WALDNESS Family adventure

Cable car travels over an idyllic lakeside town, surrounded by green hills and clear blue water under a bright blue sky
When:
20.08.2025 - 24.08.2025
Time:
14:30 - 12:00, 24.08.2025
Where:
Grünberg - Salzkammergut
Experience nature & marvel together

Discover forests, experience mindfulness, and encounter wildlife – and, in the midst of it all, a day full of nature experiences on the Grünberg near Gmunden:

The WALDNESS® Family Adventure combines four eventful days with children, parents, or grandparents in the Almtal Valley and around Lake Traunsee. The mix of nature education, enjoyment, and adventure offers the perfect break for families – with highlights such as the Fairytale Summer, forest bathing, the Green Earth World, and the treetop walk at lofty heights.


Organizer:

WALDNESS® Family Adventure at the Hochberghaus
Almtal Tourist Office
Im Dorf 17
4645 Grünau im Almtal

Phone: +43 7616 8268
Email: waldness@traunsee-almtal.at
Web: traunsee-almtal.salzkammergut.at/

The program at a glance

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 – Arrive & Enjoy
Individual arrival at the WALDNESS Resort Hochberghaus on the Kasberg.

Thursday, August 21, 2025 – Fairytale Walk & Forest School
In the morning, a fairytale walk with music leads through the Cumberland Wildlife Park, and in the afternoon, families discover the secrets of the forest with a WALDNESS coach.

Friday, August 22, 2025 – Discover Sustainability & Time for Yourself
A guided tour of the Grüne Erde World in Pettenbach, followed by plenty of free time.

Saturday, August 23, 2025 – Experience Grünberg with Treetops, Moor & Wyda

A day at Grünberg is in store! Early in the morning, take the cable car from Gmunden up to the adventure mountain, where several natural highlights await you – more on that below.


Sunday, August 24, 2025 – Unwind & Say Goodbye
Before the journey home, there's still time for one last moment in nature.

The WALDNESS Day at Grünberg

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Feel nature – change perspectives – move to the rhythm of the forest

On Saturday, the path takes you up Gmunden's Grünberg – a true highlight of the week.

9:00 a.m. – Ascent with the Grünberg cable car

The ascent alone offers stunning views over Gmunden, Lake Traunsee, and the imposing Traunstein.

9:30 a.m. – Natural spectacle on the Treetop Walk with Christof Buchegger

Explore the forest together from above: The Salzkammergut Treetop Walk offers unique views and fascinating insights into the forest ecosystem.

Green meadow leads to a tranquil lake, framed by rocks and mountains under a blue sky.

From approx. 1:00 p.m. – Hike to Lake Laudach
After a hearty lunch – either at the Grünbergalm or en route – the trail continues to the idyllic Lake Laudach.

2:30 p.m. – Wyda & Moor at Lake Laudach with Kerstin Diensthuber
Dive deeper on the lake's shore: With nature educator Kerstin, you'll experience the special atmosphere of the moorland surrounding the lake and learn about the Celtic movement theory Wyda.

Return & Free Time
The afternoon ends in a relaxed atmosphere: Hike back to the cable car, go for a round of summer tobogganing, or simply enjoy the view – the day is yours.

Forest path through green trees with a view of mountains and blue sky with white clouds.

Services of the WALDNESS® family adventures

The package includes the following:

  • 4 nights including breakfast at the WALDNESS Resort Hochberghaus

  • Program highlights including admission fees and guided tours

  • Ride up and down the Grünberg cable car

  • Admission to the Salzkammergut Treetop Walk

  • Vouchers from Schmecktakulares Almtal

  • Admission to Cumberland Wildlife Park

  • WALDNESS Wetterfleck rental

Other bookable WALDNESS additional offers:

  • Yodeling workshop at the Wirtshaus

  • WALDNESS sauna or massage

  • Offers from Naturschauspiel.at (from 7 people)

Price from:

  • €515 per person

  • €1,207 per family/group (Assuming: 2 adults and 1 child aged between 7-11 year)

bookable for 1 person or more

Subject to program and date changes, as well as typesetting, printing, and typographical errors.

Cable car over green landscape with distant views

Cable car over green landscape with distant views

Aerial view of the treetop walk in the Salzkammergut

Aerial view of the treetop walk in the Salzkammergut

View over meadow to Lake Laudach with mountain backdrop on Grünberg

View over meadow to Lake Laudach with mountain backdrop on Grünberg

Hiking trail on the Grünberg towards Laudachsee

Hiking trail on the Grünberg towards Laudachsee

Summer toboggan run on sunny Grünberg

Summer toboggan run on sunny Grünberg

Logo Waldness

Logo Waldness