INFOOutdoor 2009

AUSTRIA 

INFO Outdoor 

2009 

Airy heights 

Explore Austria’s 

mountain world. Page 2 

Dive in! 

Swimming and sailing 

in drinking water. Page 18 

School’s out! 

Fun and games 

with the kids. Page 36

Hochkoenig 

Natural wonders fit for a king 

Ramblers both young and old are enchanted by 

the bewitching landscapes of the Hochkönig hikers’ 

paradise. Wide valleys and flower-sprinkled Alpine 

meadows around three picture-book villages of 

Maria Alm, Dienten und Mühlbach are the setting 

for extensive rambles on 340 km of hiking paths, 

such as the Salzburger Almenweg or the Via Alpina. 

You can reach the high peaks and head for the sun 

with one of the summer cable-car services and be 

rewarded with some fabulous views. 

The Hochkönig region welcomes families with an 

exciting, free children’s programme and discounts 

for families (special offers and even free holidays 

for kids). Certified family hotels with friendly hosts 

provide a pleasant base for dream holidays. 

In winter the mountains around legendary Hochkönig peak provide fantastic conditions for winter sports, 

because this is part of the ‘Ski amadé’ ski region, Austria’s biggest winter sports area. The choice includes 

25 top ski resorts, 270 state-of-the-art lift facilities’ and 860 km of pistes for every level of skiers – 

guarantee of a perfect winter holiday. 

Find out about local events, great package holidays www.hochkoenig.at 

Info & brochure: Hochkönig Region 

A-5761 Maria Alm, Am Gemeindeplatz 7 

Tel +43 6584 20388 

Fax +43 6584 20388-25 

region@hochkoenig.at

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Petra Stolba, Austrian National Tourist Office 

Holidays in Austria. Most of us spend almost half of our lives sitting down, our thoughts revolving around our job and our everyday existence. But on holiday, we 

really come to life! We yearn to be outside in the fresh air! We demand not only a change of scenery, but also some time for private contemplation. And we long for 

unspoilt nature, a pleasant climate and pure water: As our bodies respond to physical exercise and balance is restored, heart and soul slowly find their rhythm. With every 

step towards a mountain peak, the stresses of every day life seem smaller and pettier. Until they disappear completely. How does Austria look from a bird’s perspective? 

Paraglider and hangglider pilots can find the answer for themselves. And the brave souls who explore wild mountain rivers by raft will relive the adventures that they had 

with their group for years to come. Water attracts us: Austria boasts 300 bathing lakes, of whose pristine water quality we are justifiably proud, and some of the world’s 

finest golf courses. You can holiday in a riding school, on a children’s farm, in a hiking village, climbing camp or tennis hotel, join a course at a surfing, kiteboarding or 

wakeboarding school – everyone’s on the move in Austria! Wishing you an action-packed active holiday in Austria. We look forward to welcoming you. 

Petra Stolba 

02 In the airy heights 

Enjoy Austria’s hiking trails – mountain high, valley low 

06 Hiking 

Holidays in Austria’s provinces 

18 Dive in 

Discover Austria’s water wonders 

22 Water 


24 A smooth ride 

In the saddle through Austria’s most beautiful landscapes 

26 Cycling and mountain biking 


30 Step by step 

Discover the best of Austria in running shoes 

33 Running & Nordic walking 


36 School’s out! 

Kids’ holidays where imagination knows no bounds 

38 Holidays with children 


45 Pure adrenaline 

Sport, adventure, thrills 

48 Useful addresses 

The land of mountains with 

hiking routes for everyone 

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1 Feet weary from hiking? Crystal-cool water 

under shady trees provides welcome 

refreshment 

2 Lush green Alpine meadows invite hikers 

to take a break 

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Airy heights 

Hiking in Austria broadens your horizons – both inner and outer 

If you view Austria from an aeroplane you can 

appreciate the mighty mountain ranges that 

cover two thirds of the country and may feel a 

yearning to get to know the tapestry of villages 

and valleys for yourself. When you transfer from 

the fastest transport to the slowest you can 

experience it all, because the best way to 

appreciate Austria is on foot. 

The feeling that you have escaped the “higherfurther-faster” 

culture increases the feel-good 

factor when rambling. Nowhere is this sensation 

more evident than on the hiking trail around the 

Gosau lakes in Salzkammergut, popular for its 

breathtaking panoramas. If you seek major Alpine 

sporting challenges, best head a little further west 

to the “Glocknerrunde”. As the name suggests, 

this trail surrounds Austria’s highest peak, the 

Grossglockner (3,798 m), and Kaprun, a village set 

in a National Park, is the starting point for the 

seven day tour. With this majestic peak always in 

view, you will pass through landscapes imprinted 

with centuries of mountain farming, encountering 

a variety of vegetation zones and Alpine flora, 

accompanied by marmots and snow grouse, 

and, with a stroke of luck, golden eagles, ibex 

or bearded vultures. 

Hiking in lower areas also has its charms. The 

peace of an Alpine pasture, only disturbed by the 

gentle ring of cowbells, is balm for the soul of > 

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every hiker after a strenuous climb. Salzburgerland 

is the Austrian province with the most Alpine pastureland 

and many of its 1,800 or so Alpine 

refuges can be used as stopovers on the Salzburg 

Almenweg trail. Hiking on Mieminger Plateau in 

Tirol takes you across gently rolling meadows 

against a panoramic backdrop provided by the 

Mieminger mountain chain, on endless, almost 

level footpaths or up and down hill across high 

mountain pastures as far as the luminous, 

turquoise lakes at Fernpass. The mountain inns 

and chalets in Austria’s Alps offer hikers not only 


delicious, organic fare, but also friendly accommodation. 

Here the choice ranges from a mattress 

dormitory to a comfortable suite. Some mountain 

lodges even provide a romantic nest for honeymooners, 

such as the refuge on the summit of 

Carinthia’s history-steeped Magdalensberg, where 

the “Troadkasten”, a wooden grain-store has been 

converted into an idyllic honeymoon suite. Those 

seeking a mountain lodge with history should ramble 

across the world famous Krimmler waterfalls to 

Krimmler Tauernhaus, which was a popular haunt 

of itinerant merchants more than 600 years ago. It 

is not just the mountainscapes that lend themselves 

to hiking in Austria. In the far east of the 

country lies Lake Neusiedl / Seewinkel National 

Park, the only steppe landscape national park in 

Europe. You can ramble on clearly signposted 

paths around Lange Lacke, the largest of 34 

saltwater lakes in Seewinkel, which is a meeting 

place of eastern and western flora and fauna with 

a quite extraordinary variety of species on display. 

Thousands of wading birds, such as avocets and 

plovers stop over here during their migration and 

can be observed in their nests and roosts from 

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1 Idyllic lakeside rambles on the shores 

of the Riesachsee in the Schladming 

Tauern mountains in Styria 

2 The hiking trails in Tirol’s mountain 

world let you enjoy nature at its most 

spectacular 

3 A sporting family excursion to Ötscher 

mountain in Lower Austria 

viewing points along the hiking path. You should 

certainly not forget to bring binoculars in your 

backpack. 

Hiking in Austria can also mean a pilgrimage on 

trails through lonely, untouched landscapes, being 

at one with nature and learning more about yourself 

in the process. This feeling is no more tangible 

than in the solitude and tranquillity of the Waldviertel 

region, in the north of the country. Here you can 

follow themed hiking trails through mysterious 

marshland and fairytale forests, past legendsteeped 

rocks and to ancient, mystical places of 

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Mountain high, 

valley low 

* Close by. Only an hour from Vienna, 

yet so many Alps: There are countless 

networked hiking paths and climbing trails 

on Rax and Schneeberg peaks. 

www.zauberberg.at 

* Isolated. For hikers with vision: The 

Sölktal Alps in the Lower Tauern reveal vast 

high plateaus, lonely peaks and crystal 

clear mountain lakes. www.soelktaeler.at 

* Panoramic. The Berlin Höhenweg 

leads from one mountain hut to the next 

through the Zillertal Alps. With breathtaking 

views of three thousand metre high 

peaks and no less than 85 glaciers. 

www.naturpark-zillertal.at 

* Historical. You will find fossils of 

shellfish and sea creatures along the 

Karnische Höhenweg hiking trail, giving a 

glimpse of the world some 365 million 

years ago, when this mountain chain was a 

giant coral reef. www.karnische-alpen.com 

* Pleasurable. In the remote Lungau 

region in Salzburger Land you can enjoy 

hiking on leisurely mountain refuge tours, 

along nature trails or on the famous 

Arnoweg. www.lungau.at 

* Limitless. The Alpannonia hiking 

route leads way across the Alps as far as 

Hungary. Starting on the Semmering, the 

trail ends in the Pannonian lowlands. 

www.alpannonia.at 

* Sparkling. The Emerald Trail in Pinzgau’s 

Habachtal is devoted to the formation 

and mining of precious minerals. 

www.urlaubsarena-wildkogel.at 

worship. Completely contrasting landscapes can 

be explored in the extreme west, in Bregenzerwald. 

It is the sheer variety of landscape that fascinates 

here, whether you choose rambling paths, a middle 

mountain hike or high Alpine tour, there is scenery 

to make every hiker’s heart beat faster. You can 

wander barefoot along the banks of Ulvenbach 

stream on the Bizau Barfussweg, feeling the 

wonderful soft moss beneath your toes, being at 

one with this gentle riverside terrain. According to 

the motto of many hikers: Get to know nature, get 

to know yourself! • 

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Austria’s hiking villages 

Encounters with nature on foot – Austria’s hiking villages provide specialist 

holidays on this theme. Get to know the whole range of hiking 

facilities in our compact, free of charge hiking brochures, the ideal preparation 

for your keenly anticipated holiday. Just leafing through the pages, you 

can get a good overview of the hugely varied choice available in Austria’s 

holiday villages, where nature’s playground lies directly at your front door. 

Discover the mountain world in the heart of the Alps on your own, with 

your family, as an intrepid wanderer or mountaineer. Or you could attempt 

a “via ferrata” climb under expert tuition. It’s up to you – Austria’s hiking 

centres are the gateway to adventure – they are picturesque villages with 

hospitable hosts, lively traditions and customs and the place to find 

“Schmankalan“, those delicious culinary highlights of every region. 

The villages work in cooperation with the Verein Österreichisches 

Wandergütesiegel, an association which promotes quality of hiking trails, 

signposting and safety in the mountains, as well as all-important 

preservation of the unspoilt landscape and nature in the region. 


Tirolean Eagle Festival. The Adlerweg hiking trail leads for some 280 km through 

the Tirol: from St. Johann in Tirol’s lowlands, past the Wilder Kaiser peak, through the Brandenberg 

Alps, the Rofan and Karwendel mountain chains and the Lechtal Alps to St. Anton 

am Arlberg. You can also pick up the trail in Imst, where a festival in honour of the Kings of 

Austria’s hiking villages reveal the magic of walking. 

Our tip: 

You can choose from 800 hiking suggestions at www.wandern-inoesterreich.at, 

from family rambles to Nordic walking trails and discover 

the highlights of traditional festivals and events, hiking packages, and 

gourmet attractions. 

You can also find the formula for a perfect holiday at our mountain inn 

website www.mei-liabste-huette.at 

Have we tempted you? Then order free hiking brochures by phone or 

online, go on a journey of discovery and find out what “the magic of hiking” 

means. 

Info. Austria’s Hiking Villages 

A-9500 Villach, Unterwollaniger Straße 53 

Tel. +43 (0)4242/25 75 31 

Fax: +43 (0)4242/21 66 30 

office@wanderdoerfer.at 

www.wandern-in-oesterreich.at 

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the Air is celebrated every autumn. The Tirolean Eagle Festival provides a lively activity programme for the 

whole family. A guided ramble takes bird lovers to the Rosengarten gorge, where experts tell fascinating stories 

about these birds of prey and you can watch eagles soar into the air at flying displays. Meanwhile, the region’s 

inns and mountain refuges provide delicious specialities to keep hikers suitably fuelled. www.imst.at 

Time and space for the family 

You can enjoy the comforts of a hotel, but stay in a spacious apartment 

for up to six people. Equipment suitable for children, playroom 

and kids’ playground included. The hotel has its own huge “wellness” 

centre and there’s a vast choice of leisure activities plus child care just 

5 minutes’ walk away in Lech village centre. 

Our Children’s Summer Package: 7 nights in an apartment for 2 

adults and 2 children with breakfast buffet 8 days Active Inclusive 

Card for the whole family 5 days Kids Active * 

* Club Monday – Friday 

for children aged 4 and above, from €950. 

Hotel Gotthard in Lech 

Info & bookings. Aparthotel 

Filomena, A-6764 Lech am Arlberg 

Omesberg 211 

Tel. +43 (0)5583/22 11 

Fax: +43 (0)5583/260 38 

info@filomena.at, www.filomena.at 

Pure mountain adventure: from hiking to trekking, climbing, Nordic 

walking, mountain biking – conquer the mountains and get close to 

nature! Breathe pristine Arlberg air, drink clear spring water, savour the 

fragrance of lush grass and wonder at the mountain peaks. 

Back at Hotel Gotthard, your luxury base camp, after a day of adventures 

we provide treats for your senses and bring body and mind into harmony. 

Soothing massages and refreshing sauna sessions instil you with new 

energy, because the next adventure starts tomorrow! 

Info & bookings. Hotel Gotthard 

Walch Hotelbetriebsges.m.b.H. 

A-6764 Lech am Arlberg 

Omesberg 119 

Tel. +43 (0)5583/35 60, Fax: DW-52 

hotel@gotthard.at, www.gotthard.at 

Burg Hotel ****S 

Our guests enjoy relaxation and recreation with the high quality 

facilities focused on wellness, gastronomy, sport and spiritual 

regeneration. Our hotel offers pristine nature and countryside, a 

tranquil location and everything that your heart desires: comfortable 

rooms, suites and family apartments, gourmet cuisine and, to relax you, 

a 1,200 m2 wellness centre – you can be personally pampered from 

morning to evening. There is an activity programme with daily guided 

rambles, Nordic walking and a Kids’ Club. 

Lech am Arlberg 

Hiking 

Austria’s hiking villages 

Vorarlberg 

Info & bookings. 

Burg Hotel****S 

Familie Gerhard Lucian 

A-6764 Lech am Arlberg 

Tel. +43 (0)5583/22 91-0 

info@burghotel.at, www.burghotel.at 

The countryside around Lech am Arlberg offers countless opportunities 

to discover nature, to feel it, smell it, touch it, taste it. Ramblers of every 

capability can find their heart’s desire on the 350 km network of signposted 

hiking trails, which lead you across flower-pricked meadows, up steep 

mountainsides and along invigorating high altitude paths. The Active 

Inclusive Card is unique to Lech, giving you easy access to the hiking 

network without the need of your car. The benefits include: all cable-car 

and lift services in operation, local buses and hiking buses, guided rambles 

featured on our varied weekly programme and exciting leisure activities. 


Lech Zürs Tourismus GmbH 

A-6764 Lech am Arlberg, Dorf 2 

Tel. +43 (0)5583/21 61-0, Fax: 31 55 

info@lech-zuers.at 

www.lech-zuers.at 

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HOLIDAYS ON THE ALPS’ BALCONY 

Feeling nature’s pulse – if your energy reserves feel worn down by everyday life, Ramsau on Dachstein mountain could be the source of your renewed 

strength with its activities and wellness facilities in pristine nature. All kinds of attractions are inclusive with the Summer Card! 

Hiking, relaxing, generally feeling good... 

Ramsau am Dachstein is worth 

a visit in every season. With its 

three-tiered landscape – high 

plateau (1,100 – 1,300 m), mountain 

pastures (1,700 – 1,900 m), 

Dachstein Glacier (2,700 – 3,000 

m) – Styria’s biggest tourist region 

offers almost inexhaustible 

holiday variety. 

Sporting Ramsau 

This sunny, fresh air spa is popular 

with cross-country skiers, ski tourists 

and snowshoe ramblers in winter. 

In summer, families love to ramble 

along child-friendly hiking trails or 

go summer tobogganing, climbing, 

swimming in the lake... Hikers and 

mountaineers are drawn by the 

mountain pastures on Dachstein’s 

magical slopes in golden autumn. 

Please request the following free information: 

• „der dachsteiner“ holiday journal 

(summer / winter) 

• Ramsau ski region 

• Cross-country ski trails 

• Hiking folder 

• Family folder 

• Running and Nordic walking plan 

• Package offers 

Ramsau am Dachstein Tourist Office . A-8972 Ramsau am Dachstein, 40 . Tel. +43 (0)3687/81833 . Fax +43 (0)3687/81085 . info@ramsau.com

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Narcissus Festival. In springtime the meadows glow white with narcissi in 

Ausseerland. This lovely natural spectacle is celebrated with a Narcissus Festival and will 

be taking place for the 50th time from 21 – 24 May 2009. The high spots are a motorised 

float procession and a boat procession on the Altausseer See. www.narzissenfest.at 

Enjoy some exercise 

Shady paths on the gentle 

slopes of the Rosalia 

region around Forchtenstein 

Castle offer delightful walking 

on footpaths leading past 

orchards and vineyards – their 

produce has seen the region 

christened “Sweet Rosalia”. 

You can wonder at stunning 

views of the Pannonion landscape 

from a viewing point in 

the spa resort of Bad Sauerbrunn. 

As you stroll through 

the rosarium, the heady scent 

of many-coloured rose bushes 

greets you. Walking suggestions, cycling and mountain biking trails, 

Nordic walking routes and many other attractions can be found on the 

Rosalia Leisure Map. 

In Salzkammergut 


Region Rosalia Tourist Office 

A-7210 Mattersburg, Brunnenplatz 3/II 

Tel. und Fax: +43 (0)2626/634 67 

rosalia@wellcome.at 

www.rosalia.at 

In Salzkammergut, you can relax, have fun, ramble to your heart’s 

content. Hiking, just hiking. No complications, no limits. Best just to 

let your legs do the walking. Hiking suggestions provided by the Association 

of Dachstein-Salzkammergut Hiking Friends form the building blocks 

for a great holiday. They can also offer you experienced mountain guides 

and an insight into the archaeological and geological secrets of the 

region. 


Wanderfreunde Dachstein 

Salzkammergut 

A-4822 Bad Goisern, Kirchengasse 4 

Tel. +43 (0)635/83 29, Fax: DW 74 

www.wanderfreunde-dachstein.at 

Hiking 

Upper Austria / Burgenland 

“Perspectives high and low” 

Hikeable Austria: on a journey of discovery from Dachstein mountain 

to the Böhmerwald. The land around the Enns River is many-faceted 

like no other and provides hiking pleasures over almost 12,000 square 

kilometres. The Salzkammergut region lies in the south of Austria at the 

foot of the mighty Dachstein. Magnificent peaks and pristine lakes offer 

countless opportunities for hikers, mountaineers and rock climbers. 

