The local tax, also known as visitor's tax, is payable locally to the landlord; the amount depends on the resort and is between €1,00 and €4,00 per person per night. Children up to the age of 15 are usually exempt.
Multi-activity adventure days
in the Dachstein Salzkammergut region
active through the world heritage
- diverse activities on water and on land: canoeing, cycling, salt mines, cave adventure
- ideal for families
- minimum number of participants: 2 persons
- walking and cycling tours are self-guided with detailed maps and route descriptions being provided. All other activities are carried out in company of a professional instructor.
- swimming skills are a prerequisite for all activities on water
- all activities are suitable for children of the age of 8 or older
- special equipment is provided for all activities. Basic outdoor equipment like good walking shoes, rucksack, rain and sun protection, functional clothing and also a warm jacket or pullover (especially important for the caves) are necessary to enjoy your trip.
- Trips to the activities by own car
The course of your tour
Day 1: Individual arrival in Bad Goisern.
You will receive your travel documents at your accommodation.
Possibility to walk the Karl-Pilz-round trail in Bad Goisern – about 12 km and 3,5 hours.
Possibility to go swimming at Lake Hallstättersee or at the Parkbad Bad Goisern
You can visit the Handwerks-Haus (local craftsmen house) or Heimat- und Landlermuseum (museum of local history) in Bad Goisern
Overnight stay in Bad Goisern.
Day 2: Introductory cycling tour: Lake Hallstättersee with a visit of the Saltmines Hallstatt
~ 30 km, difference in altitude ascent 357 m / descent 357 m
You cycle along the eastern shore of the Lake to Obertraun. The cycling trail continues to Hallstatt, charming and historic lake-side village and UNESCO World Heritage site. Ascent with the cable car up to mount Salzberg and enjoy your guided tour at the Saltmines. Decent with the cable car (A tour of the salt mine in Hallstatt lasts about 90 minutes. You can assume that your visit will take at least 2 ½ hours in total (incl. rides up and down the mountain on the Salzbergbahn funicular and a short hike across the Hallstatt high valley to the entrance building outside Hallstatt salt mine). Cycle back to Bad Goisern on the same way.
Overnight stay in Bad Goisern
Day 3: Canoeing on Lake Hallstättersee (approx. 4h)
The lakes of the Salzkammergut, embedded in the dramatic Alpine landscape, are predestined for all sorts of water sports activities. After a short introduction you head out on the calm lake and explore the most beautiful parts of the lake and its shore.
Overnight stay in Bad Goisern.
Day 4: Hiking tour to Obertraun – Krippenstein guided tour through ice Cave and visit of the 5fingers platform
~ 15 km, 3 hrs, difference in altitude ascent 128 m / descent 95 m
From St. Agatha to the Lake Hallstaettersee and along the eastern shore - with magnificent views of Hallstatt and the Dachstein Glacier - to Obertraun – valley station of the Krippenstein cable car. The Dachstein Krippenstein offers magnificent views into the Salzkammergut, guided tours through the ice and mammoth cave and a lot of hiking possibilities. You have included the visit of the “5fingers” viewing platform, the Welterbespirale viewing platform, the statue of the Dachstein Hai, the cable car for stretch I+II and a guided tour through the ice caves.
Bus ride back to Bad Goisern.
Overnight stay in Bad Goisern.
Day 5: Individual departure
or additional nights
Accommodation: *Landhotel Agathawirt
Location:
The Landhotel Agathawirt is situated in the heart of the World Heritage region “Inneres Salzkammergut”. The conveniently located house is in Agatha, a suburb of Bad Goisern. The town center with shopping possibilities is approx. 3km away. The hotel is an ideal starting point for hikes and walks.
Facilities:
The traditional and landmarked estate with a total of 58 beds offers reception, à la carte restaurant with 2 parlors, free internet surfing station, cozy outdoor dining area, conservatory, bar, playroom for children, table tennis and parking.
Bad Goisern: 500m above sea level, 7 600 citizens, The town is known for its craft tradition and the musical talent of its residents. Together with the neighbor towns Hallstatt and Bad Ischl it lies right in the middle of the heart of the Salzkammergutes.
Arrangement
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Overnight stay with half board at *** Landhotel Agathawirt
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welcome video with explanations and information you need for this tour
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Cycling & Hiking map of the Salzkammergut area + detailed routing (1x per room)
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bike rental (trekking bike) for a day tour
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guided canoeing tour, half day, including equipment
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combi ticket ascent + descent cable car and guided tour at the Salt mines Hallstatt
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Dachstein Salzkammergut Ticket – cable car for stretch I+II and guided tour at Krippenstein Ice Caves
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bus ticket Obertraun – Bad Goisern-Au
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Salzkammergut Adventure Card – Reductions on 120 attractions in the region
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Daily service hotline from 8.00 am to 6.00 pm (also on weekends)
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‘A Tree for your booking’ – for every hiking tour booked with us a tree is planted
Prices per person and arrangement in €:
| 08.05. – 22.06.2024 16.09. – 13.10.2024 |
22.06. – 11.07.2024 25.08. – 16.09.2024 |
11.07. – 25.08.2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| from 4 persons | |||
| per person in double room without balcony (communal bunk at the mountain lodge) | 672,-- | 705,-- | 756,-- |
| per person in double room with balcony or family room (communal bunk at mountain lodge) |
719,-- | 756,-- | 789,-- |
| for 3 persons | |||
| per person in double room without balcony (communal bunk at the mountain lodge) | 689,-- | 722,-- | 773,-- |
| per person in double room with balcony (communal bunk at mountain lodge) |
736,-- | 774,-- | 809,-- |
| for 2 persons | |||
| per person in double room without balcony (communal bunk at the mountain lodge) | 709,-- | 739,-- | 789,-- |
| per person in double room with balcony (communal bunk at mountain lodge) |
753,-- | 790,-- | 824,-- |
| Children´s rates for the arrangement sharing their parent’s room (2 fully paying adults) | |||
| 8-11,9 years | 400,-- | 418,-- | 435,-- |
| 12-14,9 years | 496,-- | 522,-- | 544,-- |
| Supplement single room (not at mountain lodge) | 89,-- | 89,-- | 89,-- |
| arrival day | daily | daily | daily |
| Supplement for arrival without car / per person (public transport/bus ticket) | 33,-- | 33,-- | 33,-- |
We recommend this offer for children of the age of 8 or older.
The standard terms and conditions of the Salzkammergut Touristik GmbH apply in the current version.
Rates and operating hours / timetables are subject to change
Our recommendations:
Get a travel cancellation insurance.
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For environmental reasons, we recommend arriving and departing by public transport (train/bus). We are happy to help you organise your train journey within Austria. Talk to us!
"A tree for your booking" – Cooperation project with Austrian Federal Forests
For every bike or hiking tour in the region booked with us, a tree is planted in the Weißenbach valley – near Bad Ischl. With this campaign we want to generate awareness for climate-friendly travel and take responsibility for a world worth living in.
The UNESCO World Heritage List currently lists 1,154 natural and cultural sites from 167 countries worldwide. The excellent cultural and natural monuments have an extraordinary universal value that must be preserved in the long term. Austria is represented with 10 World Heritage Sites.
The European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl Salzkammergut 2024 brings the diversity of historically rooted and contemporary art and culture to the forefront and raises it to an international level.