365 Days of Adventure in SalzburgerLand
Explore Obertauern & Hochkönig

By plane:
The closest airports for the Hochkönig region and Obertauern are Salzburg and Munich, Germany.

HOCHKÖNIG

By train/bus:
Take a train to Saalfelden, Lend or Bischofshofen, then a regional bus to your final destination.

By car:
From Salzburg/Munich: Take the A 10 and exit at Bischofshofen, then continue to Mühlbach, Dienten or Maria Alm.

OBERTAUERN

By train/bus:
Take a train to Radstadt from Salzburg, then continue by local bus or taxi (20 km).

By car:
Motorway Munich Salzburg and then A10 Tauern Motorway, take exit 63 at Radstadt, then B99 Katschberg Federal Road to Radstadt – Obertauern.

Obertauern, set high in the Radstädter Tauern, is a compact alpine playground, with panoramic hiking routes, high-altitude trail running, e-biking, and guided mountain tours. Clear mountain air, flowering alpine meadows, and golden larch forests in autumn make Obertauern ideal for nature lovers throughout the seasons. In winter, it's known as one of Austria’s most snow-sure destinations, offering extensive ski-in/ski-out skiing, snowboarding, cross-country trails, and winter hiking from early winter well into spring.

The Hochkönig region, with villages such as Maria Alm, Dienten, and Mühlbach, offers a broader, family-friendly range of outdoor activities year-round beneath the striking Hochkönig massif. Summer brings an extensive network of hiking paths, long-distance trails like the Königstour, and varied mountain biking routes, while spring and autumn are perfect for leisurely walks, climbing, and enjoying alpine pastures, traditional huts, and crystal-clear mountain lakes. In winter, skiers and snowboarders enjoy wide, sunny slopes, ski tours, and snowshoe hikes.

SalzburgerLand has plenty of viewing points dotted around the province. Here are a few favourites:

Seekarspitze (2,350 m)
The Seekarspitze, above the Obertauern pass plateau, is a half-day moderately difficult hike. Panoramic vistas of lakes such as Grünwaldsee and the surrounding alpine pastures, the Dachstein and the High and Low Tauern mountain ranges.

Glöcknerin (2,433 m)
Standing in a free and prominent location, the Glöcknerin boasts a genuine high mountain atmosphere. Views over Lake Wildsee and mountains such as Weißeck and Mosermandl.

Gamsspitzl (2,340m)
Beautiful panoramic views over the Obertauern Pass and its surrounding mountains, including the Radstadt Tauern range. On a clear day, you can see far into the SalzburgerLand region and beyond. Easily accessible with the Zehnerkarbahn cable car.

Hochkeil (1,783 m)
A 2-hour circular tour starting at the Arthurhaus hut. It's a moderatore hike with views of the Hochkönig / Mandlwände and Steinernes Meer as a reward.

Ahornstein (1,855 m)
If you're looking for a longer hike, this one's for you. Getting up the Ahornstein takes about 6 hours. Then, stretch your legs and marvel at the Hochkönig, the Bischofsmütze, Hohe Tauern, and Steinernes Meer from the top.

Natrun/Lake Prinzensee (1,253 m)
Family-friendly and fully accessible, you can get to this view point by cable car. Top views of the Hochkönig, Steinernes Meer, Grasberge and Maria Alm.

Taghaube (2,159 m)
A mountain next to Hochkönig with a view to Hochkönig with its summit cross, as well as the Steinerne Meer and the Grasberge mountains. This is a challenge route - only for experienced hikers!

The Hochkönig region is well known for its family-friendly atmosphere and extensive activities for children. Ski schools offer courses for kids from the age of 2, there are fun slopes and snow parks, tobogganing runs, winter playgrounds, the "Schneewutzel" children's club and a guest kindergarten in Maria Alm.

Hochkönig also has special family deals including the Junior Weekend Bonus (discounts on ski passes for children and teenagers) and the Easter Family Special.