From the lofty heights of the “Five Fingers” you can get a breathtaking 

perspective of the World Cultural Heritage region of Hallstatt-Dachstein. 

There are lovely rambles to enjoy in the southeastern corner of the 

country in Kalkalpen National Park. Ramblers can savour delicious 

specialities at idyllic inns dotted along the Kalkalpenweg, nestled 

between romantic peaceful forests and lush green pastureland. 

And the mood is mystical in the Mühlviertel, in the far north of the 

country. From the Böhmerwald right up to the Mühlviertler Alm there 

are gently rolling hills perfect for walking, hiking and generally relaxing. 

Garnished with cultural highlights and culinary delights, this is a 

special holiday region! 

Information on the most beautiful hiking trails and tracks, mountain 

inns and farms as well as hiking maps can be found in the “Land auf 

Land ab” hiking magazine, available free of charge from the Upper 

Austrian Tourist Office. The best place to stay is in one of the country’s 

hiking hotels: your choice ranges from quaintly romantic mountain inns 

right up to luxurious health spa hotels. Info: www.wandern.at 


Oberösterreich Tourismus Information 

A-4041 Linz, Freistädter Straße 119 

Tel. +43 (0)732/22 10 22 

info@oberoesterreich.at 

www.wandern.at 

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Tirol 

Even more welcome 

Whether you come for leisurely rambling or major Alpine adventures, 

stay with an Alpine host and you will find small but especially fine 

accommodation for your individual mountain holiday. You can expect not 

only quality tested rooms and holiday apartments, but hospitality that 

comes from the heart – at prices that represent excellent value, in Tirol, 

Upper Bavaria and Salzburger Land. 

Our 400 hospitality providers will personally ensure that your hiking 

holiday is a total success: they can suggest a guided ramble to a mountain 

inn or give you an inside tip about the best mountain tours. Hotel 

Garni Jakober in the midst of the Tuxer Alps is an ‘Alpine Gastgeber’ 

member, for example. After a ramble to the hotel’s own mountain inn 

or to an alpine dairy you can recharge your batteries in the hotel’s 

relaxation zone. Or you may wish to book a sport and nature package? 

More information from: Tel. +43 (0)5287/868 00 or info@jakober.at 

More hiking packages and special offers at 

www.alpine-gastgeber.com 


Supported by the European Fund for Regional Development and the Ministry for Work and 

the Economy of the Provinces of Salzburg and Tyrol. 

Info & brochure request. 

Alpine Gastgeber 

Tel. +43 (0)512/56 65 66-0 

katalog@alpine-gastgeber.com 


“Almabtrieb” in Tirol. In the spring farmers bring their cattle, after a winter spent in 

sheds, up to the Alpine pastures so they can graze on the finest herbs and the lush grass. 

In September and October the end of summer grazing is traditionally celebrated with the 

“Almabtrieb”, when cattle are decorated with flowers, ribbons, wreaths and cowbells and 

Imst-Gurgltal Adventure Land 

Feed your hunger for the great outdoors: whether hiking, mountain 

biking or action-packed sports are your thing, Imst-Gurgltal offers 

healthy adventure for the whole family. 350 km of hiking paths, 200 km 

of mountain biking trails, climbing trails and climbing gardens, an indoor 

climbing hall, a running and Nordic walking park, rafting, canyoning, 

Rosengarten Gorge, Alpine Coaster, Active Card….with access to: 

Innradweg cycle path, Tirol bike trail and eagle trail, Jakobsweg, Lechtal 

high altitude trail, E4, E5; Transalp Challenge venue, Glacier Marathon! 


Imst-Gurgltal Tourist Office 

A-6460 Imst 

Tel. +43 (0)5412/69 10-0 

info@imst.at 

www.imst.at 

A south facing balcony in the Alps 

Nestled between the Grossglockner 

and Lienz Dolomites 

massifs, the East Tirol is a perfect 

venue for an unforgettable hiking 

holiday. With a heady 2,000 km 

of hiking paths and 120 Alpine 

huts offering food and accommodation, 

there is a tour to suit every 

level of activity. Families will enjoy 

rambling with a park ranger in the 

Hohe Tauern National Park. 

He will take you to the Umbal Falls 

and show you the wild animals 

up near the “Jagdhausalmen” 

(ancient mountain farms). Mountain bikers will find great riding in Hochpustertal 

and around Lienz. Tip: the Easter Tirol Card gives free use of 

all cable-car services and attractions such as Anras Castle, Bruck 

Castle and Aguntum Roman settlement. 

Info & bookings. Osttirol 

Information, A-9900 Lienz 

Albin-Egger-Straße 17/2 

Tel. +43 (0)50/21 22 12 

info@osttirol.com 

www.osttirol.com 

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driven down the mountain by farmers and herdsmen in a festive procession back to the villages, where the 

homecoming is celebrated with folk music and traditional dancing. Regional specialities such as mountain 

cheese, ham and doughnuts are also appreciated by the visitors, who come to enjoy this colourful and 

good-natured spectacle. www.tirol.at 

Reutte Nature Park Region 

Luminous Alpine lakes, soaring mountain peaks, challenging high 

altitude hiking trails, exhilarating mountain bike trails, knights’ 

festivals and royal castles: Reutte nature park region which lies right on 

the Bavarian border, is impressive for the sheer variety of its cultural and 

sporting attractions. Reutte’s cable-car services transport holiday visitors 

quickly and safely up to the mountaintop “bare foot hiking trail” and a 

unique Alpine flower garden at 1,700 metres altitude. You can explore 

the Ausserferner mountain world in comfort, using the 22 serviced 

mountain inns as a safe haven. 48 km of well constructed cycle trails 

and more than 138 km of mountain bike trails of all grades of difficulty 

provide the basis of great holidays on wheels. A stroll at sunset to the 

Alpsee, with its views of illuminated Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau 

Castles, is guaranteed to create a romantic mood. 

Both locals and guests take full advantage of the new Nordic walking 

trails under the motto “run and walk along the Lech”. Summer bathers 

can be reassured that all lakes in the Reutte nature park region have 

water of drinking quality. A visit to the museum in the attractively 

renovated ruins of Ehrenberg Castle becomes a journey back to the 

Middle Ages for the whole family. 


Reutte Nature Park Region 

A-6600 Reutte, Untermarkt 34 

Tel. +43 (0)5672/623 36, Fax: -40 

info@reutte.com 

www.reutte.com 

Hot tips for nature lovers 

Afamily hotel on the Ötztal’s sun balcony (1,550 m) * fabulous 

panoramic terrace and children’s playground comfortable family 

rooms and apartments starting point for magnificent * 

* hikes and 

mountain tours * exciting weekly activity programme * snow-sure 

location, ski and children’s lifts and one of the Tyrol’s most beautiful 

cross-country skiing trails with a skating track right in front of the hotel 

* . Half Board from €39 per person; in winter from €44 pp. 

Weekly packages: guided rambles, Nordic walking, mountain bike tours, gala 

and entertainment evenings, 7 nights HB €325 per person. 

The Pfandler Hotel 

Hiking 

Tirol 

Info & bookings. Hotel Tauferberg 

A-6441 Niederthai/Ötztal 

Tel. +43 (0)5255/55 09 

Fax: +43(0)5255/56 69-5 

info@tauferberg.com 

www.tauferberg.com 

The Pfandler enjoys an open, peaceful location and is a holiday resort for 

everyone who wants sport, adventures in nature and water, relaxation 

and good food in one holiday package. You can expect traditional hospitality 

in a friendly atmosphere and gemütlich but stylish décor. Also be assured 

that your palate will be very well pampered! Try some relaxation Tyrolean 

style in our “Vital World” – just feel good and relax to your heart’s content. 


****Hotel „Das Pfandler“ 

Familie Anton & Andrea Entner 

A-6213 Pertisau/Achensee/Tirol 

Tel. +43 (0)5243/52 23, Fax: -62 

info@pfandler.at, www.pfandler.at 

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Hiking 

Styria / Carinthia 

A hiker’s paradise in the heart of Carinthia 

Villach-Warmbad / Faaker See / Ossiacher See combine 

to form a region in Carinthia blessed with everything that 

characterises Austria’s most southerly province: magnificent 

mountain peaks, crystal clear lakes and much more. 

The Gerlitzen, Dreiländereck, Verditz, Mittagskogel und 

Dobratsch mountains form its geographical cornerstones and 

offer hiking fans as well as action men and women all kinds of 

pleasures and challenges in the great outdoors – from family 

hikes on Dreiländereck to exciting ascents in Kanzianiberg’s 

climbing garden and from a romantic moonlit ramble on 

Verditz to orienteering runs on Gerlitzen. 

Dobratsch Nature Park – active and healthy holidays. 

Dobratsch is the oldest nature reserve in Carinthia and was 

declared a Nature Park in autumn 2002. Every hiker from 

leisurely rambler to hardened Alpinist finds their heart’s desire 

in the varied terrain on Villach’s local peak. 


Info & bookings. Villach-Warmbad / 

Faaker See / Ossiacher See Tourist Office 

A-9523 Villach-Landskron, Töbringer Str. 1 

Tel. +43 (0)4242/420 00-0, Fax: -42 

office@region-villach.at 

www.region-villach.at 

Ironman Austria. Every year in July around 2,200 athletes hurl themselves into 

the waters of the Wörthersee, when the starting gun goes in the early hours of the morning 

at Klagenfurt’s bathing beach for the hardest triathlon in the land – Ironman Austria. 

Competitors must swim 3.8 km, cycle 180 km and finally run a full marathon – 42.195 km. 

A symphony of rock and water 

Anational park, a nature reserve and a world-renowned monastery all in close 

proximity can only be found in the Gesäuse Alpine Region National Park. The 

landscape is characterised by wide open spaces, surrounded by jagged rock formations, 

giving way to narrow valleys and provides the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable 

holiday. The Gesäuse region’s leisure attractions are varied and full of surprises 

and best explained by the motto “Experience nature – experience culture”. 

Experience nature: 

Recharge your personal batteries on an invigorating ramble – many routes are 

suitable for the whole family – through Gesäuse National Park or Eisenwurzen 

Nature Park discover the Gesäuse legend on rope-secured climbing trails 

* enjoy close * encounters with water on the Enns and Salza rivers, rafting in a 

dinghy or paddling a canoe. 

Experience culture: 

Discover the largest monastic library in the world and a unique museum at 

Admont Benedictine Monastery enjoy classical music at St. Gallen Festival and 

Styria’s Chamber Music Festival * savour culinary delights in the region’s many 

inns and mountain refuges – our * tip: try “Xeis-Edelwild” venison! 


Gesäuse Alpine Region National Park 

A-8911 Admont, Hauptstraße 35 

Tel. +43 (0)3613/211 60-10 

Fax: +43 (0)3613/211 60-40 

info@alpenregion.cc, www.alpenregion.cc 

© ALPENREGION NATIONALPARK GESÄUSE, REGION VILLACH, IRONMAN AUSTRIA/MIKU

© KÄRNTENS NATURARENA, MILLSTÄTTER SEE TOURISMUS/ARCHIV MTG, STEVE.HAIDER.COM; HERBERT RAFFALT, LOWA SPORTSCHUHE GMBH, CARNICA-REGION ROSENTAL/VAUDE/THOBIAS HAUSER 

Only the hardest can hack it, but the demand is insatiable – places for Ironman 2009, which takes place on 

5 July, were snapped up in minutes. Many athletes treat the “Ironman 70.3” in St. Pölten on 24 May 2009 

as a training session for Carinthia’s Ironman Austria. This race covers just half the full Ironman distance – a 

total of 70.3 miles – and can also be entered as a relay team. www.ironmanaustria.com 

A new hiking idea every day 

Whether spring, 

summer or 

autumn – it’s a good 

season for rambling 

in Gailtal, Gitschtal, 

Lesachtal, Weissensee 

and Nassfeld-Hermagor- 

Pressegger See. This 

Carinthian holiday 

paradise, right on the 

Italian border, offers a 

broad holiday palette: 1,000 km of signposted hiking trails in the Karnisch 

and Gailtal Alps provide leisurely rambles around the lake or more 

serious Alpine peak tours. Hiking is easily combined with bathing by the 

Weissensee and Pressegger See lakes, whose water is of drinking 

quality, or on adventure programmes, which include wild water rafting 

and canyoning. 26 themed rambling routes make this sun-blessed 

region a rambling theme park for the whole family. 

Evocative Rosental 


Gailtal | Gitschtal | Lesachtal | Weissensee | 

Nassfeld-Hermagor-Pressegger See 

A-9620 Hermagor, Hauptstraße 14 

Tel. +43 (0)4282/31 31-0, Fax: -31 

info@naturarena.com, www.naturarena.com 

Lying on the sunny side of the Alps in southern Carinthia, the 

Rosental’s dreamy landscapes are a perfect place for mountaineers 

and hikers. Naturelovers 

feel right at 

home in this lush 

landscape, generously 

sprinkled 

with bathing lakes 

and with attractions 

at all altitudes. 

This diverse landscape 

flows from 

the Karawanken 

Alps through gently 

rolling hills down 

to the valley floor and the banks of the Drau, offering the whole 

family fresh-air holidays amidst pristine nature. 

Get yourself moving in Carinthia’s Rosental. 


Carnica-Region Rosental 

A-9170 Ferlach, Sponheimer Platz 1 

Tel. +43 (0)4227/51 19 

info@carnica-rosental.at 

www.carnica-rosental.at 

Hiking 

Carinthia 

Lake and mountain encounters 

Its water is soothing, its nature bewitching. 

Join a guided ramble and explore the mysterious inlets along the 

southern shore of the Millstätter See in the early morning mist; in the 

afternoon go for a ramble up to the Scala Paradisi on Weltenberg 

Mirnock – a mountain with healing powers – visiting the herb garden, 

the tree sanctuary and the menhir. You can hunt for dark red garnets, 

the firestones of love, and in the evening savour a dinner for two while 

enjoying a lightshow provided by the seven light sails around 

the lake. 

Encounters with mountains around Millstätter See 

3 or 4 nights B&B in a ****hotel by the Millstätter See:* 

Welcome drink 

on arrival * a ramble round the lake’s inlets (Tues/Thur) Visit to the 

garnet mine in Radenthein Visit to Sagamundo, house * 

* of storytelling 

in Döbriach Guided ramble to mystical Weltenberg Mirnock 

Price per person * in a double room from € 225. 


Infocenter Millstätter See, A-9871 Seeboden 

Thomas-Morgenstern-Platz 1 

Tel. +43 (0)4766/37 00-0, Fax: DW 8 

info@millstaettersee.at 

www.millstaettersee.at 

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Hiking 

Vorarlberg 

Bregenzerwald: Perfect hiking country 

The Bregenzerwald has an impressive variety of landscape: the green 

Alpine foothills merge seamlessly with imposing peaks which soar to 

2,300 metres; cool shady forests rub up against romantic river valleys and 

tranquil mountain lakes. A network of nearly 2,000 km of carefully signposted 

hiking trails gives access to the most scenic spots and viewing 

points. If you have a particular interest you can indulge it on a themed trail 

and find out more about the natural world or the life and work of famous 

local personalities. Nearly every village offers guided rambles throughout 

the summer, among them herb and flower spotting rambles, adventure 

days on the mountain, hikes to Alpine dairies and sunrise or sunset tours. 

On the cheese trail 

You can immerse yourself in the culture of cheese on the Bregenzerwald’s 

KäseStraße! Several events and tasting sessions initiate you into the secrets 

of cheese-making while hostelries and some award winning restaurants 

along the Cheese Road serve up regional delicacies and creative cheese 

dishes. You are invited to KäseHerbst, an autumn cheese festival from mid 

September to mid October. Hostelries along the Cheese Road will be serving 


Lech’s Peak Triathlon. Clear air, pleasantly fresh temperatures and a breathtaking 

panorama provide the optimum conditions for a very special event in Lech am Arlberg. 

Individuals and teams all take part in the Lech Peak Triathlon and both amateurs and 

professionals revel in the sporting challenge. The three disciplines are mountain biking, 

up Alpkäse and Vorsäßkäse, specialities of the mountains; there will be 

cheese and wine tasting events, cheese-themed rambles, demonstrations in 

cheese-making dairies, plus musical and cultural performances. 

Hands Free Hiking 

Just fill a small rucksack – and you can head for the hills, because by 

evening your suitcase will be waiting for you at the next hotel. One of the 

most memorable hikes follows a three day route from Schwarzenberg to 

Au. This tour is leisurely and broken up into sections of 3.5 to 5 hours’ 

walking a day on well marked trails. The terrain is pleasantly undemanding 

and suitable for “Sunday ramblers” (3 nights including luggage transfers 

from €383 per person). 

Bregenzerwald Guest Card 

Anyone staying for at least three nights in Bregenzerwald between May and 

the end of October is given a Bregenzerwald Guest Card. This entitles you 

to unlimited travel on the region’s public transport – buses and cable cars 

– and also gives free entry to outdoor swimming pools, plus discounts at 

many of the region’s holiday facilities. 

Info & booking. 

Bregenzerwald Tourist Office 

A-6863 Egg, Impulszentrum 1135 

Tel. +43 (0)5512/23 65, Fax: +43 (0)5512/30 10 

info@bregenzerwald.at 

www.bregenzerwald.at 

© BREGENZER WALD / C. LINGG (3), LECH ZÜRS TOURISMUS

© DAMÜLS – FASCHINA TOURISMUS 

cycling and canoeing and the day begins with a 13.6 km long bike race from the centre of Lech to Zug as far as the 

Spullersee. Having reached an altitude of nearly 2,000 metres, the competitors must now canoe for one kilometre 

on the lake. The final stage is a run of around ten kilometres exclusively along mountain trails to Stierlochjoch and 

then down hill back to Lech. The 12th Lech Peak Triathlon will take place on 19 July 2009. www.lech-zuers.at. 

Strength and mountains ... 

This is the motto of Damüls – Faschina in summer. These two traditional 

mountain villages are nestled into a remote and unspoilt Alpine region 

and surrounded by magnificent mountain peaks – in harmony with people 

and nature. 

Enjoy a sporting holiday in our mountain world ... our region offers a 

clearly signposted hiking network, which also provides ideal conditions for 

trend sports such as mountain biking or Nordic walking. 

