With long hours of sunshine and a wide mountain panorama, St. Veit im Pongau is an inviting base for a summer holiday in Austria. Hiking, biking, golf, swimming, climbing and tennis are all within easy reach, with plenty of places to stop and enjoy the view.
Wild herbs bring flavour, character and colour to Vitus Winkler's nature-led cuisine. Once a week, he introduces Sonnhof guests to the herbs of his homeland on a guided herb walk from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by a herbal cream soup and a refreshing herbal drink.
Price: 25 Eur per person
From gentle Alpine walks to demanding high-altitude tours, your hiking holiday in Austria can be as relaxed or adventurous as you choose. Trails lead past clear mountain lakes, shaded forests and fragrant meadows to high viewpoints and traditional mountain huts.
Sonnhof service for hikers:
A Different Kind of Walk: Llama Trekking in St. Veit im Pongau
For something a little different, join a three-hour llama trek across the Salzburg Sun Terrace.
Sporty tip: climbing in the Oberuntersberg climbing garden
Climbing enthusiasts will find 30 routes with difficulty levels of 4 to 9 in the nearby Oberuntersberg climbing garden.
Explore Salzburgerland by bike from St. Veit, with routes through a striking Alpine landscape. During your summer holiday in Austria, we are happy to recommend suitable tours and provide maps, including:
E-bike rental
Effortlessly roll to your peak experience with an e-bike. You can rent the latest Haibike e-bikes at the I-Bikebox (a minute’s walk away).
Rental: €45 per day (with direct reservation)
Mountain bike rental:
Latest models, large selection in the Alpendorf at Snowworld
Rental price €20 per day
Information +43 6412 4944
Jersey laundry service on request at our Hotel Sonnhof
Golfers have a wide choice during a summer holiday in Austria. Goldegg Golf Club, an 18-hole course on a sunny plateau, is just 15 minutes away by car. The Golf Alpin Card provides access to 40 golf clubs across Salzburgerland, Tyrol and Vorarlberg, including Mittersill-Stuhlfelden, Salzburg-Gut Brandlhof, Schloss Klessheim, Schloss Fuschl, Eugendorf and Urslautal. Sonnhof guests receive the card at a reduced rate.
Salzburgerland's lakes offer an easy way to cool off and enjoy the landscape during your summer holiday in Austria.
For the Adventurous: Wild Water Tips
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