Diverse Upper Austria
Active holiday, pure nature & leisure
Diverse Upper Austria
Active holiday, pure nature & leisure
On a family holiday in Upper Austria you can get from the hilly Mühlviertel over the Danube valley to the region which belongs to the most beautiful regions of the Alps – the charming Salzkammergut.
Upper Austria is particularly rich in history, so you can see the sights of Hallstatt culture, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and Baroque. The landscape conservation area around the Almsee still today remains a jewel of the Alps with its fascinating animal world.
The JUFA Hotel Pyhrn-Priel is not only a wonderful starting point for bikers, hikers and lovers of culture, but also offers a wide range of top-class exciting experiences, just as the JUFA Hotel Almtal does.
Travel tips in Upper Austria
BergeSeen Trail
Starting from Gmunden on Lake Traunsee, this 350 kilometre long-distance hiking trail leads past 35 lakes and numerous favourite places! Thanks to the different occurrences, there is a suitable route for everyone!
Almsee lake
This colourful and romantically situated natural lake is rightly described as the jewel of the Salzkammergut! The Almsee lies at the foot of the Tote Gebirge mountains and has been a protected nature reserve since 1965.
Wurbauerkogel
Fun, speed and action for the whole family – that’s what the Wurbauerkogel adventure mountain offers! With a bike park, 3D archery, Alpine Coaster and via ferrata, no one will get bored here!
Dark sky park
Reach for the stars in Austria’s 1st dark sky park and enjoy a breathtaking view! By preserving the natural darkness, around 6000 stars can be observed here every year. Enjoy the breathtaking starry night skies.
Cumberland Wildlife Park
Meet the wild inhabitants and encounter over 500 animals in a breathtaking setting. Native game, red deer, brown bear, wolf and also lynx look forward to your visit all year round! A great highlight for young and old!
Kalkalpen national park
The Kalkalpen National Park stretches across the south-east of Upper Austria and protects Austria’s largest forest wilderness! Despite the character of a primeval forest, there is much to experience and observe!
Hinterstoder
Ski on the slopes of the Upper Austrian World Cup ski area in the heart of the Phyrn-Priel holiday region. Thanks to its altitude, the Hinterstoder ski area offers you guaranteed snow on 40 kilometres of pistes!
Monastery of Schlierbach
Immerse yourself in baroque worlds and the magnificent rooms of Schlierbach Abbey. Be sure to take a look at the monastery library with around 12,000 valuable books and the famous monastery cheese dairy!
Advent markets
Directly on the famous lakes of the wonderful Salzkammergut, you can experience a pre-Christmas season according to old traditions. The atmospheric Advent markets give each place its own charm!
Water adventure world
Lots of action and fun awaits you at the Eurotherme Bad Schallerbach with Captain Splash and Chango. Austria’s only pirate world beckons with a pirate ship, 5D water cinema, giant slides, baby bay and much more!
Alpineum
Learn more about the history and development of the Stoder Valley with the Tote Gebirge mountains in the award-winning Alpineum. Thanks to simulators and exhibits from the past, the visit becomes an experience!
Kasberg
This family-friendly ski area with children’s ski arena, freestyle park, snowshoe trails and other highlights provides that little bit extra for your winter holiday & leaves nothing to be desired!
JUFA insider tip
A true paradise extends around the beautiful Traunsee lake: The Cumberland Wildlife Park offers unique animal experiences all year round!
During a relaxing hike here in the Salzkammergut, you cross the natural habitat of the over 500 animals. All paths are level, easy, cleared in winter and thus also perfectly accessible with prams or wheelchairs.
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JUFA insider tip
The Gleinkersee in the Pyhrn-Priel holiday region, an enchanting, small pre-Alpine lake, is the right place to take a deep breath and unwind.
Surrounded by lush green meadows and healthy forests, the Gleinkersee is an idyllic mountain bathing lake.
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Reach the K2 summit
The JUFA Hotel Pyhrn-Priel*** has a special surprise for its guests – a museum! The Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner Museum is connected directly to the JUFA Hotel Pyhrn-Priel.
The museum celebrates extreme mountaineers and the world’s tallest mountains that rise 8,000 metres above sea level. You will not find a more comfortable way to reach the summits of the highest mountains in the world!
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Hiking in the beautiful mountaineering village of Grünau im Almtal. The JUFA Hotel Almtal*** is located near the hiking area Kasberg.
Enjoy hiking, climbing, swimming and cycling in summer (e-bike rental at the hotel). From the JUFA Hotel Almtal***, outdoor fans of all ages set off for clear mountain lakes, rugged mountain ranges or perfectly developed e-bike routes (Berge Seen E-Trail). Or how about an excursion to enchanting Gmunden, for example, including a boat trip across Lake Traunsee?
After beautiful day trips, a visit to the Finnish sauna or the aromatic herbal laconium is recommended. The kids can romp around on the spacious playground or compete at table tennis. Our café with sun terrace is not only a meeting place during the day: end the day comfortably with a glass of wine under the stars!
JUFA Hotel Pyhrn-Priel***
The Pyhrn-Priel holiday region is attractive in every season. Whether for holidays, celebrations or seminars – the family and seminar hotel offers the perfect setting.
Summer and winter holidays with the whole family can be experienced in a relaxed way thanks to the family-friendly facilities: Children’s play area and garden area in the enclosed monastery courtyard, library and coin-operated coin station ensure short breaks. For your winter holiday, we offer a ski cellar with drying room and the ski bus takes you quickly to the slopes. Enjoy the stylish ambience in our café or relax in the evening in the hotel’s own sauna and quiet zone.
Hiking on around 600 km of marked trails or long-distance hiking on the Kalkalpen long-distance hiking trail, climbing, cycling on adjacent cycle paths (e-bike and children’s bike trailer rental in the hotel), swimming skiing or a horse-drawn sleigh ride – everyone gets their money’s worth here!