Norbert, the owner, has put together some tips for various activities in the area around the Gasthof Friedburg and Neukirchen. There’s plenty to do in both summer and winter – we’re working hard to keep this page updated and to bring you the latest tips here.
The Neukirchen Chapel Trail offers places of tranquillity for body and soul, far from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. All you can hear is the chirping of birds. The walking route takes you through beautiful parts of the village and is an unforgettable experience for young and old alike. It invites you to slow down and takes you past nine chapels. Designed as a circular route, the walk takes you across meadows, through woods and over small hills, offering wonderful views of the Hohe Tauern and the Pinzgau Grass Mountains. Walkers can join the route at any point, whether in the village centre, the Venediger settlement, Rosental or Sulzau...
Read more ...The Hohe Tauern National Park holiday region, with its 266 three-thousand-metre peaks and 342 glaciers, is rich in scenic treasures – but also in culinary ‘summit experiences’. Right next to the motorhome pitch at Gasthof Friedburg, traditional regional delicacies as well as lamb and goat specialities from the farm’s own livestock are served. With the finest ingredients – such as spring water, herbs, berries, fish and game – practically on the doorstep, quality is naturally high.
Read more ...On the world’s longest floodlit toboggan run in the Wildkogel Arena in Neukirchen/Bramberg, parents and children cover an exceptionally long distance: over 14 km, families can enjoy pure tobogganing fun! The fun-filled tobogganing adventure begins with a ride on the Wildkogelbahn or the Smaradbahn.
From the Wildkogelbahn mountain station, tobogganers walk towards the Wildkogel Alm (about 15 minutes), where the toboggan run begins.
Read more ...Surrounding the Wildkogel Arena lies a scenic gem that offers fascinating glimpses into a unique world of flora and fauna: the Hohe Tauern National Park, covering more than 1,800 km², is the largest national park in the Alps; it encompasses large parts of the central main ridge of the Austrian Alps. Majestic three-thousand-metre peaks such as the Großglockner – at 3,798 m, Austria’s highest mountain – the Dreiherrnspitze, the Großer Geiger and the Großvenediger tower above the national park as landmarks visible from afar.
Read more ...The original Tauern valleys of the Hohe Tauern National Park invite you to explore them away from the slopes and halfpipes. With over 200 connected kilometers, the Pinzga cross-country trail is ideal terrain for skaters, beginners, recreational skiers, and seasoned pros alike. Between Krimml and Zell am See, active visitors can also conveniently transfer to the narrow-gauge Pinzgauer Lokalbahn if it gets too late to make the return trip on foot.
Read more ...Breathtaking views of the mighty three-thousand-metre peaks are guaranteed in the Hohe Tauern National Park region. Right from the campsite, you can set off on snowshoes to explore the winter wonderland.
Read more ...At some point, it was back and more popular than ever: the love of walking. When you go walking, you get a little closer to nature and to yourself. And if you want to make the most of this positive change, why not stay at the Panoramastellplatz Friedburg for the duration of your walking holiday? Walkers, mountaineers and pilgrims are pampered by us in a natural and heartfelt way during their ‘farm holiday’. The view from the window looks promising: a crystal-clear, sunny day is on the cards...
Read more ...“Land of the mountains…”, with these opening words, the writer Paula von Preradovic won the competition to compose the Austrian national anthem in 1947. From then on, anyone who had heard or read these opening lines of the national anthem knew what defines Austria: the fascinating mountain landscape of the Eastern Alps, at the heart of which the Wildkogel Arena shines like a jewel.
Read more ...Snow-capped mountains soar into the sky, whilst roads wind their way through lush green valleys. The journey through Austria to Slovenia, Croatia or Italy would be untroubled were it not for the annoying motorway tolls, which are levied not only on Austria’s motorways. In many countries, this expense is also part of the holiday budget.
Read more ...However, the Wildkogel Arena is not just a ‘land of mountains’ but also a ‘land of people’. The residents of Neukirchen am Großvenediger and Bramberg am Wildkogel demonstrate every day what a healthy community simply needs: warmth, hospitality, a zest for life, a sense of tradition and local customs are all highly valued in the two holiday resorts of the Wildkogel Arena – truly, a land and its people in perfect harmony!
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