Summer holidays in the Salzburg Lungau – be outdoors, breathe freely

Summer in the Salzburg Lungau is not a programme. It is a space. A high plateau at over 1,000 metres, where the air is clearer, the paths seem longer and the days are allowed to slow down. Here you don't set off to tick something off – but to be outdoors. You find: vastness. Height. Stillness. Lakes that are not staged. Alpine pastures that are simply there. Paths that guide you without driving you on. And right in the middle of it: you. On the move – but with no destination.

Family relaxing on a flower meadow in Salzburg's Lungau region

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And if you like, many options are open to you with no fuss – with the LungauCard, which makes access to mountain cable cars, swimming pools and excursion destinations easier. Without much thought. Simply set off. That's exactly how a summer holiday at the Gellnwirt feels.

Being active –
but without pressure

In the Lungau you can do a lot. But you don't have to do anything. Hike across alpine pastures and up to peaks that open up the view. Cycle along quiet valleys or up into the heights – at your own pace. Being on the move without constantly having to arrive somewhere. Here it's not about performance. Here what counts is that you walk. That you're outdoors. That you feel again how good movement can be when it's free. The Salzburg Lungau delights with an impressive variety of hiking trails as well as varied cycling and biking experiences – perfect for your active holiday amid unspoilt nature.

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Cycling and biking
Mountain biking across alpine meadows in Salzburg's Lungau
Mountain panorama in Salzburg Lungau.

Water & calm – mountain lakes and moments in nature

The 66 mountain lakes in the Lungau are just as they are: cold, clear, still. No entry fee, no sunbathing lawn, no staging. Just water. Just nature. Just that moment when you dive in or simply sit on the shore and gaze. Perhaps you dip your feet in. Perhaps you jump in for a moment. Perhaps you simply stay seated and throw stones into the water. Here small things become big again. And that's exactly what stays. Are you ready for your favourite mountain-lake hike?

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The Lungau
to feel

The Lungau is not just landscape. It is a feeling. You walk through the forest and notice the air growing cooler. You smell meadow, rain, earth. You see herbs at the wayside, discover mushrooms under the trees, hear nothing but yourself. This is not an item on a programme. This is what happens when you slow down. Out here, much becomes simple again: looking, breathing, walking. And that is precisely where the quality of this place lies.

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Freshly harvested fruit from the region
Young calf on a pasture in the Lungau
Hiking along the stream in the Lungau
Break by a mountain stream in Salzburg's Lungau
The pilgrimage church of St Leonhard above Tamsweg

A summer moment that stays – Music Summer in Tamsweg

When summer has truly arrived in the Lungau, something special happens: the Music Summer brings music to Tamsweg – fine, high quality and exactly as it suits here. No big stages. No loud staging. But concerts that move you – and evenings that last longer. You walk through the village, pause, listen. And a little later you're sitting at the table in the Gellnwirt, letting the evening linger. For this time we've come up with something special: a gourmet menu for the Music Summer – and a package that combines music, holiday and cuisine.

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Your summer day – and how it feels

You wake up. The window is open. The air is cool. The market square still quiet. You head out. Perhaps into the mountains. Perhaps just a little way. Perhaps with no plan at all. You sit by the water. Or on a bench. Or in the grass. And suddenly you realise: it is enough. In the afternoon you come back. Slowly. Contentedly. A little tired. And in the evening you sit in the Gellnwirt. At the table. In front of you a plate that tastes of the Lungau. A glass of wine. Or a kombucha. A conversation. Or simply calm. That's how summer feels when it's honest. That's how your summer at the Gellnwirt feels.

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Sunlight through the leaves in the orchard
Family time with the dog in the garden
Hiking with children in Salzburg's Lungau

Little things.
That mean a lot.

Looking for mushrooms in the forest. Throwing stones into the water. Walking barefoot through the meadow. Staying seated when the moment is just lovely. You need no to-do list. You just need time.

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The LungauCard – your key to summer in the Lungau

As a guest at the Gellnwirt, in summer you receive the LungauCard – an all-inclusive guest card for the region.

It gives you:

  • free or reduced entry to many excursion destinations
  • free use of selected mountain cable cars
  • access to swimming pools, museums and nature experiences
  • many small benefits that make your holiday simpler

For us that fits well: you have options – but no pressure. You can experience a lot. Or simply do nothing. Both are right.

You stay completely relaxed when it comes to getting around, too: the Guest Mobility Ticket included with every stay at the Gellnwirt lets you discover the Lungau free of charge by public transport.

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Nostalgic ride on the Taurach railway in the Lungau
Family room with rustic wooden beds

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Staying at the Gellnwirt means: arriving, breathing deeply and being at home in the heart of inn life. Large rooms, honest cosiness and offers that combine indulgence, the Lungau and sitting together – uncomplicated, relaxed and just right for a little time-out.

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