Holidays in the picturesque villages of Mauterndorf and Mariapfarr
In the sunny southern region of Salzburg
Both these idyllic villages are circa 120 km from the historc, baroque city of Salzburg. They lie nestled in the painterly landscapes of the Lungau alpine moutain region.
Here, in the pristine natural environment of the Lungau Biosphere region. you can immerse yourself in a holday that allows you to regerate and get away from everday stresses. A relaxing and healthy holiday in Austria to revive you.
Wheter you are traveling as a family, a group of friens or a couple of any age, the holiday region of Mauterndorf and Mariapfarr offers a huge variety of options suitable to create the perfect holiday.
Alpine hiking, cycling, mountain bike tours and e-bike, horse riding and flyfishing are just some of the Summer activities this special region offers. In Winter Mauterndorf and Mariapfarr offer access to world class down hill skiing, cross country skiing, and a huge variety of pistes suitable for all standards.
Alongside perfectly maintained pistes, with state of the art lift systems, you can enjoy, cross country skiing, horse sledge rides, sledging and much more. The hosts in the region pride themselves in going out of the way to help you fullfill your Winter holiday dreams
Mauterndorf
The castle is an intergral part of the sightseeing package, "the 3 adventure" which includes also a ride on the highest Alpine steam train, andan outing on the adventure mountain Speiereck/Grosseck.
Mariapfarr
Accomodation of the holiday regions of Mauterndorf and Mariapfarr
Are you looking for a well appointed hotel in the province of Salzburg, a friendly B & B, a spacious holiday apartment, or a holiday in an artisan farm homestay
Hiking & Climbing
Samson figure
The samson figure has been historically documented in the Lungau since 1635 and symbolizes an Old Testament figure with superhuman strength, a strength seated in this long hair. He respresents the battle against the Pilistines, having killed 1.000 Philistines with the jawbone of an ass at Lehi. Most of the Samson figures carry such a jawbone as a symbol of strength.
Bicycle tours & Mountainbiking
Wheter you want to enjoy cycling through nature with your family, want to explore the Salzburger Lungau with the e-bike electronically or are looking for challenging mountain bike tours in the mountains around Mauterndorf-Mariapfarr - here you are. Even the 365 km long Murradweg runs through the Lungau. If you want to be more comfortable choose one of the numerous cycle paths in the Lungau side valleys. The perfect service around the bike is also taken care of from e-bike charging stations to bike rental and repair service
For horse lovers
For horse lovers Mariapfarr is a perfect destination. An extensive and far reaching network of riding tracks offer a rich variety of rides for all levels of horemanship. Local Haflinger horses are often used and are perfectly suited to the terrain. Spectacular scenery, like along the river Longa, in the Weisspriach valley, give you the feeling of riding through a landscape of immense natural beauty where time has stood still. Mariapfarr offers packages and beginners lessons and courses. organised treks, and horse drawn carriage rides, through the beautiful scenery of the Lungau
Angeling & flyfishing
The Longa river in the pristine Weisspriach valley offers and ideal location for angling and flyfishing. The ice clear mountain spring water is home to fresh water trout, Saibline and Aschen fish. What could be more pleasent than to spend a hot Summers day fishing, these pristine waters and cooking the fish you have caught for dinner, (or allowing your hosts to cook it for you)? You can rent fishing kit in Mariapfarr and maybe your host will let you know their favorite fishing spots.
LungauCard
One card, five months, countless possibilities.
With the LungauCard, a huge variety of all-inclusive and discounted activites are awaiting you and your loved ones in Mauterndorf-Mariapfarr and also in the whole Lungau area.
And the best thing is: during your holiday in Mauterndorf-Mariapfarr the LungauCard is included. Trip to the adventure mountain Grosseck-Speiereck, entrance for the castle Mauterndorf, cool off on hot days for free in the swimming pool or visit with the whole family the Outdoorparc Lungau with zipplines, climbing wall, water sports and much more.
Skiing
on the adventure mountain Grosseck-Speiereck, family mountain Fanningberg and Aineck-Katschberg
Experience skiing fun from 1,100 to 2,400 meters above sea level! The ski region Lungau includes the adventure mountain Grosseck-Speiereck, the Katschberg and Fanninberg. The ski region presents itself snow-sure and is considered particularly sunny. Delightful downhills are available here as well as demanding ski slopes - of course, everything is well prepared and equipped with modern lifts. Even ski tourers and variant riders will find excellent conditions and wonderful deep snow slopes with the finest powder snow.
Unlimited skiing fun
Cross-country skiing
Winter aktiv
Lungauer Winter Bonuscard
From the winter season 2018/2019 you can expect great discounts and included services with the Winter Bonus Card in Mauterndorf & Mariapfarr. These include, for example, the free use of the curling rink Mariapfarr or the ice rink in the SAMSUNN, a free participation in the Laser Biathlon in the Lignitztal or numerous discounts on shopping possibilities, ski and cross-country hire uvm. are included.
