Short break in Austria - a time-out in the Alps!
Enjoy a relaxing break thanks to the many highlights around the ALPS RESORTS
Are you looking for a break from everyday life? Then come to the Austrian Alps - you'll be blown away. Hiking between alpine pastures, peaks and gorges, swimming in crystal-clear mountain lakes, climbing, golfing, biking, canoeing, rafting plus culture and culinary delights galore. All this awaits you on a short break in Austria!
Our ALPS RESORTS are located in the middle of popular hiking areas or near lakes. So you can make the most of your short break with your loved ones.
Advantages of a short break - lots of effect in little time
A short break refers to a stay of around 3 to 4 days. Whether it's a long weekend, bridging days or personal occasions such as birthdays, there are numerous opportunities to get away from it all.
Studies have investigated what it takes to relax optimally on vacation. Shifting down a gear, for example when sunbathing and in the wellness area, allows the body to rest, but more is needed for a lasting effect.
More energy and mental balance
It is essential for the recreational value of a vacation to switch off completely and clear your head. This is best achieved through distraction. New impressions, activities and, above all, exercise help you to consciously focus on the moment. More energy, new ideas and mental balance are the positive consequences.
A short break in Austria is a fantastic way to achieve this. Between Tyrolean Alpine pastures and the Hohe Tauern Nature Park, between the Carinthian Lake District and the cultural metropolis of Salzburg, the soul receives plenty of positive input. Picturesque landscapes, new sporting challenges and all kinds of culinary delights await you here.
Why ALPS RESORTS is ideal for a short break in Austria
A short break of three to four days is all about making the most of your time. Whether you are accompanied by your children or your dog, everyone feels at home in our accommodation. Right outside your own vacation accommodation, nature beckons you to play and run around, and some ALPS RESORTS even have their own playgrounds. The accommodation at our ALPS RESORTS makes it particularly easy for you to concentrate fully on the finer things in life:
Best location and short distances
Benefit from the preferred locations of our vacation homes and apartments in the middle of hiking areas, near lakes or popular vacation resorts such as Kitzbühel. This saves you time-consuming journeys and searching for a parking space. Start hiking right on your doorstep or take a cable car up to an adventure mountain with a summer toboggan run, Sky Swing and other experiences.
Top facilities
Self-catering accommodation guarantees you complete flexibility when organizing your short break. Our fully equipped kitchens take care of everything from dishwashers, ovens and microwaves to coffee machines. Less effort for preparation - more time for enjoyment.
Wellness at its best
Whether large wellness area with pool or private spa - you have the choice between various accommodations with pool and sauna. Our private spa accommodations impress with whirlpools and pools (some indoor, some outdoor), saunas and infrared cabins as well as sunny terraces and balconies. Let your soul rest or get together for a cozy rendezvous with your loved ones.
Short breaks in Austria at any time of year
Spring: castle gardens, sports parks and high ropes courses
In spring, nature comes to life and the alpine pastures are covered in colorful meadow flowers and fragrant herbs. Ideal for (botanical) hikes! A visit to palace gardens such as Ambras Palace Park (Tyrol), Eggenberg Palace Park (Styria) or Hellbrunn Palace Park (Salzburger Land) with its imaginative water features is a feast for the eyes. The fun and sports parks reopen and delight visitors with everything from pony rides and high ropes courses to the magic world. These include, for example, the Spieljoch adventure mountain in Tyrol or the 7 BergErlebnisWelten on the Wilder Kaiser.
Summer: swimming, SUP and pedal boating
If you don't want to miss out on water sports during your mountain vacation, you'll get your money's worth in the Sommer. The lakes in the "1000 Lakes Land Carinthia" can warm up to over 24 degrees, and the mountain lakes in the Alpine republic are of excellent water quality. Whether swimming, SUP, wakeboarding, surfing, rowing and pedal boating or action-packed kayaking through wild waters - discover the benefits of the blue element in the mountains during your summer vacation! Some ALPS RESORTS are even located close to lakes.
