In the heart of the most beautiful Alpine regions
The Explorer Hotels are located in 11 top Alpine regions in Austria and Germany. Here you can experience the Alps in all their colors – 365 days a year.
Stubai Valley / NEW: now open
Open since November 15, 2024 • Skiing at over 3,000 m • Austria's largest glacier • 4 ski areas • Alpine pastures and mountain lakes • Stubai High Trail • Schlick 2000 Bike Park
Open since November 15, 2024 • Skiing at over 3,000 m • Austria's largest glacier • 4 ski areas • Alpine pastures and mountain lakes • Stubai High Trail • Schlick 2000 Bike Park
Montafon
Piz Buin, Silvretta-Montafon with 300km of ski slopes • Silvretta High Alpine Road • directly at the Mountain Beach, 270km of bike trails
Piz Buin, Silvretta-Montafon with 300km of ski slopes • Silvretta High Alpine Road • directly at the Mountain Beach, 270km of bike trails
Kitzbühel
At the Bikepark & Bergbahn St. Johann • only 20 minutes to Kitzbühel • Hiking and climbing at the Wilder Kaiser • SuperSki Card ski pass with 2,750 km of slopes
At the Bikepark & Bergbahn St. Johann • only 20 minutes to Kitzbühel • Hiking and climbing at the Wilder Kaiser • SuperSki Card ski pass with 2,750 km of slopes
Ötztal
AREA 47 • 1,600 km of hiking trails • 870 km of mountain bike routes • WIDIVERSUM • Ötzi Village • Umhausen Birds of Prey Park • Stuibenfall
AREA 47 • 1,600 km of hiking trails • 870 km of mountain bike routes • WIDIVERSUM • Ötzi Village • Umhausen Birds of Prey Park • Stuibenfall
Zillertal
1,300 km of bike tours • Top bike destination in the Alps • Hiking & climbing • 179 lifts / 508 km of slopes • Only 600 m to the Hochzillertal ski area • 10 min to the Zillertal Arena
1,300 km of bike tours • Top bike destination in the Alps • Hiking & climbing • 179 lifts / 508 km of slopes • Only 600 m to the Hochzillertal ski area • 10 min to the Zillertal Arena
Bad Kleinkirchheim / Carinthia
In town: St. Kathrein Thermal Spa & Römerbad • 15 minutes from the most beautiful bathing lakes in Carinthia • incl. Sunshine Card • September & October including Carinthia Card with free cable car & more
In town: St. Kathrein Thermal Spa & Römerbad • 15 minutes from the most beautiful bathing lakes in Carinthia • incl. Sunshine Card • September & October including Carinthia Card with free cable car & more
Neuschwanstein
At the Alpspitzbahn in Nesselwang with summer tobogganing & Alpspitzkick • only 20 minutes to the royal castles • slopes, ski school, children's ski area & daily night skiing directly at the hotel
At the Alpspitzbahn in Nesselwang with summer tobogganing & Alpspitzkick • only 20 minutes to the royal castles • slopes, ski school, children's ski area & daily night skiing directly at the hotel
Garmisch
Great location in the Kuhflucht nature and recreation park with views of the Zugspitze and Alpspitze • 5km to Garmisch-Partenkirchen • Eibsee • Partnachklamm • Near the hotel: heated outdoor pool, sports center
Great location in the Kuhflucht nature and recreation park with views of the Zugspitze and Alpspitze • 5km to Garmisch-Partenkirchen • Eibsee • Partnachklamm • Near the hotel: heated outdoor pool, sports center
Hinterstoder
Ideal location at the valley station of the Hinterstoder cable car • Just a few steps from the village center • Active Card: 40 free and 20 bonus services daily
Ideal location at the valley station of the Hinterstoder cable car • Just a few steps from the village center • Active Card: 40 free and 20 bonus services daily
Oberstdorf
Germany's southernmost holiday resort • perfect starting point for mountain hikes and bike tours • 200 km of hiking trails at all altitudes • Germany's largest and highest ski area
Germany's southernmost holiday resort • perfect starting point for mountain hikes and bike tours • 200 km of hiking trails at all altitudes • Germany's largest and highest ski area
Berchtesgaden
A few minutes from the famous Königssee • Berchtesgaden National Park • Watzmann • Kehlsteinhaus • Berchtesgaden Salt Mine • Outdoor pool only 200 m away • NEW: Jenner cable car
A few minutes from the famous Königssee • Berchtesgaden National Park • Watzmann • Kehlsteinhaus • Berchtesgaden Salt Mine • Outdoor pool only 200 m away • NEW: Jenner cable car
Sporty passive house hotel in the Pyhrn Priel holiday region
Holiday in Hinterstoder at the Explorer Hotel Upper Austria
Your ski holiday in Hinterstoder can begin: With the Explorer Hotel in Hinterstoder, you have made the right choice.
