Thursday

GUIDED NATURE DISCOVERY HIKE

Mid-May to end of September 2024 - Piesendorf Niedernsill

After the ascent in the hiking taxi, you will be accompanied by a hiking guide on a journey of discovery through the beauty of nature. During the guided hike you will learn interestings facts about the landscape and its minerals. 

Hiking on the Pinzgauer Spaziergang trail | © 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

HORSEBACK RIDING - family hike with horse

July and August 2024 - Niedernsill

On the back of a horse, the world becomes even bigger, more colourful and more fun for children's eyes... Let yourself be guided through the beauty of nature and enrich your holiday with this unforgettable animal experience. 

"Horseback riding" - family hike | © TVB Piesendorf Niedernsill, Foto Harry Liebmann
Meeting point 9 am or 4.30 pm, car park bathing lake Niedernsill | Exact time will be announced at registration. 
Duration 1 to 2 hours  
Charge each child € 10.00 
with Fun+ Card free of charge
Equipment Sturdy shoes | Riding or cycling helmet, if possible.
Tour Car park bathing lake - Aisdorf - Lengdorf and back (suitable for prams)
Registration until 5 pm 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 2024 - 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

9th May to 26th September 2024

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 9.18 am
Piesendorf at 9.39 am
Niedernsill at 9.52 am
Arrival in Mittersill at 10.23 am 

Afternoon trip: 
Zell am See at 2.18 pm
Piesendorf at 2.39 pm
Arrival in Niedernsill at 2.51 pm 

Back

Morning trip:
from Mittersill at 11.35 am

Afternoon trip: 
from Niedernsill at 3.01 pm

Reservation

absolutely necessary by phone +43 6562 40600

Info Steam train of the Pinzgauer Lokalbahn  

MEET A RANGER

8th July to 6th September 2024 - National Park Valleys

The Hohe Tauern National Park encompasses many of Austria's most precious landscapes, from the majestic peak of the Grossvenediger in the west to the steppe-like slopes in the east. Meet and join the people who protect our National Park. Learn more about the natural treasures of the National Park and how you can help preserve them for future generations. 

The alpine marmot, also known as the "Mankei", lives in families in underground burrows. | © NPHT, Foto Rieder

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?

Krimmler Achental, Obersulzbachtal NeukirchenHollersbachtal, Seidlwinkltal Rauris

NATURE TREASURE WIEGENWALD

11th July to 5th September 2024 - Stubachtal valley Uttendorf

Rustic, beautiful, and highly sensitive – The guided hike with a National Park ranger leads through the primeval Wiegenwald to the Schwarze Lacke. Along the way, you’ll learn a lot about the local flora and fauna. Picturesque moor ponds invite you to linger, while beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and their reflections line the path.

Wiegenwald in Stubachtal | © Ferienregion Nationalpark Hohe Tauern, Foto Michael Huber

Meeting point

9.30 am valley station Enzingerboden

Duration

approx. 4 hours (3 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

Sturdy shoes, rain and sun protaction, backpack with drinks and snacks, suitable clothing

Registration

not necessary

CASTLE SIGHTSEEING TOUR

1st July to 22nd September 2024 (except on 18.07.) - Kaprun

Walk through 600 years of eventful history. You can still feel the atmosphere of days gone by when you enter the venerable Kaprun Castle. It is like a journey back in time. Surrounded by centuries-old walls, you will get an idea of how the counts and lords of the castle spent their days.  

Get to know the historic castle at 5 pm and listen to the history of the castle. Then explore the castle itself. There are photo points, a small exhibition, the castle museum and the dungeon. 

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 6.45 pm

Charge

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

Registration

not necessary