Your summer holiday in Flachau
in Salzburger Land
In the heart of the Flachau summer fairytale:
hiking, Mountain biking, Swimming…
Hiking boots laced up, rucksack packed and excitement bubbling. Head over lush, green alpine meadows, past rustic alpine huts, up towards the mountain peak. Once you reach the top, you'll be rewarded with a fabulous view over the Enns Valley plus the Dachstein and the Bischofsmütze, whilst savouring the warming rays of sun on your face. That's just so undescribably beautiful! Flachau in Salzburger Land is not just known for its varied hikes, mountain bikers rave about it too: along the demanding Stoneman Taurista trail or on the gentle Enns Cycle Path, bikers of all shapes and sizes are happy. The region promises unforgettable family experiences with Flori’s Adventure Trail, two bathing lakes and lots of other activities… best you come and discover the many possiblities on your summer holiday in Flachau for yourself.
Step by step to peak joy
- The perfect hiking package in Flachau: gentle alpine landscape, peaks with spectacular views & alpine huts offering tasty delicacies
- Well-signposted footpaths & routes for experienced hikers, pleasure walkers & families
- Salzburger Almenweg leads through the region (a total of 350 km, 31 stages through 25 resorts in Salzburger Pongau, past 120 alpine huts)
- Large number of alpine huts open to the public in & around Flachau
- Themed trails "Water Moves“ & "The Path of Good Wishes”
- Summer lifts in Flachau in operation: starjet 1 & 2 up to the Griessenkareck
- Flori’s Adventure Trail on the Griessenkareck with play stations & fun quiz for families
- Guided adventure hikes (daily) with the Flachau Summer Card free of charge, additional hikes & tours with a guide bookable at local sports schools
- Use of the Wanderbus in the Salzburger Sportwelt for just € 1,00 (with the Flachau Summer Card)
Up & downhill on your bike
- Flachau is "Approved Bike Area", awarded by Mountain Bike Holidays
- A total of 500 km of tours for mountain bikers, e-bikers & road cyclists, 45 of which MTB tours through the alpine landscape
- Stoneman Taurista – the MTB trail in the Salzburger Sportwelt: 123 km, over 4,500 m elevation gain & 360° panoramic views
- Charging stations for e-bikes: network of region-wide e-bike energy bases with docking stripes in Flachau
- Enns Cylce Path starts in Flachau (total of 240 - 280 km long trail from Flachauwinkl to Enns in Upper Austria)
- Guided bike tours bookable, bike centre with bike rental & bike service
- For daredevils: mountain skyving (rental at Sport am Jet), fat bikes (guided tours at Fun & Pro Sport and Bike Academy & rental Sport am Jet)
- Annual event: mountainbike event Bike Night Flachau
Refreshing water, ball & running sports
- 2 natural bathing lakes in Flachau: Reitecksee in Reitdorf plus Flachauwinkl bathing lake – free admission to both lakes
- Reitecksee just 15 minutes walk away from the Garnhof
- Other lakes & pools nearby: Eben Bathing Lake, Adventure Thermal Spa Amadé, Radstadt Alpine Outdoor Pool, Water World Wagrain
- Nearest golf course: Golf Club Radstadt with 27 hole golf course, golf cable car "Birdie-Jet", driving range, wonderful peak panorama...
- 6 signposted jogging routes, Nordic Walking along the hiking & biking trails, Smovey Walk Swing & Smile trainings
In the saddle, in the water, in the air & on land
- For riding enthusiasts: 20 km long network of bridle paths in Flachau & surrounding area, riding stables at the Scheickgut & Hufschlag with pony riding & riding lessons
- Romantic horse-drawn sleigh rides bookable
- Wide range of adventure sports in Flachau: Segway, tandem paragliding, high ropes course, canyoning, kajaking, rafting, mountain go-kart, zorbing, stand-up-paddling, quad bikes, Alpine Coaster "Lucky Flitzer" etc.
- Skater park, football, tennis, beach volleyball & basketball court at the Flachau Sports Centre