Even adults will regain that twinkle in their eyes. After a memorable day spent close to nature, a heavenly night's sleep full of images of adventure is guaranteed for visitors of all ages.
Discover and marvel at many small wonders
In Ski amadé, each family member gets more out of family time. Regardless, whether you go together with your children on a journey of discovery in the countryside, choose to discover unique adventurous places or rely on professional childcare, here every family member can enjoy open spaces, variety and a well-earned holiday.
Age appropriate and fitting to personal interests, Ski amadé brings children, in many areas, closer to a precious experience in the great outdoors. Mountains of adventure and experience, exciting themed trails and water worlds encourage the spirit of discovery and attentiveness. Parents can enjoy relaxing moments in the incomparably beautiful mountains.
Besides numerous attractions, you can discover and marvel at many small wonders together throughout Ski amadé. We know, from experience, that you are never too old to build a small dam by the wayside.
► The Geisterberg in St. Johann-Alpendorf is the ideal excursion destination for the whole family – whether in spring, summer or autumn. After the gondola ride, take the ghost train into the world of the water, fire, earth and air spirits. Swings, a climbing dragon, crow's nests, a water world and a fairy playground make the Gernkogel pure family fun.
► Easy to reach and yet high up in the mountains: Wagrainis Grafenberg natural mountain world in the Snow Space Salzburg. Use the raft or suspension bridge to get from the Grafenberg to the “Busy Bee” themed walk and then continue to the rope garden on the Hachau slide. Stop at the climbing wall on the way to the forest swings before taking the Path of Fascination back to the children’s farm. Enormous adventure stations promise hours of fun for young and old!
► Adventure Playground in Zauchensee (Gamskogelhütte)
► Floris Adventure Path in Flachau
► Family Run – Summer Edition
► KITIWAPF – Children's animal hiking trail in Eben
► FILZ & MOOR
► Everything Alm
► Children's hiking trails in Filzmoos
It doesn't matter whether it's a walk through green high valleys or a hike to the numerous spring and water experiences – great adventures await the little ones in Schladming-Dachstein.
In addition to services for adults, the free Kids Sommercard also includes around 40 exciting holiday activities especially for children and families.
There is also more fun with our varied children's weekly programme, in which games, fun, action and sport are guaranteed not to be neglected.
Finally time for each other - and for exciting moments!
Nature in Gastein offers a variety of adventures for young and old explorers and is ideal for a family holiday away from everyday life. Family-friendly hiking trails and exciting adventure mountains with a motor skills park, suspension bridge or the mirror lake ensure unforgettable moments.
Activities such as mountain carting, via ferrata, minigolf, archery and horse riding provide additional variety. And if the weather doesn't play ball, two thermal spas with spacious family areas guarantee bathing fun and pure relaxation for young and old regardless of the weather.
There are many different attractions offered by the region aside from the hiking and biking, for example Natrun, the prince mountain. The Natrunbahn lift takes you quickly up to 1163 m above sea level and once there, an castleplayground awaits younger explorers, whilst older guests will enjoy the exciting forest slide park with 5 stainless steel slides. A visit to the Jufen archery course and the deer enclosure are certainly worthwhile, and Toni's Alpine playground at the Karbachalm in Mühlbach is a real family paradise. The Karbachalm gondola lift takes you comfortably up the mountain, where, amongst other things, you will find a water playground, sandpit, climbing tower, slacklines, and Alm-Frisbee. It's a place where children can really let off steam.
NEW: Austria's first swing park at over 1600 m above sea level (at Gabühel).
The peak of service: The many benefits of the Hochkönig Card
Guests visiting the region benefit from a whole range of bonuses and discounts with the Hochkönig Card. For example, families can use the summer lifts free of charge throughout their stay. The hiking bus is also free, as is practical bike transport and entry to the swimming pools in Maria Alm and Mühlbach. The Hochkönig Card is free for guests staying in Hochkönig partner businesses. In the Hochkönig region, the guest is always king!
At the adventure mountain in Grossarltal there is a lot to discover. Along the Grossarler Sinnesweg (Sense Path) there are station that focus on the elements wood, earth, fire, water and metal. At the individual stations, visitors can rely entirely on their senses.
The Himmelreichsee lake with its water playground, a mountain peak, the Spiegelsee reservoir with its barefoot path and other hiking destinations can be reached effortlessly on leisurely hiking trails.
Fun and action is guaranteed with a ride in a mountain cart, on the single trail or the e-trail park.
