Summer Activities

Mountain Biking

For the pleasure mountain bikers, there are many opportunities in Filzmoos with cycle routes clearly marked in blue on the tour map.

For the more enthusiastic cyclist there is the Dachstein Tour which covers 173 kms. If covered fully this would take several days to complete. The tour takes you over three provinces: Salzburg, Upper Austria and Styria. The tour is spectacular as you always have the Dachstein mountain range in view and get to see it from all sides.

Mountain bike hire is available in Filzmoos from Intersport Flory and Sport Stefan. For further details please visit: www.flory.at and www.sportstefan.at.

Mountain Hiking and Climbing

Mountain Hiking and Climbing for all levels and abilities is available. One and more day hikes can be taken as well as adventure hiking and hiking courses.

Climbing courses for children and young people are also available.

Special activity programmes include canyoning, rafting, mountain bike day tours and motor bike rides.

For further details contact: Mountain Experts – Alpine School Filzmoos: www.filzmoos-aktiv.at.

Walking

Filzmoos is the perfect place for all your walking and hiking holidays. Experience the Dachstein Glacier crossing, the Alpine Flower Walk, the Sunrise Walk or the Gourmet-Walk -“Krapfenhatscher”. There are more than 200 km of walking paths from easy mountain walks to advanced mountain walks, rambling or climbing.

A daily guided walking programme based on a rolling two week programme is available with local experienced mountain guides, as part of a group or a private guide can be hired to meet your own personal requirements.

Please visit www.filzmoos-aktiv.at for further information on all walking programmes and other outdoor activities on offer.

Horseback Riding

Horse and pony riding including hourly rides or day treks are available from the following places:
– Hotel Hammerhof for horse riding which has its own riding arena adjacent to the stables, visit www.tiscover.com/hammerhof
– Hotel Filzmooserhof (pony riding), visit: www.filzmooserhof.at
– Hallmooshof Stables, visit: www.filzmoos.at/hallmooshof

The diversity of the mountain landscape in and around the area offer the horse rider all variations and levels of difficulty for a good ride out. Well signposted bridle paths with numerous places to stop guarantee you a perfect riding experience. Bridle paths are clearly marked in yellow on the tour map which is available from the Tourist Office in Filzmoos.

Fly Fishing

Crystal clear mountain streams full of trout make the perfect setting for every angler.

Fishing is available from the Hotel Hubertus in Filzmoos who own a total of 45kms of fishing waters.

For further details visit: www.hotelhubertus.at.

Filzmoos Leisure Centre

Filzmoos has its own leisure centre with indoor and outdoor swimming pools and is within 5 minutes walk from Haus Lowe.

Other facilities there include:
– Wellness area with various saunas
– Solarium
– Massage
– Two bowling lanes
– Children’s Fun Court
– Outdoor climbing wall
– Children’s playground
– Bistro

Other bathing areas in the close vicinity are:
The Ramsau Beach at Ramsau with its own man made swimming area including diving board, volleyball, badminton and bungee swing etc.

It also has its own cafe area serving food and drinks.

The Badesee at Eben again with its own man made swimming area and outdoor play facilities.

Filzmoos offers a great holiday atmosphere.

There’s plenty going on for children. It’s great fun walking with Conny. Don’t miss Gerhard, the fun mountain inn keeper, tame marmots, ice cream making plus lots of other surprises. What with climbing by the Almsee lake, pony riding, cooking with the farmer’s wife, BÄRTL promises kids won’t get bored in Filzmoos.

All that fresh air is sure to give children a huge appetite – don’t worry, there’s lots of tasty things at the mountain inns along the way. There’s something to suit every taste – ice cream, barbecued meats, pancakes, or a snack in the cheese dairy.

Disco and mini playback show round off the week, you won’t find as much action anywhere else!

Other Places and Activities of Interest

Other sports available in Filzmoos are: Tennis, Paragliding and Rafting. For further information visit the Tourist Board.

Golf

Austria is renowned for its quality golf courses of which there are 16 courses within the Salzburg Region alone. Three or four are within 45 minutes drive or less, the others are within approximately 1 hour.

There is also the famous Bernhard Langer course at Schladming which is only 20 minutes drive from Haus Lowe.

Special golfing packages are available with Golfinsel whereby you pay for 4 Greenfees and get 1 free from any of the following 4 courses:

* Golf & Landclub Ennstal, Weissenbach
* Golf & Countryclub Schloss Pichlarn
* Golf & Contryclub Dachstein-Tauern
* Golf & Landclub Radstadt

Please visit: www.golfinsel.at for further details. For further details on golf courses in Austria visit: www.pmfgolfguide.com

Other Places of Interest

There are also many other easily accessible places to visit whilst staying in Filzmoos:
– Discover the world’s largest ice caves called Elsriesenwelt at Werfen. Visit www.eisriesenwelt.at for more details.
– Visit the castle Hohenwerfen and its falconry at Werfen.
– Thermal baths at Bad Hofgastein – www.alpentherme.com
– The Planai Bike Park at Schladming – www.planai.at
– The famous Krimml Waterfalls – www.wawuwe.at
– Summer skiing on the Dachstein Glacier – www.dachstein.at

These are just a few items of what’s on offer around Filzmoos not to mention a culture trip to the city of Salzburg, the birth place of Mozart to visit the beautiful gardens, architecture, museums etc.

There are many beautiful lakes within one hour drive of Filzmoos, which include Zell am See, Hallstatter See, Wolfgangsee, just to mention a few and all offer most sports and activities associated with the water.