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.
Winter paradise Fuschlsee area and Salzburg
Cross-country skiing & Co
Winter city feeling and pure nature in the Fuschlsee region combined with gentle winter sports
- overnight in 4*-hotels: In the Hotel Imlauer & Bräu in the center of Salzburg and in the Naturhotel Fischerwirt Faistenau
- start on arrival possible every day
- Cross-country skiing equipment and Salzburg Card inclusive
Winter in Salzburg and cross-country skiing in Faistenau
Once winter has really arrived with snow and cold, you can go hiking wonderfully on Salzburg's city mountains. The view of the baroque ensemble of the old episcopal city, where influences of Italian and German culture combine to form an enchanting arrangement, is very impressive from above.
Only 20 kilometres from Salzburg lies the tranquil holiday resort of Faistenau in a quiet side valley and surrounded by the Osterhorn Group. Because of its fog-free, sunny and snow-sure location, it is considered an insider tip among winter sports enthusiasts. Whether pleasure-oriented beginner or professional skater, the wide network of trails in Faistenau and in the neighboring village of Hintersee consists of well-groomed trails without major gradients and allows wonderful insights into the snow-covered winter landscape.
Highlights
- UNESCO World Heritage "Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg"
- Cultural enjoyment and customs in Salzburg
- Walks and winter hikes in and around the episcopal city
- Nordic skiing experience on beautiful trails in the Fuschlsee region
- Wellness offers at the Hotel Fischerwirt in Faistenau
Program proposal
Day 1: Individual arrival in Salzburg
Only a few minutes from the historic old town of Salzburg in the countryside, you will meet hosts with warmth at the 4-star Hotel Imlauer & Bräu. Under the regency of Salzburg's prince-archbishops, the city developed especially in the Baroque period and received its unmistakable characteristics. During a walk through the old streets of the city you can see for yourself. With the work and creativity of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Salzburg guarantees itself as one of the cultural centers of Europe. (2 nights)
Day 2: Cultural enjoyment with the Salzburg Card
The sights of the city are diverse and large in number. In order to get an overview of the rich offer of Austria's famous city of art and music, we provide you with the Salzburg Card. In addition to admission to the most famous sights, such as Hohensalzburg Fortress, Mirabell Palace with Mirabell Gardens, the Domquartier and Mozart's birthplace, this also includes the use of public transport.
Day 3 - Day 5: Cross-country skiing experience in Faistenau and Hintersee
In the morning, take the public bus from the festival city of Salzburg to the winter sports resort of Faistenau. After a short ride you reach the 4* star Hotel Fischerwirt, in Salzburger Land, nestled between Hintersee, the Osterhorn Group and the Ochsenberg. In the coming days, perfectly groomed cross-country ski trails and pretty winter hiking trails await you. The cross-country skiing equipment reserved for you is available for pick up in Faistenau, Sporthaus Auer.
In the idyllic village of Faistenau, several well-groomed trails with a length of over 70 km open up wonderful winter fun on cross-country skis. The hotel's own taxi takes you daily to the starting point of the selected cross-country ski circuit and picks you up again. (4 nights)
Kugelberg trail – 5 km – nighttrail
The classic + skating groomed Kugelberg trail with start/finish point town center school is very suitable for sporty beginners with some climbs. It is marked in red and illuminated daily in the evening until 9 pm.
Village trail - 5 km
The classic + skating groomed village trail with start/finish point town center school or at Sport Auer is very varied with several climbs and a little more challenging. The village trail is marked orange and very suitable for experienced cross-country skiers.
Tiefbrunnau trail - 20 km
The classic + skating groomed Tiefbrunnau trail with start/finish point in the town center school or at the two parking lots / cross-country ski trail entrances in the Tiefbrunnau, is very well suited as a pleasure trail for enduring beginners because of its natural state as a leisure trail for persevering beginners and because of its length as a training route for performance-oriented cross-country skiers. It is marked in green.
