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Summer Holidays in the Mountains

Summer - Autumn - Harvest Festival


A holiday in the mountains in summer or autumn is balm for the body, mind and soul. Here you can really switch off, calm down and recharge your batteries. Whether it's a sports event, cultural event or culinary event - in the beautiful Pinzgau in the state of Salzburg, something is always going on.

Sporty guests can tire themselves out in Saalfelden and the region by hiking, climbing, running, swimming, surfing, sailing, paragliding, riding, doing archery, rafting, canyoning, golfing, playing tennis or on a high ropes course.

For culture - and tradition lovers, there is a wide range of offers at the traditional festivals and events, concerts and  theatres. Museums and exhibitions highlight the life and history of the local population. One highlight of every year is the “Harvest Festival", the so-called 5th Season of the Year
For a culinary highlight, you can try the Pinzgau cuisine, regional delights and delicacies in the many guest houses and alpine inns - that just belongs on a holiday.

Excursion Destinations

In and around Saalfelden, you can visit countless excursion destinations, sights and attractions throughout the state of Salzburg. 
Here are a couple of recommendations:

  • Museum Schloss Ritzen, Saalfelden
  • Einsiedelei hermitage, Saalfelden
  • Climbing Sports Hall, Saalfelden
  • Display Mine, Leogang
  • Gothic and Mining Museum, Leogang
  • Saalachtal Natural Wonders, Lofer/Weißbach
  • Wild and Adventure Park Ferleiten, Fusch
  • Großglockner High Alpine Road
  • Baumzipfelweg (tree-top trail), Saalbach
  • Therme TauernSpa, Kaprun
  • Glacier World, Kitzsteinhorn Kaprun
  • National Park Worlds Mittersill
  • Krimml Waterfalls, Krimml
  • Panning for Gold, Rauris
  • Triassic Park, Waidring
  • Salzburg, the city of Mozart
  • Boat trips on the Lake Zell

Bad Weather Programme

Should the weather not be so sunny, you can still do a lot of activities in the region - just ask us. 
Here are a couple of recommendations:

  • Various local history and themed museums
  • Several farm shops at farms within walking distance of the holiday apartment
  • Zell am See indoor pool
  • Display Mine, Leogang
  • Therme TauernSpa, Kaprun
  • Cineplexx Kino, Bruck a.d.GlStr.
  • Casino Zell am See
  • Kaprun Castle, Kaprun
  • Hallein Salt Mine
  • Eisriesenwelt, Werfen
  • Hohenwerfen Castle, Werfen
  • Haus der Natur, Salzburg