Time that you take for yourself is time well spent ... We put on a 

varied events programme for our holiday guests every week, include an 

attractive range of activities in our summer packages and make sure that 

our smallest guests have the time of their lives on our kids’ programme, 

which runs from Monday to Friday. 

The Bregenzerwald Card ... is the entrance ticket to all kinds of 

holiday adventures. All holiday guests booking for at least three nights in 

our villages are entitled to a Bregenzerwald Card free of charge. It gives you 

unlimited travel on cable-car services, swimming pools and bus routes of 

the Bregenzerwald and Groß Walsertal region. Come and visit us on the 

web and get to know our mountain world for yourself! 

Snowiest village in the world 

Hiking 

Vorarlberg 

The two charming ski resorts of Damüls – Faschina are perched at 

altitudes between 1,430 m and 2,100 m and enjoy guaranteed snow 

cover all winter long. Not without justification Damüls and Faschina count 

amongst the most scenic and snow-sure winter resorts in Austria, and 

indeed Damüls won the “Most snow covered ski village in the world” in 

2006. Winter in Damüls – Faschina has many facets – high life at the Snow 

Bar, total tranquillity on our snow topped peaks, comfort and Gemütlichkeit 

in our hotels and inns, silent, deep snow slopes close to our 73 km of 

marked pistes and ski routes, 16 km of sunny, high altitude cross-country 

ski trails, 22.5 km of winter hiking paths and a varied entertainment 

programme for the whole family. 

A holiday from your car, too 

In Damüls – Faschina you can enjoy a holiday from your car, because 

almost wherever you stay in the villages, you can clip on your skis and head 

off to the pistes – what we call “Doorstep Skiing”! In addition free local and 

ski buses run in Damüls – Faschina which give easy access to a choice of 

high altitude cross-country tracks and winter footpaths. 


Damüls – Faschina Tourist Office 

A-6884 Damüls 

Tel. +43 (0)5510/620-0 

Fax: +43 (0)5510/549 

info@damuels.at, www.damuels.at 

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Hiking 

Salzburger Land 

Großarltal 

Gourmet hiking in the valley of mountain farms: hospitality close to 

heaven! Experience the unique charms and gemütlichkeit of mountain 

inns, the fragrance of flower-studded alpine pastures, the purity of 

crystal-cool mountain lakes and breathtaking vistas in Hohe Tauern 

National Park. 

You can drop in for a tour at 40 or so managed farms in the hiking 

villages of Großarl and Hüttschlag, where dairy farmers will ply you with 

home-made specialities, prepared to ancient recipes. You can savour the 

taste of an Alpine summer and feel the power of pristine nature. 

Holiday highlights: 

250 km hiking trails * 120 km mountain biking routes * cable-cars 

(summer service) hiking bus and taxi transfers to Alpine pastures 

* guided themed * rambles Wellness & Nordic walking more than 

100 tour suggestions and interactive * hiking maps on the web. * 

“Alpine Rose holidays” & “Harvest Festival in the valley of mountain 

farms”: 7 nights with gourmet half board in a ****hotel including a 

mountain farm breakfast from €295 (B&B in a pension from just €91) 



Grossarltal Tourist Office 

A-5611 Großarl 1 

Tel. +43 (0)6414/281 

Fax: +43 (0)6414/81 93 

info@grossarltal.info, www.grossarltal.info 

Samson Processions in Lungau. You can enjoy an extraordinary spectacle 

on several festival days during the summer in Salzburg’s Lungau region, when giant figures 

waddle through the villages. The giant Samson is the remaining vestige of ancient Corpus 

Christi processions, during which figures from bible stories as well as heroes from famous 

Show me what’s in your rucksack ... 

And I’ll tell you who you are. You could pack almost anything in your 

rucksack for a day’s hiking. But you should keep two considerations 

in mind to get maximum enjoyment from your day out: too much weight 

will soon pull on your shoulders, too little and you might have forgotten 

something essential. This is a list of the Top Ten most important things 

to take with you into the mountains, not forgetting the obvious mobile 

phone and money: sun cream – rain jacket – water bottle – hiking 

map – sun hat – sunglasses – plasters – camera – pocket knife – 

rubbish bag. And another tip for amateur botanists – a wild flower 

guide should always be on hand, right on top of your rucksack ... 

Lungau Holiday Region 

Holiday pleasures in 

the mountains: 

flower-strewn Alpine 

pastures, crystal clear 

lakes, craggy mountain 

peaks, gentle slopes and 

rustic mountain inns – 

these are the characteristics 

that make the 

Lungau holiday region in 

the south of Salzburger 

Land a hiking paradise 

for the whole family. 

Legendary mountain lake rambles: 6 nights incl. HB in a *** inn/ 

pension, 1 night in a mountain hut with supper, mountain breakfast and 

packed lunch, as well two fabulous hikes to mountain lakes and huts with 

a mountain guide, SalzburgerLand Card included. From €345 per person 

(valid June to end of Sept 2009). 


Lungau Holiday Region 

A-5582 St. Michael, Rotkreuzgasse 100 

Tel. +43 (0)6477/89 88 

Fax: +43 (0)6477/89 88-20 

info@lungau.at, www.lungau.at 

© SALZBURGERLAND TOURISMUS, FERIENREGION LUNGAU, TOURISMUSVERBAND GROSSARLTAL, TVB ST. MICHAEL

© GASTEINER WANDERSPEZIALISTEN 

legends were paraded. Each Samson figure, which resembles a Roman legionnaire or a soldier from 

the Napoleonic era can be up to six metres tall, weigh around eighty kilos and is worn by just one man, 

supported by helpers if necessary. The village processions are accompanied by a colourful combination 

of brass bands, local huntsmen’s associations and folk dancing groups. www.salzburgerland.com 

Mountains and spas 

Gastein’s hiking specialists: Gastein Valley lies right in the heart of 

the imposing mountain panoramas of the Hohe Tauern peaks, where 

crystal clear, healing spring water has tumbled from the ancient rocks for 

thousands of years, a place that ramblers cherish for its natural wonders 

and its pristine, invigorating mountain air. There are quaint and traditional 

family-friendly villages here, but also an exclusive resort perched on a 

steep mountain slope by a roaring waterfall. 

Hiking is a joy here! 12 hotels, designated as hiking holiday specialists, 

give a tailor-made service and make a hiking holiday sheer pleasure. As a 

guest at a Hiking Specialist hotel, you can take part in guided rambles, be 

Hiking 


chauffeur driven by hiker’s taxi to the starting points of the most scenic 

tours and, of course, collected at the end of a hard day in the mountains. 

Additional benefits are free equipment hire (sticks and rucksack) and a 

complete hiking information pack. 

Hiking and wellbeing package (valid mid May to end of October) 

7 nights including meals as described 6 days free use of Gastein’s 

cable-car services, up and downhill * 

* 1 entry to the Alpentherme Spa in 

equipment hire at ‘Sport Bergfreund’ (rucksack and sticks) * Gastein 

hiking information pack * 1 gold panning trip 1 guided ramble “on a 

quest for gold”* 

Your choice of a pair of free Nordic * walking or hiking 

sticks! From €304 per person in a double room. 

Bad Hofgastein * 1 entry to the Felsentherme Spa in Bad Gastein * Free 


Gastein Hiking Specialists 

A-5630 Bad Hofgastein, Tauernplatz 1 

Tel. +43 (0)6432/33 93-102, Fax: -120 

wandern@gastein.com 

www.wandergastein.com 

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Water 

Dive in 

Austria’s lakes and rivers can be enjoyed in so many ways 

We all love that refreshing, skin-tingling on 

hot summer days, the welcome relief of a 

cool swim in the sun, the incomparable thrill of 

jumping into cold water. Austria may not have a 

coastline, but it boasts an incredible 9,000 lakes 

which, along with its countless streams and 

rivers, have an especially high water quality, 


adding to the feel-good factor. Some people say 

that the Wörthersee has the softest water of any 

lake, where swimming becomes an effortless 

glide through the depths. But similar praise is 

bestowed on all Carinthia’s bathing lakes – the 

Ossiacher See, Millstätter See, Weissensee, 

Klopeiner See, Faaker See and many others. 

The best way to judge is to try the water in 

Austria’s most southerly province for yourself. 

Whatever your choice, it’s a fact that in Carinthia 

the bathing lakes reach water temperatures of 

between 22 and 26°C in summer, the majority of 

them have water of drinking quality and are the 

ideal centre for water sports holidays for the 

whole family. Carinthia’s holidaymakers especially 

appreciate the mild, southerly climate and 

lake landscapes that often come with a backdrop 

of mountain peaks – it’s hard to take your eyes 

off the scenery. However, a holiday by a lake is 

© KÄRNTEN KÄRNTEN WERBUNG/RODACH

© STEIERMARK TOURISMUS/HANS WIESENHOFER 

1 Ready, steady, jump! A quick swim in 

Carinthia’s Faaker See with a backdrop 

provided by Mittagskogel peak 

2 High adventure and a thorough soaking 

are guaranteed elements of a rafting 

excursion on the Salzach 

1 2 

more than just swimming and paddling. If you 

don’t already know the significance of a Dinghy, 

Magic, Optimist, Zugvogel or Laser, then you can 

be initiated into the nautical arts at one of many 

sailing centres in the Salzkammergut. When you 

register at a sailing school, the first decision is 

which of these boat classes you would like to 

master. Sailing professionals consider the 

Attersee to be their favourite water. For one thing 

the water area is generous (46 sq km) and for 

another the wind conditions are especially 

favourable, with the “Rosenwind”, a steady 

easterly breeze, providing unfettered sailing and 

surfing. Swimmers also feel at home here: every 

year in August there’s a competition where 

swimmers with exceptional stamina can compete 

in a long distance race across the lake. If you 

seek adventures under the water, the Attersee is 

a perfect location, as are any of the other lakes in 

the Salzkammergut. Divers in the Hallstätter See, 

at the foot of ancient mountains are rewarded by 

encounters with exceptionally large shoals of 

fish. There are also algae fields and trees under 

water and unique opportunities to dive along the > 

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Water 

bottom of sheer cliff faces – and all this with 

perfect visibility. The Neusiedler See in Burgenland 

is considered to be the most complete 

surfers’ paradise in Austria. Strong winds and 

powerful waves have contributed to its reputation 

as the „Viennese Sea“. Kite surfers, who stand 

on a surfboard and are pulled by a sail, turning 

some fine pirouettes in the process, will find ideal 

conditions here. There has been an international 

kite surfing centre in Podersdorf for around ten 

years, and beginners are very welcome to come 

and learn this dynamic water sport. 


Wakeboarding is no less in trend, a sport that 

has developed as a combination of waterskiing 

and body boarding. Similar to snowboarding, 

wake boarders stand sideways on to the direction 

of travel and are pulled by a motorboat or lift. 

Freestyle fans head for the Wolfgangsee, where 

there are several wake board centres, or to the 

Danube Island in Vienna, where new wake 

board lifts have just been installed. 

If you prefer your water adventures at a 

slower pace, feel free to don your waders and 

unpack your fishing rod. For Austria has long 

been considered a top destination by anglers 

and fly fishermen from all over the world – not 

least because the catch includes such delicious 

culinary treats as char, grayling and brown 

trout. 

The pleasures of fishing 

The waters of Salzburg’s Fuschlsee sparkle 

in shades of emerald green, and anglers here 

bask in the sheer pleasure of it all. 

As long as the fish bite…. but the chances are 

good here, because the Fuschlsee is renowned 

1 

© OÖ WERBUNG/KLEIN

© KÄRNTEN WERBUNG/RODACH, WTG/WOLFGANG STADLER 

1 The Attersee in Upper Austria has 

underwater attractions for swimmers 

and divers 

2 Water sports are just as refreshing 

close to the shore 

3 The faster the boat, the bigger the thrill: 

tube-riding on Wolfgangsee 

for its lake life, especially the huge pike. 

Personal angling guides are available by the 

lake and along its connecting streams to help 

you perfect your angling technique. You can be 

initiated into the secrets of fly-fishing at the 

Riederhof in Tirol’s Oberinntal. There are lovely 

fishing spots here, from crystal clear streams to 

remote and tranquil mountain lakes, guaranteed 

to increase your personal feel-good factor. 

It is no surprise that fly-fishing is considered to 

be a natural “wellness” treatment! And should 

you find yourself in the Tirol, don’t miss a trip to 

2 

3 

Water, water everywhere! 

* Traunsee. Austria’s deepest lake < 

(197 m) is acclaimed for its wealth of fish 

and a popular venue for sailors. 

www.traunsee.at 

* Ossiacher See. Cool bathing 

amidst pristine nature and in water that 

has healing powers thanks to the lake’s 

mineral rich bottom. In view of Landskron 

Castle ruins. www.ossiachersee.at 

* Kamp. A bathing river tucked away in 

the remote forest of the Waldviertel. Hiking 

in Kamptal Nature Park can be topped off 

with a cooling dip at Gars bathing beach 

with its wooden pavilion. www.gars.at 

* Altausseer See. An idyllic natural 

bathing lake, far from road traffic, with the 

ambience of a royal fresh air spa. 

www.altaussee.at 

* Millstätter See. Rambles round the 

cove, swimming with a view of the mountains 

– a delectable combination. 


* River Danube. Time stands still at the 

Danube’s many bathing places and historic 

shore beaches. For example at Aggsbad 

river bathing pool. www.donau.at 

* Lake Constance. The “Schwabian 

Sea” is a mecca for sailors and a lovely 

place to take an extended excursion by 

boat. www.bodensee-vorarlberg.com 

* Seewaldsee. A bathing lake that can 

only be reached on foot. Located in 

Grosser Walsertal biosphere park. 

www.berge-erleben.at/seewaldsee.stm 

Austria’s only fjord, the Achensee. Tucked 

between the Karwendel and Rofan mountain 

chains, this ten kilometre long lake reflects all the 

colours of its surroundings – from bright green to 

dark blue. Thanks to immaculate water quality 

visibility extends for ten metres underwater. This 

is a source of delight not only to divers, but also 

to the sailors, surfers and kite surfers, who revel 

in the perfect conditions here. The Gaisalm is 

idyllically located on a peninsular in the lake and 

is perhaps the only mountain inn in the world that 

can be reached by boat! • 

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Water 

Carinthia / Vienna 

Dreaming of island life? 

Then you have struck 

gold at the Faaker See 

Island Hotel! Our own 

motorboat brings you 

right to the hotel 

where the 4-star crew 

wait to welcome you. 

Live the holiday dream 

on our 80,000 m 2 lake 

island, surrounded by 

pristine nature and tranquillity. Your holidays are made special with 

delicious international and regional cuisine. 

You could go fishing, surfing or sailing. Enjoy a game of tennis on the 

idyllically located court or visit one of twelve nearby golf courses. 

Work up a sweat in our Finnish sauna, or swim and dive in the clear 

waters of the Faaker See. 

You could even marry your sweetheart on our island! Your fantasy 

wedding can come true here. 



Inselhotel Faaker See**** 

A-9583 Faak am See 

Tel. +43 (0)4254/21 45 

Fax: +43 (0)4254/21 36 77 

info@inselhotel.at, www.inselhotel.at 

Klopeiner See – Southern Carinthia 

Sports and games without 

frontiers. The longest 

hours of sunshine and the 

warmest bathing lakes in 

Austria (up to 28° C) with 

water of drinking quality await 

in the Klopeiner See holiday 

region in Southern Carinthia, 

where seven bathing lakes 

attract surfers, divers and 

anglers. But the region also shows its colours to good effect on its everchanging, 

1,246 km cycling and hiking network between the Klagenfurt 

Basin and the Karawanken, Sau and Kor Alps, where trails of every grade 

of difficulty please those with strong calves. 

“Walking, a feast for the eyes” is the hiker’s motto here, with more than 

800 kilometres of circular hiking trails waiting to be explored. 

Highlights include events such as the Lake in Flames, Austria’s greatest 

fireworks display (3.7.09). 


Region Klopeiner See – Südkärnten 

A-9122 St. Kanzian, Schulstraße 10 

Tel. +43 (0)4239/22 22, Fax: -33 

info@klopeinersee.at 

www.klopeinersee.at 

Beach Volleyball Grand Slam Klagenfurt. Klagenfurt may not be beside the 

sea, but the atmosphere here is beach-hot. 2,000 tonnes of sand, sunshine and a great 

vibe provide the framework for the top sporting event of the Carinthian summer season. The 

world’s best beach volleyball players congregate on the shores of the Wörthersee for the A1 

A vast kingdom of water 

Summer sun and bathing lakes with crystal clear, drinking quality 

water, more than 2,000 hours of sunshine every year. These are the 

charms of Carinthia’s nature area, a holiday region in the south west of 

the province, right on the Italian border which encompasses the valleys of 

Gailtal, Gitschtal, Lesachtal, Weissensee and Nassfeld-Hermagor-Pressegger 

See. Relax your body, mind and soul while soaking up the sun or 

swimming in the Pressegger See, which reaches 28° C. The Weissensee 

has unique fjord-like landscapes and provides a more refreshing experience 

on hot days. Carinthia’s premier adventure park on the sunny side of 

the Pressegger See has 

special programmes for 

the kids. The lakes 

were made for bathing, 

diving and swimming, 

but also provide a real 

taste of paradise for 

surfers, sailors and 

water skiers. 

DDSG Blue Danube 


Gailtal | Gitschtal | Lesachtal | Weissensee 



Tel. +43 (0)4282/31 31-0, Fax: -31 


The DDSG Blue Danube shipping company offers boat trips in 

the Vienna and Wachau region under the motto “rediscover the 

Danube”, providing insight into the fascinating world along the 

banks of the Danube. 

As operator of the Twin City Liner air-conditioned catamaran 

between Vienna and Bratislava and exclusive partner of the Vienna – 

Budapest hydrofoil service, the DDSG Blue Danube offers the best choice 

of tours of the Danube 

between Passau and 

Budapest. 

With a range of comfortable 

cruises and exciting 

themed boat trips featuring 

live music and buffets in 

the evening, the DDSG 

offers unforgettable 

memories and adventures 

on the water. 


