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Whether it’s a stay in a rented apartment or in one of the Kinderhotels in Austria – holidays with children require thorough planning. Many family suitable activities, museums and excursions are offered within Austria to ensure a great holiday for the whole family.

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    Summer at the Wörthersee © Österreich Werbung / Peter Burgstaller

    Summer Holiday Deals

    A day of fresh air in the mountains, an afternoon lost in modern art and architecture, a moment of wonder at opera in the most surprising of settings. And, with plenty of time for unexpected discoveries, Austria is one summer holiday destination that you'd return to in a second.

    Where's your happy place?
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    Family on the beach Kinderhotels © Kinderhotels

    Dedicated Kinderhotels UK Website

    Get heaps of family holiday ideas from the Kinderhotels' official English website, so that you can relax this year while your youngsters have mountains of fun. All-inclusive packages, no hidden extras, the highest levels of service and first class facilities.

    Family holidays at Kinderhotels
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    Kinderhotels Family © Kinderhotels

    Kinderhotels

    This summer, don’t let planning and packing for your family holiday stress you out. Kinderhotels put the fun back into your well-deserved holiday with a host of all-inclusives and 36 marvellous locations to choose from.

    Family holidays made easy
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    Eco-Friendly Family Holidays © Kinderhotels

    Eco-Friendly Family Holidays

    Caring for the environment is just plain common sense at Austria’s ultra-family-friendly Kinderhotels, where sustainable holidays don’t come at a premium price. At Kinderhotels, the little ones learn a lot about nature, animals and where food comes from. Take the family away with a good conscience by spending your holidays here.

    Austria's green habit
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    Kalchkendlalm © Astrid Kammerer-Schmitt

    Kalchkendlalm – a school on the mountain

    Austria’s most unusual school can be found high on a mountain pasture. Visitors can learn about the bread and butter of life in a centuries-old farmhouse.The highlight of the lesson is of course the farmer’s platter! You can try the tasty, home-made produce for yourself.

    More on Kalchkendlalm
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    Alpine Cheese © Vorarlberg Tourismus / Christine Branz

    Hungry? Walk the Cheese Trail!

    Take a walk along Bregenzerwald's famous Cheese Trail and sample regional delicacies by farmers, alpine dairymen, cheesemakers and restaurants while en route.

    A slice of Bregenzerwald
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    Hiking Couple Alpbachtal © Alpbachtal Seenland Tourismus

    Natural Quality Package Alpbach

    Hectic city life is a distant memory in Tirol's Alpbachtal. 7 nights in a 3-star hotel with Alpbachtal Seenland Card, giving access to mountain lifts, guided walks and more.

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    Taking summer fun to new heights
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    Apartment David Ischgl © Interhome

    Apartment David in Ischgl

    Enjoy this cosy apartment with terrace for 5 guests near Ischgl. Views of the countryside, well-equipped kitchen and barbecue, parking by the house, close to the bus stop and 1 pet allowed.

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    Book with Interhome
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    Apartment Fügen Zillertal © Interhome

    Apartment in Fügen Zillertal

    This cosy apartment is situated in a quiet, sunny position. Guests enjoy a large living/dining room, terrace and barbecue, plus panoramic views of the mountains and countryside. Parking by the house.

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    Managed by Interhome
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    Medieval Tournament Sommeregg Castle © www.millstaettersee.at

    01.08.2013 - 18.08.2013 - Seeboden

    Medieval Tournaments at Sommeregg Castle

    Enjoy a close-up experience of the Middle Ages at Sommeregg Castle, with tournaments, performances and even a Medieval Market to entertain visitors of all ages.

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    Lech Zürs am Arlberg Bivouac © Lech Zürs Tourismus GmbH

    Mystery Hike in Lech Zürs

    Take the whole family on an adventure to explore the Green Ring, a hiking trail full of secrets and mysterious creatures, with 4 nights in Lech Zürs am Arlberg.

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    The family adventure
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    St Martin Chalets in Summer © St. Martin Chalets

    St. Martin Chalets Fitness Break

    Enjoy a full detox with a 3-night stay at St. Martin Chalets in the Lungau Valley. Includes airport transfers, breakfast, a catered dinner, 3 guided walks, a mountain bike tour and use of the gym and sauna.



