Altenmarkt-Zauchensee is one of Austria's certified hiking villages and offers its guests a variety of hiking experiences at all altitudes. The vacation paradise in SalzburgerLand is particularly suitable for families who enjoy hiking. Special themed trails and guided hikes make hiking with children a real experience.
Take your children on an exciting journey of discovery in the breathtaking mountain landscape of Altenmarkt-Zauchensee. Themed trails, some of them well suited for off-road strollers (preferably with handbrake), lead you through the world of farming rules or the moon. Hiking with children also works great with a baby carrier. Hikes with baby carriers should last no more than 1.5 hours.
Important: Always dress your children in the stroller or carrier a little warmer than yourself.
From Zauchensee you can comfortably take the Gamskogelbahn I to 1,900 m above sea level in just 8 minutes to the Gamskogelhütte. The adventure playground "Meistercup der Alpentiere" is right next to the hut. The circular hike from the Gamskogelhütte to the Seekarsee and the Seekararena, where energy refueling stations are waiting for you to relax, takes just under an hour. During the main holiday season, the train "Zauchi" runs between the mountain station of the Gamskogelbahn and the Seekarsee recreation area.
In the "Hike and play" game collection you will find lots of outdoor games, game ideas and inspiration for playing outside, in and with nature. You can get them at the tourist information.
These hiking trails offer children a fun way to explore nature and learn new things along the way. However, it is always advisable to check the difficulty levels and lengths of the hiking trails in advance and make sure they are suitable for your children.
There are several hiking trails in Altenmarkt-Zauchensee that can also be used with a pram.
It is always advisable to check the condition of the trail in advance to ensure that it is passable with a pushchair.
The interactive adventure playground at the Gamskogel can be reached either with the Gamskogelbahn or by foot.
No, you can only reach the "Meistercup der Alpentiere" with the Gamskogelbahn or by foot.
The Zauchi's Bummelzug runs between the Gamskogel Hut and the Seekarsee.
Yes, free brochures for all our hiking routes in Altenmarkt-Zauchensee are available at your host and at the tourist office Altenmarkt.
You can also view & download the information online.