DDSG Blue Danube Schifffahrt 

1020 Wien, Handelskai 265 

Tel. +43 (0)1/588 80, Fax: -440 

info@ddsg-blue-danube.at 

www.ddsg-blue-danube.at 

© KÄRNTENS NATURARENA, TVB KLOPEINER SEE, INSELHOTEL FAAKERSEE, A1-BEACHVOLLEYBALL-GRAND-SLAM-KLAGENFURT, DDSG BLUE DANUBE

© ALPINE GASTGEBER, KÄRNTEN TOURISMUS 

Beach Volleyball Grand Slam presented by Nokia. More than a hundred teams from thirty nations and four 

continents compete for the Grand Slam title and the 200 or so matches attract at least 100,000 spectators 

to the six match courts. The party atmosphere that rages on centre court throughout the day continues into 

the evening, when athletes and fans celebrate at the official side events. www.beachvolleyball.at 

Summer holidays then and now 

High society considered Austria’s lakes as a day trip destination up 

until the end of the 19th century. One sat on the shady shore, enjoyed 

the beauty of the landscape and dined in a charming lakeside inn. A 

favourite destination for this kind of summer break was Salzburger Land. It 

was only from about 1870 that the first bathing resorts with villas and lake 

hotels started to spring up and in their wake a new culture of enjoyment 

was born: bathing and swimming facilities were introduced, steam ships 

and boat hire companies followed, and the shores were illuminated in the 

evening so that people could stroll on lakeside promenades. 

Cool refreshment. Nowadays a holiday in the lakes of Salzburger Land 

is just as healthy and refreshing. The natural bathing lakes tucked amidst 

gently rolling mountains have water of drinking quality and there are 

picturesque villages and peaceful hiking trails to be explored. The picture 

book scenery around the Wolfgangsee has always cast a spell, but the 

Fuschlsee and tiny Hintersee are also worth a visit. Fuschl Castle and its 

landscapes rich in natural beauty are a dream location for romantic 

holidays; the warm waters of the Wallersee and the three Trumer lakes 

are an ideal excursion destination for pleasure-seekers, where you can 

also enjoy delightful lakeside walks. The clear lakes of Ausseerland are 

also in easy reach, where divers can explore and anglers can fish to their 

heart’s content. Those who prefer their summer holidays combined with 

culture rather than sport will find plenty to impress in Salzburger Land, 

Even more welcome 

Water 


When the cool waters of mountain lakes beckon: Stay with one of our 

400 Alpine hosts and you will find small but especially fine accommodation 

for your individual mountain holiday. You can expect not only 

quality tested rooms and holiday apartments, but hospitality that comes 

from the heart – at prices that represent excellent value, in Salzburger 

Land, Tirol and Upper Bavaria. 

From a personal recommendation of the best mountain tours to a 

breakfast of fresh regional produce – our hosts will do their best to make 

your holiday an experience to remember. Take the Alpine Gastgeber member 

Haus Verena in St Martin in the Tennen mountains, for example. After a 

day of adventures in the bathing lake, or simply sunbathing on the terrace 

with a few laps of the hotel’s pool, you can restore your energy with your 

hostess’s home cooking. Or if you crave adventure you could join a rafting 

or canyoning excursion. For further info Tel. +43 (0)6463/74 26 or email 

office@haus-verena.at. Further details of other holiday hotels at 


Supported by the European Fund for Regional Development and the Ministry for Work and the 

Economy of the Provinces of Salzburg and Tyrol. 

Info & brochure request. 

Alpine Gastgeber 

Tel. +43 (0)512/56 65 66-0 

katalog@alpine-gastgeber.com 


and so much more than the famous Salzburg Festival. There are 

numerous festivals all summer long such as Mattsee’s Diabelli Summer 

which features chamber music, folk music and jazz. The resort’s Leonardo 

Academy of Art also offers numerous painting courses in the imposing 

setting of a castle and the magnificent landscapes here cannot fail to 

inspire any painter. Info from www.austria.info 

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Cycling 

A smooth ride 

All paths are clear for cyclists in Austria 

Get to know yourself and the countryside, 

stay where you wish and set yourself new 

challenges. You can do all this on two wheels, and 

you are on the right track in Austria, with thousands 

of kilometres of picturesque cycling trails to 

be explored. On the many holiday routes through 

the country, landscape and cultural highlights undoubtedly 

play the star role, for example on the 

Danube Cycle Path which covers 365 km of Aus- 


trian terrain from Passau to Bratislava. Perhaps 

the most beautiful section can be found in the 

Wachau region, where the meandering river 

passes through vineyard slopes and gives the 

landscape its intoxicating character. 

A cycle tour through the Wachau is fabulous at 

any time of year – whether you come during the 

wine harvest in autumn or to enjoy the apricot 

blossom in spring. The landscape is no less 

ravishing on a cycle tour through Styria’s spa 

region, as you pass extinct volcano domes and 

totally original and unspoilt villages. 

Gourmet regional delights 

After a few hard hours in the saddle you have 

definitely earned a Brettljause – a tasty wooden 

platter of bread, sausage and cheese and you 

need look no further than a Buschenschank, a 

traditional wine tavern that characterises the 

gourmet region of Styria. 

A feast for the eyes rewards cyclists who discover 

the Wörthersee and you can circumnavigate 

Carinthia’s greatest lake on tracks of 27.5km or 

1 

© NATIONALPARK HOHE TAUERN

© ÖW/MAYER, MOSTVIERTEL TOURISMUS/WEINFRANZ.AT, KÄRNTEN TOURISMUS/ASSAM 

1 Savour the fresh mountain air in Tirol’s 

Hohe Tauern National Park 

2 The Danube Cycle trail leads through 

Wachau’s cultivated landscape, which is 

also a UNESCO world cultural heritage site 

3 Ever changing landscapes await cyclists 

in Lower Austria’s Mostviertel 

4 Cyclists en route in Carinthia 

2 3 

48 km in length. At Neusiedler See in Burgenland’s 

lake district, level cycle paths through the 

reed beds give ample opportunity to discover the 

varied flora and fauna of this steppe lake. The 

wine and festival town of Mörbisch with its typical 

lanes serves as a good starting point for tours, 

with many inns and wine taverns in the vicinity 

offering rest and refreshment. 

Cycling in the mountains 

The country and its people seem to conspire to 

make cyclists forget their mission to cover as 

much ground as possible. Serious athletes must 

therefore seek the more remote regions, resort to 

4 

Cycling tips 

* Römerweg. You follow the in tracks 

of the Ancient Romans from Passau to 

Wels on this cycle path, where information 

stations give an insight into excavations 

and life in Roman times as you travel 

through lush meadows and undulating 

fields along the Danube and Inn rivers. 

www.radfahren.at/roemerweg.html 

* Kleinwalsertal Bike Park. Acrobatics 

in Vorarlberg. In Hirschegg-Au bike park 

there are tables, seesaws, jumps and 

humps enough to please those who like 

their cycling BMX style. For those who like 

a slower pace there are nine cycle tours 

which lead through shady forests and 

picturesque mountains. 

www.kleinwalsertal.com 

* Cycling in the Weinviertel. The 

grape is king in Lower Austria’s wine 

growing district. You can learn about wine 

production and taste the end results along 

13 cycle trails: a gourmet tour amidst the 

gently rolling landscape in this unique 

region. www.radviertel.at 

* Cycle hire. Want to explore the 

Neusiedler See region without your own 

bike? “Next Bike” makes it easy – you can 

pick up and return hired bikes at any of 

their eleven stations around the lake. 

www.nextbike.at 

* Bike & Train. You can easily take your 

bike on most trains in Austria. Even better, 

the ÖBB gives discounted tickets to cycling 

groups for both local and international rail 

journeys. www.oebb.at 

high Alpine tours or maybe attempt to circumnavigate 

the country’s biggest mountain pasture, the 

Postalm in Salzburger Land. Freedom seekers on 

mountain bikes find the space and tranquillity they 

crave on hiking trails and also designated mountain 

bike routes. Perhaps in Tirol, on high terrain 

between Wetterstein and Karwendel, or closer to 

the valley in the idyllic landscapes around 

Seefeld and Leutasch. 

And because speed freaks crave impossible 

descents in steep terrain, the Downhill tour in 

Upper Austria’s mountain resort of Hinterstoder 

has made a name for itself among fearless 

bikers.• 

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Cycling 

Mountain biking 

Burgenland / Salzburger Land 

Lower Austria 

Mörbisch on the Neusiedlersee 

The picturesque 

landscapes and 

unique flora and fauna 

around Mörbisch on the 

Neusiedlersee are best 

encountered by bike. 

Take advantage of its 

closeness to the border 

and take a tour into 

Hungary, or cross the 

lake by ferry, which 

follows a regular 

timetable. You can discover old customs and traditions as you take a stroll 

through the historic and charming “Hofgassen” buildings, which form part 

of the UNESCO world cultural heritage site. Mörbisch’s vintners produce 

the official wine for the Viennese Opera Ball and are a guarantee of excellent 

drinking. Appreciate the quality for yourself at a tasting in one of the 

many wine cellars, in the Vinothek or over a good restaurant dinner. 

The Weinviertel: leave your cares at home 

Tired of looking at the same four walls? Then it’s high time for a holiday 

in the Weinviertel, Austria’s most extensive wine region not only makes 

you feel instantly at home, but instils a long lasting feeling of wellbeing. 

Because in contrast to its acclaimed wines, the Weinviertel is still something 

of a well-kept secret as a holiday destination, with quality accommodation 

and excursions waiting to be discovered. You will find all kinds of 

holiday ideas and packages to book at www.weinviertel.at 

Quickly there, time to relax – excursions in the Weinviertel 

There are a host of cultural attractions and cycling tours to keep you busy. 

Discerning visitors are recommended to try the Weinviertel’s TOP excursion 


Info & bookings. Mörbisch Tourist Office 

A-7072 Mörbisch, Hauptstraße 23 

Tel. +43 (0)2685/84 30, Fax: DW 9 

tourismus@moerbisch.com 

www.moerbischamsee.at 

www.moerbisch.com 

Podersdorf Surf World Cup. The Neusiedler See in the east of Austria is famed 

for its particularly mild climate. Blessed with strong winds, this steppe lake is especially 

popular with surfers. The PWA Surf World Cup is held on Podersdorf lake beach every year 

at the end of April, when surfers show off their prowess on the water and on the ski jump. 

Salzburg’s Lake District 

Discover – dive in – enjoy. Salzburg’s lake district is tucked between 

Mozart’s city of Salzburg and the Alpine foothills, offering 

fabulously scenic backdrops, friendly and welcoming people, picturesque 

cycle trails around our five warm bathing lakes and hospitable accommodation 

in eighteen charming and traditional villages. Whether you seek 

an adventure holiday or a leisurely long weekend somewhere peaceful, 

enjoy your free time in the heart of Austria! We have a network of cycling, 

hiking, running and Nordic walking trails waiting to be explored. Come 

and enjoy a few days’ holiday from the real world! 


Salzburger Seenland Tourist Office 

A-5201 Seekirchen, Seeburgstraße 8 

Tel. +43 (0)6212/303 70-23, Fax: DW 9 

info@salzburger-seenland.at 

www.salzburger-seenland.at 

destinations, handpicked for their quality. You can join guided tours that take 

you to ancient wine cellars, on a journey back in time or on a voyage of discovery 

of the local herbs and flowers. You can find details of opening times of 

all sights and attractions on the Discovery Map and at www.weinviertel.at 


Weinviertel Tourist Office 

A-2170 Poysdorf, Kolpingstraße 7 

Tel. +43 (0)2552/35 15 

info@weinviertel.at 

www.weinviertel.at 

© WEINVIERTEL TOURISMUS GMBH, SALZBURGER SEENLAND TOURISMUS GMBH, TVB MÖRBISCH, BURGENLAND TOURISMUS

© MONTAFON TOURISMUS, MOUNTAINBIKE HOLIDAYS (1), 

But Podersforf is not only a venue for the sporting elite – around 85,000 water sports fans come here 

every year to have a go at all kinds of trend sports. The Surf World Cup is also a highlight for music fans, 

with live concerts and parties complementing the laid back atmosphere. The next Surf World Cup takes 

place from 24 April – 3 May 2009. www.surfworldcup.at 

Schruns-Tschagguns Bike Base 

Just the thing – exploring the breathtaking mountain landscapes of the 

Montafon by mountain bike. The biggest bike depot in the Vorarlberg can 

be found at Aktivpark Montafon, where 70 top-of-the-range mountain bikes 

are available for hire. There are daily guided tours, route suggestions, all 

kinds of biking info, insider tips – provided by our professional biking team. 

Find out more at www.aktivpark-montafon.at 


Montafon Tourist Office 

A-6780 Schruns, Montafoner Straße 21 

Tel. +43 (0)5556/722 53-0 

Fax: +43 (0)5556/748 56 

info@montafon.at, www.montafon.at 

Montafon – biking paradise 

The Montafon region has been considered a top centre by mountain 

bikers for many years now. There are around 860 km of mountain bike 

tour trails, from simple cycling paths to seriously challenging slopes, so 

every biker can find their dream route. More than 600 signposts guide you 

along the individual routes and guarantee total biking pleasure. The trail 

network was developed with Mountainbike Club Montafon and the routes 

are colour-coded as per the ski piste classification system which has been 

in use for decades: blue routes for beginners, red for advanced and black 

for challenging routes including sections where you have to carry the bike. 

Every section is described in the guide, with gradient profile, terrain type 

and distance in kilometres. All tours complete with GPS data, gradient 

profiles and maps can be viewed in the free mountain bike folder or 

downloaded from www.montafon.at 

Bike events 

12.7.2009 Montafon Mountain Bike Race in Silbertal 

25.-26.7.2009 – Silvretta(wo)man Step Climbing Cup and Mountain Bike Hill Climb 

1.8.2009 M 3 – Montafon Mountain Bike Marathon 

Cycle, until your pedals glow ...! 

The whole family can enjoy cycling, be it a gentle cycle excursion 

or a lung-squeezing mountain biking tour – we offer every possible 

route. As a passionate mountain biker you will believe you have found 

heaven: Gaschurn-Partenen offers bikers a bewildering variety of ways to 

enjoy an exciting mountain biking holiday in Austria’s mountain ranges. 

The Montafon cycle path is illuminated in the evening and makes for a 

pleasant excursion through Gaschurn-Partenen. 

Route: Gaschurn-Partenen – Silvretta Bielerhöhe (2,040 m) – Zeinisjoch – 

Heilbronn Hut (2,324 m; Route Transalp DE – AT – CH – IT) – Ganifer – 

Gaschurn-Partenen. 

More details at: www.gaschurn-partenen.com 


Schruns-Tschagguns Tourist Office 

Tel. +43 (0)5556/721 66-0 

Fax: +43 (0)5556/721 66-19 

info@schruns-tschagguns.at 

www.schruns-tschagguns.at 

Cycling 


Vorarlberg 


Gaschurn-Partenen Tourist Office 

Tel. +43 (0)5558/82 01-0 oder 83 15-0 

Fax: +43 (0)5558/81 38 oder 88 81 

info@gaschurn-partenen.com 

www.gaschurn-partenen.com 

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Cycling 


Carinthia 

Tours without frontiers 

Carinthia’s nature 

reserve, which 

includes the tourist areas 

of Gailtal, Gitschtal, 

Lesachtal, Weissensee and 

Nassfeld-Hermagor-Pressegger 

See is a true Eldorado 

for mountain bikers 

and cyclists. Mountain 

bikers of all abilities will 

meet their match on the 

800 km long network with 31 routes of varying difficulty. Families, on the 

other hand, head for the Karnische Radweg trail which runs for 90 km on 

gentle terrain along the Gail river from Kötschach-Mauthen to Villach. 

Guided tours, designated mountain bike trails, bike transportation by 

cable-car and above all tours without frontiers into neighbouring Italy are 

some of the highlights. The Pressegger See and Weissensee are not only 

picturesque bathing lakes but have water of pure drinking quality. 






Tel. +43 (0)4282/31 31-0, Fax: -31 


International Tour of Austria. This cycle race was first held in 1949 and 

celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2008. The International Tour of Austria is the country’s 

greatest cycling race and a sports event with a long and prestigious history. Since 2006 it 

has been in the Hors Categorie, and this stage race counts as one of the greatest cycling 

Holiday amongst cycling pros 

The Klopeiner See region in Southern Carinthia is a picturesque 

and frontier-crossing cycling paradise with a trail network of some 

1,246 km. Cyclists love the themed cycle paths, which are traffic-free, 

and the mountain biking and trekking tours. A 61 km section of the Drau 

River cycle path is a very achievable challenge for families and leisure 

cyclists. Two manmade attractions worth a longer look are Middle Europe’s 

highest railway bridge over the Jauntal and the Santa Lucia suspension 

bridge. Here, the 25 km long Kunstradweg trail has many cycle-friendly 

inns and restaurants along the way, serving suitable fuel for cyclists with 

specialities of Carinthian, 

Italian and Slovenian 

cuisine. Bikers with a 

yen for the heights will 

find 912 km of mountain 

bike tours of every grade 

of difficulty, covering a 

heady 20,000 metres 

of altitude. 

Tone those calves 

Info & bookings. Region 

Klopeiner See-Southern Carinthia 

A-9122 St. Kanzian, Schulstraße 10 

Tel. +43 (0)4239/22 22, Fax: -33 

info@klopeinersee.at 

www.klopeinersee.at 

Whether your cycling speed is breakneck, sporty, leisurely or 

family-friendly –there’s a route for everyone in the Lavanttal 

holiday region. You will find plenty of choice on the cycling path 

network which has 350 km of clearly signposted family cycling trails 

as well as 540 km of designated mountain bike touring routes. 

You are guaranteed an unforgettable holiday amidst this magnificent 

scenery, in a region steeped in history, with pristine nature all 

around you, friendly hosts and excellent cuisine. Your exploration 

of the Lavanttal will bring you lasting memories of a great holiday. 

Mountain bike tours can lead you along high trails at 2,000 m altitude, 

but if you find this too demanding by bike, you can conquer 

the peaks of the Koralpe and Saualpe at a more leisurely pace on 

around 500 km of marked hiking trails. On a clear day, the 

panoramic view stretches from Dachstein mountain to Triglav and 

from Glockner to the Plattensee. There’s always time for a break 

and a bite of something delicious in one of the many mountain 

inns. An action-packed leisure programme provides fun and 

entertainment for the whole family. Welcome to Lavanttal! 

Info & bookings. RML Regionalmanagement 

Lavanttal GmbH 

A-9400 Wolfsberg, Minoritenplatz 1 

Tel. +43 (0)4352/28 78 

Fax +43 (0)4352/28 78-9 

info@rmlav.at, www.rmlav.at 

© KÄRNTENS NATURARENA, REGION KLOPEINER SEE-SÜDKÄRNTEN, RML REGIONALMANAGEMENT LAVANTTAL GMBH, WWW.DERFOTOGRAF.AT/KLAUS TITZER

CARNICA-REGION ROSENTAL/JÖRG SCHMÖE, AKTIV- UND WELLNESSHOTEL BERGFRIED****, SPORTHOTEL SILLIAN 

events in the world. You can expect blood, sweat and tears as competitors attempt the country’s most 

challenging peaks, from the Kitzbüheler Horn to the Großglockner, right across Austria, from west to east. 