Autumn: hiking, climbing and mountain biking
In autumn, the forests turn warm shades of orange, red and gold. The view of the peaks, some of which are already covered in snow, is particularly clear and beautiful. In autumn vacation, hikers, climbers and mountain bikers can step up a gear. It's also culinary high season. Enjoy products made from freshly harvested apples and pumpkins or savor young wines. The best way to combine the two is on a gourmet hiking tour.
Exciting and inspiring: year-round sporting and cultural events
Crown your short break in Austria with an event of a special kind. Lovers of the fine arts can enjoy the whole range of different music genres, art and literature, such as at the following events:
- Kufstein Music Festival
- Biennale Innsbruck International
- Design Month Graz
- Mountain Summer Kitzbühel
- Salzburg Festival
Do you love an adrenaline rush and want to be there live at championships and sporting events? Then make a note of the following highlights, for example:
- Erzbergrodeo Eisenerz
- Ironman Austria Klagenfurt
- Formula 1 Grand Prix of Austria at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg
- Race Around Austria
- United World Games Klagenfurt Wörthersee
- Kitzbühel Alpine Rally (Classic Cars)
- Kitzbühel Cycling Marathon and Golf Festival and much more
Experiences in Austria - activities away from everyday life
Enjoy the perfect combination of nature and culture, exercise and relaxation, enjoyment and hospitality.
Sports activities
Use your short break for new sporting challenges such as canyoning, rafting, climbing and paragliding. Or pursue your favorite sporting hobby as the mood takes you. A variety of hiking trails and mountain bike trails through picturesque natural landscapes are just as enticing as water sports in turquoise mountain lakes or golfing with a mountain view.
Culture in abundance
The UNECSO World Heritage Sites of Salzburg and Graz as well as the innovation metropolis of Innsbruck inspire with their architecture and history. Attend concerts such as the summer Salzburg Festival or wander through palace gardens, monasteries and castles. (Open-air) museums illustrate other eras, from mining to historic farms.
Nature experiences
The highest waterfalls in Europe, glaciers and ice caves accessible all year round, imposing 3,000-metre peaks, dense stone pine forests and primeval forests, species-rich alpine pastures, animal heartbreakers such as marmots and ibex as well as Instagram-worthy panoramas - a short break in Austria offers unforgettable experiences away from everyday life!
Culinary delights for connoisseurs
Taste regional specialties such as Styrian pumpkin seed oil, apple cider, Tiroler Gröstl, Kaiserschmarrn, cheese dumplings and apricot dumplings. You can recreate these specialties in the perfectly equipped kitchens of your accommodation or enjoy them in rustic mountain huts and upscale restaurants. Tip: During a gourmet hike, stop for a snack in a mountain hut and look over the shoulders of the experts in alpine dairies and distilleries.
Short break in winter - a sporty jaunt in the white splendor
A short break to Austria in winter is also very inviting. As many of our ALPS RESORTS are located in the immediate vicinity of ski lifts and ski slopes, some with direct ski in/ski out, you can make the most of the fun on the slopes. In addition to skiing, Austria also offers cross-country skiing, tobogganing, ice climbing, ice skating and snowshoeing.
The minimum stay should be 3 days, but winter in particular is more suitable for longer stays so that you can make the most of the short days and romantic long winter nights.
Short break in Austria - book now with ALPS RESORTS
The best thing about a short break is that you can do it several times. Take a look in spring, summer or autumn to enjoy all the benefits of the respective season. Depending on whether you are traveling with school-age children, for example, certain travel times are more suitable than others. Short breaks are also ideal for family reunions, group holidays with colleagues or a club and for special occasions such as birthdays and weddings.
At ALPS RESORTS you are guaranteed to find your perfect accommodation, regardless of whether you are looking for a romantic, sporty, nature-loving or culinary experience. We will be happy to advise you and look forward to welcoming you soon.