In Hiking Paradise
Family hotel in Zauchensee
Hiking vacation in Salzburger Land
Summer, mountains, sports, and outdoor activities – experience it all with your whole family in the Austrian hiking and mountain paradise of Altenmarkt-Zauchensee. You’ll stay comfortably in the heart of the hiking area. Starting in winter 2025, the 4-star Hotel Zauchenseehof will offer even more enjoyment, wellness, and indoor bathing fun for children. Numerous hiking and biking trails start directly from the hotel. With the hiking bus, you can reach the towns of the Salzburg Sport World and optimally plan your family tours. In the summer, the Gamskogelbahn takes hikers to 1900 m above sea level, expanding the route network. Sunrise trips also take place on selected Sundays in the summer.
Hiking and mountaineering
The Zauchenseehof in the heart of the hiking area
Your family vacation in the hiking and mountain paradise of Zauchensee in the Salzburg Sport World begins as soon as you check in. From the 4-star Hotel Zauchenseehof, you can easily reach everything:
- Hiking trail network with easy, medium, and difficult tours
- Family hike in Zauchensee, moon path along the Zauchensee
- Summer lift rides with the Gamskogelbahn, starting directly at the hotel
- Bus stop for hiking bus nearby
Summer sports and action
Cycling and Mountain Biking
The well-developed and marked cycling network offers suitable tours for beginners and professionals in the Zauchensee-Altenmarkt region
Zauchensee Recreation Area
The family-friendly Hotel Zauchenseehof is located directly on the Zauchensee with its cool mountain water. From here, you can start leisurely walks and themed trails, hiking tours, and running routes.
Magic Mountains Club
The Zauchenseehof is also part of the Magic Mountains network. The Magic Center with sports facilities is right on your doorstep. The Magic Mountains package is ideal for families with young and older children: a comprehensive summer activity program for all age groups and continuous supervision ensure a carefree family vacation in the Zauchensee mountains.
Surrounding area map
Charming hikes: towards Oberzauchensee, to the Tauernkarleitenalm or to the Gamskogel with the 4-summit tour.
Take the Gamskogelbahn up to the top: to the animal World Cup or to the starting point of the 4-summit tour in Zauchensee.
At the rustic Garnhofhütte in Zauchensee, guests can enjoy regional cuisine and a sun terrace at 1350 m.
Enjoyable stop after hiking or skiing days: In addition to regional cuisine, a rustic restaurant, the Felserhütte in the center of Zauchensee also offers a sun terrace.
With the regional bus 523 Zauchensee-Altenmarkt-Flachau-Radstadt free through the Salzburger Land. Zauchenseehof guests receive the Guest Mobility Ticket upon check-in.
Playing outdoors at the Zauchenseehof: Toddlers can enjoy a bouncy castle, sandpit, rope climbing equipment, and a small sunbathing lawn.
Magic Mountains Club: Rental point for mountain bikes, children's bicycles, scooters, unicycles, skateboards and waveboards (including helmet and protectors), rackets and balls, and much more.
6-way trampoline, 8 table tennis tables, badminton/speedminton, basketball and chess, beverage station (drinking bottles for a fee), kids' tent for painting, crafting, and playing. Also: Magic Radio and Magic Boutique.
Get on the bikes: Rental of mountain bikes (tours take priority), e-bikes, and children's bicycles.
If you want to go high, start low: Climbing fun for children in the middle of Zauchensee.
Try something new on your Zauchensee vacation: archery (introduction, free shooting, and final tournament).
Magic Mountains Club: Pure summer feeling with beach volleyball – joint games and tournaments heat up the atmosphere.
Magic Mountains Club: Kick it like the pros – soccer training with a licensed trainer on the multi-functional soccer field.
The Zauchensee with fresh mountain water and a sunbathing lawn offers refreshment and summer bathing fun for families.
The summer program of the recognized VDWS surf and sailing school: children's/youth courses in the sailing and windsurfing beginner area. Rental of surfboards, children's sailing boats, rowing boats, and pedal boats – subject to availability.
Magic Mountains Club: 3D archery course with 18 stations for the whole family, arrow and bow rental included.
Lake loop trail for the whole family with a connection to the "Moon" themed trail.