    An action-packed alpine break
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    Peakworld 3000 Gallery © Zell am See-Kaprun

    Mountain Offer Zell am See-Kaprun

    The mountains are calling with this 7-night Zell am See-Kaprun offer, including summer card, 2 guided mountain tours and admission to Peakworld 3000.

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    Call of the mountains
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     © Salzwelten Hallein

    Hallein Salt Mines

    You can visit one of the oldest salt mines in the world at Hallein near Salzburg: its salt provided a livelihood for local people, brought riches to the archbishops and built the magnificent city of Salzburg we admire today.

    Salt of the Earth
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     © Österreich Werbung/Fankhauser

    Big Holidays with Dear Little Ones

    Planning a ski holiday with kids is more difficult than you might think. That's because there are so many family-friendly winter offers in Austria that it's hard to make a decision where to go.

    Top Choice
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     © Skizentrum Hochpustertal

    Snowsports with Dolomite Views

    In Hochpustertal there are three skiing areas ideally suited for families, the largest of which is the Thurntaler near Sillian with its 45km runs of all levels, going up to 2407m of sun-flooded slopes with views of the Dolomites and no waiting at the lifts.

    Hochpustertal in East Tirol
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     © Edward Gröger/Kärnten Werbung

    Ski Course with Guaranteed Success

    The ski resort of Simonhöhe in St. Urban makes a special promise to kids learning to ski or snowboard: Should they not feel confident on the slopes after a week, then they can repeat the course free of charge!

    Erik Schinegger Guarantee
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    Bramberg am Wildkogel © Österreich Werbung/Pigneter

    Free Ski Course

    As part of the Snow Waltz Package the Wildkogel Holiday Arena offers a free ski course, intensive snowboard training, or attendance at the guest kindergarten. The best value family winter break.

    Snow Waltz Package
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     © Oberoesterreich Tourismus/Foto: Weissenbrunner

    All About the Kids

    Thanks to a special Snowman Ticket rate and Magic Carpet training lift, you can enjoy skiing with the whole family amidst magnificent Bohemian Forest scenery at the skiing area Hochficht.

    Skiing in Upper Austria
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     © Nassfeld-Hermagor

    Experiment on the Slopes

    Just bring a good mood and the love of snow - fitness levels and experience can stay at home when you head to the "NTC Blue Day" Fun Park in Carinthia's Nassfeld.

    Ultimate Trend Sports
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    Skiing holidays with the family © Österreich Werbung / Niederstrasser

    Family Skiing Holidays

    Austria's smaller ski regions are especially family-friendly, thanks to their manageable size, attractive prices, boundless equipment and courses for skiers of all ages. We guarantee you'll be back year after year.

    Winter with Kids
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     © Verein GWT

    The Quiet Beauty of Winter

    What could possibly motivate a reasonable human being to tramp up a mountain on shoes resembling tennis rackets? The answer is easy: the promise of an unforgettable exerience in the wild that can only be had by moving beyond the flurry on the ski slopes.

    Activities beyond the Slopes
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    Hiking Montafon © Montafon Tourismus GmbH / Edi Gröger

    Panorama Pleasure Montafon

    3 or 4 nights in delightful Montafon, free Montafon Silvretta Card for cable cars, pools and museums, plus a highlight mountain breakfast in a restaurant of your choice.

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    Book your perfect summer break
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    Vienna Ice Dream © Österreich Werbung/Wolfgang Zajc

    Vienna Ice Dream

    From January to March, Vienna city hall transforms into a winter fairytale with a 6,000m² lit ice-skating area.

    City Centre Skating
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    Hiking in St. Anton © Tourismusverband St. Anton am Arlberg

    Summer in St. Anton am Arlberg

    The little ones can play safely in the glorious outdoors while the adults appreciate the fabulous views of up to nearly 3000m. 7 nights half-board in a 4-star hotel.

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    Plenty for all
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     © Tirol Werbung

    Outdoor

    Visit Austria this summer and you may never set foot inside a gym again. Discover Montafon in Vorarlberg, one of nature's adventure playgrounds. Or find beauty at great heights along the Eagle's Walk in Tirol.

    Regional Highlights
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    Lunch at a Zillertal mountain hut © Zillertal

    Natural Delights

    Experience the living museum of the Alpbach Valley Tirol where life has remained the same for centuries. Or visit the foodie's veritable promised land of Zillertal, renowned for its cuisine and natural ingredients.

