Summer activities
in the Salzburg region with kids
Mountains, sport and water
for the whole family
Your cool Alpine summer in Zauchensee
Altenmarkt-Zauchensee – a dream destination for mountain and hiking holidays and an active family holiday in Austria. The 4-star Hotel Zauchenseehof is located here at 1,350 m. This family hotel in the Salzburg region offers relaxation for parents and active holidays for kids: childcare, play opportunities in the Happy adventure world, and plenty of outdoor action in the heart of Salzburger Sportwelt. With the Magic Mountains package, a varied sports and leisure programme is waiting for you: swimming in the lake, hiking and cycling tours, Nordic walking, canyoning, a climbing park, fishing trips, an indoor tennis hall, golf courses and much more.
Hiking & nature
If you’d rather take it easy on your summer holiday, explore the beautiful nature trails right on our doorstep.
Nordic walking and running
From Zauchenseehof straight out into the great outdoors
- Altenmarkt-Zauchensee is a Nordic walking pioneer region in Salzburger Sportwelt
- 7 scientifically evaluated walking routes from easy (2) to medium (1) to difficult (4)
- Nordic walking routes in Zauchensee (e.g. Seerundweg, Strimsrundweg)
- 4 sports science-rated running routes in Altenmarkt and Zauchensee
- The start of the lake loop in Zauchensee is just a few metres from Zauchenseehof
Water & swimming lakes
Cool off in summer temperatures – jump with your kids into the fresh Zauchensee with mountain water. There are also other places to swim near the 4-star Zauchenseehof.
Play and fun in Zauchensee
Family time with a guaranteed refreshment
- Adventure bathing lake in Eben im Pongau with water slides, children’s pool, playground (distance: approx. 15 km)
- Alpine swimming pool Radstadt, including 2 swimming pools, toddler pool, giant slide (distance: approx. 15 km)
- Therme amadé in Altenmarkt (distance: approx. 12 km)
Horse riding & fishing
Two lovely riding stables are easy to reach from the family hotel Zauchenseehof.
In summer, fishing at Zauchensee is a special experience.
Riding in Altenmarkt-Zauchensee
Family summer with horses
The Zauchentalerhof Reiterhof (with Salzburg Sport World Card discount) and the Pferdegut Römerhof are easily accessible from the Zauchenseehof family hotel. The following routes are available for riding and trekking:
- Horse riding in the valley or on mountain routes in Altenmarkt-Zauchensee between 800 and 1,800 m above sea level
- 200 km long riding hiking network in the region
- 5 hiking routes of the Dachstein-Tauernritt over 105 km in the Atomic Vital Park
- Dachstein Tauern Trail Ride route in Zauchensee, 20.8 km long
Fishing and fly fishing
Fishing trips with the family
One of the special experiences on your Zauchensee holiday is fishing. The season runs from early May to late October:
- Fish stock: char, rainbow and brown trout
- Fly-fishing is possible in Zauchensee and the Zauchbach stream
- Registration and day tickets (discounts from 3 days) at Hotel-Gasthof Markterwirt in Altenmarkt
Action & trend sports
In addition to hiking and cycling, the Altenmarkt-Zauchensee region offers a wide range of summer sports.
Climbing, rafting and motorcycling
Trend sports and action in the Salzburg region
- Climbing garden and forest high ropes course in Altenmarkt
- Canyoning, rafting, river tubing
- Bockerl rides, mountain carts, Segway tours in the Salzburg Sport World
- Skate park in Altenmarkt
- Popular motorcycle routes: road from Altenmarkt to Zauchensee, Route 99 (from Bischofshofen to Spittal/Drau), Nockalm Road, Grossglockner High Alpine Road
Golf & tennis
Would you like to improve your handicap on your family holiday in Zauchensee? Several golf courses as well as an indoor tennis hall are easy to reach from the 4-star Hotel Zauchenseehof.
Practise your drive and serve
Active sports holiday at Zauchenseehof
- Radstadt Golf Course (driving time from the hotel approx. 15 min.): 18-hole championship course, 9-hole compact course, covered driving range, unique golf gondola lift “Birdie-Jet”
- Radstadt Golf Academy with courses for all performance levels
- other golf courses: Schladming (driving time from the hotel approx. 35 min.) 18-hole course; St. Johann (driving time from the hotel approx. 35 min.) 18-hole course; Goldegg (driving time from the hotel approx. 50 min.) 18-hole course; Zell am See (driving time from the hotel approx. 60 min.) 27-hole course
Fancy a tennis match with the family? In Altenmarkt or in Reitdorf (driving time from the hotel approx. 15 min.) there is a tennis hall with bookable courts.
The ideal activity programme
for your holiday