Cross-country ski run in Hintersee – 12 km
The classic groomed trail in the village of Hintersee with start/finish point municipality parking Hintersee is very suitable for beginners, it is largely flat with small climbs.
The above suggestions are only an excerpt from all the winter activity possibilities in the Fuschlsee area. For more information or tips, please feel free to contact us.
Day 6: Return to Salzburg – Individual departure
In the morning, the return journey takes place by public bus from Faistenau to Salzburg. If your time does not allow you to spend more days here, it is time to say goodbye and return home.
Accommodation: ****Imlauer & Bräu
Location and facilities: Enjoy your time at the heart of this festival city of Mozart – the most famous sights are just a short walk. The family-run hotel is rooted in the region and has been awarded the Austrian Ecolabel.
Catering: You will find a large selection at breakfast in the Hotel IMLAUER & Bräu. In the Imlauer restaurant - with an outdoor beer garden and various parlours - Austrian specialties with a modern twist are served fresh to your table. We serve a Stiegl beer - the beer of Salzburg - to accompany regional specialties or classic Austrian cuisine.
Rooms: All rooms are furnished in charming Salzburg style, free Wi-Fi, free coffee and tea station, air conditioning.
Accommodation: ****Naturhotel Fischerwirt
Location: 4* Naturehotel surrounded by meadows, forests and mountains, close to the crystal-clear Hintersee. The Fischerwirt is the ideal starting point for the most beautiful cross-country skiing tours in the Fuschlsee region.
Wellness: not only close to nature, but right in the middle – Naturhotel WaldSpa
Forest chalets with Finnish sauna and herbal organic soft sauna, two quiet chalets. Sun room with family sauna & infrared sauna. Massages (for a fee)
Rooms: Cosy rooms with furnishings made of natural materials
Naturhotel Fischerwirt – THE specialist for cross-country skiers
- Cross-country ski pass - free use of the trails in Faistenau & Hintersee
- Cross-country ski rack in the outdoor area
- Lockable ski room with ski rack and boot dryer
- Equipment for drying sportswear
- Water bottle belt for hire
- Laundry service (for a fee)
- Wax corner with wax buck, wax accessories (wax iron, wax pull-off blade, covering brushes)
- Free ski bus or hotel shuttle to the next cross-country ski trail entrance
- Cross-country skiing info corner (cross-country ski trail maps, tour suggestions, ...)
Arrangement
2x
overnight stay with breakfast buffet at the Hotel Imlauer & Bräu
3x
overnight stays with pampering half-board at the Hotel Fischerwirt
- Welcome drink
- a rich breakfast buffet with products of the region
- daily 4-course dinner menu with 3 different main courses to choose from
- 1 x weekly coffee break
- Welcome drink
- a rich breakfast buffet with products of the region
- daily 4-course dinner menu with 3 different main courses to choose from
- 1 x weekly coffee break
1x
24 h all-inclusive Salzburg Card
- one-time FREE admission to all sights and museums
- free travel on public transport (except S-Bahn)
- attractive discounts on cultural events and concerts
- additional discounts at many excursion destinations
- Arrival to the hotel from the airport or train station included
- one-time FREE admission to all sights and museums
- free travel on public transport (except S-Bahn)
- attractive discounts on cultural events and concerts
- additional discounts at many excursion destinations
- Arrival to the hotel from the airport or train station included
1x
Faistenau cross-country ski pass included
1x
Cross-country equipment rental for 3 days consisting of skis, poles and boots (classic or skating)
1x
Ticket for public bus from Salzburg to Faistenau and back
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Information material and maps
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Daily service hotline from 08.00 - 18.00 (also on weekends)
Rates per person for the arrangement in €:
| 07.01. - 02.03.25 (last departure) | |
|---|---|
| Double room | 940,00 |
| Supplement for single room | 302,00 |
| Supplement for half board in Salzburg | on request |
| arrival | daily |
Reduction for children on request.
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