Top Excursion Destinations

Family-friendly tips for memorable experiences in SalzburgerLand

Family-friendly and beautiful

Imposing mountain scenery, surging rivers and mighty waterfalls – this is the Tennengau in SalzburgerLand, not far from the city of Salzburg. In addition to spectacular natural wonders, the region also offers countless other excursion opportunities. These include scenic roads, winding Alpine slides, fascinating worlds of salt, and museums that bring the past to life. Family-friendly and unforgettable.

Excursions for nature, water and culture

Family Tip: the Cleverix Treasure Hunt

Thanks to all the adventures that await in the Tennengau, kids can look forward to an amazing array of new and exciting experiences. Meanwhile, the Cleverix Treasure Hunt will make your outing even more enjoyable. At every excursion destination, you will find the answer to a tricky question printed in the puzzle booklet. If you keep your eyes and ears open, you won’t have a problem answering the questions … Sound fun? You bet it is!

At the end, your new knowledge will be rewarded: If you have answered all the questions correctly and collected a lot of stamps, we have some special surprises in store for you. The first comes after your seventh stamp, the second after you have collected 15 stamps. And if you actually manage to collect every single one of the stamps, you’ll qualify for the grand prize! The puzzle booklets and rewards can be picked up at the Tennengau Regional Tourist Office.

The most beautiful family excursions in nature

During your hikes or walks, you will be able to experience, for example, the Postalm, which is the biggest expanse of alpine pastures in all of Austria, magical high plateaus, virgin forests, adventurous mountain landscapes, thunderous gorges, intriguing museums as well as interactive worlds, theme paths and Alpine slides.

In other words, it’s a good thing to schedule lots of time for excursions during your stay in the Tennengau. But don’t make your holiday too hectic either! If you don’t have enough time to visit all our excursion destinations, we would be more than happy to have you come back.

The most beautiful excursions by the water

Rushing streams, awe-inspiring gorges and magnificent waterfalls are all beautiful, refreshing wonders of nature which Tennengau has in abundance.

Water parks, natural lakes and outdoor pools for constant variety

With your family, discover the region’s water parks and adventure pools. Meanwhile, why not pay a visit to Heiltherme Bad Vigaun or Aqua Salza Golling, for a healthful change of pace during a holiday filled with new experiences.

Overview of the best museums in Tennengau

Numerous museums in Tennengau tell stories of the distant past, bringing history to life for all visitors, big and small.

Hallein Salt and Adnet Marble

Discover the historic town center of Hallein and the Museum of the Celts. Journey back to prehistoric times as you explore the salt mine and Salina Celtic Village, and learn more about the world-famous marble from Adnet.

Ask your hosts for other tips along with the Adventure Planner, which features all of the top excursion destinations and other useful information on a single map. The Adventure Planner is also available from all local and regional tourist offices in the Tennengau.

Overview of all communities

In Tennengau, our 14 idyllic communities greet you with folk-costume events and traditional festivals, culinary highlights, countless excursion destinations and a colorful spectrum of sporting and recreational opportunities for the whole family.