Alpbach Holidays

Resort Code: ATAL

Languages spoken: English

Time difference: GMT+1

Currency: EUR

Transfer Approx. 1hr by coach.

Supplements may apply on some flights

Self drive is available

Car hire available: Yes

Evening resort bus service: No

Local bus services:

Parking available: No

Resort Ski bus available: No

Inghams Plus

• Inghams Saver Plus: Save £50 per couple for Summer 2019 departures - whilst stocks last!  
• Free use of all lifts and local buses - with resort card
• Free guided walks - with resort card
• Free packed lunches at selected hotels
• Inghams Rep based in the resort
• Early booking offers at selected hotels

Special Offers

BOOKABLE LOCALLY

Salzburg

Visit Mozart’s birthplace, the Hohensalzburg Fortress, the medieval Old Town and the famous Getreidegasse shopping street. An optional walking tour brings the history of this beautiful city to life.

Full day

Neuschwanstein and Oberammergau

Visit King Ludwig of Bavaria’s famous fairytale castle of Neuschwanstein used as the inspiration by Walt Disney for his Cinderella castle in his theme parks. Price includes entrance to the castle. On the way we stop to visit the historic Passion Play village of Oberammergau. Please note there are over 250 steps in the castle, so a good level of fitness is required for this excursion.

Full day

Krimml Waterfalls

Marvel at the natural wonder of Europe’s highest waterfall set amidst the stunning Hohe Tauern National Park. Follow the path right next to the falls for fantastic photo opportunities. Small National Park fee may be payable locally.

Half a day

Lake Garda

This excursion takes you via the Brenner Pass to the shores of Lake Garda, the largest lake in Italy. The northern end of the lake is narrow and dominated by dramatic cliffs. Enjoy the typical Italian atmosphere of Malcesine, which lies at the foot of the imposing Monte Baldo, the Botanical Garden of Europe. A cable car can take you to the top of the mountain (5900ft) in only a few minutes (not included) or take an optional boat trip on Lake Garda (not included) and enjoy the Mediterranean climate of this beautiful part of Italy.

Full day

 Please note that we act at all times as selling agent for the suppliers of activities & excursions.

• Cable cars
• Cycling
• Museum
• Walking

The village has several shops, restaurants and cafés with flower decked terraces and the village brass band plays regularly throughout the summer, dressed in national costume. Guests also receive the new 'Alpbach Seenland Card' which entitles guests staying in Alpbach properties free use of all the gondolas and buses in the valley, plus free entrance to many local attractions.

In & Around Alpbach

• 900km of marked walking trails
• FREE use of all lifts and buses around the region
• Daily guided walks and twice weekly bike tours with tourist office
• Several cafés, shops & supermarket
• Scenic bathing lakes at nearby Reith and Kramsach
• Open air pool at Brixlegg
• Tyrolean farmhouse museum in Kramsach
• Glass-blowing at Rattenberg
• Various other local attractions accessible by free local bus
• E-Bikes available

Alpbach Resort Card

The fantastic value ‘Alpbachtal Seenland Card’ is Free to all guests in Alpbach and includes:

• Free use of all 4 gondolas and local buses in the area
• Free daily guided walks
• Free weekly bike tours
• Free entrance to 3 outdoor lidos and 2 bathing lakes
• Free sightseeing bus Jenbach-Stans-Schwarz
• Free use of tennis courts and entrances to local attractions

NB: Card is provided by your hotel on arrival.

Alpbach is a real walkers’ village with 900km of marked trails and a huge variety of terrain
including woodland, gorges, lakes and peaks across the Alpbach Seenland area of Alpbach, Reith, Brixlegg, Rattenberg, Kramsach and Kundl, as well as the interlinked Wildschönau valley. The village is surrounded by extensive walking paths, peaks and various mountain huts which can be accessed by foot. Try the woodland walk up to the Schatzberg (3 hrs), or a full day hike up to the Sagtaler Spitze for panoramic views

GETTING AROUND | All lifts and buses across the Seenland region are FREE with the resort card. There are four lifts (Wiedersbergerhorn in Alpbach, Reiterkogel in Reith, Markbachjoch in Niederau and Schatzberg in Auffach), and the local buses open up a variety of marked point-to-point trails to local villages, gorges and lakes, where you can catch the bus back. The Reither Kogel is ideal for ramblers, with gentle paths and a viewing platform with impressive vistas.

Free Guided Walks

TOURIST OFFICE WALKS | An excellent programme of FREE guided walks is run Monday to Friday by the Alpbach Tourist Board with a choice of two walks per day, departing from various points in the area. Popular walks include half-day walks to the Tiefenbach gorge, the 5 Lakes Tour around Kramsach, and full day hikes up to Alpbach’s Gratlspitz. (Progamme is subject to change and availability).

HOTEL GUIDED WALKS | FREE guided walks are offered to guests at the Hotel Böglerhof (4 per week), and Hotel Alpbacherhof (2 per week) and Hotel Alphof (1 per week) with their resident mountain guides

Resort Combinations

Two Centres | Combine your stay in Alpbach with 3, 4 or 7 nights in another resort in Austria or the Italian Dolomites.