The high mountains and lakes of Hohe Tauern National Park are your backdrop for a wonderful week of activities based near the Austrian village of Saalfelden. You’ll pedal a beautiful route through Alpine meadows and open countryside before cooling off with a dip in Europe’s cleanest lake at Zell-Am-See. Then explore the Saalachtal Valley with options to enjoy white water rafting, canyoning, canoeing or kayaking.
Ascend Loferer Alm by cable car for stunning views of the area, then enjoy an exhilarating downhill bike ride to the pretty town of Lofer. Free day choices include a train ride to the Werfen Castle and Ice Caves, summer skiing on Austria’s highest mountain or a visit to Sigmund Thun Clan, a deep gorge divided by plunging waterfalls. Enjoy a llama trek or alpine walk near Kaprun and complete your Austrian adventure with a summer toboggan run experience – 1600 metres of exciting tobogganing with tunnels, curves and three jumps!
What's Included
Itinerary Highlights
Kaprun (7 nights)
Day 1
Fly to Salzburg; transfer to Saalfelden
Day 2
Cycle a traffic-free trail to Zell-Am-See, swim in the cleanest lake in Europe
Day 3
White water rafting, canoeing or kayaking on the Saalachtal River
Day 4
Take your bike on the cable car to Loferer Alm for an exhilarating downhill ride
Day 5
Free; optional excursions / activities
Day 6
Llama trekking / alpine walks
Day 7
Summer skiing or tobogganing
Day 8
Transfer to Salzburg; fly to UK
Guest house (7 nights). You’ll stay in comfortable accommodation with en-suite facilities. Good choice of family-friendly restaurants.