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Apartment Erlenhof in Alpbach

Explore Alpbach and its surroundings with a week at this cosy self-catering apartment for up to 4 people, plus receive a Sainsbury's voucher worth £25 for your booking.

Apartment Corinna in Montafon

Enjoy this lovely 4* apartment for a week in the midst of the breathtaking Montafon scenery, plus receive a Sainsbury's voucher worth £25 for your booking.

01.08.2012 - 19.08.2012

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.

Mountain Experiences Montafon

3- or 4-night stay with Montafon-Silvretta-Card and a mountain experience of your choice. Your summer adventure starts here!

E-Bike Deal at St Martin Chalets

This spring/summer, St Martin Chalets offers free E-Bike hire to all austria.info visitors. This perfect 4-night mountain holiday also includes a free guided E-Bike Tour, use of facilities and sauna, tobogganing and catered "Austrian evening".

Summer Holidays Tirol

From St. Johann in Tirol through the impressive Wilder Kaiser mountain range, a warm Tirolean welcome awaits. Here, even a 3-night break will feel like a proper holiday!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Montafon in Vorarlberg

For those of us who struggle with going to the gym, this outdoor playground in the south-west corner of Vorarlberg is a recreational dream come true.

Vienna Ice Dream

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

Alpbach Valley Tirol

For centuries, residents have preserved traditional farming practices and observed strict building controls in the Alpbachtal, surrounded by dramatic alpine peaks.

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.

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.

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 hiking in Austria are a little behind the times.

Easter Markets in Vienna

Easter is very important in Vienna, and the array of markets and magnificent Easter concerts and operas will entice you to return to the capital year after year.

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 holiday in Styria.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cattle Drive & Village Fair

The farmer´s market with cattle procession and parish fair is the most important festival of the year in Reith. With live music and entertainment, you can admire original wood carving, basket weaving and schnapps distilling, plus get a taste of local products such as bacon, fresh dark bread and homemade butter.

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.

Summer in Austria

Welcome to our virtual photo exhibition of Summer in Austria: Fresh Sights and Enchanting Surprises. With audio podcasts and story cards for each picture, prepare to be enchanted by Austria's Hidden Treasures.

NIVEA Family Festival Alpbachtal

Once again families will be in the limelight on 11th and 12th August 2012 in Reith im Alpbachtal. Enjoy the great programme at the NIVEA Family Festival from 10.00 a.m. Every hour you can try your luck on the NIVEA lucky wheel. The fun stage shows cover games, singing, dancing and magic, perfect entertainment for the whole family.

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.

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.

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.

Museums For Kids

Who ever said that you could only drag the kids kicking and screaming to the museum? With so many fantastic exhibitions for children in Austria, you could be the ones in need of a coffee break.

Nature Active Montafon

The world's biggest gym, bounded not by walls but by mountains. 4 nights with Montafon-Silvretta-Card, giving access to cablecars and hiking tours.

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.

Graz Classic Weekend Package

Welcome to Graz, a culinary capital which looks as good as it tastes. Promoting indulgence in all areas, book your 2-night stay at a hotel of your choice today.

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.

Soft Adventure in Lungau

E-Bikes make light work of those uphill biking 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!

Valley of the Vultures

7 nights in the picturesque Rauris Valley, gondola ride, admission to bird of prey station and national park, guided tour of the Valley of Vultures.

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.

Ellmau Package Tirol

This fantastic Inghams offer gives you 7 nights at 4* Hotel Hochfilzer in Tirol's beautiful Ellmau with return flights, resort transfers and a welcome drink.

Theresia Family Summer Deal

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

Zillertal Family Deal

There's no chance of getting bored in Zillertal's Fügen-Kaltenbach this summer. 2 adults and 2 children can enjoy 7 nights B&B with a varied activity programme, guided walks, round trip on the Children's Train and admission to the thermal baths.

Summer Holiday Deals

Think you know Austria? Discover, explore and enjoy new holiday ideas and the latest deals. Prepare to be more enchanted than ever before by Austria this summer!

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.

Kinderhotels - Ready, set, go!

This summer, don't let planning and packing for your family holiday turn into an Olympic event. Kinderhotels make your well-deserved holiday a sure winner, with a host of all-inclusives and 36 marvellous locations across Austria to choose from.

Action-Packed Zell am See-Kaprun

Take advantage of a family and hiking package at 4* Hotel Sportkristall in Zell am See-Kaprun this summer. 7 nights with Zell-Kaprun Card and children under 12 stay free.

Family Fun Time at Kinderhotels

With Kinderhotels you can choose from a collection of family-orientated, marvellously situated hotels in glorious alpine settings at all-inclusive, affordable rates.

Bregenzerwald / Vorarlberg

Unexpected charms and contrasting styles await hikers across Vorarlberg’s Bregenzerwald. 5 nights with hotel-to-hotel luggage transfer and Bregenzerwald Guest Card.

Lake Achensee and its Mountains

7 nights half-board at the 4* superior Hotel Wiesenhof in Pertisau with Inntravel. Your perfect summer walking holiday in Tirol.

Active in Brandnertal

Among nature’s unspoiled outdoor arenas, Brandnertal in Vorarlberg is a sure bet. 7 nights in a 4* hotel with free cable cars, guided walks and a mountain bike tour.

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 £1495 at selected Kinderhotels! (*2 adults & 2 children under 12)

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.

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.

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.

Dino Snores Sleep Over at the Museum

Kinderhotels are proud to sponsor the Dino Snores events taking place at the Natural History Museum in London on 23rd March and 20th April 2012. Join a sleep over and discover what really happens at the Museum when the staff and visitors have gone home.

Eco-Friendly Family Holidays

Caring for the environment is just plain common sense at Austria’s ultra-family-friendly Kinderhotels, where sustainable family holidays don’t come at a premium price.