Summer Holidays in Flachau
Hiking, mountain biking, action sports,… in Salzburger Land
Flachau offers you the perfect recipe for a successful vacation. Take a wide selection of recreational opportunities that is quite beyond compare, add the imposing natural backdrop, and your exciting summer getaway in Salzburger Land is complete. Our community, in the heart of the Salzburger Sportwelt region, guarantees boundless variety for holidaymakers in search of pure enjoyment, for family types and adventurers. Hike up to our mountain huts, climb to the top of glorious summits, clock lots of kilometers on your bike, or put your physical skills to the test on a high-ropes course, kayaking or stand-up paddling. One thing is for certain: Boredom will never be an issue during your summer holiday in Flachau.
Hikes & Mountain Tours in Flachau
- Clearly marked hiking paths rund um Flachau
- Easy hikes for family hikers and trekkers
- Theme hikes: “Water moves”, “The Path of Good Wishes”
- Challenging alpine tours & via ferrata climbs
- Guided tours bookable with hiking- & mountain guides
- Hiking made easy: summer schedule on the starjet1 & 2 gondolas in Flachau
- Sportwelt bus for just € 1 (with guest card)
- Many mountain huts serving regional foods
Mountain biking and cycling through the countryside
- Wide selection of mountain bike, E-bike- & cycle paths
- Flachau – recipient of the “Approved Bike Area” seal of quality from Mountain Bike Holidays
- Stoneman Taurista: MTB-Trail of 123 km & over 4,500 elev. gain in the Salzburger Sportwelt – new from July 2018
- Easy bike rides along the Enns Bike Path
- Mountain skyving (hike up with a bike on your back, ride back down on the bike) with Sport am Jet
- Bicycle- and E-bike rentals in town
- Bike Energy Bases to recharge bike batteries, with innovative docking strips
- Bike-Park Wagrain for especially daredevil bikers
- Guided bike tours bookable in Flachau
- Annual event: Bike Night Flachau
Swimming, Running & Nordic Walking in Flachau
- Rohrsee swimming lake in Flachauwinkl
- Reitecksee swimming lake in Reitdorf-Flachau
- Free entrance to Rohrsee & Reitecksee swimming lakes
- Other swimming opportunities: Eben swimming lake, Erlebnis-Therme Amadé, Wasserwelt Wagrain, Alpenfreibad Radstadt
- 6 marked running paths in Flachau
- Nordic walking on roads with very little traffic, easy bike paths & hiking trails
- Technique training in Nordic walking, as well as Smovey Walk Swing & Smile coaching
Golf and Equestrian Sports for a Change of Pace
- Numerous golf courses in the area
- Radstadt Golf Course: 27-hole facility (18-hole course, 9-hole compact course), unique “Birdie-Jet” gondola lift for golfers, driving range with covered tees, clubhouse restaurant
- Golf club Open Golf St. Johann: two 9-hole courses – Blue Course for experienced golfers, Orange Course for rookies & golf “samplers”, Driving range with covered tees
- Also: Goldegg Golf Course, GCC Dachstein-Tauern, Lungau Golf Club
- Ca. 20 km-long network of bridle paths in the region
- Riding stables with the Oberreiter family – Scheickgut & Katharina Huttegger – Hufschlag
- Pony rides for kids and riding lessons
- Romantic carriage rides
Action & Fun for Daredevils
- Canyoning: Adventure Center Flachau, ACS Alpin Center
- Riverbug: Adventure Center Flachau
- Kayaking: ACS Alpin Center
- Rafting: Adventure Center Flachau
- Stand-Up Paddling with ACS Alpin Center
- Paragliding: tandem flights with Adventure Center Flachau or ACS Alpin Center
- Rock Climbing & High Ropes: Adventure Center Flachau, ACS Alpin Center
- Mountain Carting: Sport am Jet
- Zorbing: Fun & Pro Sport- & Bike Academy
- Quadding for Kids: Hermann Maier Adventures
- Segway Rides: Sport am Jet, Hermann Maier Adventures
- Alpine Coaster “Lucky Flitzer”
Your Summer Advantages at Sunside Apartments
- Quiet location close to the town center:
- Hiking bus stops directly in front of the house
- Bike path runs right outside
- Restaurants – 300 m away
- Supermarket– 300 m away
- Summer lift: “starjet1” – 500 m away
- In-house bike cellar
- Washing machine & dryer for your dirty hiking gear
- Exclusively at the Sunside: heating stove & plenty of wood to burn, for romantic evenings
- Sumptuous sportsman’s breakfast from the buffet, or half-board at Apart-Hotel Panorama (500 m) bookable extra
