Start the alpine summer directly from the Grünegg

Active summer holidays on the Hochkönig

Our Grünegg Alm is a popular starting point for summer activities in Salzburger Land. The Hochkönig region is a paradise for anyone seeking an active summer holiday in the mountains. Here you’ll find crystal clear mountain lakes, majestic peaks and unspoiled nature. The region offers lots of activities, and recreation and exploring options.

Our highlights during the alpine summer

Around 340 kilometres of varied hiking trails and routes
Leisurely family & adventure hikes
Herb Hikes on the Hochkönig
Audio Legend Trail at the Grünegg Alm
Hochkönig Card - offers many advantages including carefree travel in the region (free use of 6 summer mountain railways, bike transport, hiking bus, open-air swimming pool, summer toboggan run and much more).
Many kilometres of e-bike & MTB routes
Daily guided hikes and bike tours

Numerous alpine pastures & huts
Golfing - 5 challenging golf courses just 20 minutes away
Prinzenberg Natrun - with forest rope course & forest slide park
Geocaching, audio trails, herb hikes
Flow trails for beginners and pros in Maria Alm and Dienten
Toni's alpine playground with its 3D archery course on the mountain
Mountain farm and copper mining museum
Lots of sporting activities in the local area (tennis, horse riding, rafting, flying fox and many more.).

SUMMER FEELING am Grünegg

BERGSEEN. GIPFEL. SONNE.

Hiking in a natural paradise - something to suit everyone

Hiking here is an unforgettable experience. The Hochkönig offers more than 340 km of fantastic hiking trails winding through the picturesque landscape. Whether it's a leisurely family hike or a challenging summit climb - everyone can enjoy hiking with us. With five long-distance hiking trails and countless day tours, there are endless opportunities to discover the mountain and alpine world.
Looking for inspiration for your next hike? Just talk to us at the Grünegg Alm, we'll be happy to give you tips on the best vantage points and tell you about our favourite mountain peaks.

The Hochkönigcard - one card,
packed programme

The Hochkönigcard is the perfect addition to your summer holiday in the Hochkönig region. The card gives you access to numerous activities and attractions at reduced prices or even free. For example, you can use 6 summer cable cars in the region as well as the hiking bus and all public transport in the Pinzgau region to reach the peaks and hiking trails easily free of charge. Admission to various museums and swimming pools is also free or greatly reduced for Hochkönigcard holders.
In addition to these offers, the Hochkönigcard also offers many other outdoor activities and experiences. How about a guided hike, e-bike tour or archery, for example? All these activities and many more are available to you free of charge with the Hochkönigcard.

You can obtain the Hochkönigcard free of charge from the Highking Chalet on the Grüengg Alm.

More info: www.hochkoenig.at

You can pedal hard here

MTB Paradise

For those who like riding on two wheels, the Hochkönig region is an eBike paradise in the mountains. There are many enchanting routes through forests and meadows specially designed for cyclists. The region is full of challenging trails that are just right for adrenaline junkies. But there is also a wide range of routes for more leisurely bike rides to explore nature and get some fresh air with the family. Our Grünegg Alm is a perfect starting point for your bike tours - whether self-propelled or using electronic support. The e-bike route network in the Hochkönig region is perfectly organised so you can charge your bike for the next day's tour at our in-house e-bike charging station.
In addition, there are many different guided e-bike and MTB tours offered daily free of charge when you have the Hochkönig Card.

Herb Hikes on the Hochkönig

Nature here is full of treasures that many people don’t even notice. When you hike observantly through the Salzburg mountains, you’ll discover countless herbs and plants that not only work wonders for your health, but are also delicious when processed. In order to spread this knowledge, together with 13 other alpine pastures in the region, the Grünegg Alm has specialised in the topic of "regionality refined with herbs".

Hike to eight delightful herbal mountain pastures and receive a herb bag filled with homemade products from the mountain pastures as a reward.

Action, adventure and excursions

For adrenaline junkies, the region also offers numerous outdoor activities. Try your hand at rock climbing or white water rafting. Explore the landscape from the air with an extreme helicopter tour, paragliding from a bird's eye view or Flying Fox at up to 130 km/h.

Day trips - Highlights

You can reach unique excursion destinations from the Grünegg Alm in 10 minutes to an hour:

Triefen Natural Monument
Walk of Fame with 38 greats from the world of skiing
Arthurhaus am Hochkönig
Mining Museum Mühlbach am Hochkönig
Lichtensteinklamm gorge
Seisenbergklamm gorge
Lamprechtshöhle: the longest walkthrough cave in the world
Lake Zell and Zell am See: Sightseeing with water sports!
Kaprun reservoirs
Mittersill National Park Centre

Hohenwerfen Castle
Eisriesenwelt Werfen: the largest ice cave in the world
Grossglockner High Alpine Road & Ferleiten Game Park
Kitzsteinhorn Glacier
Krimmler Waterfalls Europe's biggest waterfalls
Salzburg: World-famous Mozart city (Hohensalzburg Fortress, Getreidegasse, Cathedral, Hellbrunn trick fountains, zoo)
Hallein Salt Worlds
Salzburg Open-Air Museum

The Hochkönig has everything

Summer holidays with activities plus stunning views

If you are looking for a place to spend the summer surrounded by beautiful landscapes and want to keep active while you’re there, the Grünegg Alm is the ideal starting point. Hiking, cycling or simply relaxing - there’s something for everyone. The breathtaking landscape and fresh air make the Dörf'l Dienten the perfect place to escape from everyday life and enjoy nature.

The Grünegg Alm also has a lot to offer in winter

There's plenty to do and explore here, and not only during the summer holidays. In winter, our alp is the perfect starting point for ski tours, snowshoe hikes and a proper toboggan run.

Winter activities