Sorry - no pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
Home description
A well-presented, modern, spacious one bedroom apartment suitable for families or a romantic break away for couples. The property consists of a small cooking area, separate bathroom and toilet. The lounge/dining room has a traditional style, wooden table with corner seating for four. The sofa folds down as a double bed, and there are 2 armchairs and a coffee table. There is a television with built-in CD/DVD player. The double bedroom is spacious, and also offers beautiful views of the valley. There are 2 large wardrobes.
We are situated within the Sport- und Erlebnis Hotel and therefore our guests can take advantage of the wonderful facilities offered. Guests have free use of the swimming pool and family sauna. Our guests can also make free use of the table tennis room. The tennis hall, fitness and wellness centre can also be used by our guests. Please reserve these and pay the hotel staff directly. Facilities include massage and beauty treatments, sauna, gymnasium, solarium There is also a bar and restaurant which many of our guests would recommend for a buffet breakfast or an evening meal. The hotel also offers a full programme of entertainment and excursions. Again these are bookable directly through the hotel. Please see the notice boards in the hotel for details of activities and events both within the hotel and elsewhere in the valley. There are sun loungers outside the hotel for guests' use in the summer, and you may wish to relax and enjoy a drink from the bar before dinner.
Views of Gosau in summer
Hiking in summer with Gosau lake in background
A winter wonderland
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The Upper Austria/Salzkammergut region
Located in the heart of the Salzkammergut ( the Austrian Lake District) with beautiful alpine scenery framed by deep blue glacial lakes. The lakes are safe and popular with summer bathers. Gosau is situated one hour's drive from beautiful Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart and more latterly renowned for its connection with the Sound of Music. Nearby can be found the stunning village of Hallstatt which is a World Heritage Site. Travel by cable car up to the oldest salt mines in the world. Slide down the largest miners' slide in the world! A fun day out for all the family! There are boundless opportunities for hiking in the region. Please contact us for recommendations (too numerous to mention here!) Take the cable car up to the Zwieselalm. There you can enjoy delicious home-made refreshments in a traditional style, wooden hut and soak up some sunshine on one of the numerous balconies. There are numerous sign-posted trails from the Zwieselalm. The lower Gosau lake is delightful. The water is crystal clear and is drinking water quality. In summer the surrounding mountains reflect in the water, and is safe for swimmimg. There is another smaller lake higher up. It takes about an hour and a half to get there, and there is a very picturesque mountain hut serving delicious regional specialities. You will often come across grazing cattle wearing traditional cow bells! The gentle sounds of the bells ringing are often the only sounds you will hear! Obertraun is about 20 minutes' drive away. Here you can take a cable car up to the Giant Ice Cave which is well worth a visit. Concerts are organised there on certain summer evenings. The Mammoth Cave is another very popular visitor attraction. Down in the valley is a limestone cave which also welcomes many visitors each year. The Krippenstein is another very popular family ski resort (20 minutes or so from Gosau). Do not forget to visit the husky dogs, and in summer you can visit the "5 Fingers" glass viewing platform, if you dare! There are all sorts of lovely walks from the Krippenstein too. Gosau really is in the ideal situation, with 2 ski resorts literally on the doorstep and limitless opportunities for hiking in the summer!
There is a brand new outdoor water park in Russbach which is about 15 minutes' drive from Gosau. In Bad Goisern, there is an olympic toboggan run which can be used free of charge throughout the winter. Vienna can be reached by car in approximately three hours. The Wachau (wine producing area) is around 2 hours away. The spa town of Bad Ischl (25 minutes by car) is an attractive holiday destination with many shops, theatre etc. Music festivals are held in the town each summer. There are numerous open air bands and concerts in the area during the summer months. The area is also famous for its wonderful Christmas markets, from the beginning of December. The local tourist office in Gosau arranges a weekly programme of events for visitors.
