Holiday Villages in Austria

Austria is an ideal country for star trips. Particularly popular are the Salzburg region and the lake district northeast of it (the Salzkammergut region). You can stay in one place for a week (at least!) and enjoy a diverse trip among salt mines, ice caves, picturesque lakes, charming towns, impressive cities, peaks with glaciers, and plenty of active vacation options: horseback riding, biking, rope parks, rafting, zorbing, lake swimming and boating, and more.
To make your trip perfect, it is important to choose a quality, comfortable, spacious, well-equipped accommodation in a pastoral location, and above all: in a convenient location for a star trip.

Successful holiday villages that meet these requirements are:

Holiday Village Schönblick Mountain Resort & Spa

A modern rustic holiday village located in the heart of the Salzburg region in the village of Rauris within the Hohe Tauern National Park, 25 km from the famous resort town of Zell am See.

The village is located at an altitude of 950 meters above sea level and features 120 holiday units in buildings of only 6-8 units each. Each unit is equipped to a high standard and includes 1-4 bedrooms, internet with a modem, cable or satellite TV, a pull-out sofa in the living room, a dining area, a well-equipped kitchenette with a refrigerator-freezer, oven, stove, coffee machine, kettle, microwave and toaster, vacuum cleaner, iron and ironing board, French-style beds, shower, toilet, and every apartment has a balcony or garden for sitting in the fresh air.
The apartments are designed to accommodate 2-10 guests.

In the main building, you will find a lobby with a reception desk, as well as a spa center with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a dry sauna, and a steam sauna.

The site features parking, a cafeteria, a bar, and a small bakery for baguettes and pizzas.
Near the holiday village, you will find hiking and biking trails, horseback riding, mountain climbing, museums, galleries, tennis centers, golf courses, and additional attractions.
The area is known for its many festivals.

Star Trips from Holiday Village Schönblick Mountain Resort & Spa

The Kitzsteinhorn Glacier in Kaprun - a summer ski resort with plenty of snow fun, reached by a chain of three cable cars overlooking magnificent scenery. About 30 km west of the holiday village (about half an hour's drive).
The dam and power plant in Kaprun (Alpine reservoirs in Kaprun) - a fascinating guided tour of an alpine dam in the mountains reached by a huge funicular. About 30 km west of the holiday village (about half an hour's drive).
Krimmler Wasserfälle - the highest waterfalls in Europe! Located about 75 km west of the holiday village (about 1:10 hours drive).

Eisriesenwelt Ice Caves - the largest and most impressive ice cave in Europe - in Werfen, about 50 km (about 45 minutes drive from the holiday village).
A visit to Werfen Castle ("Hohenwerfen") and watching a bird of prey show, about 50 km (about 45 minutes drive from the holiday village).
The Dürrnberg salt mines and near them the longest alpine slides in Austria: the "Keltenblitz" toboggan slide, near Hallein, about 75 km (an hour's drive).
Fun on the Karkogel alpine slides in Abtenau, about 75 km (about an hour's drive).
Hellbrunn Palace and Trick Fountains (Hellbrunn - Schloss und Wasserspiele) - a castle known for its surprising water games. In southern Salzburg, about 90 km (about an hour and ten minutes drive).
A visit to beautiful Salzburg: taking a cable car to visit the fortress, touring the old town, the old market square, the main pedestrian street, walking along the river, visiting the Mirabell Gardens. A trip following the footsteps of the movie "The Sound of Music". About 90 km (about an hour and ten minutes drive).

Salzburg - Booking recommended guided tours from the successful Viator website:

♦ Guided Walking Tour of Salzburg Old Town and Mirabell Gardens - Salzburg Old Town Walking Tour, Mozart, Mirabell Gardens
Lasts 2 hours.

♦ Salt Mines Tour

Skip-The-Line Salt-Mines and Bavarian Mountains Tour from Salzburg

An experience for the whole family, scenery, caves, miner slides. Enter without waiting in lines. Lasts about 4 hours.

♦ Trip to Hellbrunn Palace (with the trick fountains) and scenic river cruise in the old town
River Cruise to Hellbrunn, Palace & world-famous trick fountains

♦ Private Tour following the movie "The Sound of Music" (about 4 hours) - Original Sound of Music Private Tour

♦ Combined tour of historical sites and following the movie "The Sound of Music" (about 4 hours):
The Original Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg

♦ Dinner with Mozart Concert - Best of Mozart Concert and Dinner or VIP Dinner at Fortress Hohensalzburg
Proper evening attire is required for the event (no jeans, sneakers, or shorts).

♦ Scenic trip to the "Eagle's Nest" -

Skip-the-Line: Eagle's Nest in Berchtesgaden Tour from Salzburg
This is Hitler's famous holiday home located on a mountain peak. The trip departs from the bus station at Mirabellplatz in Salzburg and takes about 4.5 hours. Enter without waiting in lines (a passport is required for the trip as you cross the border into Germany).

