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Austrian Alps with kids

7 days: Zell am See, the Krimml Falls, a glacier and Salzburg

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Austrian Alps with kids: 7 days

12 pagesPDF in English and Czech📱 phone appworks offlineChecked 7 Nov 2026

The Austrian Alps with kids in summer: swimming in Lake Zell, Austria's highest waterfalls at Krimml, the cable car up the Kitzsteinhorn glacier, the Sigmund-Thun gorge and finally Salzburg with the trick fountains at Hellbrunn and the funicular to the fortress. Half a day's drive from Czechia. Book everything yourself and keep this guide on your phone: it works offline.

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The route 6 nights in total

  1. Zell am See4 nights
    The lake, Krimml, Kitzsteinhorn, the gorge
  2. Salzburg2 nights
    Hellbrunn, the fortress, the Old Town

From Prague it's about 5.5 hours by car to Zell am See. Zell am See to Salzburg takes about 1.5 hours.

Places you will see

Zell am See
Zell am SeePhoto: Bestzeller, Public domain
Krimml Waterfalls
Krimml WaterfallsPhoto: Arp, Public domain
Kitzsteinhorn
KitzsteinhornPhoto: Spiderfox, CC BY 3.0
Sigmund-Thun gorge
Sigmund-Thun gorgePhoto: public domain, Public domain
Hellbrunn Palace
Hellbrunn PalacePhoto: Nicholas Even (own work), CC BY-SA 3.0
Hohensalzburg Fortress
Hohensalzburg FortressPhoto: C.Stadler/Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0

What’s in the guide

  • The route day by day, with nights in each place
  • When to go, month by month
  • The best places and how much time they need
  • Getting around, where to stay, money and food
  • Manners, safety and a before-you-go checklist
  • Official links and sources with the date they were checked
  • A phone app: the plan for your travel dates, checklist and notes, offline too

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Questions

How do I get the guide?

Straight after paying, a download page opens: the PDF in English and Czech and a link to the phone app. Save the link, it does not expire.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Save the PDF to your phone and add the app to your home screen, then it works without signal.

Can I give it as a gift?

Yes. After paying you also get a printable voucher with a QR code that the recipient scans to download the guide.

How up to date is it?

Every guide shows the date it was checked on the cover. Entry rules come from official government sources, prices and opening hours from official sites. Check them again before you travel, as they can change.

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