Destinations
Excursions in the Salzburger Land – Hotel Tauernhof, Grossarl
In the province and in the city of Salzburg, there are many exciting attractions awaiting you during a summer holiday. The Grossarl Valley is situated right in the centre of the numerous attractions on offer.
During your holiday at the Hotel Tauernhof you can go on great excursions with your family. With the Salzburger Land Card, you already have admittance to more than 190 attractions included.
Unfortunately not included are the following highlights, well worth a visit:
- Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse (Grossglockner Mountain Road)
More than 50 million visitors have seen and experienced this impressive mountain road. Whether by car, motorcycle or bus, the famous drive up is a unique example of nature in all its glory. The road cuts through the various vegetation zones to the highest mountain in Austria, from fields of grain to a land of eternal ice. - Staukraftwerk Kaprun (Hydro-electric power station Kaprun)
Hydro-electric power has a long and illustrious history in Austria. With a visit to “Staukraftwerk Kaprun” (Hydro-electric power station Kaprun) you can experience a fascinating excursion into the mountains and up to the high mountain reservoirs shimmering turquoise. During a reservoir guided tour or in the “Erlebniswelt Strom and Eis” (adventure world electricity and ice) you can learn more about the use of hydro-electric power and its advantages. - Eisriesenwelt Werfen (ice-caves)
The biggest ice cave in the world is actually in the Salzburger Land. In the “Eisriesenwelt”, you can expect to see amazing and unique ice columns and slabs. Kitted out with carbide lamps, you can make a tour into the eternal ice where the sculptures and the palace of ice will take your breath away. - Fortress Hohenwerfen
The fortress at Hohenwerfen sits regally atop a 113 metre-high rock cone. Your visit, especially including the falcon flying show, the falconer’s museum, the knight’s tournament, the knight’s banquet, the weapon room and the fortress dungeon will be an amazing experience for the whole family.
You certainly will not get bored during a summer holiday in Salzburg. Hiking, cycling and a whole host of great events together with the excursion destinations will provide you with all the sporting, entertainment and exciting experiences you need. Promise yourself a holiday in Austria and send for your non-binding holiday booking with us at the Hotel Tauernhof in Grossarl.