Trip to the Grossglockner - the highest mountain in Austria, whose peak is reached via an impressive scenic toll road. The northern starting point for the scenic road is located about 20 km (about 20 minutes) west of the holiday village.

A visit to the picturesque preserved town of Hallstatt, a boat ride on the magical lake, and a visit to the "Charnel House" (Bone House). About 100 km northeast of the holiday village (an hour and a half drive).
Liechtenstein Gorge (Liechtenstein Klamm) - a lovely walking trail inside a deep canyon along a river over elevated wooden paths. About 30 km northeast of the holiday village (about half an hour's drive).

Rope and adventure park Alpine Center in Flachau, about 55 km northeast of the holiday village (about 50 minutes drive). In Flachau, there are plenty of additional extreme sports and active vacation options such as rafting, zorbing, canyoning, etc.
A visit to the Freizeitpark safari and amusement park, about 25 km west (about 20 minutes drive).
A tour of the Lamprechtshöhle Cave, considered the deepest cave in the world that can be toured. About 55 km north of the holiday village (less than an hour's drive through beautiful roads).

You can also combine trips to the Bavaria region in neighboring Germany:
A visit to the Eagle's Nest (Berchtesgaden - Hitler's WWII residence, built on a cliff with amazing views, highly impressive) and Lake Königssee, where you can take an independent boat ride or go on a guided cruise on the narrow and long lake that looks like a fjord. About 100 km north of the holiday village (about an hour and a quarter drive).

A visit to Lake Chiemsee and a boat ride to the beautiful castle located on Herren Island in its center. In the center of the island, visit one of the famous castles of Mad King Ludwig, Schloss Herrenchiemsee, which resembles the Palace of Versailles and has wonderful gardens, a hall of mirrors, and plenty of statues and fountains. About 140 km northwest of the holiday village, halfway to Munich (about an hour and a half drive).

Holiday Village AlpenParks Hagan Lodge Altaussee

The village is located in the Salzkammergut region, known as the area with the most magnificent lakes in Austria, in the Styria region in the pastoral town of Altaussee at an altitude of 720 meters above sea level, bordering Lake Altaussee.
This is one of the most impressively scenic areas in all of Austria, featuring 76 lakes, rivers, towering mountain ranges, and picturesque, charming towns and villages.
The site features 46 spacious holiday cabins, mostly built of wood, creating a warm atmosphere. Ample parking and a short drive to shopping centers, sports, and tour hubs.

Each cabin has two floors with several bedrooms, a living room, and a kitchen. The cabins are divided into 4 categories, allowing for fun and comfortable accommodation for anywhere from 4 to 9 guests.
The cabins are equipped to a high standard with kitchen equipment for convenient self-catering stays, a TV, radio, cable internet, and saunas in all cabins (except for comfort-type cabins).

Every cabin has a private yard with garden furniture and a surrounding lawn.
Within the holiday village, there is a restaurant offering breakfast or half-board. Food can also be ordered to the cabins.

In the town of Altaussee, you will find a rope park called Loser Outdoor Omunduntn
This is a large, modern rope park, one of the most modern in Europe, featuring six different courses with varying levels of difficulty suitable for toddlers and seniors, as well as the bold looking for challenges. The courses include rope bridges, "Tarzan" swings, long zip lines, and more. Located near the "Loser" ski resort in a pastoral location with impressive scenery. Nearby are hiking and mountain biking trails and many opportunities for kayaking or rafting to complete the adventure.
Also located in the town are the Salzwelten Altaussee salt mines, which are still active today.

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Star Trips from Holiday Village AlpenParks Hagan Lodge Altaussee

A visit to the picturesque preserved town of Hallstatt, a boat ride on the magical lake, and a visit to the "Charnel House". A visit to the Salzwelten Hallstatt salt mines. About 25 km southwest of the holiday village (25 minutes drive).
A visit to the charming and doll-like towns of St. Wolfgang and St. Gilgen, including a steamship lake cruise and a ride on the historic cable car. About 45 km northwest of the holiday village (about 45 minutes).
A visit to the town of Bad Ischl, which was the summer capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, including the Imperial Villa (Kaiservilla), the Imperial Park (Kaiserpark), and of course Austria's oldest confectionery: "Konditorei Zauner", which is still active today. About 30 km north of the holiday village (about half an hour).

A day of recreation at Lake Gosau - riding the Gosaukamm cable car, a lovely walk around the lake on a path that includes activities and surprises for children, or a paddleboat ride on the lake, and visiting the Urzeitwald primeval forest adventure park - about 30 km west of the holiday village (30 minutes).
Fun on the Karkogel alpine slides in Abtenau, about 45 km west of the holiday village (about 40 minutes drive).
Dachstein Ice Caves (Welterbe Dachstein) - deep inside the Dachstein mountain, you can tour three caves: the Giant Ice Cave, the Mammuthöhle, and the Koppenbrüllerhöhle. About 30 km southwest of the holiday village (40 minutes drive).
Eisriesenwelt Ice Caves - the largest and most impressive ice cave in Europe - in Werfen, about 80 km (about 1:10 hours drive from the holiday village).