There is fierce competition between Austria’s cycling elite and teams from the rest of the world and 

thousands of cycling sports fans line the route to enjoy the spectacle. www.oesterreich-rundfahrt.at 

Drauradweg Trail – cycling heaven ... 

The Hochpustertal is a high valley nestled between the Grossglockner 

and the Dolomites, providing magnificent terrain for biking tours. 

Whether your preference is a leisurely, riverside cycle along the Drauradweg 

or something more strenuous on the very popular mountain biking 

routes in our region, you will not be disappointed. After a hard day in the 

saddle, a little pampering in our 3,000 m2 wellness zone is just the ticket to 

invigorate tired legs. Our mild and sunny climate is almost a guarantee of 

perfect weather in summer. The Dolomiten Residenz **** Sport Hotel Sillian 

The outdoor life in Rosental 

There’s fabulous 

cycling, hiking, climbing 

and canyoning country 

here, where you can 

savour the breathtaking 

natural scenery provided 

by the Karawanken 

mountains and the banks 

of the River Drau. Cyclists 

are in their element: 

The Drauradweg cycle 

trail leads through the 

picturesque Rosental and 

provides many pleasures 

for the whole family, while sporty mountain bikers find their natural 

element on one of the many signposted tours: you can cover more than 

4,000 altitude metres on the 220 kilometres of track! Once ridden, 

never forgotten. Ride your bike – in Carinthia in Rosental. 




Tel. +43 (0)4227/51 19 



has plenty to offer families. There is childcare in the Kids Club daily from 

9.00 am to 9.00 pm and an excellent restaurant offering international and 

regional speciality menus and ever changing buffet dinners, to keep you in 

holiday mood. 

Our offer: 7 nights incl. gourmet pension use of the exclusive 

swimming and sauna complex * 

* free bike hire 3 packed lunches for * from €486 per person 

and stay in a double room. 

your day trips * 1 whole body sports massage * 

Cycling 


Carinthia / Tirol 

Info & bookings. Dolomiten 

Residenz**** – Sporthotel Sillian 

Tel: +43 (0)4842/60 11 

Fax: +43 (0)4842/60 13 

info@sporthotel-sillian.at 

www.sporthotel-sillian.at 

Aktiv & Wellness Hotel Bergfried 

Top Hotel Bergfried in the heart of Zillertal’s glorious nature and 

scenery offers a 1,200 m2 spa and wellness complex with indoor and 

outdoor pools, an exclusive sauna world, and a beauty farm, where 

health-giving bath treatments and massages provide pure relaxation and 

regeneration. Newly refurbished rooms, luxury hotel suites and family 

apartments offer the most comfortable accommodation and kids will love 

the hotel’s childcare and 1,000 m2 playground. Culinary excellence in our 

restaurant plus a great activity programme complete your dream holiday. 


Aktiv & Wellness Hotel Bergfried**** 

A-6293 Tux-Zillertal, Lanersbach 483 

Tel. +43 (0)5287/872 39 

Fax: +43 (0)5287/875 66 

info@bergfried.at, www.bergfried.at 

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Running & Nordic walking 


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MOSTVIERTEL TOURISMUS/WEINFRANZ.AT, HANS WIESENHOFER/KLEINWALSERTAL TOURISMUS, WTG/WOLFGANG STADLER (2) 

Step by step 

Active holidays with just a pair of running shoes and two poles 

When former US president Jimmy Carter 

stayed in Vienna in 1979 and took an early 

morning jog through the city, he was ridiculed by 

many. But not long afterwards the jogging wave 

reached Austria. And so it was when the first 

Nordic walkers took to the trails with their poles, 

the same wags asked if they had forgotten their 

skis, but soon the local sports shops could not 

keep up with demand for the carbon-fibreglass 

poles. 

1 The Mostviertel in Lower Austria is 

particularly well served with running 

routes 

2 Relaxation with tempo. Nordic walking 

in Klein Walsertal in Vorarlberg 

3 Running with a lake view – Wolfgangsee 

in Salzburger Land 

4 A peaceful place to stop for a stretch 

right by the water 

3 

Nowadays the country has countless running and 

Nordic walking trails, where you can exercise 

while savouring the fabulous natural landscapes 

around you. For example there is a large network 

of lakeside running trails circumnavigating the 

picturesque Wolfgangsee. Running seminars are 

laid on to initiate beginners into exact science of 

running. Tailor-made “motion concepts” are the 

focus of Xundeitswelt running centre in the Waldviertel, 

where every runner and walker can find 

their perfect route on a choice of more than 180 

km of trails. You can enjoy professional tuition and 

healthy exercise in some incomparably beautiful 

forested and hilly landscapes, while tired muscles 

and joints are soothed in Harbach’s healing mud 

bath after a hard day’s exercise. 

The Dachstein/Tauern Nordic Walking School is 

wholly devoted to Nordic walking in the Alps. This 

is the place to find tuition in physical coordination 

and the natural motion which should accompany 

this joint-relieving sport. You can try out your 

4 

Freedom to exercise 

* Bad Tatzmannsdorf running arena. 

An intelligent signage system leads you 

through 138 km of long running trails and 

280 km of hiking and walking trails of varying 

degrees of difficulty. www.laufarena.at 

* Kaiserlauf. Where once Kaiser Franz 

Josef and his wife Sisi strolled, a half 

marathon (22 km) takes place every 

September – a running experience fit for an 

emperor. www.kaiserlauf.at 

* Lienz Dolomites. Ten walking routes at 

the foot of the Lienz Dolomites await sportsloving 

holidaymakers. The high altitude trail 

at 1,800 m altitude is especially memorable. 

www.lienz-tourismus.at 

* Aflenz. A fresh air oasis. You can 

breathe in pristine air by the lungful as you 

go Nordic walking along woodland paths, 

through sweet-smelling meadows and 

forest trails. www.aflenz.info 

technique on eight trails of differing lengths 

(1.5 to 42 kilometres) on Ramsau Plateau that 

meet all the criteria in your quest for a revitalised 

body. The hugely varied mountain and lake landscapes 

of Carinthia offer runners and walkers all 

kinds of possibilities to train in a combination of 

terrains. The Aktiv Fitness Park on the Weissensee 

offers energetic holidaymakers active holidays at 

altitudes of between 930 and 2,300 m. 

The neighbouring region of Hermagor / Pressegger 

See has also devoted itself entirely to this 

healthy exercise, where hotels have created programmes 

to help guests realise their running ambitions. 

With increased training, one’s ambition 

grows accordingly, and Austria is seeing increasing 

popularity in running contests, from short 

courses right up to marathons. The most famous 

of these is the Vienna City Marathon, which last 

year saw more than 26,000 runners pass its starting 

line. And many races take place in stunning 

natural settings – such as the Faaker See Run in 

Carinthia or the Postalm Race in Salzburger Land, 

where the participants cross the largest farmed 

plateau in Austria. Even the cows which graze 

there on lush Alpine meadows have become 

accustomed to visitors speeding by.• 

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w w w . b a d w a l t e r s d o r f . c o m 

Spa region 

Bad Waltersdorf 

Auffen-Großhart Sebersdorf St. Magdalena 

Rest. Relaxation. Active recreation. 

Choose from a host of summer activities on offer in the Bad Waltersdorf spa region 

and get your body moving: golf, hiking, tennis, walking, running and cycling. 

Feeling good, feeling fi t. Bad Waltersdorf leisure park has everything for racquet sports 

fans in one place: 8 quality outdoor tennis courts, 4 indoor courts and squash courts. 

Carefully signposted cycling and hiking trails and excellent Nordic walking and running 

tracks provide the variety you need to get your pulse racing. Mission accomplished, 

you can luxuriate in the healing and soothing waters of 

the region’s thermals springs. 

Wellness and golf holiday packages at a glance and 

Bad Waltersdorf Gift Vouchers - quickly and simply at 

www.badwaltersdorf.com 

Wellness and Golf 

Bad Waltersdorf spa region boasts one of the most beautiful 18-hole (par 72) 

golf courses in Styria. Take this opportunity to play on a golf course that is equipped 

with feng-shui energy points! 

The course provides ideal conditions for beginners but also for experienced, 

low handicap golfers. “Golf and Spa” breaks in Bad Waltersdorf spa region are 

both entertaining and healing in equal measure. 

18 hole – par 72, yellow tees CR 69.7; slope rating 115; red tees CR 69.5; slope 114 

Hotel Thermenhof Paierl Superior 

A-8271 Bad Waltersdorf, Wagerberg 120, Tel: +43(0)3333/2801 

Fax: DW 400, e-mail: paierl@thermenhof.at, www.thermenhof.at 

Golf, wellness and gourmet dining at Hotel Thermenhof Paierl ****superior 

Check in and feel right at home. Enjoy the benefi ts of our “Asia meets Styria” 

philosophy: Asian wellness and holistic health treatments combine with Styrian hospitality 

and Gemütlichkeit. Our Paierl inclusive services, gourmet cuisine and wellness facilities 

are the key to your holistic wellbeing. International and Asian medicine can strengthen 

your body, your mind and your spiritual awareness. 

Our wellness area with its three thermal spring 

pools and an all seasons open-air swimming pool, 

combines with a sauna complex to create the perfect 

wellness paradise. The Paierl family and the 

Thermenhof team wish you the best holiday ever. 

“Paierl’s Special Golf” 

3 nights including the Paierl all-inclusive daily 

activity and recreation programme 

1 relaxing massage (25 min.) 

2 green fees at Bad Waltersdorf golf course 

Per person in a double room from € 417 

TIP: Stay at a Bad Waltersdorf Golf Club partner hotel and enjoy guaranteed tee-off times 

and a 25% green fee reduction. 

Hotel & Spa Der Steirerhof Bad Waltersdorf 

A-8271 Bad Waltersdorf, Tel: +43 (0)3333 / 3211-0, Fax: DW-444 

reservierung@dersteirerhof.at, www.dersteirerhof.at 

Feeling good, feeling fi t 

Wellness holidays at the Steirerhof are always a relaxing treat. Dive into the Steirerhof’s 

water world with its six pools and learn new forms of exercise on the top activity programme. 

The Vital & Spa world, which offers every conceivable massage, bath, pack and 

wrap as well as a health centre with a doctor, physiotherapists and sports scientists, is 

your ideal venue if good health and exercise are your 

concern. The daily activity programme offers a 

choice of Pilates, 5 Tibetans, Qi Gong, Taiji, Nordic 

walking and much more. There are outdoor tennis 

courts, bikes for hire and a modern fi tness arena to 

complete the hotel’s sporting facilities. Tip: benefi ts 

for Steirerhof guests at Bad Waltersdorf Golf Club. 

“Steirerhof Perfect Golf” 

3 nights including extended wellness half 

board, all Steirerhof luxury facilities and 

2 green fees at Bad Waltersdorf Golf Club. 

Per person from € 411 

Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Bad Waltersdorf 

A-8271 Bad Waltersdorf 352, Tel: +43 (0)1 / 60540-20, Fax: DW-9720 

badwaltersdorf@falkensteiner.com; www.badwaltersdorf.falkensteiner.com 

Lifestyle, Wellness, Golf & Gourmet breaks. The new Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa Bad 

Waltersdorf, opening in spring 2009, is the ideal place to escape from the stresses of 

everyday life and recharge your spiritual batteries. You will fi nd renewed energy in the 

famous thermal spring water and the spacious wellness centre featuring “Styrian Natural 

Wellness” which concentrates on treatments made from natural products grown in Styria. 

Cuisine with a suitably light and refreshing fl avour 

and an 18-hole golf course right by the front door 

make your stay with us an extraordinary holiday 

experience. There is a daily activity programme 

with yoga, pilates, aerobics, guided cycle tours, 

hiking tours, Nordic walking plus a fi tness 

programme designed for golfers. 

Hotel opening offer 

3 nights incl. gourmet half board, free use of 

the Acquapura Spa wellness area, daily activity 

programme, 2 green fees at Bad Waltersdorf 

golf course. 

Per person in a dbl room from € 399 

Enquiries: Bad Waltersdorf Information Offi ce, A-8271 Bad Waltersdorf, Hauptplatz 90, Tel: +43 (0)3333 / 3150-0, Fax: DW-15, info@badwaltersdorf.com, www.badwaltersdorf.com

© FC-SAUZIPF STAINZ, TOURISMUSVERBAND WILDER KAISER, ROGNER BAD BLUMAU 

Schilcherlauf. The Schilcher is a unique grape variety which flourishes in the 

Western Styria and a competition named in its honour brings the running fraternity to 

Stainz every year to compete in races with varying distances. On the evening before, 

athletes store up energy at a polenta and pasta party. www.schilcherlauf.at 

Rogner Bad Blumau 

One feels totally at home in this land of hills and meadows, secure, 

happy, animated, curious and positively charged. 

(Friedensreich Hundertwasser, 1997). 

Walls in rainbow colours, grass-covered roofs, organic shapes and 

golden domes entice you into a fairytale spa hotel where every element 

flows seamlessly into the next. Underlying it all is the power of hot springs, 

in particular the Vulkania healing spring. The natural salt content of this 

primordial sea supports and makes you weightless. There are countless 

places to retreat from the world, both by and in the water, 

giving you space and a personal atmosphere. 

A touch of luxury, in the heart of Styria, 

a light, soothing touch. 

Running 

Nordic walking 

Info & brochure. 

Rogner Bad Blumau 

A-8283 Bad Blumau 100 

Tel. +43 (0)3383/51 00-0 

spa.blumau@rogner.com 

www.blumau.com 

Styria / Tirol 

Wilder Kaiser family holidays 

Amountain of adventure: the Wilder Kaiser is famous for its 

unbelievably beautiful hiking trails and fantastic children’s 

and youth programme, but is still something of a well kept secret 

amongst runners and Nordic walkers of every age group. New 

running and walking routes in Ellmau and Söll complete with 

information boards and maps were opened this year in cooperation 

with the Province of Tirol and Innsbruck Running Laboratory. This is 

an indication of the increased enthusiasm for these sports and the 

fact that running course for kids and running training weekends for 

adults are back on the villages’ activity programmes. The routes 

are stimulating – whether you take the easy “blue tour” past the 

panorama pool in Söll or the moderate Sonnseitrunde trail in 

Ellmau. 

On 10 October 2009 all eyes will be on Söll as host of the World 

Mountain Running Championships. The Kaiser Marathon has been 

held since 2006 as part of the Tour de Tyrol series and follows a 

42 km course with an altitude difference of 2,000 metres, mainly 

through the Wilder Kaiser–Brixental ski arena. 


Wilder Kaiser Tourist Office 

A-6352 Ellmau, Dorf 35 

Tel. +43 (0)5/0509, Fax: -55 

office@wilderkaiser.info 

www.wilderkaiser.info 

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Running 

Nordic walking 

Lower Austria / Carinthia 

Xundwärts – the running and exercise centre 



Xundheitswelt 

A-3970 Moorbad Harbach 

Tel. +43 (0)2858/52 55-1650 

Fax: -1605, info@xundheitswelt.at 

www.xundwaerts.at 

Running and walking tips 

There are numerous training centres in Austria where you can have 

your running or walking style analysed and have experts devise a 

personal training plan tailor for you. The centres are based near running 

and Nordic walking trails of varying degrees of difficulty, which are the 

ideal complement to your training programme. Running and Nordic 

walking feel twice as good when you are exercising amidst magnificent 

natural backdrops and in pristine mountain air. Nordic walking in 

particular is an immeasurably suitable leisure activity for anyone slightly 

out of condition, especially when you are shown the correct technique. 

But according to a Chinese proverb, the longest journey begins with 

the first step. www.austria.info 

Summer solstice. This pagan festival has been celebrated for centuries in the world 

cultural heritage region of Wachau. The spectacle begins at sunset when torches are lit along 

the banks of the Danube, bonfires blaze and fireworks illuminate the night sky in Wachau on 

20.6. and in Nibelungengau on 27.6.09. www.sonnenwende.at 

Xundwärts running and exercise centre is one of the most 

modern running sports centres in Europe and offers a wide 

variety of tuition and courses – from beginners to elite athletes. 

Xundwärts guests are well situated in the heart of pristine and 

invigorating countryside – Harbach moor, Groß Gerungs, Weitra 

and Ottenschlag – where there is not only an extensive and professionally 

signposted running trail network – the Xundwärts routes 

– to be enjoyed but also three extensive Xundwärts fitness 

courses (exercise in the Motorik-Park © ) to train and improve your 

skills of coordination. The high tech Xundwärts Centre (analysis 

and training) helps you perfect your running and Nordic walking 

technique, develop an individual training plan and medicinal nutrition 

programme, all with holistic sports medicine supervision 

provided by Xundwärts-Med. 

Nordic Walking – but Xundwärts! 

3 days half board, “The correct technique for optimum Nordic 

walking” course (2 lessons with a Nordic walking instructor); use 

of the Xundwärts Centre, the Xundwärts fitness courses and the 

Xundwärts routes; set of maps for the Xundwärts routes, heart rate 

monitor and Nordic walking poles for the duration of your stay; 

welcome health drink; use of the leisure facilities of your 

Xundheitswelt partner hotel. 

Bookable if you stay in a Xundheitswelt hotel from €119. 

Nature’s front room 

Carinthia’s nature 

arena which includes 

Gailtal,Gitschtal, Lesachtal, 

Weissensee and Nassfeld-Hermagor-Pressegger 

See is a veritable open-air 

fitness studio. Whether 

running, Nordic walking, 

taking a gentle ramble or 

power walking, any exercise 

becomes a joy in the 

fresh mountain air. There is a brand new Nordic Fitness.Sports.Park™ by Pressegger See with 145 km of running and Nordic walking trails. 

Meanwhile, in Weissensee nature park you can try out 9 power walking 

routes, 12 running circuits and 9 Nordic walking trails, carefully selected 

to provide all grades of difficulty. You can stop to marvel at the scenery 

and take a breath on comfortable seats and loungers made of larch wood 

which are dotted around the lake at altitudes of up to 2,000 m. 


Gailtal | Gitschtal | Lesachtal | Weissensee 



Tel. +43 (0)4282/31 31-0, Fax: -31 


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WHERE YOU´LL ALWAYS FIND OPPORTUNITIES 

FOR SELF-REFLECTION. 

