Summer

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1. Enjoy breathtaking views going down the 7 km long trail in a Mountain go kart in Rohrmoos (1h from Haus Elau). Children can ride with their parents.

2. Be prepared to have your adrenaline level at its maximum flying down the 2,5 km Stoderzinken zipline in Grössming (40 min from Haus Elau), the longest in the Alps. (min 8 years and 30 kg)

3. E-Bike Enduro Park at Riesneralm.

Hiking is the favourite summer outdoors activity of many Austrians and Styria offers an invigorating experience. An active exploration through mountains,  meadows and forests, passing lakes, castles and waterfalls, is simply soul-cleansing. Explore the best hikes around Haus Elau or find more hiking options in the province of Styria.

Whether you travel as a couple, with friends, as a family with young or older children, whether you search for a peaceful holiday or one filled with adrenaline rushes, everyone will its pleasure in the area. An overview of all family activities in the area can be found via this link.

On a hot summer day, there's nothing more refreshing than a dive in a mountain lake. You'll find the closest one near the Riesneralm base camp, you can enjoy the Gipfelbad at Hochsitz, the lake in Donnersbach or (most recommended) enjoy a day at the Putterersee (25 min driving from Haus Elau).

Hallstatt is a small town situated in the Salzkammergut region. It is certainly one of the most picturesque towns in Austria and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997. 

Because of its romantic location, Pürgg was once described by Styrian folk poet Peter Rosegger as the “Nativity scene of Styria”, an ensemble that includes St. George’s Parish Church, a mountain cemetery and charnel house as well as St. John’s Chapel with its Romanesque 12th cent. frescoes, standing just above Universalmuseum Joanneum at Schloss Trautenfels.

With their refined international dishes and high-quality regional delicacies, the top chefs of the Schladming-Dachstein Region transport diners to a creative world of flavor. Genuss Region Österreich-certified products are close to the hearts of Styria’s elite chefs.