Family summer in East Tyrol

Galitzenklamm Water Adventure Park - a unique nature experience for the whole family! The trail leads over spectacular bridges and past steep rock walls. This is definitely an impressive experience for both young and old visitors. There is a playground for the little ones. Experienced adrenaline junkies with a head for heights can climb 1 of the 5 via ferrata routes with varying difficulty levels. And a stop for refreshments at Gasthaus Galitzenklamm is the best way to bring your excursion to an end.

Insider tip from Romana Winkler!

My tip for a great day for children is the family park on the Zettersfeld! Hop on the gondola and head up the mountains, where 15 adventure play stations await you. The mascot “Steiner Mandl” accompanies you along the path and tells interesting stories about his animal friends on the mountain. The little ones can romp around at the stations, and for older children, there is the opportunity to conquer the mini golf course. Along the wonderful hiking trail, which is suited for children’s strollers, there are several rustic huts that provide delicious refreshments.  

My insider tip is the blueberry pancakes at the Naturfreunde Hütte – truly mouth-watering! [Romana]

Do you already know the guardians of the water high above the Moosalm? Tons of remarkable animals are awaiting you in the tranquil Defereggental. You can reach the "Wassermythos Ochsenlacke", an adventure playground on the lake, in 2 sections with the lifts in St. Jakob. Around this small mountain lake, a brown trout, dipper, dragonfly, newt, and frog serve as play equipment made of wood for an exciting excursion. If all quiz questions about the water myth of the Ochsenlacke have been answered correctly at the end, there is a surprise for children at the Moosalm. From here, you can also hike to the nearby Leppleskofel (2.811 m)..

Get closer to the variety of animals in our mountains in their natural habitat: a visit to the Assling Wildlife Park is a wonderful experience for the whole family. A walk through the 80,000 m² wildlife preserve leads past deer, ibexes, and more. The free roaming animals such as goats and ducks ensure lots of fun. This is where members of the local animal world congregate and delight young and old.

Adventure Park Osttirol in Ainet is just right for teens! Here you will find countless outdoor activities: archery, camp Olympics, basic survival courses, slackline, forest pool, canoeing, or bike trails. Located on the Isel river and with an integrated restaurant, this is an adventure for the whole family.

Do you already know the BIG FIVE in the Hohe Tauern National Park? With our experienced national park ranger, you can go on a search for tracks of the largest wild animals in the Hohe Tauern National Park! On the guided hike, you will be out on the trail with the ranger with a spotting scope & binoculars by Swarovski Optik. The skilled ranger with a trained eye provides exciting insider information about the local plants and animals.

On a short, guided hike in the upper Defereggental through the Oberhaus pine forest, the largest contiguous pine forest in the Eastern Alps, you will directly reach a 22 m high wildlife observation tower with a gorgeous view. Here, you can observe roe, red deer, and birds in the wild up-close with the ranger.

Insect hunt, lantern hikes, bat nights, goat milking, crafts with hay and stones, barefoot hikes, glacier peels, butter making, marmot hunt, bird hikes, investigating bee life, photo safaris, geocaching, and much more – all of this awaits our little national park explorers throughout East Tyrol. With the exciting adventure program in July and August, children can have tons of fun in mysterious places and learn about the local flora and fauna in playful ways.

A direct view of Austria’s highest mountain can be comfortably reached by car! The whole family can admire the Großglockner on an excursion to Kals. Take a drive from our hotel through the Iseltal via the toll road to Kals. The Lucknerhaus parking lot is also easily reachable for buses. Awaiting you in the Glocknerwinkel visitor’s and information center is a breathtaking view as well as an exhibit about the Großglockner and the “Big Five” of the national park: bearded vultures, golden eagles, ibexes, marmots, and chamois. This excursion is worth it! A walk in the Ködnitztal is impressive for the whole family, and not far from the Glocknerwinkel is a climbing garden. A stop for refreshments at the Lucknerhaus is highly recommended.