Up in the Alps, you’ve got a long way away from it all, and life looks and feels different. That has to do with the stunning scenery but also 

with the clear mountain air. By stimulating the metabolism, it gives you a tingling sense of wellbeing. Feed all your senses on this heady mix 

of beauty and health for a palpable long-term benefit.

Holidays with children 

The holidays are here! 

Kids find their heart’s desire in Austria 

Who said that children only want to build 

sandcastles on the beach? Kids can have 

the time of their lives on a summer holiday in the 

Alps. A farm, be it in the valley or up on a mountainside, 

is the greatest adventure playground that 

you can imagine. Kids can be kids, with no neighbours 

to worry about, and encounter more animals 

than they could see in a zoo. Sleeping in a 

haystack, fishing in the stream, making a camp 


fire, milking cows, baking your own bread, feeding 

the rabbits or building a tree house – these are just 

some of the bucolic treats that kids can expect on 

an Austrian farm. 

At Gasthof Kleefels near Wolfgangsee kids can not 

only clamber over the farm’s apple tree, but learn 

real mountaineering with cables and karabiners on 

a child-friendly climbing route. And in Carinthia 

land-lovers can become water-babies, for example 

on Liendl Farm by Keutschacher See, which has 

its own bathing beach. Holidays on the farm give 

kids the time of their lives. 

If you add an excursion by pony or horse into the 

holiday mix, the thrills are limitless. Short and 

stocky, good-natured Icelandic ponies are especially 

popular with kids of all ages. Europe’s largest 

Icelandic pony stud is situated in Ampflwang, in the 

middle of the idyllic landscape of the Hausruckwald: 

kids can choose a horse from no less than 

607 four-legged friends with which to be trained in 

walking, trotting and galloping. Other attractions 

include show jumping and western riding in a 

genuine cowboy ravine. 

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1 In their element: sunbathing by 

Ramsauer See in Styria 

2 Practice makes perfect: future soccer 

stars on the ball 

3 Hanging on a wire – scary but safe. 

Try the rope-secured climbing trail near 

Gasthof Kleefeld on the Wolfgangsee in 

Salzburg 

4 Bridging the gap: on a family ramble 

on the Arlberg in Vorarlberg 

2 3 

There are more adventures to be had in Ramsau 

am Dachstein, where kids play Robin Hood and 

race through the wood with bows and arrows. 

Ramsau’s “children’s mountain” is dotted with fun 

but educational stations where you can learn all 

about the local flora, fauna and environment and 

cajole even the least enthusiastic small walker out 

into the fresh air. The Forest Park high wire garden 

is a great place to practice your balancing skills in 

airy surroundings. There’s also plenty of fun and 

games to be had in the water: water babies have 

the time of their lives in a pirates’ nest, in a giant 

sand pit, on the swing boat, the diving tower, a 

trampoline and on the beach volleyball and football 

4 

Have fun with 

your kids 

* Wondrous walks. “Senni’s Wunder- 

WanderWeg” in St Anton am Arlberg leads 

to a “drunken forest”, past “greedy trees” 

and “blasted rocks”. 

www.wunderwanderweg.at 

* “Wellness” for kids. the baths 

in Styria’s spa region are not reserved 

exclusively for adults. Small water sprites 

revel in the giant slides, star pools, huge 

springs and wild water rapids. 

www.thermenland.at 

* Family holidays. The peaks of 

Hohe Tauern provide a fabulous mountain 

backdrop for holidays in Carinthia’s 

Liesertal and Maltatal. Sporting adventures 

and a fun-packed baby and children’s 

programme in the healthy environment 

of Austria’s largest national park make 

for perfect holiday memories. 

www.familiental.com 

* Fairytale hunting park. On 

Hirschalm in Lower Austria kids can 

follow in the tracks of Harry Potter when 

they go in search of the magic crystal with 

Averr the Hunter. Further highlights are the 

reindeer enclosure, an original Laplander’s 

hut and the summer toboggan run. 

www.hirschalm.at 

* Follow the bear – you can find an 

overview of Carinthia’s family hotels, 

tested for their child-friendliness and 

awarded between three and five “bears” 

at: www.kaernten-family.at 

pitch. Sport, fun and games are the focus of the 

Aktivpark Montafon. There is a kids’ entertainment 

programme all summer long with climbing, mountain 

biking, swimming, arts and crafts workshops, 

adventurers’ expeditions and even a llama tour 

through Montafon’s mountain world. 

Kids can also go on a scary witch-hunt or treasure 

hunt accompanied by monitors and mountain 

guides. Treasure hunting becomes a gold rush in 

Salzburgerland’s Rauriser Valley, where kids can 

earn their gold panning diploma. The chances of 

striking gold are high, because there’s gold in the 

Heimalm hills….. something to make a parent’s 

heart beat faster too! • 

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Holidays with 

children 

Vorarlberg 

In the south of Vorarlberg: mountains of adventure. On expeditions in 

pristine nature, building dams in a stream, hunting for wood sprites and 

fairies, finding out how cheese is made in an Alpine dairy, meeting new 

playmates… kids’ dreams come true in the Brandnertal, in the Alpine town 

of Bludenz and in the Klostertal! 

The romantic village of Brand which lies at the end of the Brandnertal, 

at an altitude of 1,000m, specialises in family holidays. Children’s programmes, 

family hotels with child supervision and a natural bathing lake 

right in the village make holidays a breeze for all the family. There’s also 

plenty to do for sports lovers: 400 km of hiking trails, 70 km of mountain 

biking routes, an 18 hole golf course, tennis, horse-riding, archery…. 

Summer for kids in Brandnertal: adventure, fun and games are top of 

the list on the supervised activity programme. There are also free kids’ golf, 

tennis and horse-riding taster lessons, a children’s theatre and magic show 

every week –never a moment to be bored! 

Kids take centre stage at Brand’s family hotels, as young mountain 

farmers, in the nature’s adventure camp or on riding adventure holidays, 

while their parents revel in some quality rest and relaxation thanks to the 


Alpine Horn Festival. The Alpine horn is a primitive wind instrument that is played 

without finger holes or valves; air is all that an Alpine horn blower needs to extract notes 

from this 3.5 metre long tube. In September the Kleinwalsertal in Vorarlberg devotes itself 

completely to this traditional huntsman’s instrument, when musicians and music fans get 

Brandnertal – Alpine Town of Bludenz – Klostertal 

children’s supervision and sleep-in service. Swimming and water games 

– often the biggest draw for kids! Splashing about in Brand’s natural bathing 

lake with water of drinking quality, where there is a sand pit and adventure 

playground to add to the fun. Families also love the VAL BLU Alpine adventure 

pool in Bludenz with its indoor and outdoor water world, children’s area, 

baby beach – and top attraction – an 85 km long tube slide. 

A sweet highlight of any kid’s summer must be the 26 th international 

Milka Chocolate Festival on 11 July 2009 in Bludenz. With more than 60 

different games stations, a show programme and much more, the Alpine 

town of Bludenz will become a lilac playground for the day. 

Bear Land on Sonnenkopf family mountain is a perfect place for small 

adventurers. The fun begins for kids with an ascent on the Bear Gondola. 

Water games, the bear playground and an exhilarating ride with the 

Bear cable car adds to the excitement and thrill seekers can try rafting 

on Bear Lake. Every Saturday and Sunday there is also a fun-packed 

kids’ entertainment programme. Suggestions for families, good value 

holiday packages and special offers can be found at 

www.alpenregion.at/familie 

Information & bookings: 

Alpine Region Bludenz Tourist Office 

A-6700 Bludenz, Rathausgasse 12 

Tel. +43 (0)5552/302 27 

Fax: +43 (0)5552/302 27-3 

info@alpenregion.at, www.alpenregion.at 

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© MONTAFON TOURISMUS 

together here to experience the “sound of the mountains” with all their senses. During the Kleinwalsertal 

Alpine Horn Festival there are hikes accompanied by an Alpine horn blower, evening serenades and 

workshops. To celebrate the end of the festival, Alpine horn blowers play from morning to evening at the 

International Alpine Horn Blowers Festival in the mountain village of Baad. www.alphornfestival.at 

Aktivpark Montafon 

Vorarlberg’s biggest sports and leisure park – just the thing! 

Whether young or old – one in six guests in Montafon stays in an 

Aktivpark partner hotel and therefore enjoys a Club holiday in Montafon. 

The benefits are: a free kids’ entertainment programme, free entrance to 

the open air pool, mini golf, guided mountain bike tours and much 

more – carefree family holidays for everyone and with no supplement. 

More information at: www.aktivpark-montafon.at 


Montafon Tourist Office 

A-6780 Schruns, Montafoner Straße 21 

Tel. +43 (0)5556/722 53-0 

Fax: +43 (0)5556/748 56 

info@montafon.at, www.montafon.at 

The Montafon 

The Montafon region lies in the south of the Vorarlberg and stretches 

as far as Piz Buin which, at 3,312 metres, is the province’s highest 

peak. The world famous and hugely popular Silvretta High Alpine Road 

links the Montafon with the province of Tirol. More than 500 km of 

signposted hiking trails give access to peaks in the Rätikon, Silvretta und 

Verwall mountain ranges as well as to some legendary climbing routes. 

Other tourist attractions include 860 km of mountain biking tracks, five 

open air pools, two tennis halls, countless tennis courts as well as two 

9-hole golf courses. There’s a fabulous activity programme for the whole 

family at Aktivpark Montafon and in the Family Fun Club. 

The MONTAFON-Silvretta Card gives you unlimited use of all kinds of 

facilities such as local cable cars and chair lifts, public open air and 

indoor swimming pools, museums and public transport in Montafon 

and neighbouring Paznaun. 

Detailed information available at www. Montafon.at 

Gargellen Family Fun Club 

Unique to Montafon Free for children of guests staying in Gargellen 

* Fun, games and * action with entertainers and mountain guides 

Climbing trail, climbing garden and indoor climbing wall Fun Forest * 

* 

high wire garden with balance training, gorilla slide and much more 

* barbecue round the campfire. NEW! Smuggler Land on Schafberg 

mountain. Info from www.gargellen.at 


Family Fun Club Gargellen 

www.gargellen.at 

oder im 

Tourismusbüro Gargellen 

Tel. +43 (0)5557/63 03 

Holidays with 

children 

Vorarlberg 


Aktivpark Montafon 

www.aktivpark-montafon.at 

oder im 

Tourismusbüro Schruns-Tschagguns 

Tel. +43 (0)5556/721 66-0 

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Holidays with 

Children 

Carinthia 

The Karawankenhof**** spa paradise 

Equipped with treasure map and eye patch your little ones can board 

the Black Pearl on a treasure hunt to notorious Pirate Bay. Back on land, 

a helmet and pick are the basic equipment for precious stone prospecting 

in the “Granatium”. With a bit of skill, some beautiful garnets can be tapped 

from the mountain face. Further adventures await treasure-seekers in 

Sagamundo – the house of stories, when the storyteller entrances children 

with tales of knights, giants, dwarves and lake witches. 


Millstätter See Info Centre 

A-9871 Seeboden, Thomas-Morgenstern-Platz 1 

Tel. +43 (0)4766/37 00-0, Fax: -8 

info@millstaettersee.at 




„Der Karawankenhof****“ spa paradise 

Tel. +43 (0)4242/30 01-10 

Fax: +43 (0)4242/30 01-1309 

hotel-reservierung@warmbad.at 

www.warmbad.at 

Treasure-hunting on Millstätter See 

Grossglockner Mountain Race. Since its inaugural fixture in 2000 the Grossglockner 

Mountain Race has become a firm date for athletes, marathon runners and amateurs, 

with nearly a thousand participants from around 25 nations crossing the start line every year. 

The setting is the Hohe Tauern National Park and Austria’s highest peak, the Grossglockner 

Spa weekends: 

2 nights HB and use of 

all leisure facilities from 

€136 per person. 

Arrivals Friday and 

Saturday only. 

Everyone feels good in the family-friendly 

Karawankenhof. They revitalise their 

bodies in the warm springs, in the sauna 

world and in the fitness centre. Their kids 

meanwhile find a holiday paradise of water 

and adventure in the spa. 

There are indoor and outdoor pools, three 

children’s pools and a super-wide 

waterslide providing endless fun and 

entertainment. 

Your kids can join an excursion with the 

Mini Club to the petting zoo or Ape Mountain 

in Landskron, while parents take the opportunity 

for a relaxing massage. The whole family 

can enjoy magnificent surroundings in lush 

green nature – and of course the friendly, 

informal atmosphere of our hotel. 

Family packages: 

7 nights HB per person 

per week from €497. 

Children aged 6 and 

under free in parents’ 

bedroom. 

Trattnig Holiday Hotel ****. Our newly built 4 star hotel lies within an 

8,000 m 2 holiday complex with fabulous swimming pool, panorama indoor 

pool with whirlpool and wellness area. You can enjoy massage and pampering 

programmes, the fitness studio, free bikes, free entrance to the lake 

beach, the football pitch and much more. There’s childcare in the 100m 2 

indoor Kids’ Club with its huge outdoor playground. The holiday motto is 

“Holidays for parents – freedom for kids” in this specialist family hotel. 


Trattnig**** Holiday Hotel 

A-9873 Döbriach, Seestraße 66 

Tel. +43 (0)4246/77 19, Fax: -4 

info@hotel-trattnig.com 

www.hotel-trattnig.com 

© MILLSTÄTTER SEE TOURISMUS/ARCHIV MTG, STEVE.HAIDER.COM; HOTEL TRATTNIG, THERMENPARADIES„DER KARAWANKENOF“, OK TEAM GROSSGLOCKNER BERGLAUF

© DIE KINDERHOTELS EUROPA 

(3,798 m.) provides a spectacular backdrop. The race route extends from Heiligenblut in Carinthia along 12.67 

kilometres and 1,500 altitude metres to Franz-Josefs-Höhe via the Pasterze, Austria’s mightiest glacier. Mainly 

following hiking and climbing trails, the route passes chapels, mountain huts, herds of cows, glacier lakes and 

moraines. The 10 th Grossglockner Mountain Race takes place on 19 July 2009. www.grossglocknerberglauf.at 

Holidays with an adrenaline kick in Kinderhotels. 

Only where you see the “Kinderhotels” sign can you expect the very best 

in children’s holidays. And with 20 years of experience these hotels 

have perfected service for families with kids aged 7 and over, but also an 

action-packed programme for guests big and small. 

A stay in a Kinderhotel means holidays at the best price inclusive of childcare 

for kids of any age. And childcare means an ingenious programme of 

activities, providing high adventure and higher adrenaline levels! 

Smiley guarantees awesome adventures both indoors and out, which kids 

can’t wait to talk about back home. With highly trained and motivated 

kindergarten staff and children’s entertainers. 

Guaranteed inclusive Smiley 

Smiley, mascot of Kinderhotels, is the guarantee that all quality criteria will 

be fulfilled. You can also be assured that childcare is already included in the 

accommodation price. That also applies to special children’s meals and soft 

drinks, which bubble all day long from the Lemonade Fountain. Feasting, 

fun and games are guaranteed all round the clock. Like living a fairytale 

with a happy ever after! 

And…. Action! 

10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1… the countdown begins. Being there is everything. 

On a Kinderhotels activity holiday with a kick. Sporty water babies 

are invited to participate in an exciting Water Olympics. Lifting lemonade 

glasses and egg throwing are some of the events at the Scottish Highland 

Games, open to all, not just Scottish kilt wearers! There’s more excitement 

at the Scuba Ranger competition for daring divers, or on mystical full-moon 

rambles and treasure hunts in dark and mysterious woods. 

There’s a medieval pageant for castle maidens and their brave knights, 

followed by a Round Table feast. Kids find their limits on rafting and 

canyoning tours on icy cold rivers, or on kayak expeditions through unchartered 

reed belts. One day you might be building a raft with Captain Cook 

and friends; on a riding adventure with fabulous big horses; on a fishing 

trip followed by a barbecue of your catch; or quietly greeting and stroking 

animals in Noah’s Ark. There’s even a magic show where Mum and Dad 

disappear. But don’t worry, they always come back again! 

Just like the guests at Kinderhotels! 

Info & brochure. Kinderhotels Europa 

A-9580 Villach/Drobollach, Seeblickstraße 49a 

Tel. +43 (0)4254/44 11 

Fax: +43 (0)4254/45 55 

office@kinderhotels.com 

www.kinderhotels.com 

Holidays with 

Children 

Carinthia 

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Holidays with 

children 

Styria / Carinthia 

Swimming fun for everyone 

The H2O Hotel Therme Resort in Bad Waltersdorf provides fun in the 

water for kids and relaxation for their parents, all under one roof. Kids 

adore the H2O Speedy Slide and the Magic Eye, Austria’s widest double 

tyre slide. Relax on the bubbling champagne beds or enjoy the various 

treatments in the sauna spa. There’s pure adventure 

on tap in Sebersdorf high-wire park, in Herberstein 

animal park or on the racing circuit! Delicious 

regional specialities in the restaurant complete 

the perfect family holiday. 



H2O Hotel Therme Resort 

A-8271 Bad Waltersdorf, Sebersdorf 300 

Tel. +43 (0)3333/221 44-0 

reservierung@hoteltherme.at 

www.hoteltherme.at 

Mountain Biking World Cup in Schladming. Planai mountain is the 

local peak in Schladming and known amongst skiers as a demanding downhill descent. In 

summer however the elite of mountain bike sport have put their skills to the test here in the 

Mountain Biking World Cup since 2004. The main event is the night-time UCI World Cup 

No end of family fun 

Carinthia’s nature arena, which includes the drinking water quality 

bathing lakes of Pressegger See and Weissensee is predestined for a 

family holiday full of activity. Of the more than 50 adventure activities on 

offer, many are aimed at families – such as Carinthia’s first Adventure 

Park near Pressegger See: children’s climbing trails, riding tours, gypsy 

cart rides, the Pendolino summer toboggan run or the cliff labyrinth and 

Flying Fox Mile on Nassfeld mountain, pirate and Viking boat rafting, family 

gorge adventures – 

it will soon become 

obvious who the family’s 

Braveheart is. And in 

the fairytale camp in 

Lesachtal, one of the 

Alps’ most pristine 

valleys, the whole family 

can try their hand at 

gold prospecting or 

mining precious stones. 

