Hiking, climbing or skiing - Active holiday in the Explorer Hotel Hinterstoder in Upper Austria

Active holiday in the Explorer Hotel located in the ski world cup location of Hinterstoder in Upper Austria

Welcome to Upper Austria’s only ski world cup location! Hinterstoder is a true hiking and skiing paradise. The Totes Gebirge (literally: dead mountain range; name given due to lack of vegetation) creates an imposing backdrop.

The Explorer Hotel is your base camp in the Alps. And what can you do after spending an active day in the mountains? Then you can retreat to the Explorer Sport Spa with sauna, steam bath, infra-red cabin and fitness area and relax or let the day wind down while enjoying some snacks and a few drinks at the Explorer Bar.

The Explorer Hotel is located at the mountain lift in Hinterstoder and is therefore the ideal starting point for hiking and skiing trips, whether you visit in the summer or winter. Regardless of whether you use the fixed-rope route or take one of the many hiking trails between Warscheneck and the Totes Gebirge – you’ll be spoilt for choice here.

Winter in Hinterstoder

Grab your ski or snowboard and start your day in this ideal winter sport region. You will be amazed by everything that the skiing regions Hinterstoder-Höss and Wurzeralm offer: 62 km of trails with a large variety of ski runs featuring different levels of difficultly, the Snowpark for action fans, and the Kids’ Park for the little skiers.
The impressive mountains are not only a great backdrop for skiing, here in Hinterstoder plenty of other winter activities await you!

• Discover the spectacular winter landscape while gliding through the snow on cross-country skis
• Enjoy the romantic nature on a ski tour or a snowshoeing tour
• Get to know the old alpine sport – the ice curling and do not miss out on the fun experience of toboggan running

Summer Activities in Hinterstoder

It doesn't matter if you are travelling alone, with your friends or as a family. Here you will find a whole variety of different activities for your active holiday in the mountains. Take a look, what awaits you at this place:

• Visit the most magical place, the lake Schiederweiher, it offers you a breathtaking view of the mountains and crystal clear water
• Over 200 km in hiking trails lead you to excellent lookout points in the region, such as the Dachsteinblick and Stoderblick.
• Enjoy the fresh wind on a biking tour. Easy or difficult, short or long, professional or easy going. Over 700 km of different biking trails will satisfy everybody's expectations.

You want more action and adrenalin? Then you've come to the right place! What kind of experience will you choose?

• Rock & Cable Course take you 40 m above the canyon floor. Via secure climbing areas and zip lines, you will get to the spectacular view point - the 15 m high waterfall!
• Experience unforgettable feeling while being on a tandem flight
• Get an epic water adventure during your canyoning trip
• Alpine Coaster is a great highlight for a family vacation. Fully secured, you will race down the mountain and following the jumps and turns of the coaster.