Holiday houses in the Salzkammergut & holiday apartments in the Salzkammergut

Book a holiday home in Salzkammergut for a terrific family break

Salzkammergut is a region located between Salzburg and Upper Austria. With its picturesque lakes and mountain landscapes the region is one of most renowned tourist destinations in Austria. Holiday homes in Salzkammergut are an ideal location for both winter and summer breaks.

Great destinations to book holiday rentals in Salzkammergut

Dachstein West, which is the largest ski area in Salzkammergut, is a great destination to rent holiday houses and offers unique mountain panoramas. With its wide slopes and a terrain park for snowboarding, Altaussee is another good location in which to rent a holiday home for fans of winter sports. Visitors staying at holiday houses in St.Wolfgang can take a trip to Lake Wolfgangsee, one of the many lakes to be found in the region. There you can take a cruise on the lake between St.Gilgen and St.Wolfgang. Those who book holiday homes in St.Wolfgang during the summer can also enjoy a ride on the Schafberg Railway which runs up the Schafberg mountain, which is also a popular destination for hikers.The spa town of Bad Ischl is another notable destination in which to book a holiday rental in Salzkammergut. One of the must-see attractions there is Kaiser Villa, which is a Neoclassical villa surrounded by English style gardens. Visitors can also discover the history and heritage of Bad Ischl at the Museum Der Stadt Bad Ischl. Travellers staying at holiday houses in St.Gilgen should visit the Museum Der Volker which exhibits an intriguing collection of musical instruments from around the world.

The best time to rent a holiday apartment in Salzkammergut

The best time to book your holiday rental in Salzkammergut, for a summer vacation at least, is July and September when the lakes still sparkle. For a winter holiday, December is perhaps the best month when there are picturesque markets in the region. With its dramatic mountain landscape renting a holiday apartment in Salzkammergut is ideal for a family break in both the summer and winter seasons.

Neighbouring holiday regions Salzkammergut

• Dachstein-West
• Lake Wolfgang
• Lammer Valley
• Hallstätter Lake
• Zwölferhorn
• Loser in the Altaussee ski area
• Irrsee
• Fuschlsee
• Hintersee
• Dachstein-Krippenstein ski area