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Spacious, fully furnished SonnenAlm vacation home in Bad Mitterndorf (quiet area), south-facing covered terrace, unobstructed views of meadows, pastures, forests, and the mountains (Dachstein region). The ideal home for a family vacation is located in the popular and relaxing Ausseer Land vacation region. Forest right nearby, countless hiking trails. Interesting excursions: Tauplitzalm, Ennstal, and Salzkammergut. Many lakes nearby.

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Promising Tauplitz-Almstraße (10-km toll road), leading directly from the village to the “Sun Plateau” Tauplitzalm, Totes Gebirge (skiing and hiking region). This high plateau with six natural mountain lakes (the largest in Europe) is located 1,650 m above the village. Nearby attractions: Dachstein-Tauern region, Hallstatt World Heritage Site with Hallstatt Lake, Ödensee with its natural beach, Grundl, Altaussee, Toplitzsee, three salt mines, and the Dachstein Ice Caves. NEW GRIMMING THERMAL AND MITTER STONE TRAIN CABIN! LOTS OF INFORMATION AND VIDEOS ONLINE: YouTube bad mitterndorf


WINTER INFORMATION: Since 2009: 4* ALDIANA Club-Hotel and Grimming-Therme (construction cost approximately 50 million euros). NEW as of Dec. 1, 2010: 8-person gondola (80 cabins!) from the Zauchen base station to the Mitterstein (2,000 m). Also great for winter hikers—clear trails on the Lawinenstein! World Cup and Ski Flying World Cup events at the Kulm ski flying hill, with magnificent scenery. Be there, among international celebrities from sports, television, and politics, at the Ski Flying World Championships or the World Cup events on the world’s largest natural ski flying hill in Kulm. Hill record: World Championships 2016 (244 m (Peter Prevc / Slovenia). In summer, the World Cup ski flying hill (great panoramic view!) is easy to visit on the Kulm (on foot). Exciting World Cup cross-country skiing competitions, World Cross-Country Skiing Championships training at Tauplitzalm in early winter, the dog sledding championship, and various World Cup and European Cup races. Nearby: internationally renowned alpine and cross-country skiing competitions in Schladming (Night Race), Haus, and Ramsau (Nordic World Cup).

SUMMER INFORMATION: In the heart of the Salzkammergut region lies one of Austria’s most beautiful and best-known landscapes: the AUSSEERLAND. These enchanting mountain and lake landscapes once delighted the imperial family. Many celebrities and literary figures have called this place home: among others, Klaus-Maria Brandauer (Altaussee), Paul Dahlke (who lived in Grundlsee), Lutz Maurer (ORF), and Hann Androsch. Boats for rent can be found on the 6-km-long, wildly romantic Bad Mitterndorf Salza Reservoir with the Grimmingl cliffs, or on Lake Grundl or Lake Altaussee. Everywhere offers a magnificent mountain panorama. Nearby: a popular climbing garden (Pürgg, Ennstal) with a variety of routes and difficulty levels. Guided hikes are available during peak season; ask for the current schedule at the tourist office. Truly impressive: mountain hikes and fall walks, from hut to hut or across the many alpine meadows. Also available: on-site mountain guides. Various staffed huts in the high mountains, ideal for multi-day tours. Self-service AV cabins available.

NEW Wellness Oasis: Grimming-Therme: The **** Aldiane Club, with the Grimming-Therme attached, has received excellent reviews. Several pools, including slides, both indoor and outdoor. Spacious lounges. Approximately 10 different saunas. Top-notch dining options