Summer in Upper Austria
Active vacation with children in Austria
Active vacation in Upper Austria
Discover summer in Windischgarsten and the Pyhrn-Priel region.
Bathing
Cycling
Golf
Hiking
Summer activities on an active vacation in Upper Austria
In the warmer months of the year, our panoramic outdoor pool with sunbathing lawn is available in the 10,000 m² hotel park. The idyllic Gleinkersee lake is nearby. The "Dilly" golf course is directly adjacent to our hotel. As a hotel guest you receive special conditions there, such as: 30% green fee discount! Enjoy your active vacation in one of the most beautiful regions of Austria.
Hiking around Windischgarsten in beautiful surroundings
Almost 600 kilometers of marked hiking trails in all levels of difficulty, from walks to challenging via ferratas, are on offer in the nine municipalities on the southern border of Upper Austria. Enjoy the full variety of the mountain summer while hiking in one of the most beautiful vacation regions in Upper Austria.
Tee off while golfing against an impressive mountain backdrop
The Pyhrn-Priel golf course in Upper Austria (18-hole golf course) is equipped with all the usual publicly accessible facilities such as a driving range, pitch area and putting green, and there is also a rain tee-off hut at the Pyhrn-Priel golf course. The course is fully tournament and championship-capable with a par 71 and is located directly below the Sperlhof. As a partner hotel of the golf club, our guests receive special conditions, e.g. 30% green fee discount. So nothing stands in the way of a perfect golf vacation.
Sport & fun on summer vacation
Mountain biking, rafting, climbing, downhill, canyoning or relaxing and lazing around the Edlbach and Gleinkersee bathing lakes in Upper Austria are the order of the day on an active vacation in the summer paradise around Windischgarsten - or a unique outdoor experience with the local adventure pros - (almost) anything is possible.
Beach vacation at the Sperlhof
Summer vacations and swimming go hand in hand. When the sun is shining and temperatures are soaring, you need to cool off. At the Sperlhof in Windischgarsten, there are several options. On the one hand, there is the new, year-round heated and spacious panoramic outdoor pool with sunbathing lawn, indoor entrance, bubble bench and pool terrace. On the other hand, the Gleinkersee and Edlbacher Badesee lakes are two natural swimming opportunities in the immediate vicinity of our hotel. Just pack your swimming trunks and bikinis and get into the cool water!
Enjoy nature in the Pyhrn-Priel region
On the edge of the intoxicatingly beautiful Kalkalpen National Park, whose beech forests were declared Austria's first World Heritage Site, the Pyhrn-Priel region inspires with a vital mix of vacation offers from hiking to nature experiences and cycling to devotional enjoyment. Here you can reach your own personal tree line or simply embrace the trees in a relaxed way. Walks, leisurely stops for refreshments in the mountain huts or simply lying in the meadow and watching the sky - everything is possible!
Adventure vacation with comfort
Are lasting vacation memories through action and thrills your thing? At the Hotel Sperlhof you have a safe base camp for this. During the day, the adrenaline rush of biking, rafting, canyoning, via ferrata or daring downhill adventures is never ending. The Wurbauerkogel adventure mountain in Windischgarsten alone offers a huge range of exciting action programs for adventurers of all ages on family vacations . But when the fuel is used up and it's time to rest, enjoying and relaxing in style and comfort at the Hotel Sperlhof is the best way to refill the tanks.
Biking in the Pyhrn-Priel region
Whether e-bike, mountain bike or road bike: in the Pyhrn-Priel region, there is plenty to experience on every two-wheeler. Challenging climbs in the Kalkalpen National Park, easier tours around the Hotel Sperlhof, rapid descents and trails in the bike park on the Wurbauernkogel and the surrounding mountains or the extensive network of trails with a whopping 250 kilometers of cycle routes for leisure cyclists: cycling & mountain biking in Upper Austria is varied from every perspective.
The most beautiful cities in Austria up close!
Culture vultures benefit from the proximity to Graz and Linz. These cultural capitals are approx. 100 km away and everyone should visit Admont Abbey at least once. Numerous witnesses to Alpine culture also await your visit and a variety of festivals throughout the year invite you! Experience unique excursion destinations during your Upper Austria vacation with us in Windischgarsten.
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