TRIPS AROUND DAS RIVUS

The celebrity hotspot at the Hahnenkamm race track might be Austrias most famous winter sports resort and offers great shopping possibilities. From well-known brands to individual designer shops to special treasures - go on a shopping tour through the small but fine department stores and discover high-quality products and culinary delights.

The world famous festival city and birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart awaits visitors with popular tourist attractions, cultural events and museums. Discover the fortress of Hohensalzburg, the largest fully preserved castle in Central Europe - the landmark of Salzburg. Hellbrunn Palace has amazed its visitors with its trick fountains for more than 400 years. A unique experience with surprise effect.

In Wattens / Tyrol - home of the sparkling Swarovski crystals - there is a whole theme park about the beautiful gems. 16 chambers of wonder dedicated to the versatile artistic interpretation of the material crystal can be visited. The result is a universe of discoveries and a simply unique experience with every visit.

With their impressive waterfall drop of 380 m the Krimml Waterfalls are the fifth highest waterfalls in the world. In a short walk from the parking lot you reach the lowest waterfall. From there, the serpentine waterfall path leads to the highest waterfall (walking time approx. 1.15 hrs.). Enjoy the refreshing mizzle and the impressive power of the water amidst the gorgeous scenery of the Hohe Tauern National Park.

Austrias most famous alpine road leads you into the heart of the Hohe Tauern National Park, to the highest mountain in Austria, the Grossglockner. You will have a driving and nature experience of a special kind on 48 kilometres of high alpine road, passing through a unique world of mountains with blossoming alpine meadows.

Untouched nature, lakes and breathtaking mountain landscapes make Zell am See and Kaprun your perfect destination. The crystal-clear water of the Lake Zell offers wonderful refreshment and sporty holiday fun in summer. In winter, a walk around the frozen lake is truly romantic.

The Fortress Hohensalzburg, Europes biggest castle complex, the Salzburg Residence Palace, the Hohenwerfen Fortress and the Mauterndorf Castle are perfect for a journey into the past for the whole family.

Experience the biggest ice cave in the world. The Eisriesenwelt is a cave labyrinth with a total length of more than 40 kilometres. Discover crystal-clear ice palaces which take you right into winter wonderland - even on hot summer days.

Many thermal baths across Salzburg County are at your disposition for wonderful swimming pleasure in any weather condition. We can especially recommend the adventure thermal bath Amadé in Altenmarkt, the thermal bath Tauern Spa in Zell am Zell / Kaprun or the alpine thermal bath in Bad Hofgastein.

In our mining museum you gain insight into the centuries long and rich mining history of Leogang. Amongst are impressive gothic art and mining masterpieces in European top quality to be found.

Learn even more about our mining village Hütten and Leogangs mining history. Step into the exhibition mine, where you can explore the adit by foot and receive an impression of medieval mining.

The National Park Center in Mittersill invites children as well as their parents to an incomparable alpine world of experience. A large exhibition about the animal, rock and plant world is the focus of the presentation.