in the natural world and to enhance their understanding for natural processes.
The unique zoo territory at the foot of the Hellbrunner Mountain with the steep rocky Cliffside on one side and the hilly floodplain landscape on the other is home to around 800 animals.
The historic city of Salzburg offers activities in the fields shopping, culinary art, health, art and culture.
The dome of Salzburg dominates with its prominent, twin-towered front an the mighty structural shell scene of the historic city.
The maison de plaisance by Salzburg, surrounded by a extensive park and the trick fountains.
The Baroque masterpiece of Schloss Mirabell Palace was initially built as “Schloß Altenau” under the reign of Prince Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau in 1606. It was a present for his concubine Salome Alt and most famous for its splendid gardens.
No other place makes the person behind the artist Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his music as palpable as his birthplace.
The world-famous Salzburg Marionette Theatre displays exhibits from its vast collection. These include items from Mozart’s Magic Flute and the Sound of Music, but also from events of Salzburg’s regional history.
Stand on the visitors platform and marvel at the gigantic round painting (26-meter circumference) of the historic city of Salzburg and its environs.
Hands-on exploration is a fundamental concept at the Salzburg Toy Museum. The museum not only has historic toy collections on display but a vast array of toys that children can play with.
In the Stiegl-Brauwelt beer can be experienced with all senses. This means that not only vision and hearing are in the fore, but also feeling, smelling and most of all tasting. Of course leads the first way to the beer exhibition up the stairs. After all, this is where the Stiegelbrauerei got its name from.
Austrias largest ski-fun attracts with an enormous number of offers, which can’t be found anywhere else in the Alps. Skiers are able to choose between 5 top skiing regions.
The ski region is magnificent – Zauchensee is the highest ski region in the Salzburg sports world. There is a reason why they are known as the snow trap for miles around.
A wonderful and diversified skiing area for sporty families, THE hot-spot for freestyle snowboarders and free-skiers in Europe with an impressive program of events throughout the entire season.
The 4 km long lighted toboggan run begins directly at the Hochnössleralm. Toboggans can be borrowed.
Toboggan fun day and night – for the whole family or groups. Tobogganing is the perfect winter fun! A whale of a time for young and old on the snow-covered and lighted toboggan run.
Gliding through untouched winter landscapes, away from the alpine ski pistes, the cross-country ski mecca of Altenmarkt-Zauchensee offers 220 km of magical trails right through the heart of Salzburg Sportworld.
