Excursions
Situated in the middle of Salzburger Land, the Aufberg is the perfect starting point for numerous excursion destinations. Our region has more to offer than you can experience in one holiday. That’s wonderful, because it means you can keep coming back and discover something new every time!
Visit unique museums and exciting adventure parks, the world-famous festival city of Salzburg and tranquil villages or simply enjoy pure nature.
Grossglockner High Alpine Road
Krimml Waterfalls and Water Wonder World
High mountain reservoirs Mooserboden
Hohe Tauern National Park Centre
Summer toboggan run Saalfelden
Ferleiten Wildlife and Leisure Park
Activities
In summer
Explore our unique location at 1,100 metres above sea level in the midst of the Hohe Tauern. A backdrop could hardly be more beautiful than when hiking through the Pinzgau mountains. Whether challenging high mountain tours or relaxing alpine pasture hikes – there is something for everyone. Crystal-clear mountain lakes, shady forests and fragrant meadows, sunny views and high-altitude experiences.
Discover the mountain world while hiking
Hiking Info Zell am See – Kaprun
Hiking Info Hohe Tauern National Park
Our favourite huts: Moosalm in Gries im Pinzgau – Enzianhütte in Thumersbach – Schützingalm in Thumersbach –
Bürglalm in Dienten am Hochkönig – Ammererhof in the beautiful valley head of Rauris or the Steinalm in Saalfelden – Krimmler Tauernhaus in Krimml
Bike tours in the wide flat valley basin or in the mountains
– Mountain bike ride to the 2,117-metre Hundstein followed by a stop at the Statzerhaus.
– along the Tauern Cycle Path to the Krimml Waterfalls and a relaxed ride back with the Pinzgau Railway through the wide Salzach Valley.
– Großglockner tour to Austria’s highest mountain at 2428 m
Mountain bike tours for every skill level
Bike Info Zell am See – Kaprun
Combine play & sport when golfing
Golf Region SalzburgerLand
Exploring the gorges and valleys
Bathing + Wellness
Our holiday region has countless beautiful bathing lakes, which invite you to swim and do all kinds of water sports in summer. Lake Zell with its 3 lidos is right around the corner.
Our insider tip: the romantically situated Lake Goldegg
Thermal baths and hot springs await those seeking peace and quiet and health-conscious guests at the Tauern SPA in Kaprun or at the Alpentherme and Felsentherme in the Gastein Valley. Surrounded by unspoilt nature, it is easy to relax and take a deep breath.
Tauern SPA Kaprun
Alpentherme
Felsentherme Gastein
Active at Lake Zell
Lake Goldegg
Golf
Skiing on the glacier in the morning, golfing in the valley in the afternoon or swimming in the Zeller See, that is unique in this way!
Nestled in the beautiful landscape are the 2 x 18 hole courses of the Zell am See-Kaprun Golf Club, the largest golf course in the Austrian Alps and a member of the “Leading Golf Courses Austria”.
The adjacent golf courses “Schmittenhöhe” and “Kitzsteinhorn” are embedded in a flat, park-like terrain with biotopes and several lakes. The ideal location on the sunny valley floor ensures playability from April to November.
Golfclub Zell am See
Golfclub Mittersill
Golfclub Urslautal
Golfclub Gut Brandlhof
Golfclub Goldegg
Tip for frequent players: Golf Alpin Card
One card for over 40 courses in Tyrol and Salzburger Land – Golf Alpin Card
