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The Hills are Alive at Hotel Theresia
Cowbells, castles, cable cars and spectacular mountain trails. Travel journalist Sarah Tucker finds a few of her favourite things in Saalbach Hinterglemm.
Sarah's Austrian Stay -
Modern Tradition at Theresia Gartenhotel
Discover exclusive interior design and contemporary art combined with organic gourmet food and spectacular spa facilities at the Theresia Gartenhotel****Superior. And, best of all, the ski lifts are right on the door.
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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 -
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.
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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.
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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 -
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 -
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.
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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.
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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 -
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.
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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.
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Vienna Ice Dream
From January to March, Vienna city hall transforms into a winter fairytale with a 6,000m² lit ice-skating area.
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Alpbach Valley Tirol
For centuries, residents have preserved traditional farming practices and observed strict building controls in the Alpbachtal, surrounded by dramatic alpine peaks.
Authentic Charm -
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 -
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 -
Family Trips
A family holiday is a holiday with the kids, not about the kids, and those who still have the impression that children are obliged to go hiking in Austria are a little behind the times. Every one of Austria's regions is a genuine paradise for little travellers and explorers.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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 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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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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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.
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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.
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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!
Soft Adventure in Lungau -
Easter Ski Package Lech
Lech is one of the most exclusive resorts in the Alps and with this Ski Solutions package you could be enjoying all that it has to offer over Easter. 7 nights in 4* accommodation with return flights and transfers.
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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.
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Where Family Fun Snowballs All Winter
Planning a family winter holiday can come with its own baggage. Are the kids old enough to enjoy the experience? Is a ski getaway really an affordable option? And speaking of baggage, will it really be possible to pack light to beat those pesky airline fees? Yes, yes, yes at Kinderhotels.
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Family Fun Time at Kinderhotels
There's nothing more precious than spending time with the kids on holiday. With Kinderhotels you can choose from a collection of family-orientated, marvellously situated hotels in glorious alpine settings at all-inclusive, affordable rates.
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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)
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Farmstay Holidays
For many city-dwellers, farmstay holidays are a great way to escape the hectic pace of city life for a while and for many children a great opportunity to come into close contact with animals they have only seen on TV.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hungry? Walk the Cheese Trail!
Take a walk along Bregenzerwald's famous Cheese Trail and sample regional delicacies while en route!
A Bite of Bregenzerwald
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