Summer holiday in Mittersill Family holiday in Salzburg County
Discover the fascination of a summer holiday in Mittersill, a historic town surrounded by impressive natural beauty. The town’s perfect location, nestled between the peaks of the Hohe Tauern mountain range and the Kitzbüheler Alps in the wonderful Salzach Valley, is what makes Mittersill such a popular holiday destination.
Discover pure holiday enjoyment amidst magnificent countryside.
Mittersill is located in the middle of the Hohe Tauern National Park and with its beautiful streams, lakes and mountains it is the perfect place for hiking, biking, golfing and swimming. Cultural sights, places of interest and famous natural beauty spots such the fascinating National Park World, the magnificent high altitude water reservoirs in Kaprun and the Krimml Waterfalls ensure that your summer holiday in Mittersill is fun, exciting and unforgettable.
The county’s capital city Salzburg is just a short drive away and is always worth a visit. The outdoor adventure pool in Mittersill, the bathing lakes in Hollersbach and Uttendorf or the renowned Zeller Lake ensure that wherever you are, you’re never far away from a cooling dip on hot summer’s days. If you love the water but are looking for something more exciting, then try your hand at rafting of canyoning for great holiday action.
A holiday in the Hohe Tauern National Park
One of the best ways to unwind on your summer holiday is hiking. There are countless walking trails that will lead you through the breath-taking Alpine scenery of the Hohe Tauern National Park which was founded in 1981 as Austria’s first national park and is considered one of the greatest high mountain landscapes in the world. Covering a total area of 1,800 km² the park is home to an amazing array of animal species and rare plants that originated from the Central Asian tundra, the Arctic or Southern Europe. In the park you will find 300 peaks that are over 3,000 metres high, 342 glaciers covering a total area of 130 km², 279 streams (57 of which are glacial), in addition to the Krimml Waterfalls there are 25 more major falls and countless smaller falls as well as 551 mountain lakes from 35 m² to 27 hectares in size.
On accompanied walks guided either by a member of our staff or a national park ranger you will be able to find out more about the flora and fauna of the Hohe Tauern.
You fancy a varied and exciting summer holiday in Mittersill?
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