Further Tourist Attractions:

Family Adventure Park “Urzeitwald” (= Primeval Forest):

This fun for the whole family – just at our doorstep - should not be missed. 25 interactive stations are a vivid and entertaining way to learn a lot about 600 million years of history of Earth.

More information: www.urzeitwald.at

Open Air Museum „Paarhof“ Gosau-Hintertal „Schmiedbauer"

More information: Open Air Museum

Dachstein Sky Walk on the Krippenstein:

This viewing platform overlooking the scenery of the Dachstein and with views reaching from the Grossglockner to Slovenia is one of the most beautiful outlooks in the Alps.

The famous Dachstein Caves

• Rieseneishöhle (Giant Ice Cave): During a guided tour of 50 minutes you will experience a fascinating journey into a magical world of ice. The climax deep inside the mountain: The "Dachstein Ice Palace" with attractions such as the "Throne Hall", a replica of the portal of the Acropolis and the "Crystal Dome". A special highlight for children: The "Ice Age" stars Diego, Sid, Manny and Scrat.

• Mammuthöhle (Mammoth Cave): Owes its name to its vast dimension. More than 60 kilometers of underground passages have been explored. During a guided tour you can explore about one kilometre of this fascinating world.

• Koppenbrüllerhöhle (“Koppenbrüller” Cave) in Obertraun: A very special by the force of water arisen nature, whose entrance can be accessed via an easy trail in about fifteen minutes. Here, too, are constantly guided tours.
  
  The entrance of this very special wonder of nature - generated by the force of water – can be easily accessed via an easy trail in about fifteen minutes. Guided tours are offered regularly. 

Hallstatt

Distance 14 km – length of the trip – 15 minutes)

Hallstatt (often thought to be the most beautiful town on a lake) where salt has been mined since the Stone Age, gave its name to an entire period of history – to the Hallstatt Culture (about 850 - 500 BC)

• Hallstatt Museum - A journey through time from Prehistory to the present day.

  Details: http://www.museum-hallstatt.at

• Hallstatt Salt Mines – From May to October, you can visit the oldest salt mine and experience a fascinating "Prehistoric Expedition" - duration about four hours.

  Details: http://www.salzwelten.at

• Ossuary: This worldwide unique ossuary has been existing since the 12th Century. Because of the limited space in the churchyard, the graves were usually opened after 10 to 15 years to clear a space for new burials. The remains found their last resting place in the bone house. At the beginning of the eighteenth century, it became a tradition to paint the skulls lovingly before bringing them to the ossuary. 610 out of the 1200 skulls to be seen in the bone house are painted. The last skull was brought there in 1995. All those who want to remain that way for posterity nowadays, have to make this decision before they die. 

Bad Ischl

(Distance 25 km – length of the trip - approximately half an hour)

It is no coincidence that Bad Ischl is also called an “Imperial City”. During the regency of Emperor Franz Joseph I, the “Kaiservilla” (imperial villa) in Bad Ischl became his summer residence. Thus, the small village has been sort of the second capital of the Habsburg Monarchy in the summer months and the members of the high society have been eager to spend their summer holiday in Bad Ischl – like His Majesty. A hint of this special imperial and royal flair is somehow still present in the town.

• Museum of Bad Ischl

  Details: http://www.stadtmuseum.at

• “Kaiservilla“ (Imperial Villa)

  Details: http://www.kaiservilla.at

  
  When the Lehár Festival takes place every July and August in Bad Ischl, the town becomes the Mecca of operetta lovers. At this occasion, musical theatre is presented at its best.
  Here you can download from 1st  October 2009 the program of the summer of 2010:  http://www.leharfestival.at

They were now anticipating a few tips for trips to the region. During your original foliage, of course, we gladly inform you about other options. Whether it's (a visit which also only 61 kms around one hours driving time) away salt-burg festival city, close to numerous attractions and events, the Seeprozessi-on to the Hallstatt or the Daffodil Festival in Ausseerland.

These are just a few tips beforehand. During your holiday we will of course be prepared to inform you about various other options: perhaps a trip to the Festival City of Salzburg with its endless attractions, the Corpus Christi procession on the Lake Hallstatt or the Narcissus Festival of Aussee.