Mountain magic
Flachau has everything a mountain enthusiastic could want, from leisurely alpine walks to hikes in the heights.
Explore the wide valley, gently sloping hills, beautiful alpine pastures and challenging peaks. Strike out on your own or join one of the daily hikes with local guides – whatever you choose, the route will be magnificent and the countryside stunning. And don't forget to stop off at a cosy mountain hut for a delicious energy boost.
Experience true freedom on Flachau's alpine pastures, peaks and hiking trails
Hikes for all levels
Huts
Treat yourself at the end of a hike or take a break before the final stretch: re-energise and enjoy traditional Austrian cuisine at the Flachau huts and mountain inns. Sausage, cheese, bacon, homemade bread and the obligatory doughnuts... alpine snacks in Flachau are quite simply delicious.
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Salzburger Gipfelspiel
Discover the seven most beautiful peaks in the Salzburger Sportwelt area. The "Salzburger Gipfelspiel" 7-peaks trail takes you in the footsteps of the "Benevolent Queen and her six knights".
Pick up the "summit box" (Gipfelbox) pack from Flachau tourist office. It includes a log book for your notes, a map, carabiners and a "Gipfelspiel" tag – all you need for a very special hiking experience.
Sportweltbus
The public transport serves as a shuttle and return service when hiking. It operates daily from beginning of June till middle of September 2025 in the entire region (Salzburg Sportwelt & Obertauern). With the Mobilty Guest Card the Sportweltbus can be used for free.
Ski lifts in summer
A quick and relaxing way to scale the heights is with Flachau's cable cars.
The chairlifts Starjet 1 and 2 take you up to Griessenkar, a beautiful area for hiking. This is the starting point for a whole range of walks from a leisurely high-altitude hike along "Flori's adventure trail" to scaling the 1991 m Griessenkareck. On the terraces of Flachau's mountain inns, you can breathe in the fresh mountain air and enjoy local culinary delights.
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Flachau Summer Card
Let's go on an active summer vacation together in Flachau!
With the Flachau Summer Card, many doors are open to you from 29.5. until 3.10.2025! You can get the Flachau Summer Card directly and free of charge from your host.
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Long-distance hiking on the Salzburger Almenweg
Along 25 stages, on which 120 alpine pastures invite you to stop off, you will get to know the alpine beauty of the mountains in Salzburg's Pongau region: idyllic alpine valleys, imposing peaks, cool, crystal-clear streams, springs and mountain lakes, ... On your tour along the Salzburger Almenweg, one of the most beautiful long-distance hiking trails in the Alps, you will leave everyday life behind you.
Certified hiking hosts
The following accommodations in Flachau have been certified by the Austrian Hiking Villages. In addition to basic services and infrastructure, the tangible enthusiasm for hiking and good tour advice from the hosts are also key quality criteria.
Interactive summer panorama
Skiing over Easter (until 21 April 2025) - summer starts at the end of May
The region's open mountain lifts will still be operating over Easter (until 21 April 2025) - with excellent piste conditions. Make the most of the last snow days of the season for a few sporty turns in the spring firn! From the end of May, the mountain lifts will resume their summer operations and take you up to lofty heights for hiking adventures, panoramic enjoyment and biking experiences.
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The magnificent countryside of Flachautal valley
Sunrise hiking tour "Gipfelgenuss am Grießenkar"
This hike even gets morning grouches out of bed!
This highlight hike takes all summit strikers high up - to the impressive sunrise. We take shuttles to the Kogelalm, and the subsequent hike with easy steep sections to the summit takes about 50 minutes. We are rewarded with an impressive morning atmosphere and a small sample of a traditional Austrian dish, the "Holzhacker-Muas", which is prepared over an open fire.
Included services:
Transfer (up & down), guided hike, small tasting of a traditional Austrian dish "Holzhacker-Muas".
Duration: approx. 3.5 hours
Minimum number of participants: 10 persons
