Excursion Destinations

Within a radius of barely a one-hour’s drive, you will discover an array of fascinating excursion destinations:

Alpine Slide, Saalfelden

1,600 metres, 63 exciting turns through the wonderful landscapes of the Biberg – enormous fun for everyone ages 6 to …. 

The Rolba Run is literally child’s play – Simply use the gear stick to select the speed you are comfortable with.  Your ride to the top on the double chair lift affords glorious panoramas of the Steinernes Meer mountains and the Saalach Valley.

Hours of Operation:
The Alpine Slide’s actual hours depend on weather conditions, for precise times please call: +43 /(0)6582 / 72173.

Grossglockner High-Alpine Road

Starting out from the Vitalhotel Post in Dienten am Hochkönig, you can embark on a wide range of outings in the surrounding area.

A drive up towards Austria’s highest mountain will take you through breathtaking countryside.  For around 50 million visitors since 1935, the Grossglockner High-Alpine Road has represented an experience without match.  This most famous Alpine road of all ends shortly before the pride and joy of the Hohe Tauern National Park: the highest mountain and the biggest glacier in Austria, the Grossglockner (elev. 3,798 m) and the Pasterze.

On the way there, you will be able to experience a 4,000 km-long journey to the Arctic. During your 1500-metre climb to the Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe, you will find yourself crossing all vegetation zones, from fields of grain to a world of eternal ice.

With your valid ticket, you will have free access to all of the exhibitions and sights along the Grossglockner High-Alpine Road, such as the Glocknerwiesen World of Wonders, the Kaiser-Franz-Josephs Höhe visitors’ center and much more.

New Opening Times 2007
End of April – June 15: 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
June 16 – September 15: 5:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
September 16 – end of October: 6:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Last cars allowed in 45 min. prior to closing for the night.

New: Enjoy a second trip for just an additional EUR 4.00

With just one car or motorbike day ticket and the same vehicle (identified by license plate), you can enjoy a second trip up the road in the same calendar year for just an additional EUR 4.00. Simply present the ticket from your first visit at our ticket booth!

Motorbikes: Discounted tickets for combination routes are available from our Bikers Info Point at the ticket office in Fusch/Ferleiten.

Hochkönig Region

The region surrounding the Hochkönig lies in the heart of Austria’s SalzburgerLand, treating you to an array of recreational opportunities and hospitality that comes from the heart. Whether you are hiking in the midst of the Alps in one of the most beautiful mountain regions anywhere in Europe, or taking a winter vacation in the Ski amadé ski region – this is a place where your summer or winter becomes the stuff that dreams are made of.

Kitzloch Gorge, Taxenbach

The Kitzloch Gorge lies at the entrance to the Hohe Tauern National Park. Via paths, trails and bridges, you will be able to enjoy a relaxing walk through this unique natural monument. Highlight: The Hermitage. A tour of the gorge takes about one hour. In addition, the gorge also serves as the starting point for a very enjoyable hike to Rauris or to the Maria Elend pilgrimage church in Embach.

Liechtenstein Gorge

Liechtenstein Gorge near St. Johann is one of the deepest wildwater ravines in all the Alps. This natural phenomenon is one of the most beautiful in the region and is a great place for family trips. No matter what the weather, you will be able to walk through this gorge via a series of bridges and trails. Sturdy footwear is strongly recommended!
Free with the SalzburgerLand Card

Sigmund Thun Gorge in Kaprun

In the Late Ice Age around 14,000 years ago, the Kaprun Valley was covered by a mighty glacier. Slowly flowing towards the valley, it hewed the hard mica schist of the Mais- and Bürgkogel. The now melted glacier cleft out a valley, through which the Kapruner Ache then flowed. On its 320 m-long path through the Sigmund Thun Gorge, the river has cut its way down to depths of as much as 32 metres, creating whirlpools, sinkholes and striking examples of smoothing. This ongoing process attests to the earliest stages of the creation of the Kaprun Valley itself.

Krimml Waterfalls and the Wasser Wunderwelt, Krimml

A visit to the Krimml Waterfalls and a hike to the Krimmler Tauernhaus.

A fascinating aquatic experience awaits you right by the entrance to the Krimml Waterfalls – which are themselves one of the most outstanding natural spectacles in the entire Alps and a natural treasure of the Hohe Tauern National Park – in a water theme park that is unique to the Pinzgau region. A great family experience to combine with your visit to the waterfalls in Krimml! Water in every form, astonishing, one-of-a-kind and never-before-seen. After your visit to the WasserWunderWelt, you will understand the Krimml Waterfalls so much better, seeing them from a new and very different perspective. – House of Water – Aqua Park – Multi-Vision Cinema

Opening Times:
mid April until the end of October

2007 Prices:
Adults Euro 1.80
Children (ages 6-15) Euro 0.50

You may walk the trail during the winter months, but only at your own risk!

Tauern Power Stations, Kaprun Reservoir

We will hop on the bus and take a safe, environmentally friendly trip up into the high mountains.  A great opportunity to experience first-hand how water is turned into clean and eternally renewable energy. Ride through the Lärchwand on Europe’s biggest open funicular. During one of the regular tours of the dam itself, you will be able to learn all about the inner workings of the dam wall. Gaze in wonder at the virtual “World of Power & Ice” exhibition by Professor H. Slupetzky. Enjoy sitting out on the sunny terrace at the Mooserboden summit restaurant, or take a hike to the Fürther Moar Alm and soak in the magnificent views of the Glockner mountains and the Hohe Tauern National Park holiday region.

Something you can truly look forward to! A visit to the Glockner-Kaprun power station is always rewarding – the nature of the Kaprun Valley, together with the technologies of the Tauern Power Station and its fascinating history, promise you an array of extraordinary impressions, already enjoyed by more than 9 million other visitors. At the Mooserboden, you can enjoy splendid views of the glaciers of the Upper Kaprun Valley in the Hohe Tauern National Park, walk across the Moosersperre dam to the visitors’ center and the "World of Power & Ice", or join our tour of the dam itself, learning about the dam’s inner workings and all the measures undertaken to ensure the safety of the structure. Information center in the pump house and views of the turbine room.

Opening Times for the Tauern Power Stations, Kaprun:
scheduled from mid June until mid October  

2007 Prices:
Adults Euro 16.50, Seniors Euro 14.90, Children Euro 9.90,
Family Ticket Euro 34.

Salzburg City

Salzburg, the “City of Mozart”
Salzburg, located in the heart of Europe, owes its world-wide fame to the incomparable magic of its architecture, the beautiful landscapes which surround it, and to the fact that fate would have it that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born here back in 1756.

With its wealth of almost 4,000 cultural events annually – every year becoming the center of the cultural world during its famous Summer Festival – with its new Congress Center and having been honored as a member of the UNESCO “World Cultural Heritage List” – more than ever before, Salzburg belongs to the elite of European cities.