500 – 800 meters
Vacation in the Ferienregion Hohe Salve
Hohe Salve is located in the heart of the Tyrolean Unterland.
The region is named for a mountain, that high and proud stands above the area.
The mountain is affectionately called “Rigi of Tyrol”. As you will understand from these words, it is a region ideally suited for various forms of mountaineering, both summer and winter.
The Hohe Salve itself offers its visitors a magnificent viewing platform, overlooking the Hohe Tauern, the Kaiser Mountains and the Zillertal Alps.
The region is also known for its pristine nature in an original landscape. And while the region also has very modern hotels, etc. and has a wonderful ski resort.
Even if you look for culture and history, you should be in this region.
Historic cities, museums and the proverbial Tyrolean Hospitality await you.
Villages
Angath Angerberg Hopfgarten im Brixental Itter Kelchsau Kirchbichl Mariastein Wörgl
Ski Resorts
Skiwelt Hopfgarten Skiwelt Itter Skiwelt Kelchsau
Mountain Sports
The Ferienregion Hohe Salve has numerous hiking and biking trails, so you will not ever be bored.
Some trails are international known, and you may also notice the international guests who spend their holidays in this Region.
Besides mountain bike routes, the region also has some good cycling routes. Rafting, Canyoning, Paragliding and Kayak are offered in Angerberg and Itter, and there is the possibility of an increasingly popular mountaineering sport, riding a quad.
Water Sports
There are some fine opportunities in the region for rafting and kayaking.
The wild rivers will certainly require a lot from you, but it is an experience you definitely need to try, with or without guide.
There are also a variety of bathing facilities in the region, such as the Adventure Spa in Wörgl (Sea waves) and Salvenaland in Hopfgarten.
Sightseeing
Enchanting Filzalmsee
With the Cable Car to Hochbrixen, and after a 5 minutes walk you’ll reach the Filzalm. An enchanting alpine pastures landscape unfolds to the visitors.
Ellmi’s Magical World
In the Ellmauer Hartkaiser you and your children can enjoy fairy tales and a magic world, and in the botanical garden you can meet mysterious creatures.
Witchwater Söll
The Witchwater in Söll is the winner of the Prize for tourism in Tyrol and Touristica 2003
A path runs 450 meter from the well to the Stöcklalm, with 60 attractions such as Kneipp basins, weir gullies, mud ponds, the longest road (2 km) where you can go over with your bare feet in Austria, a cheese factory, a distillery, beekeeping and much more.
Alpinolino Westendorf
The “Smart Alec” of the Alpinolino Park receives all children at the mountain station of the gondola at the Talkaser and accompanies the children through the exciting alpine landscape surrounding the Choralpe.
The motto is “play, research and discovery”, which includes smell and touch. You can see marmots or jump or run a race. That and much more you will discover here with your eyes, ears, nose and experienced hands. Like a habitat, suspension bridges, tree houses, adventure playground, bio bouncer and so on.
Emperor World Scheffau
At the top of the Brandstadl, next to the 8-person gondola Scheffau – Brandstadl, you will find the Emperor World. A playground with many play areas for “Krönlinge” of any age. The Kaiserwald tree houses are authentic and there are lots of playgrounds.
Pilgrimage Church Mariastein
The world-famous pilgrimage church of Mariastein. The church is for many the reason they visit the area. From far away you’ll see the church in shining white.
Niederkaseralm Kelchsau
This traditionnelle Cheesmaker is located in the heart of the Kitzbühel Alps!
Hundalm Icecave
The Ice cave is the only publicly accessible Ice cave in western Austria, and is on a high plateau north of Angersberg. The main entrance is at 1520 meters altitude. The cave is easy reached, with marked trails from the Inn Valley via Buchacker Alm or from Hinterthiersee through the Köglalm and Hundalm.
Opening hours: May to September, on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10:00 hours until 16:00 hours. From mid July to late August the Ice cave is also open during the week.
Giselabahn
The nostalgic Gisela-Bahn brings romance back from long ago.
Events
The Region Hohe Salve is known for the many smaller events, with some exceptions, where you can enjoy local tradition and culture.
Tourist information office
Bahnhofstraße 4a 6300 Wörgl
Telephone: +43 (0)5332 76007
Email: info@hohe-salve.com
Internet: https://www.kitzbueheler-alpen.com/de/hosa/hohe-salve.html