Short Getaways in Austria – A Well-Deserved Break in the Alps!
Enjoy a rejuvenating escape with many highlights at ALPS RESORTS
Need a break from daily life? In that case, come to the Austrian Alps – you’ll be over the moon. Hike amidst alpine meadows, peaks, and gorges, swim in crystal-clear mountain lakes, climb, golf, bike, canoe, raft, and indulge in the rich culture and great cuisine. All of this awaits you during your short getaway in Austria!
Our ALPS RESORTS are located in popular hiking areas or near lakes, ensuring you are able to make the most of your short vacation with your loved ones.
Benefits of a Short Getaway – Maximum Effect in Minimal Time
A short getaway typically lasts about 3 to 4 days. Whether it’s a long weekend, a holiday break, or a special personal occasion such as a birthday, there are many reasons to leave daily life behind for a while.
Studies have investigated what it takes to achieve optimal relaxation on vacation. Slowing down, such as sunbathing or enjoying the wellness area, does indeed help the body unwind, but for lasting benefits, more is needed.
More Energy and Mental Balance
To really benefit from a vacation, you need to completely disconnect and clear your mind. This is best achieved through distraction. New experiences, activities, and movement help you focus on the present moment. The positive results are more energy, new ideas, and mental balance.
A short getaway in Austria is perfect for this. Between Tyrolean alpine meadows and Hohe Tauern National Park, the lake district of Carinthia, and the cultural hub of Salzburg, your soul is certain to receive plenty of positive input. Scenic landscapes, new sporting challenges, and various culinary delights await you.
Why is ALPS RESORTS ideal for a short getaway in Austria?
During a short getaway lasting three to four days, you need to make the absolute most of your available time. The accommodations at our ALPS RESORTS make it especially easy to focus on the good things in life:
Top Locations and Short Distances
Benefit from the prime locations of our holiday homes and holiday apartments in the heart of hiking areas, near lakes, or in popular vacation spots like Kitzbühel. This saves you the time involved with commuting or finding parking spaces. Start your hike right from your own doorstep or ride a gondola up an adventure mountain featuring, perhaps, a summer Alpine slide, a sky swing, or a multitude of other exciting experiences.
Top Amenities
Self-catering accommodations give you complete flexibility when it comes to planning your short getaway. Our fully equipped kitchens, complete with a dishwasher, oven, microwave, and coffeemaker, make meal preparation child’s play. And less effort in the kitchen, of course, leaves more time to enjoy your meal.
Wellness of the Finest
Whether you prefer a large wellness area with pool or private spa, you can choose between different accommodations with pools and saunas. Our private spa accommodations feature whirlpools, pools (some indoor, some outdoor), saunas, infrared cabins, and sunny terraces and balconies. Just relax, or perhaps enjoy a cozy get-together with your loved ones.
Family-Friendly Welcome
Regardless of whether you are accompanied by your children or your dog, everyone is certain to feel right at home in their accommodations. The nature right outside your holiday home invites you to play and explore, and some ALPS RESORTS even boast their own playgrounds.
Short Getaway in Austria in Any Season
Spring: Castle Gardens, Sports Parks, and High Ropes Courses
In spring, nature comes to vibrant life, with alpine meadows covered in colorful wildflowers and fragrant herbs. Perfect for (botanical) hikes! Visit castle gardens like Schlosspark Ambras (Tyrol), Schlosspark Eggenberg (Styria), or Schlosspark Hellbrunn (Salzburg) with its whimsical trick fountains. Amusement and sports parks reopen, offering pony rides, high-ropes courses, and worlds of pure enchantment. These include Erlebnisberg Spieljoch in Tyrol and 7BergErlebnisWelten on the Wilder Kaiser.
