Thursday

GUIDED MOUNTAIN LOVERS TOUR

Mid-May to end of September 2025 - Piesendorf Niedernsill

Ready for a mountain adventure with extra comfort? The guided mountain lovers tour starts with a ride in the hiking taxi to higher starting points. Together with your guide, you’ll hike through stunning alpine landscapes - often with a summit view as your reward. Along the way, you’ll learn interesting facts and enjoy new views and special nature moments. The taxi takes you back after the tour.

Hiking scenery Kitzbühel Alps/Pinzgauer Grasberge | © TVB Piesendorf Niedernsill, Foto Harry Liebmann
Meeting point 9 am tourist office Piesendorf Niedernsill
Duration approx. 5 hours (medium) 
Charge each person € 15.00 (taxi included) 
with Fun+ Card each person € 5.00 (taxi included)   
Equipment Drink, snack, sturdy shoes, rain protection & sticks
Registration until noon the day before at the tourist office Niedernsill by phone +43 6548 8232

VILLAGE MARKET

every 1st Thursday of the month from May to October 2025 - Event tent Piesendorf

Homemade products such as farmhouse bread, fresh fruit and vegetables, hearty bacon and cheese specialities, honey, fresh fish and many other homemade delicacies from the region are on offer. 

Event tent from 9 am to 1 pm
Guest card of Piesendorf Niedernsill is equivalent to your tasting voucher at the village market!

STEAM TRAIN

15th May to 25th September 2025

Enjoy a romantic ride through the beautiful Pinzgau countryside on the nostalgic steam trains of the Pinzgau Lokalbahn train. A special highlight for young and old is the "Bratwurst", grilled on the boilder of the steam locomotive! 

Steam Train | © Salzburg AG

Departure

Morning trip: 
Zell am See at 9.20 am
Piesendorf at 9.41 am
Niedernsill at 9.54 am
Arrival in Mittersill at 10.23 am 

Afternoon trip: 
Zell am See at 2.20 pm
Piesendorf at 2.41 pm
Arrival in Niedernsill at 2.53 pm 

Back

Morning trip:
from Mittersill at 11.37 am

Afternoon trip: 
from Niedernsill at 3.04 pm

Reservation

absolutely necessary by phone +43 6562 40600

Info Steam train of the Pinzgauer Lokalbahn  

MEET A RANGER

7th July to 5th September 2025 - National Park Valleys

From Monday to Friday, you can meet the rangers of Hohe Tauern National Park in their natural habitat - the stunning valleys of the Salzburg region. 

Here, you'll gain exclusive insights into the unique flora and fauna of the high Alps and learn why conservation is so important. The rangers will share their passion for nature, tell stories about their daily work, and explain how we can all help protect this extraordinary landscape for future generations. 

It's no surprise that rangers are the heart of the National Park - after all, they know this protected area like the back of their hand! 

Man with backpack and binoculars standing on an alpine meadow overlooking the peaks of the Hohe Tauern.  | © Ferienregion Nationalpark Hohe Tauern, Foto Michael Huber

Meeting point

The junior rangers in the information huts will tell you exactly where to meet the National Park Ranger.

Period

from 9 am to 4 pm

Where?

Rauriser Hüttwinkltal / Kolm Saigurn

BACHLEHRWEG - Mosses, ferns and lichens

10th July to 4th September 2025 - Hollersbach

Follow the rushing Hollersbach stream along the scenic Bachlehrweg to Senningeralm. Walk through the wild alder forest with mosses, ferns and the impressive butterbur, then continue into the spruce forest, where bright yellow lichens and, with luck, even dipper birds can be spotted. Just before the Senningeralm, you pass historic dry-stone walls before the valley opens into a wide alpine landscape. Here, the tour ends - time for a cozy break or the return journey. 

Mountain stream with a wooden bridge, surrounded by green nature in Hollersbach valley. | © Mittersillplus, Foto Michael Huber

Meeting point

9 am Gasthof Seestube

Duration

approx. 5 hours (approx. 3.5 hrs. walking time | easy) 

Charge

adult € 22.00 | child & youth (7-16 years) accompanied by parents free of charge | excl. feeder service

Free

with the guest card or Nationalpark Sommercard (excl. feeder service) 

Equipment

Hiking or mountain shoes with a treaded sole, rain and sun protection, appropriate clothing and a change of clothes, backpack with drinks and snacks 

Registration

up to 2 hours before the tour starts at npht.at/tours

KRIMML WATERFALLS

10th July to 4th September 2025 - Krimml

Join a ranger on a historic hike along Austria's highest waterfalls! Enjoy breathtaking views and learn fascinating facts about the ancient trade route, nature and the power of water. After 385 altitude metres, you'll reach the entrance to the Krimml Achental. Here, the guide tour ends - you can choose to continue into the valley or return along the waterfalls. An unforgettable nature experience awaits! 

The Krimml Waterfalls cascade powerfully over rocks, surrounded by forest and green landscape. | © SalzburgerLand Tourismus, Foto Christoph Perkles

Meeting point

9 am tourist office

Duration

approx. 5 hours (approx. 3.5 hrs. walking time | medium) 

Charge

adult € 22.00 | child & youth (10-16 years) accompanied by parents free of charge | excl. feeder service

Free

with the guest card or Nationalpark Sommercard (excl. feeder service) 

Equipment

Hiking or mountain shoes with a treaded sole, rain and sun protection, appropriate clothing and a change of clothes, backpack with drinks and snacks 

Registration

up to 2 hours before the tour starts at npht.at/tours

GLOCKNER BUS - BUS TOUR

3rd July to 28th August 2025 - Grossglockner high alpine road

The Grossglockner high alpine road is one of the most impressive and beautiful scenic roads in Europe. A special driving pleasure by car, motorbike or completely relaxed with the Glockner Bus into the incomparable world of experience in the heart of the Hohe Tauern National Park. The bus tour is accompanied by an experienced and knowledgeable National Park ranger. 

Glocknerbus driving on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road with mountain and glacier scenery in the background. | © Großglockner Hochalpenstraße AG, Foto Michael Königshofer

Departure

9 am Bus terminal indoor swimming pool, Zell am See

Return

Departure from Kaiser Franz-Josefs-Höhe at 3 pm

Charge

adult € 49.00 | children € 29.50 | one ride € 37.00 | bicycle transport (on request) € 11.00

Registration

until 3 pm the day before by phone +43 6545 2055 50

Info Glockner bus

CASTLE SIGHTSEEING TOUR

30th June to 21st September 2025 - Kaprun

Stepping into Kaprun Castle feels like stepping into the past. Its centuries-old walls whisper stories of knights, nobles and medieval life. First mentioned in records in the 13th century, historians believe its origins date even further back. 

The castle tour starts at 5 pm, where you'll hear captivating tales about its history. Afterwards, you can explore the castle halls, museum, dungeon and various photo spots at your own pace. A special highlight awaits at the highest point of the keep, where a staircase leads you to an incredible panoramic view over the Zell Basin! 

The Kaprun Castle on a hill, surrounded by forest, meadows, mountains, and a stream in the foreground, with a view towards Zell am See. | © Arne Mueseler - arne-mueseler.com

Entry

from 5 pm to 7 pm

Last entry

at 6.40 pm

Notice

closed on 17th July and 21st August 2025

Charge

adult € 8.00 | children from 7 to 14 years € 4.00 | children up to 6 years free

Registration

not necessary