Appelhof Children’s Hotel 

Where adults can be kids and their kids have fun like the grown ups: 

In spring and summer the lush green meadows form a natural playground 

for sports, relaxing and generally messing about. Young adventurers 

head for the climbing garden or campfire, while more laid-back kids 

can join the children’s wellness programme or have a go at glass painting 

in the creative workshop. Mini guests have their own party in the 

Apple Worm Kids’ Club. A friendly atmosphere, sunshine and relaxation 

make summer holidays in the Appelhof unforgettable. There’s total fun in 

the snow in winter – in the Niederalpl Snowpark ski area (10 km away) 

on the cross-country ski track and ice rink in front of the hotel, in the 

Kids’ ski school and on the Appelhof’s own toboggan run. 

Your holiday includes 

* Breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets, drinks Swimming pool 

Fairytale castle, * indoor playground, 

complex and wellness area * 





Tel. +43 (0)4282/31 31-0, Fax: -31 


bouncy castle, Kids’ Club with baby and childcare * Entertainment 

programme, sports centre, adults’ keep fit programme * Degi’s 

Adventure School for adults and children aged 7 and over 

* model car race track, pony rides, petting zoo etc. 


Kinderhotel Appelhof 

A-8693 Mürzsteg 4 

Tel. +43 (0)3859/22 23 

reception@appelhof.at 

www.appelhof.at 

© H2O HOTEL THERME RESORT, KINDERHOTEL APPELHOF, KÄRNTENS NATURARENA, KINDERHOTEL APPELHOF, WWW.MOUNTAINBIKE-WELTCUP.AT

© REITERHOF BERGGUT GAICHT, URLAUB AM BAUERNHOF IN TIROL, OSTTIROL INFORMATION 

Four Cross. This exciting contest sees four bikers jostling for position as they charge down Planai’s race 

course. In the summer downhill competition, the winner is the fastest biker to complete the 4.5 km long 

course, which drops 1,000 altitude metres across bumps, tree roots and rocks. A highlight for spectators 

and riders is the jump on the competition piste of the Planai World Ski Cup. www.mountainbike-weltcup.at 

Berggut Gaicht riding stable 

Berggut Gaicht, a mountain farm with a riding stable is idyllically 

located on a high plateau and holiday guests can expect exceptional 

adventures in pristine nature. There is child care and tuition for both 

advanced and experienced riders on Icelandic ponies and horses. Kids 

are also welcome to help out in the stables or drive the tractor. Children’s 

riding courses are the front runner here! Our holiday apartments and 

holiday house provide modern but cosy places to stay. 


Berggut Gaicht Riding Holidays 

A-6672 Nesselwängle, Gaicht 17 

Tel. +43 (0)5675/81 82, Fax: -14 

info@berggut-gaicht.at 

www.berggut-gaicht.at 

Mountains for minis 

What does your family need right now? Crystal clear mountain air, the 

fragrance of lush grass on Alpine pastures, the roar of untamed 

water. And a curiosity to explore hidden and forgotten memories. You can 

find all this on a family holiday in East Tirol, in the dreamy landscapes 

between the Grossglockner’s summit and the craggy Lienz Dolomites. Kids 

put their games players on pause, because real nature provides the thrills 

here! East Tirol’s family hotels – the FAMOS – to be found everywhere 

from Hohe Tauern 

National Park to 

Hochpustertal, the 

Tirolean family haven, 

specialise uniquely 

on the wishes and 

needs of families, 

offering the perfect 

holiday facilities for 

guests both large 

and small. 

Cowshed etiquette 

Holidays with 

children 

Vorarlberg / Tirol 

Info & bookings. Osttirol 

Information, A-9900 Lienz 

Albin-Egger-Straße 17/2 

Tel. +43 (0)50/21 22 12 

info@osttirol.com 

www.osttirol.com 

On a holiday on the farm kids learn how to live with animals both 

large and small. There are calves smelling of milk, rosy piglets, woolly 

lambs, dinky ponies, farm dogs, cats and rabbits to meet. Many city kids 

encounter animals for the first time in their lives on a farm holiday. Kids soon 

want to spend every free minute of their holiday out in the fields, the barns 

and the animal pens. 

So that they can really understand their new four-legged or feathered friends, 

the host farmers often act as gentle interpreters between man and beast. They 

explain why goats bleat and whether cows drink milk; they show kids how to 

approach animals safely and help them to understand animal body language. 

Kids can help the farmer prepare feed for the animals, make toys for the farm 

pets and learn through play not only the etiquette of the farmyard but also how 

to respect and take responsibility for animals. 

You can enjoy holidays on the farm from just €21 per person in a cosy double 

room, including a proper farm breakfast, or stay in a holiday apartment from 

€54 (for four people). 


Holidays on the Farm in Tirol 

A-6020 Innsbruck, Brixner Straße 1 

Tel. +43 (0)5/92 92-1172 

Fax: +43 (0)5/92 92-1179 

uab@Lk-Tirol.at, www.Bauernhof.cc 

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Holidays with 

Children 


Salt mines are a kid’s paradise 

Adventure, fun and suspense for the whole family await at the 

Salzwelten salt mines in Hallstatt, Altaussee and Hallein near 

Salzburg. Long wooden slides, a ride on a pit train and the underground 

salt lakes provide exciting moments on your time travel through the 

mining tunnels. Children aged 4 and upwards may visit the 

salt mines. 

Hits for kids: 

Salzwelten Hallein near Salzburg: “Salty Joe” and the mine 

heroes – all year round, every first Sunday in the month 

Salzwelten Altaussee: a legend-filled children’s tour – treasure hunt 

with the Mine Man. Every Monday, July and August. 


Info & booking. Salzwelten Hallstatt and 

Altaussee, Tel. +43 (0)6132/200 24 00 

info@salzwelten.at 

Salzwelten Hallein bei Salzburg 

Tel. +43 (0)6245/852 85 11 

hallein@salinen.com, www.salzwelten.at 

A Salzburg farmers’ autumn. There is plenty of reason to celebrate at harvest 

time in Salzburger Land. Around 2,000 events take place in more than 80 villages every year 

from the end of August until the end of October. The focus of the Salzburg Harvest Festival is 

farming customs, traditional handicrafts and genuine folk music. www.bauernherbst.at 


Summer holidays in Salzburger Land: you can expect balmy days 

amidst magnificent mountains with proud peaks, luminous lakes, 

gently rolling Alpine pastures and quaint Alpine refuges. Your kids are 

free to run and play to their hearts’ content in lush green nature, 

discovering something new every day. 

No day is like the next and the new day is more exciting than the last – 

holidays are action-packed in tried and tested Salzburger Land Family 

Hotels. Here everything revolves around the kids and the huge holiday 

expectations of the smallest guests become reality. A colourful and ever 

changing children’s programme and treats such as llama trekking or 

unforgettable hours around the campfire make every kid’s heart beat 

faster. 

Info & brochure requests. 

Tel. +43 (0)662/66 88-44 

family@salzburgerland.com 

www.family.salzburgerland.com 

© SALBURGERLAND, SALZWELTEN, SALZBURG TOURISMUS

© TIROL WERBUNG/HEINZ ZAK, KÄRNTENS NATURARENA, CARNICA-REGION ROSENTAL KOREN SPORTS 

The pure kick 

One thing is essential for some of our new trend sports: a large dose of courage! 

Thrills and spills on a wild water canoe ride in the Tirol 

Adrenaline – how do we come to produce this 

much-cited hormone? You can find your personal 

threshold by trying some of Austria’s latest 

trend sports. For example in the Ennstal’s many 

climbing gardens, where 20 cliff faces have been 

equipped with more than 1,000 ropes so that you 

Exhilarating Rosental 

You are guaranteed 

high excitement 

on a visit to the 

woodland high-wire 

park at Tscheppa 

Gorge, where action 

fans both big and 

small can test their 

courage and skill on 

the 40 different 

stations and four 

high-wire courses. 

The two spectacular Flying Fox zip wires, both 300 metres long, pose 

a particular challenge for those who dare. Canyoning adventures 

in Tscheppa Gorge provide yet more adrenaline highs as you abseil 

down steep waterfalls, jump into tingling cold water or slide into 

crystal clear pools. 

Get fired up in Carinthia’s Rosental! 

can master the sport of climbing. You also 

need good mobility and courage to try some of 

the rope-secured “via ferrata”, such as the Sky 

Walk on Dachstein mountain where you approach 

the Sky Walk viewing platform along a nearly 

vertical series of ropes and ladders. 

Austria’s waterways provide their own nerveprickling 

experiences. River rafting on roaring 

streams in Tirol’s Lechtal is an exhilarating ride, as 

is a trip on the River Enns, where you race through 

foaming wild water in a kayak or canoe along the 

cliff walls of Gesäuse National Park. On a canyoning 

excursion you can feel the extreme power of 

the water at first hand, as you abseil down waterfalls 

and hurtle along natural waterslides into 

stream pools. You can try this in many places, including 

at Seisenberg Gorge near Lofer. And those 

who get their ultimate thrill from another element 

can take to the air in Hohenems in the Vorarlberg 

on a tandem skydive for two above fabulous 

scenery. If you can’t feel the adrenaline rush in 

free fall, then there’s really nothing left to try! • 




Tel. +43 (0)4227/51 19 



Alpine Adventures 

Adrenaline rush 

Carinthia 

A question of nerves 

* PARAGLIDING. Wildschönau flying 

school in the Tirol offers beginners’ and 

advanced tuition. www.paragliding.at 

* CLIMBING. There is a huge databank 

available online for Alpinists and mountaineers, 

showing climbing routes of all 

degrees of difficulty in and around Austria. 

www.bergsteigen.at 

* SKATEBOARDING. In summer 

Vienna’s Danube Island becomes a paradise 

for skateboarders and inline skaters: 

21 km of tracks, half pipes, ramps and 

much more in front of the city gates. 

www.theskateheaven.com 

* ZORBING. The Zorb company in 

Flachau provides vertiginous adventures 

as you spin at 40 kph inside a giant ball. 

www.zorb.at 

* HOT AIR BALLOONING. A balloon trip 

across the Alps is one of the best experiences 

you could imagine. www.ballonfahren.com 

There are fifty different activities to please every age and ability on the 

Alpine Adventures programme in Carinthia. The action takes place in 

the natural sports arena formed by Gailtal, Gitschtal, Lesachtal, Weissensee 

and Nassfeld-Hermagor-Pressegger See. Adrenaline junkies swing above 

the treetops at speeds of up to 100 kph on the Mega Dive, the biggest 

swing in the Alps. You will need courage in equal measure for the Acapulco 

Jump on Weissensee, for 

wild-water rafting, 

canyoning or riding the 

waves on a Hydrospeed 

float. You can swing 

through the air like 

Tarzan on the brand new 

Flying Fox Mile in Nassfeld’s 

Rock Labyrinth or 

explore various climbing 

routes of varying difficulty 

and skill levels. 





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www.austria.info 45

Austria at a glance 

London 

Paris 

317 

202 

Wien 

Bruxelles/Brussel 

305 

158 

Braunau 

SALZBURG 

Hallein 

Bodensee Lochau Sulzberg 

Kufstein 

BREGENZ Doren 

Riefensberg 

Höchst 

Krumbach 

Reutte 

Dornbirn 

Lustenau 

Egg Sibratsgfäll 

Wörgl 

Andelsbuch 

Altach 

Kitzbühel 

Bizau Riezlern 

Koblach 

Mellau Bischofs 

Hirschegg 

Klaus 

Schwaz 

hofen 

Sulz-Röthis 

Mittelberg 

Telfs-M. 

Zell am See 

Laterns 

Schoppernau 

INNS- 

Feldkirch 

Fontanella/F. Schröcken 

Satteins 

Imst 

BRUCK Hall i. T. 

Sonntag- 

Frastanz 

Buchboden 

Bludenz 

Braz 

Zürs 

Bürserberg Bürs 

Klösterle 

Landeck 

Brand Vandans 

Bad Gast 

Tschagguns 

St. Gallenkirch/ 

Gortipohl 

Gargellen 

Partenen 

Lienz 

/ 

Hinterthiersee 

Jungholz 

Steinberg 

Bad 

Wängle 

Grän-Haldensee 

und Umgebung 

am Rofan 

Häring 

Brandenberg 

Heiterwang 

Bichlbach 

Pertisau 

Hopfgarten i. B. 

Brixen i. T. 

Wiesing 

Vorder-/Hinter- Berwang 

Wildschönau 

hornbach Stanzach 

Leutasch 

Stans 

Häselgehr 

Boden- 

Biberwier 

Vomp 

Schlitters Kelchsau 

Bschlabs 

Mieming 

Reith 

Gnadenwald 

Holzgau 

Tarrenz b. S. 

Terfens-Vomperb. 

Obsteig 

Absam 

Mötz 

Weer-Kolsaß Ried i. Z. 

Bach 

Silz 

Inzing 

/ 

Steeg i. Lechtal 

Karrösten 

Kühtai Perfuss 

Igls Rinn Wattenb. Aschau i. Z. 

Pettneu Flirsch 

Arzl i. P. Roppen Oetz 

a. A. a. A. Pians Zams -Piller 

Gries 

Schwendau 

Mieders Schönberg Lanersbach 

Jerzens 

i. Sellrain 

Nieder- 

St. Christoph 

Praxmar 

Navis 

Ladis-Obladis Kauns- Umhausen thai 

Finkenberg 

Neustift 

Kappl 

Fiss 

Steinach a. B. 

Serfaus 

Gries im 

Trins 

Innerpitztal 

Ried im 

Oetztal 

Spiss 

(St. Leonhard) 

Oberinntal 

-Hochsölden 

Galtür 

Kaunertal 

Vent 

- 

Hochgurgl 

Scheffau 

Maria Schmolln 

Geretsberg 

Franking 

Mattighofen 

Munderfi 

St. Felix Perwang 

a. G. Lochen 

St. Georgen 

bei Salzburg Obertrum 

a. S. 

Berndorf b. S. 

Anthering 

Henndorf 

Seekirchen/W. 

Hallwang 

Thalgau 

Wals-Siezenheim 

Hof b. S. 

Anif/N. Ebenau Fusc 

Grödig Thurnberg a. 

Adnet 

Erl 

Puch b. H. 

H 

Krispl-Gaißau 

-Niederndorfberg 

Bad Vigaun 

Walchsee 

Hörbranz 

Ebbs Schwendt 

Kuchl 

Landl 

Scheffau 

Kirchdorf 

St. Martin b. Lofer 

Hard 

Langkampfen 

Lauterach 

a. W. K. Going 

St. Ulrich a. P. 

St. Jakob i. H. 

Werfen- 

Nesselwängle Höfen 

Lingenau 

Itter Ellmau 

Oberndorf Fieberbrunn 

weng 

a. W. K. 

Pfarrwerfen 

Maurach 

Maria Alm Mühlbach/ Hüt 

Bezau 

(Kleinwalsertal) 

Westen- 

Leogang 

Aurach 

Schnepfau 

Buch 

Hochkönig 

Götzis 

dorf 

Viehhofen 

- 

Jochberg 

Damüls 

Pill 

Uttendorf- 

Goldegg 

Rankweil 

Hatting 

Thaur 

Uderns 

Wagrain 

Stuhlfelden Weißsee 

Blons 

Rietz 

Wald- Bramberg 

- 

Königsleiten 

Niedernsill Bruck a. d. G 

Götzens Rum 

Stumm 

St. Veit i. P 

Ludesch 

Warth 

Volders 

Hollersbach 

Embach 

Nüziders 

Lech 

Aldrans 

Nenzing 

Hippach 

Langen 

St. Sigmund- 

Rauris 

Stuben 

Haggen 

Fließ 

Hüttschlag 

Dalaas-Wald 

Schruns am Arlberg 

Kaunerberg- 

Böckstein 

Virgen 

(Feichten) 

St. Veit 

Großkirchheim 

i. D. 

Flattach 

Hopf- 

Mörtschach 

Oberve 

Stall 

garten i. D. 

Penk 

Ainet 

Lienzer 

Rangersdorf 

Iselsberg-Stronach 

Müh 

Dolomiten/ 

Leisach-Burgfrieden Dölsach 

Amlach Nikolsdorf 

Thal-Assling 

Irschen Steinfeld 

Dellach i. D. We 

Lesachtal 

Dellach i. G. 

Gi 

Jenig 

Kirchbach 

Pressegg 

Hohenems 

Lyon 

Milano 

Verona 

Ljubljana 

Car ferry 

Zagreb 

147 

Venezia 

International airport 

156 

Genova 

Eggelsberg 

Narbonne Nice 

Beograd 

National border 

Michaelbeuern 

Firenze 

St. Pantaleon Lamprechts- 

Sarajevo 

Regional boundary 

hausen Mattsee 

Stra 

Oberndorf 

Neumarkt 

a. W. 

Wallersee 

Roma 

Bergheim 

M 

158 

Großgmain 

172 

Niederndorf Kössen Unken 

Bad Dürrnberg 

St. Koloman 

Vils 

Erpfendorf 178 Lofer 

Golling/ 

Waidring 

181 

Salzach 

Tannheim 

Achenkirch 

St. Johann 

Kirchbichl 

i. T. 

Weißbach b. Lofer 

A10 

A14 

Hittisau 

Achensee 

Söll 

Werfen 

Weißenbach 

Kramsach A12 

311 

Kundl 

164 

Schwarzenberg 

am Lech 

Hochfilzen Saalfelden 

Lermoos 

Rattenberg-Radfeld 

Jenbach 

Ehrwald 

Brixlegg 

Kirch- 

Saalbach- 

Scharnitz 

169 

bg i. T. 

164 

Bad 

Alpbach 

Au 

Hinterglemm 

Dienten 

179 

177 

Reuthe 

Maishofen 

Seefeld 

St. Johann i. P. 

Elbigenalp 

Nassereith 

Fügen-Fügenberg 

189 

161 

Piesen- 

200 

dorf 

Taxenbach 

198 

311 

Zirl 

Schwarzach i. P. 

A12 

Kalten- 

168 

Stams 

Wattens 

St. Gerold 

Haiming 

bach 

Mittersill 

Dorfgastein 

165 

Schönwies 

Zell am Ziller 

Axams 

Gerlos Neukirchen 

Kaprun 

Lans 

Wenns 

Sellrain Mutters 

Krimml a. G. 

Fusch a. d. G. 

167 Großarl 

Hainzenberg 

S16 

St. Anton i. M. 

St. Anton- 

186 

Fulpmes Mayrhofen 

Bad Hofgastein 

Strengen 

Matrei-Mühl- 

See i. P. 

