We have been thinking of going trekking in Austria this summer. We have a 11 months old daughter. We are not planning to stay in tent, but would like to stay in some cheap hotell or pension in the mountains and go for day-trips. Does anyone have any information about where to go and what it could cost? Thanks a lot.
Kalle
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You must get out the "Sound of Music" video and sit
down to watch it. Ask the Austrian Tourist Bureau where it
was filmed - or wait for the credits at the end of the video
and go there. I believe there are some tours that actually
take you to scenes from the movie.I think your 1 yrs old
will be too young to ever remember it tho. Never mind!
You must get out the "Sound of Music" video and sit
down to watch it. Ask the Austrian Tourist Bureau where it
was filmed - or wait for the credits at the end of the video
and go there. I believe there are some tours that actually
take you to scenes from the movie.I think your 1 yrs old
will be too young to ever remember it tho. Never mind!
You must get out the "Sound of Music" video and sit
down to watch it. Ask the Austrian Tourist Bureau where it
was filmed - or wait for the credits at the end of the video
and go there. I believe there are some tours that actually
take you to scenes from the movie.I think your 1 yrs old
will be too young to ever remember it tho. Never mind!
I live in austria and has been trekking very often.
first: there are a lot of marked trails in the mountains
with accomodations on the way. the trails and the
accomodations are hosted by the so called "alpenverein" and
members get some discount. one night in a sleepingroom (for
10 to 50 people with smelling feet ;) is about 8$ for
members. one night in a double-bed-room is about 15$. I
guess with your daughter you need a room for your ownand so
you better take a reservation before.
remember : this accomodations are very simple. most even
dont have a shower.
second : the austrian mountains are REAL mountains. so it
can be dangarous. a lot of people get in troubles every
year. most because people overrate their condition and
underrate the height and the sun and the wind and the cold
and the weather.
TAKE enogh time, enough to drink, enough sun-lotion
(protectionfactor 20 to 40), enough to eat (and
dectrose-drops) and take good shoes and warm clothes and
good protection against wind and rain.
third : you┤ll need a good backpack where you can carry your
doughter. I use a kind of backpack with metal tubes and a
bigh bellystrap where I can put in my 16year old boy -
14kilograms ;-( - and also some other stuff like drinking
etc.
the end, where to go:
how long will you go ?
If you want to go real mountaining you can go to "tirol" and
take a peace of the "karnischer h÷henweg" that follows the
border beetween austria and italy. its very beautiful but
you have pure walkingtimes from 6 to 8 hours per day !!
another very nice place is the "schladminger tauern"
but there are short pieces of the trail where you have to do
some kind of "climbing" (secured with steelropes).
you┤ll find such things often in the mountains. no problem
if you are not afraid of the height. BIG problem if you are.
have fun
peter
I live in austria and has been trekking very often.
first: there are a lot of marked trails in the mountains
with accomodations on the way. the trails and the
accomodations are hosted by the so called "alpenverein" and
members get some discount. one night in a sleepingroom (for
10 to 50 people with smelling feet ;) is about 8$ for
members. one night in a double-bed-room is about 15$. I
guess with your daughter you need a room for your ownand so
you better take a reservation before.
remember : this accomodations are very simple. most even
dont have a shower.
second : the austrian mountains are REAL mountains. so it
can be dangarous. a lot of people get in troubles every
year. most because people overrate their condition and
underrate the height and the sun and the wind and the cold
and the weather.
TAKE enogh time, enough to drink, enough sun-lotion
(protectionfactor 20 to 40), enough to eat (and
dectrose-drops) and take good shoes and warm clothes and
good protection against wind and rain.
third : you┤ll need a good backpack where you can carry your
doughter. I use a kind of backpack with metal tubes and a
bigh bellystrap where I can put in my 16year old boy -
14kilograms ;-( - and also some other stuff like drinking
etc.
the end, where to go:
how long will you go ?
