Hiking & summer holiday in Flachau, Austria
ACTIVE VACATION FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Are you looking for a sporty and active summer holiday or rather a relaxing break in Austria? With us at the Aparthotel Stadler in Flachau, everything is possible! Here you have a wide range of leisure activities at your disposal. Whether big or small, young or old – there’s the right vacation program for everyone. Our tip for your varied summer vacation in Salzburger Land: the Salzburgerland Card. The Flachau Summer Card is free of charge for stays of two days or more – the card allows you to use many great inclusive services in the village.
Hiking Holiday
in Austria
In Flachau you will find hiking trails in all levels of difficulty. Start your hike directly in front of the Aparthotel. A hiking map and helpful hiking tips for your routes and excursions are available at the reception.
- Free guided hikes with a Flachau hiking guide – daily.
- Marked hiking trails for the whole family for every skill level
- Large selection of family activity programs included with the Flachau Summer Card
- Numerous rustic alpine huts that will spoil you with regional delicacies
Our personal hiking tip: an excursion to the Prechtlalm in Flachauwinkl.
- Large selection of circular trails in Flachau & surroundings: Flori’s adventure trail, Geisterberg St. Johann Alpendorf, Grafenberg Wagrain, and many more
- Special themed hiking trails
- Summer lift operation at Starjet 1 & 2 (with the Flachau Summer Card one ascent & descent is free of charge)
- Daily hiking bus
Bike Holiday in Flachau,
Salzburger Land
Flachau is a paradise for all cyclists: there are beautiful bike paths, such as the Ennsradweg for the whole family (right next to the apartment house), and countless mountain bike trails in all degrees of difficulty.
- Tours for everyone: whether mountain bike, e-bike or trekking
- Perfectly signed tours
- Flachau is the starting point of the Stoneman Taurista: the mountain bike highlight with 123 km and 4500 km through the Salzburg Sport World and Obertauern
- E-bike and bike rental on site
- Guided bike tours can be booked at the sports schools
- Flachau is a certified Bike Region with the quality seal “Approved Bike Area”.
- From summer 2027, a new downhill track will be built directly opposite the Aparthotel Stadler – stay tuned!
Free Bike Rental
For all our guests we provide free e-bikes and rental bikes as well as child seats, helmets & children’s bikes. In our new “bike stable” guests can safely store and park their own private bikes.
Funsport & SPASS
in Flachau
Flachau and the entire region of Salzburg offer many leisure and sports activities – so there will definitely be no time to get bored during your family vacation in Austria.
- In our partner business “Wawies” in Reitdorf, pony riding lessons are possible in summer 2026. Please register in advance at our hotel reception and arrive punctually for the scheduled riding lesson.
- Alpine Coaster “Lucky Flitzer” – summer toboggan run (5 minutes on foot from the Aparthotel)
- Guided Segway tours
- Fun sports like: rafting, canyoning & kayak, stand up paddling, and more
- Swimming lake Reitdorf (only 5 minutes away by car)
- Swimming lake Flachauwinkl (only 10 minutes away by car)
- Berry and mushroom picking is a popular activity in our region, especially in late summer and autumn.
- High ropes course in Flachauwinkl
- 18-hole mini golf course directly in the village center
- Sports center with skater park, soccer, tennis, beach volleyball & basketball court
- A new paddle court directly opposite the Aparthotel can be used since spring 2026
- Many activities included with the Flachau Summer Card: Fairy tale hike, soccer training, volleyball, bowling…
- Water fun: the Enns river is within walking distance of the Aparthotel and offers a refreshing cool-down in summer. It’s also great for Kneipp experiences and relaxing on the small river islands.
Family resort in Flachau
In summer, our terrace with barbecue facilities is a popular place for a cozy afternoon for the whole family. The kids have fun playing soccer, jumping on the trampoline, or in the large covered sandbox at the children’s playground, while you make yourself comfortable on the terrace. Even in bad weather, we offer a great alternative program: how about a good book on the couch in our lounge, or a card game with the whole family? Not only books but also a wide variety of games are available for you to use freely.
BAD WEATHER?
For the ultimate swimming fun for the whole family, we recommend a visit to the Erlebnistherme Amadé in the neighboring town of Altenmarkt im Pongau (5 minutes away by car). There is plenty on offer there, from splashing around for the little ones to a relaxing sauna session for the adults.
FLACHAU SUMMER CARD
Off to an active summer vacation in Flachau for the whole family! Sport & fun is pre-programmed here! The best thing about it? With the free Flachau Summer Card countless activities are included!
Includes services:
- Free ascent & descent with the cable cars Flachau
- Daily guided hikes
- Archery
- Soccer training
- Fairy tale hike
- Beach volleyball
- Skittles
- Campfire
- Mini golf
Other discounts:
- Hiking bus
- Amadé adventure thermal baths
- Hohenwerfen Castle
- Lucky Flitzer
- Tennis
- Wasserwelt Wagrain adventure pool
- Bike rental
- Wagrainis Grafenberg
- Ghost mountain Alpendorf
- Soccerpark Wagrain
- …and many more!
Vacation with the Salzburgerland Card
This card gives you free admission to over 190 sights and attractions throughout the province of Salzburg. Whether Hohenwerfen Castle with the bird of prey show, exhibition mines, the festival city of Salzburg or mystical gorges and waterfalls – for every day and every weather you will find numerous worthwhile excursion destinations in Flachau and the surrounding area. The SalzburgerLand Card can be purchased for 6 or 12 days at the Flachau Tourist Office.
Frequently Asked Questions
From a stay of two nights, guests of the Aparthotel Stadler receive the Flachau Summer Card free of charge. It includes free ascent and descent with the Flachau mountain cable cars, daily guided hikes, archery, mini golf, beach volleyball and many other discounts in the region.
Hiking trails of all difficulty levels start right in front of the Aparthotel. At reception you’ll receive hiking maps and personal tips, and guided hikes with a local Flachau hiking guide are also offered.
Yes, Flachau is a certified bike region with the “Approved Bike Area” quality seal and the starting point of the Stoneman Taurista. The family-friendly Enns cycle path as well as numerous mountain bike trails of all difficulty levels start right at the doorstep of the Aparthotel; e-bike and bike rental are available on site.
Even on rainy days your holiday doesn’t have to stop: destinations such as the Erlebnistherme Amadé thermal spa, Hohenwerfen Castle or the Wasserwelt Wagrain water park offer all-day fun for the whole family, many of them at a discount with the Summer Card or the SalzburgerLand Card.
Yes, from the swimming lake and high ropes course to mini golf and the sports centre with skate park, football and beach volleyball courts, there are plenty of activities for young and old alike, many of them within walking distance of the hotel.