Dachstein West area
The village of Gosau is situated within a hanging valley at an altitude of 3000 feet. It is picture postcard perfect. The nearby mountains rise to approximately 10 000 feet. This provides excellent skiing facilities with links to the other valleys of the Dachstein west as well as wonderful summer hiking. There are numerous low level and mountain trails which lead, for example, to the Upper and Lower Gosau lakes. January sees the Balloon Week in Gosau with many night flights by hot air balloons. Skiing cometitions are held throughout the winter.
Gosau is perfect for mountain biking with cycle hire available in the village. Trout fishing available in the valley too. There is a variety of facilities in the village such as a supermarket, banks, a tourist information office, gift shops, a bakery, doctor, banks with cash point machines and numerous cares and inns serving traditional, regional food specialities. They often organise evenings of traditional music and dance.
How to get there
There are several budget airlines which fly to Salzburg and Linz eg Thomsonfly from Coventry and Ryanair from Stansted or Flybe from Birmingham. Sky Europe now fly from Manchester to Bratislava, which is a short drive from Vienna. Total driving time from Bratislava to Gosau is around 4 hours. Car hire is easy from all international airports, and we would be happy to give you a list of personal recommendations! We have also flown with KLM to Amsterdam and then onwards to Munich. This is of course a beautiful city perhaps worth exploring before you continue your journey down through scenic Bavaria to Gosau! The nearest railway station is 10km away at Steeg/Gosau. There is a bus service from Salzburg to Bad Ischl. Here you change for a bus connection to Gosau. A taxi is of course another option. Some of guests have chosen the taxi option, especially in the winter months as there is a free bus service in Gosau for skiers, and a car would otherwise not be needed.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Salzburg: 65 km
Railway:
Steeg Gosau: 10 km
Activities near Dachstein West
Sports: Ski resort location Tennis in town Watersports Waterpark Horse Riding Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Sauna, Indoor Pool, DVD player
General:
Central heating, TV, CD player
Standard:
Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
Utilities:
Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer
Rooms:
Bedrooms (1), Bathrooms (1), WCs (1)
Furniture:
Sofabeds (1), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 4, Lounge seating for 4, Sleeps maximum of 4
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace, Shared garden
Access:
Lift access to property, Parking space
Further details indoors: The flat comprises a small, fully equipped kitchen with 2 cooking rings and other appliances as listed above. The spacious lounge/dining room has a double sofa bed, archairs, coffee table, dining table and chairs. There is s selection of board/travel games for guests to use. The lounge opens directly onto our balcony with meadow and alpine views. There is also a light, good-sized double bedroom with stunning views of the Gosau valley.
Further details outdoors: A free bus service operates throughout the day from the hotel to the numerous ski slopes in the Gosau valley which are only a few minutes away. There is also a private nursery slope which is situated directly behind the hotel which can be used at no cost to our guests. There are a ski school and ski hire facilities nearby. Our apartment has a balcony with uninterrupted views of the Gosau valley and surrounding mountains. Guests can relax in the "meadow" area around the hotel. There are sun loungers and parasols available. There is crazy golf available in the hotel grounds in summer.
Further details
Hotel owned indoor pool open throughout the year. Children's play area also open in summer. Crazy golf available in summer.
Conditions
Minimum 1 week's stay. Bed linen and towels are provided at the beginning of the let. Further towels can be provided by the hotel for an additional charge. Please enquire at hotel reception about this and pay staff directly. By law, all overight visitors to Austria must pay a local "tourist tax". This amounts to a little more than 1 Euro per adult per night, and less for children. Please note that this is payable directly to hotel staff upon arrival. In return, you will receive some discounts on local facilities such as the Gosau cable car which takes you to the Zwieselalm where many beautiful hiking trails begin.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. We would be happy to offer a reduction in tariff to those clients who wish to stay in our apartment for more than one week.
Availability notes
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Contact details for home 6130
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Name:
Catherine Phillips
Tel:
+44 (0)1925 758128
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Advertiser joined: 4 May 2005 This property added: 4 May 2005
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