Holidays with your dog in Flachau
Hello fur noses!
Adventure in the mountains, clear mountain air and lots of new sniffing spots - it goes without saying that your four-legged friend should not be missing on your Flachau holiday! Roaming through forests together with your dog, walking along streams or enjoying the view on panoramic trails - this is a holiday as it should be. Here you'll find everything to make your dog's heart beat faster - from beautiful walking and hiking routes to varied excursion options and dog-friendly infrastructure in and around Flachau.
Valuable tips for travelling with a dog
To ensure that your animal companion has as much fun on holiday as you do, good preparation is essential. From dog bowls to pet passes - here you'll find everything you need to know for a relaxed holiday with your dog in the mountains.
Walking & hiking with dogs - summer and winter
In Flachau, not only people but also dogs feel at home - in the blooming mountain summer as well as in the snowy winter. Here you can enjoy nature together, be out and about and simply spend time outdoors. There are a few simple rules to ensure that everyone gets on well together. Please also note our year-round rules of behaviour for hiking with dogs.
All year round
To protect your dog, wild and grazing animals and other guests, a lead is compulsory all year round - on paths, mountain pastures and in the village.
Bags for poo
Please always dispose of dog faeces - it can be harmful to the health of cows if they ingest contaminated grass or food - disposal stations and waste bins are available along many paths. This keeps our hiking trails clean, nature protected and other guests can enjoy their walk undisturbed.
Summer
Keep your distance, close gates carefully and do not feed animals. In this way, you can ensure safe and relaxed coexistence on the mountain pastures.
Stay on marked paths
Stay on the signposted paths - this protects nature and ensures that you and your dog are safe when out and about.
Keep an eye on the weather & terrain
Plan your tour well and keep an eye on the weather. Heat, thunderstorms or steep sections can quickly become strenuous - for you and your dog.
Winter
You are allowed to use many winter hiking trails with your dog - with the exception of areas with no-dog signs, such as across fields.
Dogs are not allowed on the cross-country ski trails
Dogs are not permitted on the cross-country ski trails. There is one exception between Starjet and Spacejet - dogs are allowed there.
Please note: Out of respect for the landowners, the obligation to keep dogs on leads and the ban on dogs on the cross-country ski trails is regularly checked.
No hiking on ski slopes
Walking or touring along the pistes is not permitted with dogs - for your own safety.
Travelling by bus with a dog
Your dog can also travel with you on holiday!
With your Guest Mobility Ticket, a KlimaTicket Austria or Salzburg CLASSIC (including all variants), your four-legged friend can travel for free on buses and trains on SVV lines.
Please note:
- Dogsmust be kept on a lead and muzzled on all public transport
- Small dogs in bags or crates travel free of charge
- For single journeys or day tickets, the minimum price for the dog will be charged
- Assistance, therapy and police dogs are allowed free of charge and do not have to be muzzled
Cable cars - with a dog on the mountain
In Flachau, dogs are also allowed on the mountain - in summer and winter! To ensure a relaxed outing for everyone, please note the following information:
Ticket & transport
In summer your dog needs a cable car ticket (€ 6.40 per day), in winter it travels free of charge. Dogs must be kept on a lead in the gondolas and lifts, there is no muzzle requirement - it only applies on public transport.
Our tip for anyone travelling with a dog for the first time in winter: the Achterjet is ideal for a relaxed ride up the mountain.
Behaviour on the mountain
On the mountain, you are travelling in alpine pastures and meadows. Please be considerate and safe all year round.
Rules of behaviour on the mountain
10 rules for the correct handling of grazing livestock
- Avoid contact with grazing livestock, do not feed animals, keep a safe distance!
- Mother cows protect their calves, avoid encounters between mother cows and dogs!
- Keep calm, do not frighten grazing animals!
- Do not leave marked hiking and cycling trails!
- Always keep dogs under control and on a short lead. If an attack by a grazing animal is foreseeable: Immediately take off the lead!
- If grazing cattle are blocking the path, keep as much distance as possible from them or cycle round them, if necessary push the bike!
- When approaching grazing cattle: stay calm, do not turn your back, avoid the animals!
- Leave the grazing area quickly at the first sign of animal restlessness!
- Pay attention to fences! If there is a gate, use it, then close it well and cross the pasture quickly!
- Treat the people who work here, nature and animals with respect!
Off into the cool water - bathing fun for dogs in Flachau
Bathing lakes and bodies of water
Your four-legged friends will also be happy to cool off on hot days! Dogs are not allowed to swim in the Flachau bathing lakes, but don't worry - there are great alternatives all around:
- Zauchensee & Zauchbach - swimming allowed, but only on a lead.
- On the Enns - there are several freely accessible bathing areas where dogs can splash around undisturbed.
And as always in the great outdoors: please be considerate, clean and safe - then the trip will be fun for everyone.
Veterinarians
The well-being of your four-legged companions is important to us. Should your dog need medical help during your stay in Flachau, you are in the best hands with us.
There are several veterinary practices in the region that will look after your pet with plenty of experience, calm and empathy. It's best to call in advance and make an appointment - this will save you unnecessary waiting times and give you more time for your holiday.
Vet Practice Altenmarkt
Vet Christine Dertnig
Vet Practice Fidler
Small animal Clinic
