Worthwhile excursion destinations

Get to know the Salzburger Land in Austria with all its facets

Experience our “little natural wonders”; (such as the giant ice world in Werfen; the Glockner-Kaprun reservoirs; the Salzburg Bad Dürnberg salt marshes; the Großglockner panoramic road; the Krimmler waterfalls and much more). You can reach all these world-famous destinations in just a few minutes by car.

The Rossbrand (1,768m) is rightly one of the most beautiful panoramic mountains in the Eastern Alps, as the summit offers a 360° panorama of almost 150 striking Alpine peaks: from the Dachstein in the north via the Tennen and Hagen mountains and Großglockner to the Radstädter and Schladminger Tauern – the splendour of the Alps as far as the eye can see.

Radstadt, located 70 kilometres south of the city of Salzburg, is surrounded by high mountains and a breathtaking natural backdrop. Due to its central location, the small town of 5,000 inhabitants is not only an ideal starting point for hikers and cyclists, but also impresses with its historical flair.

The baroque old town with its narrow alleys and hidden courtyards has been declared a World Heritage Site and presents itself as a baroque magical world. Lovingly designed shops invite you to shop, historical cafés invite you to take a leisurely break.

The largest ice cave on earth is only 30km away from Radstadt. Discover a wonder of nature. In the huge ice rinks you can admire the most powerful ice figures in the world. In total the cave system extends over 42km, a part of which is open to the public during guided tours.

High above the Salzach valley, between the Tennen and Hagen mountains, stands the 900-year-old Hohenwerfen fortress.

Former fortified castle from the 11th century

Experience-hungry and culture enthusiasts get their money’s worth in Hohenwerfen. The visitor can expect a variety of entertainment and offers. From castle tours with weapons exhibition, a stylish castle tavern, a knight’s shop over the historic falconry with daily flight demonstrations,
the 1st Austrian Provincial Falcon Museum to regularly changing special exhibitions.

Fans of rural architecture and lovers of past epochs will find their Eldorado here. 60 original rural buildings from the Salzburger Land can be visited in the open air. The buildings were dismantled at their original locations, renovated and rebuilt true to the original. within an hour’s drive.

A trip to the Kaprun high mountain reservoirs is a fascinating journey into the mountains. The fresh air, the green of the alpine pastures, the turquoise water of the reservoirs and the glaciers of the Hohe Tauern are intense impressions. The ascent to the Kaprun mountain reservoirs begins at the Kesselfall Alpine House in the rear Kaprun valley. Modern buses will take you to the Lärchwand inclined elevator via the Lärchwand road, most of which runs through a natural stone tunnel. Between the Mooserboden and Drossen dams lies the “Erlebniswelt Strom und Eis”; (Electricity and Ice World of Experience), where you can learn about the world of glaciers and the history of power plant construction. On one of the ongoing dam wall tours you can learn more about how water is used to produce "white gold”;, the electric current.

The Grossglockner, Austria’s highest mountain at 3798 metres, forms the border between the provinces of Salzburg, East Tyrol and Carinthia and is an important part of the Hohe Tauern National Park. The High Alpine Road, opened in 1935, is an experience for everyone.

This excursion destination is especially for families an experience: with the mine railway it goes into the tunnels of the mine. Inside the mountain you slide down on long miners’; slides to an idyllic salt lake. Distance from Radstadt approx. 40 minutes by car.

The Krimml Waterfalls are with 380m the fifth highest in the world and at the same time the largest in Europe. In 3 steps (140m / 100m / 140m) the water shoots with enormous force into the depth. An absolutely worth seeing natural spectacle, in a unique landscape, for the whole family.

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