Summer: Swimming, SUP, and Pedal Boats
If you love water sports, summer is the perfect time to come visit. The lakes in Carinthia can warm up to over 24 degrees Celsius, and the mountain lakes in our alpine world are of excellent water quality. Swim, SUP, wakeboard, surf, row, pedal-boat, or kayak through wild waters – enjoy the joys 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 the fall, the forests turn warm shades of orange, red, and gold. The view of the partially snow-flecked peaks is especially clear and beautiful. Hikers, climbers, and mountain bikers can all step up their game during a fall vacation. And it’s also peak season for an array of culinary delights. Enjoy freshly harvested apples and pumpkins or sample the young wines. Or perhaps combine it all on a hiking tour especially for foodies.
Exciting and Inspiring: Year-Round Sporting and Cultural Events
Top off your short getaway in Austria with a special event.
Lovers of great artistry can enjoy a breadth of music genres, art, and literature at events such as:
- Kufstein Music Festival
- Biennale Innsbruck International
- Design Month Graz
- Kitzbühel Mountain Summer
- Salzburger Festival
If you love the adrenaline rush and want to attend championships and sporting events live, here are just a few of the highlights:
- Erzberg Rodeo Eisenerz
- Ironman Austria Klagenfurt
- Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg
- Race Around Austria
- United World Games Klagenfurt Wörthersee
- Kitzbüheler Alpenrallye (Classic Cars)
- Kitzbühel Bike Marathon and Golf Festival, and much more!
Experiences in Austria – Activities Anything but Ordinary
Enjoy the perfect interplay of nature and culture, activity and relaxation, enjoyment and hospitality.
Sporting Activities
Take advantage of your short getaway to take on new sporting challenges like canyoning, rafting, climbing, and paragliding. Or enjoy your favorite hobby. Various hiking trails and mountain bike routes through picturesque landscapes are every bit as inviting as water sports in turquoise tarns or golfing with a mountain view.
Culture in Abundance
The UNESCO World Heritage sites of Salzburg and Graz, along with the innovative city of Innsbruck, captivate with their architecture and rich history. Attend concerts such as those during the Salzburg Festival in summer, or stroll through castle gardens, monasteries, and fortresses. (Open-air) museums provide intriguing insights into everything from mining to historical farmhouses.
Nature Experiences
Explore Europe’s highest waterfalls, glaciers and ice caves that are accessible year-round, majestic 3,000-meter peaks, dense pine forests, diverse alpine meadows, ultra-charming wildlife like marmots and ibex, and Instagram-worthy panoramas – a short getaway in Austria offers unforgettable experiences far beyond the ordinary!
Culinary Treats for Foodies
Sample regional specialties such as Styrian pumpkinseed oil, apple cider, Tyrolean Gröstl, Kaiserschmarrn, cheese dumplings, and apricot dumplings. You can cook these specialties for yourself in the fully equipped kitchen of your accommodations, or sit back and enjoy them at a rustic mountain hut or fine restaurant. Tip: During a foodie hike, take a break at a mountain hut and watch the experts at dairies and distilleries work their magic.
Short Getaways in Winter – Your Quick Trip to a Winter Wonderland
You are also invited to enjoy a short getaway to Austria in winter. Many of our ALPS RESORTS are close to the ski lifts and pistes, some even with direct ski-in/ski-out accessibility, allowing you to enjoy the slopes to the max. Besides alpine skiing, Austria also offers cross-country skiing, tobogganing, ice climbing, ice skating, and snowshoeing.
While a minimum stay of 3 days is recommended, winter really lends itself to longer visits in order to make the most of those short days and long, romantic winter nights.
Book Your Short Getaway in Austria at ALPS RESORTS Now
One of the best things about a short getaway is that you can take several throughout the year. Visit in spring, summer, or autumn to enjoy the benefits of each season. Depending on whether you’re traveling with school-age children, some times may be better than others. Short getaways are also perfect for family gatherings, group trips with colleagues or clubs, and special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries.
At ALPS RESORTS, you are certain to find accommodations that perfectly match your needs and expectations, whether your focus is on romance, sports, nature, or fine foods. We are happy to share some advice with you and look forward to welcoming you here very soon.