107 

bach-Pfons 

Prutz 

Längenfeld 

Hintertux 

183 

Sportgastein 

A13 

108 

Ischgl 

Gries am Brenner 

Prägraten 

180 

188 

Heiligenblut 

Gaschurn 

Sölden 

Matrei 

Pfunds 

Kals am 

i. O. 

Großglockner 

Mallnitz 

Huben 

Nauders 

106 

St.Jakob 

in Defereggen 

Winklern 

Obergurgl 

Innervillgraten 

Möll 

Außervillgraten 

100 

Abfaltersbach 

Berg i. D. 

Sillian 

Oberdrauburg 

Greifenburg 

Kartitsch 

111 St. Lorenzen 110 

Obertilliach 

Weiß 

Kötschach- 

St. 

Mauthen Daniel 

Lower- 

Herm 

Upper 

Vienna 

Austria 

Austria 

388 

416 

Dijon 

488 


214 

209 

356 

260 

Luxembourg 

Genève 

Amsterdam 

Vorarlberg 

220 

279 

196 

311 

224 

137 

Köln 

175 

Straßbourg 

122 

284 

358 

154 

175 

220 

557 

143 

157 

257 

104 

251 

284 

Hamburg 

431 

126 

Bregenz 

Zürich 

Innsbruck 

Tirol 

Frankfurt 

Nürnberg 

München 

297 

Inn 

Berlin 

269 

75 

283 

Praha 

233 

Lechaschau 

280 

157 

365 

52 252 

423 

646 

533 

Warszawa 

Linz St. Bratislava 

Pölten 

Salzburg 

Eisenstadt 

Klagenfurt 

Graz 

Budapest 

Salzburger 

Land 

East 

Tirol 

Carinthia 

Styria 

Burgenland 

147 

Motorway 

Motorway under construction 

Motorroad 

Motorroad under construction 

International trunk road 

Main connecting road 

Regional trunk road 

Road numbering 

Railroad 

Inn 

Inn 

Salzach 

Wer 

Sc 

Obernberg am

Dobersberg 

Klaffer a. Hochficht 

Ulrichsberg 

Moorbad Harbach 

Gmünd 

Waidhofen 

an der Thaya 

Hoheneich 

Horn 

Seefeld- 

Kadolz Laa an der Thaya 

Julbach 

Schlägl 

Zwettl 

Krumau am Kamp 

Haslach a. d. Mühl 

Peilstein 

Rainbach 

Hollabrunn 

Mistelbach 

St. Stefan a. Walde 

Liebenau 

Vichtenstein Lembach 

nstein am Inn 

i. Mühlkr. 

Freistadt 

Albrechtsberg Senftenberg 

St. Johann 

Hofkirchen i. M. a. Wimberg 

Sallingberg 

Kefermarkt 

härding 

Stockerau 

Kirchberg 

Unterweißenbach 

Weißenkirchen 

Haibach o. d. D. 

i. d. Wachau Krems an der Donau 

Natternbach 

Schönau St. Georgen Mühldorf 

St. Agatha 

St. Thomas am 

Tulln 

Reichersberg Pupping 

Blasenstein 

Windhaag 

Eferding LINZ 

Waldhausen 

Ried im 

Bad Kreuzen 

Maria Taferl 

Nöchling 

Innkreis 

Melk ST. PÖLTEN 

WIEN 

St. 

Hainburg 

Nikola a. d. D. 

Bad Deutsch an der Donau 

Aspach 

Wallsee 

Altenburg 

Wels St. Florian 

Geboltskirchen 

Strengberg 

Blinden- 

Amstetten markt 

Brunn am Gebirge 

Prellenkirchen 

Mödling Laxenburg 

Göttlesbrunn-Arbesthal 

Steyr 

Alland 

Gumpoldskirchen Bruck 

Gattendorf 

Baden 

Vöcklabruck 

Winden/S. Neusiedl am See 

Waidhofen a. d. Ybbs 

Leobersdorf 

Oberhofen a. I. 

Gmunden 

Kirchdorf a. d. Kr. 

Wiener 

EISENSTADT 

Neustadt 

Mariazell 

Neunkirchen 

Mattersburg 

Bad Ischl 

Mürzzuschlag 

Liezen 

Eisenerz 

Oberpullendorf 

Bruck a. d. Mur 

- 

Schladming 

Leoben 

Oberwart 

Hartberg 

Weiz 

Knittelfeld 

Judenburg 

ein 

Tamsweg 

Köflach 

Gleisdorf 

GRAZ 

Fürstenfeld 

Malta 

Feldbach 

llach 

Kremsbrücke 

ldorf Trebesing 

Seeboden 

Wolfsberg 

Lendorf 

Deutschlandsberg 

St. Veit/ 

Leibnitz 

Glan 

Spittal/D. Ferndorf 

Feldkirchen 

ißensee 

Stockenboi 

Fresach 

i. K. 

Paternion 

Treffen 

Völkermarkt 

St. Stefan Weißenstein 

KLAGENFURT 

i. Gailtal Bad Bleiberg Landskron 

Villach 

Drobollach 

Jois 

Hirschbach 

Waldkirchen-Wesenufer 

Reichenau 

i. Mühlkr. 

Feldkirchen/D.-Bad Mühllacken 

Yspertal 

Wallern a. d. T. 

Waldzell 

Wolfsegg 

ng Frankenburg Zell a. P. Bad Wimsbach- 

Neydharting 

Leithaprodersdorf 

Laakirchen 

Weiden a. S. 

Schörfling 

Donners- 

Gols 

St. Georgen i. A. 

Hornstein kirchen 

Attersee 

Neufeld/L. 

Weyregg Altmünster 

Halbturn 

Steinbrunn 

Nußdorf a. A. a. Trauns. 

St. Mar- Oggau 

Frauenkirchen 

Obergarethenwang 

Steinbach a. A. 

Traunkirchen 

Klingenbach Mörbisch 

Tadten 

hl St. Gilgen 

a. See Apetlon 

S. St. Wolfgang 

Loipersbach i. B. 

Pamhagen 

Forchtenstein 

intersee 

Strobl 

Gosau 

Stoob Nikitsch 

Piringsdorf 

Lutzmannsburg 

Lungötz 

tau 

Filzmoos 

Eben 

Stadtschlaining 

Markt Allhau 

Kleinarl 

ersee / 

Muhr 

Katschberg 

tschtal 

/ 

- 

Zissersdorf 

Ravelsbach 

Schönberg 

am Kamp 

-Kammern 

Raggendorf 

Bisamberg 

Weiten Schönbühel- 

Aggsbach 

Gablitz 

Böheimkirchen 

Eichgraben 

Kittsee 

Sierning Weistrach 

Aschbach Mkt. Neuhofen Neuhofen/Y. 

St. Ulrich b. St. St. Peter 

Schlierbach 

Losenstein 

Molln Reichraming 

Lackenhof 

Rosenau Laussa 

Vorderstoder 

Roßleithen 

St. Gallen 

Tauplitz- 

Tauplitzalm 

Weißenbach bei Liezen 

Radmer 

Aigen im Ennstal Treglwang 

Irdning 

Donnersbach 

Pichl- 

Mandling 

- Rohrmoos 

St. Johann 

Flachau Zauchensee 

am Tauern 

St. Stefan 

ob Leoben 

Pöls Spielberg 

Lessach Krakauebene 

Weißpriach 

Schöder 

Schönberg- 

Fohnsdorf 

Zederhaus 

Göriach 

St. Peter am Lachtal 

Mariapfarr 

Kammersberg 

Kleinlobming 

St. Andrä i. L. St. Georgen- 

St. Lorenzen 

Mariahof 

St. Wolfgang-Kienberg 

Bärnbach 

Unternberg ob Murau 

Margarethen i. L. 

St. Lambrecht St. Marein 

Edelschrott 

Thomatal- 

Zeutschach 

Schönfeld 

Reichenfels 

Metnitz 

Ferschau 

Wolfsgraben 

Pyhra 

Perchtoldsdorf 

St. Leonhard a. F. 

Brand- Breitenfurt 

Oberndorf Kilb Rabenstein 

/ 

Steinakirchen 

a. d. P. 

Purgstall/Erlauf 

Bruckneudorf 

Randegg 

Ramsau 

Frankenfels 

Reinsberg 

Hohen- 

Rohr im 

berg 

Türnitz 

Gebirge 

Opponitz 

Bad Fischau/Brunn 

St. Sebastian 

Grünbach/S. Würflach 

Gußwerk 

Palfau 

Pitten 

Enzenreith 

Gams b. 

Neuberg/M. Semmering 

Kirchberg a. W. 

Landl 

Hieflau 

Feistritz a. W. 

Langenwang 

St. Corona a. W. 

Großwarasdorf 

Krumbach 

Turnau Mitterdorf 

Kirchschlag 

Tragöß 

Etmißl 

i. d. B. W. 

Mönichkirchen Bad 

Allerheiligen Stanz i. M. St. Kathrein a. H. 

Mönichwald 

Schönau 

i. M. 

Frankenau- 

Fischbach 

Wenigzell 

Locken- 

Unterpullendorf 

haus. 

Strallegg Neustift 

St. Peter- 

a. d. L. Loipersdorf- 

Freienstein 

Grafendorf Kitzladen 

St. Kathrein a. O. 

Passail 

Anger 

Stubenberg 

a. See 

Großpetersdorf 

Puch 

Litzelsdorf 

Semriach 

Maria St. 

Preding 

Fieberbründl Magdalena 

Kohfidisch Deutsch Schützen- 

Burgau St. Michael 

Eisenberg 

St. Radegund 

Gers- 

St. Ruprecht 

i. B. Eberau 

dorf 

a. d. Raab 

Kukmirn 

Laßnitzhöhe 

Strem 

Markt Hartmannsdorf Söchau 

Heiligenbrunn 

St. Johann o. H. 

Riegersburg Loipersdorf 

Ligist 

Unterpremstätten 

St. Stefan o. S. Lannach 

Minihof-Liebau 

Bad Gams 

Neuhaus am Klausenbach 

Trahütten 

Frauental St. Nikolai im Sausal 

-Höch 

St. Martin i. S. 

Schwanberg Kitzeck i. S. Ehrenhausen 

Gosdorf 

St. Peter i. Sulmtal Großklein 

Gamlitz 

Arnfels 

Horitschon 

Litschau 

Schwarzenberg 

a. Böhmerwald 

41 

Weitra 

Raabs an der Thaya 

Heidenreichstein 

30 Drosendorf 

5 

Geras 

2 

Allentsteig Altenburg 

Hardegg 

Retz 

Pulkau 

45 Haugsdorf 

Eggenburg 

Poysdorf 

46 

Aigen 

Bad Großpertholz 

Vordernebelberg 

Leopoldschlag 

Rosenau 

Gars am Kamp 

Langschlag 

Oberkappel 

Sandl 

Groß Gerungs 

49 

34 

Rastenfeld 

Rohrbach 

36 

Freinberg 

Bad Leonfelden 

Rapottenstein 

303 

6 

38 

Bad Pirawarth 

37 

Altenfelden 

Langenlois 

Senftenberg 

7 

Engelhartszell/ Neufelden 

Weitersfelden 

124 Arbesbach 

Hadersdorf 

4 

Engelszell 

127 

Wolkersdorf 

Matzen- 

Dürnstein Stein Schloss Grafenegg 

S5 

Hellmonsödt Neumarkt 

Königswiesen 

Aschach a. d. D. 

i. Mühlkr. 

A22 

130 

Stift Göttweig 

Korneuburg 

Gänserndorf 

310 

19 

Bad Zell 

Prambach- 

Pöggstall Spitz a. d. Donau 

Traismauer 

Strasshof 

129 

8 

S33 

Inn 

Peuerbach kirchen 

Ottensheim A7 

3 

Deutsch Wagram 

Gallneukirchen 

Herzogenburg 

Sieghartskirchen 

Gutenbrunn 

Klosterneuburg 

Bad 

49 

Geinberg 

137 

Weinberg 

Mauthausen 

1 

Purkers- 

Schlosshof 

Grieskirchen 

dorf 

A8 

Grein 

Marbach/D. 

Neulengbach 

Groß-Enzersdorf 

Niederweiden 

141 

Bad 

1 

3 

Enns 

Pressbaum 

Haag am Hausruck 

Gallspach Schallerbach 

Ybbs/D. Pöchlarn Loosdorf 

Orth a. d. Donau 

A25 

A23 

A1 

Wieselburg 

S1 

Petronell 

Lohnsburg 

Wolfsegg 

Wilhelmsburg 

a. K. Ampflwang 

Lambach 

Haag Stadt A1 

Laaben A21 

A4 

Sattledt 

Hainfeld 

A6 

Bad 122 

Kirchberg 

18 Altenmarkt/ 

Traiskirchen 60 

Vöcklamarkt 

Kremsmünster Hall 

Seitenstetten 

a. d. P. 

Lilienfeld 

Triesting 

10 

1 

Steinbach 

121 

A9 

Gresten Scheibbs 

Kleinzell 

Bad Vöslau 

Breitenbrunn 

ß walchen Nickelsdorf 

Seewalchen 

Gmös 

a. d. St. 

20 

Ternberg 

Berndorf 

Purbach 

140 

Puchenstuben 

A3 

50 

Ybbsitz Gaming 

A2 

am N. 

Mönchhof 

Zell 

Scharnstein 

Großraming 

Gösing 

Markt Piesting 

Neusiedler 

25 

21 

am Moos 

115 

Podersdorf 

Straß 

Annaberg St. Aegyd Gutenstein 

Lunz Mitterbach 

a. See 

A1 

Traunsee 

am Neuwalde 

Attersee 

Micheldorf 

Weyer-Markt 

Hirm 

Trausdorf 

St. Andrä a. Z. 

ondsee 

Grünau Klaus 

am See 

a. E. 

See 

Rust 

im Almtal 

Pöttelsdorf 

Siegendorf 

Illmitz 

Andau 

S4 

Mondsee Unterach 

138 

Göstling 

Ebensee a. 

Hollenstein 

Puchberg/ 

Bad 

a. d. Ybbs 

a. Attersee 

Wallern 

Traunsee 

Windischgarsten 

a. d. Ybbs 

Schneeberg 

Sauerbrunn 

Reichenau 

Wiesen 

Wolfgangsee 

an der Rax Payerbach 

24 

Gloggnitz 

Mürzsteg 23 

Sieggraben 

Hinterstoder 

Wildalpen 

Seebenstein 

Lacken- 

145 

Altaussee 

Spital am Pyhrn 

20 

S31 

S6 

bach 

Bad Goisern 

Grundlsee 

Kobersdorf 

Deutschkreutz 

Hieflau 

Veitsch 

Edlitz 

Bad Aussee 

146 

Aflenz 

Hallstätter See 

Wörschach 

Kurort 

Abtenau Hallstatt Bad Mitterndorf Stainach 

Admont 

Krieglach Rettenegg Aspang 

Kindberg S6 

Obertraun 

Markt 

Pürgg-Trautenfels 

115 

Alpl 

St. Martin am Grimming 

A9 

Vordernberg 

Manners- 

St. Martin/Tennengeb. Ramsau a. Mitterberg 

Wald am 

Ratten 

Friedberg 

dorf/R. 

Dachstein 

Gröbming Öblarn 

Schoberpass 

Kapfenberg 

Vorau 

Bernstein 

Trofaiach 

Klostermarienberg 

Pruggern 

72 

Pinkafeld 50 

Radstadt 

Aich-Assach 

Hohentauern 

320 Haus im Ennstal 

Mautern 

Bad Tatzmannsdorf 

Birkfeld 

Donnersbachwald 114 

i. d. S. 

Altenmarkt 

St. Michael 

Pöllau 

Rechnitz 

63 

99 

Seckau 

S36 

Frohnleiten 

Oberzeiring 

Fladnitz 

Kaindorf 

Obertauern 

S35 

Oberwölz 

St. Johann 

Stegersbach 

Pischelsdorf Bad 

Zeltweg 

Großlobming 

Krakaudorf 

Waltersdorf 

57 

54 

Mauterndorf 

Bad Blumau 

96 

77 

Güssing 

St. Michael 

Murau 

Großwilfersdorf 

i. L. 

Neumarkt 

Obdach 

Rudersdorf 

97 

70 Voitsberg 

A2 

319 Eltendorf 

Ramingstein Kreischberg 

78 

St. Peter 

Rennweg 

Mantscha 

Heiligenkreuz i. L. 

Dürnstein 

Turrach- 

Pack 

68 

Innerkrems 

Bad St. Leonhard 

Jennersdorf 

Turracherhöhe 

Friesach 

317 

Fehring 

Kolbnitz- 

Turracherhöhe 

Straßburg 

Hüttenberg 

Bad Gleichenberg 

Gmünd 

Micheldorf 

Stainz 

Reißeck 

Guttaring 

Wildon 

Ebene Reichenau Weitensfeld- 

Althofen 

St. Margarethen 

A9 

93 

76 

Gurk 

Bad 

92 

Flattnitz 

66 

A10 

Kappel am Klein St. Paul 

brücke 

Kleinkirchheim Falkert- 

Sirnitz-Hochrindl Krappfeld 

St. Andrä im Sausal 

Millstatt/See Patergassen 

Eberstein 

Klöch 

A2 

Millstätter 

Feld am See 

St. Georgen am Längsee St. Andrä 

100 

95 

See 

Gnesau St. Urban 

im Lavanttal 

Lind 

Döbriach-Radenthein 

Launs- 

Brückl 

Afritz Arriach 

94 Liebenfels 

Diex 

69 

dorf 

St. Paul 

Glanegg 

Griffen 

Wies 

Mureck Bad Radkersburg 

briach/ 

Bodensdorf 

im Lavanttal 

69 

Oss. See 

a. O. Techelsberg 

Moosburg i. K. Maria Saal 

Eibiswald 

Lavamünd 

Leutschach 

N 

Ossiach 

70 

Pörtschach/W. 

80 

Magdalensberg 

Velden/W. 

Krumpendorf 

St. Kanzian a. K. 

agor 

A2 Wörther 

Lantschach 

See Maria Wörth 

Nötsch 

Rosegg 

Ebental 

Eberndorf 

Warmbad Villach 

Bleiburg 

Schiefling Keutschach 

Faaker 

Gallizien 82 

111 

Frög 

a. S. 91 

Arnoldstein See 

Maria Rain 

W 

O 

A11 

Finken- Faak 

Ludmannsdorf 

St. Margareten Globasnitz Feistritz ob Bleiburg 

85 

stein am See St. Jakob 

Ferlach im Rosental 

im Rosental 

Feistritz 

im Rosental 

Bad Eisenkappel 

S 

Drau 

Enns 

Mur 

Donau 

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