There is a lot to enjoy in the summer such as hiking, cycling, rafting, canoeing, golf, swimming, archery and much more, or just relax on the terrace and enjoy the view and the tranquility of the chalet. The majority of activities mentioned below are reachable in less than 30 minutes driving from Chalet Stuhlfelden. The rest of the activities is reachable within an hour driving from our chalet.
Der Zeller See is the biggest lake in the area close to the house.
MOUNTAIN HIKING
There are numerous hiking routes in the Mittersill-Hollersbach-Stuhlfelden area. A selection of walking routes near the chalet can be found below:
Bamerronde is a known short hiking trail of an hour in Stuhlfelden that pass by our chalet.
Uttendorf-Weisssee-Manlitzkarweg is a 10 minutes walk from our chalet. Via the short trail Pinzgauer wandelroute you can reach the mountain top Pihappenkogel (2117m). From this top you can reach the Manlitzkogel (2250m). This is a safe walking route. The last part from Pihappenkogel to Manlitzkogel is walking in the open nature (the Alm) where no trails are indicated. So caution is advised!
From Almgasthof Bürglhütte hut (about 25 minutes drive to 1700m hight) you can do different mountain hiking routes: 2 hours to Gaisstein; 8-10 hours to Zell am See; 6-8 hours to Bochumer Hutte-Aurach-Tyrol; 4 hours to Jochberg; 4 hours to Mittersill; 5 hours to Saalbach-Hinterglemm.
A beautiful circular walk along the ridge of the Wildkogel, with views of the glaciers of the Hohe Tauern and deep into the valley. Take the Wildkogelbahn up from Neukirchen and walk a loop from the mountain station via the Braunkogel and the summit of the Frühmesser.
8.2 km · approx. 2¾ hours · 305 m up and down · highest point Frühmesser 2,233 m · moderate · waymarks 11A and 740
You can eat on the way at the Aussichts-Bergrestaurant (2,087 m). In summer the Wildkogelbahn runs from mid-June to mid-September, and in good weather until the end of October. Neukirchen can also be reached by bus line 670.
Stuhlfelden lies direct on Tauern Radweg with 300km of biking trails. On the site of Austria travel guide you can find more details on biking routes in the vicinity.
For archery fans there are several 3D trailswhere you can practice in both winter and summer in in-door and out-door facilities. See also the archery village of Stuhlfelden.
NOSTALGIC SUMMER TRAIN TRIPS
Pinzgauer Lokalbahn offers a truly nostalgic train round trip in a steam train. The train makes a round trip from Zell-am-See to Krimml and stops at Stuhlfelden train station.
HISTORICAL CHURCH VISIT
Give a visit to the village church of Stuhlfelden. It is a beautiful old church that is probably the oldest in the region.
HISTORICAL CENTER OF ZELL-AM-SEE & BOAT TRIPS
Visit the old center of Zell-am-See and combine your visit with a boat trip on the lake of Zell. Depending on the boat rental company you can get an electric boat, row boat or a paddle boat. The boat rental companies are: Berger boote, Scheicher Boote or Sport2000 Simon. You can also just relax and take the round trip boat on Zell lake.
The Kaprun high mountain reservoirs (Mooserboden, over 2,000 m) are reached by bus and Europe’s largest open inclined lift. Spectacular views of glaciers and three-thousanders. Open from late May to mid-October.
KITZSTEINHORN – GIPFELWELT 3000
The Gipfelwelt 3000 on the Kitzsteinhorn is the highest point in Salzburg reachable by cable car, with viewing platforms, a National Park gallery and snow on the glacier plateau — even in July and August. Open all year.
WEISSSEE GLACIER WORLD
From Enzingerboden (toll-free Stubachtal road from Uttendorf) the lifts take you up to the Weißsee Gletscherwelt and the Rudolfshütte: high-alpine lakes, glacier views and hikes for all levels. Summer season mid-June to late September.
LAKE HINTERSEE (FELBERTAL)
A mountain lake at 1,313 m in the Felbertal near Mittersill, with a parking area close by. The Hintersee nature trail is an easy family walk of about 1.5 hours.
MOUNTAIN BIKING – EPIC BIKEPARK LEOGANG
For downhill and flow-trail fans: the Epic Bikepark Leogang has 24 lines, from beginner to pro. Open from May to early November.
RAINY DAY TIPS
The National Park Worlds in Mittersill: an interactive exhibition about the Hohe Tauern, great with children. Open daily, all year round.
The Tauern Spa in Kaprun: thermal pools and saunas with mountain views. Open daily.
DAY TRIP: EISRIESENWELT
The Eisriesenwelt in Werfen is the largest ice cave in the world. Plan about three hours for the visit; open from May to October.