A visit to Hohenwerfen Castle in Werfen and watching a bird of prey show, about 80 km (about 1:10 hours drive from the holiday village).
Hellbrunn Palace and Trick Fountains (Hellbrunn - Schloss und Wasserspiele) - a castle known for its surprising water games. In southern Salzburg, about 80 km (about an hour and a quarter drive).

Salzburg

A visit to beautiful Salzburg: taking a cable car to visit the fortress, touring the old town, the old market square, the main pedestrian street, walking along the river, visiting the Mirabell Gardens. A trip following the movie "The Sound of Music". About 80 km (about an hour and a quarter drive).

Lammerklamm Gorge - a lovely walking trail inside a deep canyon along a river over elevated wooden paths. About 55 km from the holiday village (about 50 minutes drive).

Rope and adventure park Alpine Center in Flachau, about 75 km southwest of the holiday village (1:10 hours). In Flachau, there are plenty of additional extreme sports and active vacation options such as rafting, zorbing, canyoning, etc.

Holiday Village Alpendorf Dachstein West

A quality holiday village featuring about a hundred well-kept holiday apartments in typical wooden houses of the region. Each apartment has an attached private parking space, a living room with a fireplace, a dining area, an equipped kitchen, bedrooms, and a private yard. The village features a lobby-reception, a swimming pool, a sauna, a mini-market, and a bakery.

This village is also located in the Salzkammergut region in the village of Steuer, in an ideal location for star trips to both the attractions of Salzkammergut and the attractions of the Salzburg region.

Star Trips from Holiday Village Alpendorf Dachstein West

The Karkogel alpine slides in Abtenau are less than a 15-minute drive away (12 km) and the Lammerklamm Gorge is 20 minutes away (18 km).
The attraction-filled Lake Gosau is only a 20-minute drive away (20 km) and charming Hallstatt, including its salt mines, is about 35 minutes away (35 km).

The largest ice caves in Europe, Eisriesenwelt, are a 25-minute drive away (30 km).

The city of Salzburg, a must-visit destination for every family (do not miss a visit to Hellbrunn Palace and its water fountains under any circumstances), is only about 50 minutes away (70 km).
The northern starting point for the most impressive scenic road in Austria, the Grossglockner, is located about 80 km (70 minutes drive) from the door of your holiday apartment.
The attractions in the western Salzburg region, such as the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier in Kaprun and the nearby impressive dam, can also be reached in less than an 80 km drive.
Even the Carinthia region with its many lakes of pure, drinkable water that are suitable for swimming even for Israelis accustomed to warm water can be reached in less than a an hour and a half drive.

This region is also known for its family attractions, ranging from Minimundus, the miniature world, to animal parks (monkeys, eagles, reptiles), alpine slides, and breathtaking scenic routes.

Even some of the attractions of southern Bavaria, such as Lake Chiemsee, Lake Königssee, and the Eagle's Nest, are within a one to one-and-a-quarter-hour drive (70-110 km).
In short, each and every one of the attractions mentioned as suitable for trips from both holiday villages:

Schönblick Mountain Resort & Spa

AlpenParks Hagan Lodge Altaussee

are suitable for star trips for those staying at Alpendorf Dachstein West.

You can stay for two whole weeks at Alpendorf Dachstein West and still not have enough time to discover all the wonders of the region...

Holiday Village Almdorf Reiteralm

A quality, highly recommended holiday village located at an altitude of 1,200 meters above sea level, near the ski slopes of the Dachstein region with a panoramic view of the Dachstein glacier. The village features 40 guest rooms and holiday cabins of various sizes, from couple suites to 2-3 bedroom cabins for families of 5-6 people, and up to 7-bedroom cabins intended for extended families of up to 20 people! This is the place for a family vacation with grandpa and grandma, their children, and all the grandkids.
The cabins and rooms are spacious and include traditional wooden furniture, a flat-screen satellite TV, and a bathroom. The cabins feature a balcony and a sauna. The holiday village features a natural swimming pool, a spa, a large adventure playground, a petting zoo, bicycle rentals, and a children's playroom. In the summer, the holiday village offers many activities such as mountain biking and guided hiking tours.

Guests of the holiday village receive an excellent regional card called:
Schladming-Dachstein Summer Card, which offers many discounts and benefits in the summer, including free use of cable cars.
The holiday village is an ideal starting point for star trips to both the Salzburg region and Salzkammergut for all the tourist sites and attractions described above.