Hiking holiday at the Aktivhotel Alpendorf
On your own or in pairs, with the whole family or well guided with the host family. Mountain hiking links, relaxes and strengthens body and soul.
Hiking in the Salzburg mountains
The Gernkogel hiking and mountain pasture area offers well signposted hiking trails for every taste: whether a relaxed mountain pasture hike or an extended tour at altitude, we want to help. Comfortable mountain pasture farms and mountain huts invite you to come on in and have a 'Jause' mountain snack.
There, where the air and the water are at their purest, you will find not only hikers, climbers, herdsmen and dairymaids, sheep and chamois, but also families on holiday who appreciate the almost boundless freedom and peace up in the "airy" heights. Hike along well-developed trails for fascinating vistas, views and insights.
Our insider tip for you: The mountain pastures are at their prettiest in June!
There, where the air and the water are at their purest, you will find not only hikers, climbers, herdsmen and dairymaids, sheep and chamois, but also families on holiday who appreciate the almost boundless freedom and peace up in the "airy" heights. Hike along well-developed trails for fascinating vistas, views and insights.
Our insider tip for you: The mountain pastures are at their prettiest in June!
Benefits for hikers and climbers
- We are a certified hiking hotel
- Large selection of mountain huts serving food
- Guided hikes on mountain pastures and mountains
- Hiking backpack and poles for hire
- Hiking bottle for free fill-ups at the juice bar
- Hiking room with boot warmer
- Hiking library
Toni Unterkofler – certified hiking guide, host and medical massage therapist
TIP: Toni is also a medical massage therapist - after the tour he will loosen up your muscles again.
"Whether on foot, by bike or on skis. As a hiking guide and former top athlete, exercise in nature is my elixir of life."
Certified hiking hotel in Austria of Wanderhotels®
Due to the excellent hiking quality of our hotel, we are officially one of the “best alpine hiking hotels”. With their quality, the member companies of the hiking hotels stand for an eventful hiking holiday at its best. The highest hiking quality in the Aktivhotel Alpendorf is also confirmed by the award with 3 rock crystals. We meet the highest demands of real mountain fans with top equipment, many hiking extras and at least 3 personally guided tours per week.
Elena Ettlbrunner – Certified hiking guide, yoga teacher and masseuse
Elena is a cheerful person and entertains the entire hiking group. So it definitely won't be boring with her on the mountain pasture! She likes to combine the hikes with relaxing breathing exercises and short yoga sessions. You will come home with a backpack full of serenity.
We are an officially certified hiking hotel
Thus the Aktivhotel Alpendorf has now officially become one of the best hiking hotels in Austria!
Your hiking benefits at a glance
- Guided hikes several times a week - images from guests' hikes
- Aktivhotel Alpendorf hiking book, describing and recommending the loveliest tours in the region
- For stays of 7 nights or more: free roundtrip ride on all mountain railways in the region
- Hiking poles and hiking backpack for hire
- Water bottle for your stay We will be happy to fill your hiking bottle with our juice source, with cool Grander water or with refreshing mint water (once a day after breakfast).
- Over 70 operating mountain huts within half an hour's drive
- The Unterkofler family is an enthusiastic hiking family. We will be happy to give you advice on the best hiking tours!
- Sale of hiking maps directly from the Aktivhotel Alpendorf
- Hiking shuttle service with the hotel bus: you're setting off from St. Johann and heading for Grossarl, for example? We will pick you up with our hotel bus. (Subject to availability for a fee)
- Cable car hiking: The Aktivhotel Alpendorf is only 150 m away from the Alpendorf gondola cable car. Once up, there's a wonderful and sweeping mountain panorama awaiting you.
- Hiking trails directly from the Aktivhotel Alpendorf
- Books on mountain pasture flowers, illustrated books of the region and much more to borrow
- Specialist sporting shops in St. Johann, in case you want to improve on your hiking gear
- Hiking cellar with boot warmer and washing facilities for mountain boots
Online hiking tours
Favourite place of director Ewald Unterkofler
"My favourite hiking tour is the tour to the summit of Heukareck.
The view from Kitzsteinhorn over Hochkönig
to Tennengebirge is simply a dream."