    Regional Highlights
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    The Big Wheel at the Vienna Prater

    Family Trips

    A family holiday is a holiday with the kids, not all about the kids, and those who think children are obliged to go on countless hikes in Austria are a little behind the times.

    Fun and Adventure for all
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    Easter Market Schönbrunn Palace © MTS Wien, Michael Grinner

    Easter Markets in Vienna

    Easter is very important in Austria's capital Vienna. The array of markets and magnificent concerts and operas will entice you to return in springtime year after year.

    Visit Vienna at Easter
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    Wooden Easter Bunnies © Osterhasendorf Fischbach

    Easter Markets in Styria

    Step into spring with lovingly detailed gift items, home-made dishes of the region and local customs such as "Palmbuschbinden" on your Easter break in Styria.

    Visit Styria at Easter
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    Painted Easter Eggs Austria

    Easter Markets in Salzburg

    Learn Easter handicrafts such as egg decorating at the Traditional Easter Market and join an international audience at the renowned Salzburg Easter Festival.

    Visit Salzburg at Easter
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    Easter Bunny Tirol © Ostermarkt Innsbruck; Foto: Wally Witsch

    Easter Markets in Tirol

    Easter in Tirol offers more than just the famous Innsbruck market. Hall or Kufstein are a stone's throw away, and the Osterfestival Tirol is a cultural highlight not to be missed.

    Visit Tirol at Easter
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    Easter Eggs

    Easter Markets in Carinthia

    Artistically designed decorations and traditional crafts at Carinthia's wonderful Easter markets, alongside delicious local food and colouful Easter gifts for the whole family.

    Visit Carinthia at Easter
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    Danube Cycle Path © Österreich Werbung / Peter Burgstaller

    Danube Cycle Path Linz - Vienna

    Experience the perfect combination of culture and nature on a 6-night bicycle tour from Linz through the magnificent Danube valley and Wachau region to Vienna.

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    Music and cycling
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     © Museum Tiroler Bauernhöfe

    Museum of Tyrolean Farmhouses

    Tyrol’s largest open-air museum is situated in Kramsach near Lake Reintal. On site you will find a sawmill, flour mill, blacksmith, threshing floor and two chapels. Particularly charming is the old school, bringing back days long forgotten. The whole museum is brought to life by animals and colourful farmer's gardens.

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    Gauderfest © Gauderfest

    Gauder Fest Tirol

    Austria’s largest spring & folk festival, the Gauder Fest, is held every year at the end of April / beginning of May. Visitors can look forward to a weekend of Tirolean traditions and entertainment. Highlight is the traditional parade, displaying the great variety of national costumes from across Tirol, as well as brass bands and horse-drawn floats and carriages.

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    Narcissus Festival © Narzissenfestverein

    Alpbach Village Festival

    Should you be in the Alpbachtal at the beginning of July then be sure to visit the annual Alpbach Village Festival. With fantastic bands and concerts, a great children's programme, delicious regional food and various fun contests such as cow milking and wood sawing, there is no better way to discover this wonderful region.

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    Alpine Coaster in Golm © Golm

    Alpine Coaster Golm

    For a summer time adventure that the whole family will enjoy, why not head over to the Alpine Coaster Golm and strap yourselves in for a 2.6 kilometre ride down the mountainside – that’s part toboggan, part roller-coaster. A fantastic way to experience the ski and hiking area Golm.

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     © Metha Loumann

    Climbing Park Golm

    A climbing park is a high ropes course with various exercises in which the visitor moves from tree to tree. The Waldseilpark Golm is the largest climbing park in Vorarlberg. Children have their own special courses with simple exercises at a lower height. Fun, adventure and physical exercise in the open air are guaranteed for all.

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    Hiking Break Carinthia © Udo Bernhardt / Österreich Werbung

    Carinthia

    Carinthia truly is a land of plenty, with more than 1000 lakes of drinking water purity and over 2000 hours of sunshine to accompany you along the Alpe-Adria-Trail.

    Take a hike through paradise
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    Kids Skiing in the Silberregion Karwendel © Silberregion Karwendel

    Free Ski Course for Children

    For a number of years now there has been a free ski course for children in Tirol's Silberregion Karwendel. The kids learn to ski in just one week in a family-friendly ski area where snow is guaranteed.

