Bauernherbst Villages

The National Park Village of Fusch lies in the Pinzgau district of SalzburgerLand. This peaceful village boasts around 700 inhabitants and is an ideal base for magical ski tours and wonderful skiing in the nearby Zell am See, Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn and Kaprun ski areas.

Quiet and friendly, a little paradise. This is how one describes the holiday town of Göriach. This Lungau town has a population of around 350. The mountains surrounding this contemplative town are however somewhat higher. Numerous mountains around the town are higher than 2,500m with the highest of them being the 2,862m high Hochgolling.

The picturesque village of Grödig, just eight kilometres away from the city of Salzburg, is marked by the striking size of the Untersberg Mountain. But regardless of its huge size, this mountain offers numerous, varied experiences. Away from the steep mountain walls, this community has a lot to offer guests.

The multi-award-winning slopes of the Großarltal-Dorfgastein ski area make winter in Großarl so unique. Winter sports enthusiasts can enjoy 73 km of perfectly groomed, snow-sure pistes and extensive ski touring areas. Even off-piste you can recharge your batteries in impressive nature, here at the entrance to the Hohe Tauern National Park, while walking, cross-country skiing, tobogganing, touring and snowshoe hiking.

Only a few kilometres away from the city of Salzburg, the idyllic Großgmain is located in the middle of the country. Protected by the legendary Untersberg Mountain and under the protection of the Mother of God who the famous pilgrimage church is dedicated to.

The small municipality of Hallwang has the charm of a typical Austrian village, and as a neighbourhood of Salzburg is at the same time an ideal starting point for excursions into the Salzburg Lakes region, the Salzkammergut and also the city.

When nature wraps itself in a white blanket of snow, the landscape exudes a deep peace and serenity. On long walks or a snow shoe tour you can refuel and take this energy with you back home.

The idyllic village of Hollersbach, in the Hohe Tauern National Park, is an ideal starting point for winter sports enthusiasts with its Kitzbühel Alpine Panorama Cable Car. 170km of slopes and rustic mountain huts await in this Kitzbühel ski area.

Together with Großarl, Hüttschlag forms the Grossarl Valley - the so-called "Valley of Alpine Pastures". The free ski shuttle takes you to the multi-award-winning slopes of the Großarltal-Dorfgastein ski circuit. Here, perfectly groomed ski slopes await you and ensure unforgettable enjoyment on the slopes every day. But also cross-country skiers, ski tourers and winter hikers will find a true winter paradise in the snow-covered Hohe Tauern National Park.

The fantastic location between the picturesque Lake Zell and the Kitzsteinhorn makes the small holiday resort of Kaprun the perfect holiday destination. It boasts biking and hiking trails at up to 3,000 metres above sea level and a glacier, which offers TOP snow quality and provides skiing fun between autumn and early summer.

The Upper Pinzgau community of Krimml, with a population of around 860, lies at 1,100 m above sea level at the foot of the Gerlos Pass, in the heart of Hohe Tauern National Park Holiday Region and the Zillertal Arena. Krimml is famous far beyond Austria's borders as the home of the tallest waterfalls in Europe, dropping a total of 380m. In winter, Krimml/Hochkrimml allows an easy step into the "Zillertal Arena's" 147 km of magical ski slopes and winter hiking routes.

These two small towns are idyllically situated at around 1,000 metres above sea level. For those who want to spend a relaxing holiday in the mountains of Salzburg, away from large crowds, here you will find the perfect conditions.

Known for its Woodworking Schools, the town of Kuchl is situated close to the main county town of Hallein in the wide plain of the Salzach River Valley. The surrounding mountains of the Tennen and Hagen mountain ranges are suitable for sports activities. Many attractive excursion destinations are located in the immediate vicinity.

The village of Leogang, population around 3300, looks back on a long history and rich mining tradition. In Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn, today's winter sports fans find one of Austria's biggest ski areas. In summer, hikers, families and bikers enjoy the wide range of possibilities.

The winter in Lessach also has a lot to offer. Whether on a wonderful ski tour on the Gumma or the Lachriegel, on the 8km cross-country skiing trail through the "Hintere Lessachtal" or along the winter hiking trails - the unspoilt natural landscape in the small mountain farming village of Lessach simply invites you to linger a while.

The town of Lofer in Salzburg's Saalachtal valley has a population of around 2,000 and is situated in the north of the Pinzgau region. With the Almenwelt Lofer with 10 cable cars and lifts as well as 46 km of slopes, the resort scores points with winter sports enthusiasts and families.

The rugged crags of the Steinernes Meer, the gently domed Pinzgauer Grasberge mountains and glistening Lake Zeller See all flank the holiday village of Maishofen, in the Pinzgau district of Salzburg. From fun-filled hiking and biking in summer to skiing in four top nearby ski areas in winter, the spectrum of holiday activities in this small community couldn't be broader.

Maria Alm, with its two mountain villages of Hintermoos and Hinterthal with around 2,150 inhabitants, has retained its charming, rural character. In summer, Maria Alm is a paradise for hikers and bikers, while in winter it’s attractive thanks to the winter kingdom of 120km of connected ski slopes.

Pure air, clean water, a low-pollen altitude and added to that the most hours of Sun in Austria. Holidays in Mariapfarr just do you good. Additionally, there are the impressive views of the peaks of the Tauern Mountains and a variety of activities all year round.

The historic town of Mauterndorf is located over 1,100m above sea level. Quiet and rustic in unspoilt nature and full of hospitality. Thus, the Lungauer holiday town of Mauterndorf invites you to an unforgettable holiday experience. Large and small explorers marvel at the variety of possibilities – all year round.