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Austria with children

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Austria is the number one family destination for guests from Germany, the Netherlands and Poland – lakes and mountains in summer, ski lessons and toboggan runs in winter. Short drive, safe hiking trails and hotels built around families.

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Why Austria?

Mountains & lakes

Hiking, swimming, alpine huts: Austria keeps families busy in summer and winter alike.

Easy to reach

Comfortable by car or train from Germany, the Netherlands and Poland – no flight needed.

Safe for children

Well-kept trails, supervised ski schools and high safety standards in hotels and cable cars.

Real family hotels

Kids clubs, baby care, indoor play worlds – many hotels are built entirely around families.

Popular family hotels

Top hotels for families in Austria

Familienhotels Tirol & Salzburg

Specialised hotels with childcare from baby age and a full daily programme.

Hotels am Wörthersee & Millstätter See

Warm bathing lakes in Carinthia with shallow entry right in front of the hotel.

Skihotels im Zillertal & Ski amadé

Ski-in/ski-out with their own ski school and children's area on the slope.

Bauernhof- und Naturhotels

Animals to pet, tractor rides and plenty of space for small children.

Tips for families

Best time to travel

June and September for lakes and hiking, January to March for skiing with short lift queues.

Use the guest card

Many regions include cable cars, pools and buses in a summer card – often saving hundreds of euros.

Book ski lessons early

Children's ski courses sell out fast during school holidays – reserve together with the hotel.

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