    The Silberregion Karwendel Deal
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    E-Biking Schlögener Schlinge © Österreich Werbung / Peter Burgstaller

    E-Biking in Austria

    E-Bikes make light work of those uphill tracks. If you’d love to go on a cycling holiday, but fitness levels within your party vary, the E-Bike is the perfect solution. It’s a normal mountain bike which has been modified with a battery. With four levels of acceleration, riders can coast downhill at their leisure, then use the battery to ride up the other side.

    Ingenious!
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    Rauris Bird of Prey © Raurisertal

    Bird Watching in Rauris

    7 nights in the picturesque Rauris Valley, gondola ride, admission to the birds of prey station and museum, plus a guided hike with a national park ranger.

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    The Valley of Vultures
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    Hiking Break Wildschönau © Wildschönau Tourismus

    Outdoor Pleasures Wildschönau

    7 nights half-board in 3* accommodation and Wildschönau Card giving free access to cable cars, guided walks, lidos, kids' clubs and more.

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    Wild and beautiful
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    Family in Meadow with Kohlmaisbahn © TVB Saalbach Hinterglemm

    Theresia Family Summer Deal

    Affordable 7-night luxury at the Gartenhotel Theresia 4*Superior in Saalbach Hinterglemm with outstanding organic cuisine, spa and children up to 15 years for free.

    Family from


    Summer Holidays Hit
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    Jazzfestival Saalfelden © Österreich Werbung/Wolfgang Zajc

    Festivals For All Senses

    Austria’s diverse cultural offerings include over 200 festivals, stretching from world scale events to small regional gatherings. Many of them make use of Austria’s beautiful surroundings, and most of them offer an outstanding culinary menu to accompany the cultural experience.

    Austria's festivals
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    Danube Cycle Path © Österreich Werbung / Peter Burgstaller

    The Classic Bicycle Ride

    Beautiful valleys, quaint farmhouses and baroque monasteries provide a fantastically scenic backdrop for a tour of Austria by bike. Discover the classic route, the Danube Cycle Path, for a truly breathtaking experience of Austria's great outdoors.

    The Danube Cycle Path
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    Hiking in Zell am See-Kaprun © TVB Zell am See-Kaprun

    Zell am See-Kaprun

    Experience true summer highs in Zell am See-Kaprun amongst glaciers, mountains and lakes, promising a great variety of holiday activities for the whole family.

    Joyous moments
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    Appriacher Stockmühlen © Kärnten Werbung / Franz Gerdl

    Hike through Paradise Carinthia

    6 nights hiking along the Alpe-Adria-Trail in Carinthia with half-board, luggage transport, guided trail stages, transfers and a regional discount card.

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    The ultimate hiking holiday
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    Hiking Break Bregenzerwald © Bregenzerwald Tourismus, Ludwig Berchtold

    Discover Bregenzerwald

    Book Sunday - Thursday in Bregenzerwald and receive one night free! Look forward to leisurely walks, foodie treats and eye-catching architecture.

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    One night free
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    Brandnertal Climbing Park © Brandnertal Tourismus

    Active in Brandnertal

    Among nature’s unspoiled outdoor arenas, Brandnertal in Vorarlberg is a sure bet. Make the most of 7 nights with guided walks, swimming and children's programme.

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    Your action-packed summer holiday
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    Swimming at Kinderhotels © Die Kinderhotels Europa GmbH

    Fantastic Family Offers at Kinderhotels

    A 7-night stay for a family of four* at a 4-star hotel with up to 60 hours a week of free childcare starts at £1,495 at selected Kinderhotels! (*2 adults & 2 children under 12)

    Yes, I'd like to see some offers
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    Lunchtime at the farm © Urlaub am Bauernhof Steiermark

    Eco-Hotels in Austria

    Austria has long been recognised as a world leader in sustainable tourism and the wide choice of environmentally friendly accommodation reflects this.

    Browse options
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    A farmstay resident © Urlaub am Bauernhof

    Farmstay Holidays

    For city-dwellers, farmstay holidays are a great way to escape the hectic pace of urban life for a while and for many children a great opportunity to come into close contact with animals they have only seen on TV.

    All the fun of the farm
 

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