Destination in Ausseerland - Salzkammergut

Excursion time in Ausseerland - Top excursion destinations in the Salzkammergut

The Salzkammergut is a natural and cultural region, parts of which lie in the federal states of Salzburg , Upper Austria and Styria . The Ausseerland is the core region of the Styrian Salzkammergut and, like the entire cultural region, has been an extremely popular holiday region since the times of the Danube Monarchy. During the times of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, it was primarily the nobility who came to the Ausseerland for a summer holiday, but today the area is a popular destination for couples and families .

How to make your family stay in Ausseerland a success

As a family-friendly holiday region, the Ausseerland has accommodation for every type of family holiday. Whether hotels, holiday homes and apartments, chalets, inns with holiday rooms or holiday farms for an unforgettable holiday on a farm - families with children will find a large selection of accommodation options in the Ausseerland. For camping enthusiasts, there is a caravan park in Bad Aussee and two campsites on the Grundlsee. The main towns of Bad Aussee and Altaussee have a wide range of hotels, inns, restaurants and apartments. The smaller community of Grundlsee, which is located on the shore of the lake of the same name in an elongated valley at the foothills of the Totes Gebirge, also has a well-developed tourist infrastructure, although it is rather small-scale and family-oriented. All three towns have JUFA hotels that are explicitly geared towards families. Whichever location and accommodation you choose for your family holiday in Ausseerland, you will find a variety of attractive excursion destinations in your immediate vicinity and you can be sure that the most famous and popular family excursion destinations will be easy and quick to reach.

Excursion tips for the perfect family trip in any weather

When the weather is nice - and fortunately that happens very often in Ausseerland - the towns in the Styrian Salzkammergut are not stingy with outdoor excursion destinations for the whole family. One such excursion destination is the popular skiing and hiking area of ​​Tauplitz . The town, with its extensive lakes and alpine pastures, is considered a place of energy and sunshine and offers countless opportunities for both those seeking peace and quiet and those seeking adventure in nature to spend unforgettable days. The panoramic rides on the slow train are particularly popular. One excursion destination that is the perfect family destination in any weather is the Salt Mines in Altaussee . Under the motto "Mountain of Treasures", children and adults are offered plenty of interesting and action-packed things to do in the show mine. Young and old can also enjoy fun and variety in the Grimmingtherme at any time of year and in any weather. When the weather is nice, the Loser Altaussee adventure park with climbing park and of course the boat trips on the Grundlsee and Altausseer See are an exciting pastime that will certainly be remembered for a long time.