If you want to go real mountaining you can go to "tirol" and
take a peace of the "karnischer h÷henweg" that follows the
border beetween austria and italy. its very beautiful but
you have pure walkingtimes from 6 to 8 hours per day !!
another very nice place is the "schladminger tauern"
but there are short pieces of the trail where you have to do
some kind of "climbing" (secured with steelropes).
you┤ll find such things often in the mountains. no problem
if you are not afraid of the height. BIG problem if you are.
have fun
peter
For accomodation try:
.
www.tiscover.com
.
www.lieser-maltatal.or.at (that┤s about a whole valley
in carinthia specialized in baby hotels and baby activities)
.
or write to the tourist office of the region where you want
to go to: Fremdenverkehrsbuero = tourist office , plus the
name of the city/village
Good luck
Dear Kalle,
Hi! My name is Heidi Bammer and I just happen to run a hostel called the Treehouse Backpacker Hotel, here in Austria. I also have two children ages 3 and 5 and you are more then welcome to come and stay with us. Our hostel is in a small village in Upper Austria called Gruenau. We are an hour from Salzburg (where yes you can do the sound of music tour. My Australian friend is a tourguide for it!) and about 2 hours from Vienna.
We have bikes here at the house and we are across the street from a nice little skifield which has great hiking in summer. There are also a few huts to hike to around here one of which is called the Welser Huette.
If you like me to send you more information please write me at treehousehotel@hotmail.com or call or fax us. Ph. 43 7616 8499 Fax 43 7616 8599
you can also find Gruenau on the website: www.tiscover.com/gruenau
All the best and have a great trip!
Heidi
Dear Kalle,
Hi! My name is Heidi Bammer and I just happen to run a hostel called the Treehouse Backpacker Hotel, here in Austria. I also have two children ages 3 and 5 and you are more then welcome to come and stay with us. Our hostel is in a small village in Upper Austria called Gruenau. We are an hour from Salzburg (where yes you can do the sound of music tour. My Australian friend is a tourguide for it!) and about 2 hours from Vienna.
We have bikes here at the house and we are across the street from a nice little skifield which has great hiking in summer. There are also a few huts to hike to around here one of which is called the Welser Huette.
If you like me to send you more information please write me at treehousehotel@hotmail.com or call or fax us. Ph. 43 7616 8499 Fax 43 7616 8599
you can also find Gruenau on the website: www.tiscover.com/gruenau
All the best and have a great trip!
Heidi
Dear Kalle,
Hi! My name is Heidi Bammer and I just happen to run a hostel called the Treehouse Backpacker Hotel, here in Austria. I also have two children ages 3 and 5 and you are more then welcome to come and stay with us. Our hostel is in a small village in Upper Austria called Gruenau. We are an hour from Salzburg (where yes you can do the sound of music tour. My Australian friend is a tourguide for it!) and about 2 hours from Vienna.
We have bikes here at the house and we are across the street from a nice little skifield which has great hiking in summer. There are also a few huts to hike to around here one of which is called the Welser Huette.
If you like me to send you more information please write me at treehousehotel@hotmail.com or call or fax us. Ph. 43 7616 8499 Fax 43 7616 8599
you can also find Gruenau on the website: www.tiscover.com/gruenau
All the best and have a great trip!
Heidi
Dear Kalle,
I happen to run a backpacker hotel called the Treehouse. I also have two little boys ages 3 & 5, so if you wanted to come and stay with us you would fit right in.
We are located in a small village in Upper Austria called Gruenau. Gruenau is between Salzburg and Vienna, so day trips to the two cities are also options.
Our house is across the street from a ski field you can hike on and just a few km from the Toten Gebirge "The Dead Mountains" There is a nice little hut to hike to called the Welser Huette and we also have bikes here at the house and I still have a babyseat on mine. Since we also have small children our house is very kid friendly. If you would like more information please write or call anytime.
All the best,
Heidi Bammer
e-mail: treehousehotel@hotmail.com
Ph: 43 7616 8499
Fax: 43 7616 8599