The water of the Tennengau

Up for an adventure? We took a look at tubing for you, a fun activity provided by the OCT Outdoor Consulting Team in Abtenau. We jumped into giant swim rings, prepared for an adrenaline rush and threw ourselves into the raging torrents of the Lammer river.

In the year 1863, a thirsty hunter discovered two springs in Abtenau. And the huntsman had every right to be surprised by how strangely the water tasted.

Tennengau in SalzburgerLand has 27 great trip destinations to offer, all brought together in the “Keltenerlebniswelt”(Celtic adventure world). The theme of water plays a central role here, which should come as no surprise as the district attracts visitors from around the world due to its wild and roaring streams as well as its mighty waterfalls guarding the imposing mountainscapes.

Water is crucial when it comes to brewing beer — and it has to be good water too. After all, water is the most significant component of beer in terms of mere quantity. But it’s not only important as an ingredient, but also for the management of the brewery, for instance for cleaning and cooling.

“One little delight after another” can be found on the SalzAlpenSteig long-distance hiking trail, say two folks who seem to know what they are talking about: the Treichls. Traudl and Eugen Treichl have conquered the entire SalzAlpenSteig trail together with their lamas “Don Camillo” and “Peppone”.