Your hotel in the World Cup resort of Hinterstoder in Upper Austria
Welcome to the only Ski World Cup resort in Upper Austria! Located directly at the valley station of the cable car and surrounded by the peaks of the Totes Gebirge mountain range, the Explorer Hotel in the World Cup resort of Hinterstoder is ideal for an active holiday in Upper Austria. Did you know that one of Austria's most beautiful spots, the Schiederweiher lake, is just a few minutes' walk from the hotel?
A wide range of leisure activities are available year-round around your accommodation in this top alpine region.
Whether it's on the via ferrata or on the numerous hiking trails between Warscheneck and Totem Gebirge, you can let off steam here as a guest on a vacation with the family. A total of 200 km of hiking trails lead you to fantastic viewpoints in the region, such as the Dachsteinblick and Stoderblick – or to the Großer Priel, the region's highest mountain.
And with your mountain bike, road bike, or e-bike, you can explore varied cycling routes with views of the magnificent Austrian Alps. Or you can visit the Wurbauerkogel bike park.
The ÖAMTC has set up several bike stations along the Traunviertel Tour route where minor repairs can be carried out or tires can be inflated.
Wondering what skiing in Hinterstoder is like near your accommodation? Let us tell you: EXCELLENT! In winter, the Hinterstoder-Höss and Wurzeralm ski areas await you with a variety of runs of varying difficulty levels on a total of 62 kilometers of slopes, a snow park for action fans, and a kids' park for younger skiers.
THE highlights in Hinterstoder:
Adventure Mountain Wurbauerkogel
The adventure mountain in Windischgarsten is not called the family mountain of the Pyhrn-Priel holiday region for nothing. After all, it offers everything every little and big explorer's heart desires!
Dr. Vogelgesang-Klamm
Temporarily closed!
The Dr. Vogelgesang Gorge is the longest gorge in Upper Austria and is a great destination for your vacation in Hinterstoder.
Schiederweiher in Hinterstoder
Did you know that the Schiederweiher in Hinterstoder is one of the most beautiful places in Austria?
Limestone Alps National Park
The Kalkalpen National Park covers an area of 209 km² and is thus the largest contiguous forest area in Austria.
Gleinkersee high ropes course
Behind the lawn of Austria's warmest mountain lake, the Gleinkersee, is probably Upper Austria's most famous high ropes course.
All that’s missing is the right deal for Hinterstoder
Ski Deal
✔ 10% discount
✔ Limited bookings
✔ Arrival daily
✔ 3 nights or more
Active Deal
✔ 10% bonus
✔ for stays of 3 or more nights
✔ bookable in spring, summer, and fall
Explorer Week
✔ Stay 7 nights or more and save 15%.
✔ Arrival daily.
Trail running in Hinterstoder
✔ September 25-27, 2026
✔ Trails with Alex and Tina Fischl
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✔ For beginners and advanced hikers
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✔ Dinner included
Kids Bike Camp
✔ July 31 - August 2, 2026
✔ Kids aged 6-12
✔ with the MTB Racing Team
✔ Camp can only be booked as an add-on
Happy Family Deal
✔ 1 child up to 17 years old free or up to 50% off an extra children's room
✔ Limited offer
Happy Family Deal - 1 Room
✔ 1 child up to 17 years free
✔ from 1 night
✔ limited offer
Climate Rate
✔ 10% off
✔ from 1 night
✔ only when arriving by train/bike
Happy Family Deal - 2 rooms
✔ Up to 4 children
✔ Children's room with up to 50% discount
✔ from 1 night
Holiday in Hinterstoder in Upper Austria
"A walk to the Schiederweiher is perfect for your arrival day!"
Heike
Hotelteam-Managerin Hinterstoder
You've come to the right place!
Green Spirit
We love the Alps the way they are and want to do everything we can to keep it that way. As Europe's first certified passive house hotels, we are committed to sustainability.
Sports lover with an explorer gene
Plenty of storage space for your equipment in the rooms, a ski and bike area with a workbench, sports lockers, washing area, and tour suggestions for every season. We know sports!
Trust & Passion
We do what we do with passion and at a high level. Because quality isn't just a cliché for us! You're guaranteed the best price with us and will meet sports-loving Explorer Buddies who will provide you with expert advice.
Recovery mode on!
Comfortable beds and spacious rooms with stunning mountain views will quickly put you in vacation mode. For extra relaxation, head to the Sport Spa, complete with sauna, steam bath, infrared cabin, and fitness room.
For families
Happy Family Deal - 1 Room
✔ 1 child up to 17 years free
✔ from 1 night
✔ limited offer
Happy Family Deal - 2 rooms
✔ Up to 4 children
✔ Children's room with up to 50% discount
✔ from 1 night
Hinterstoder in Upper Austria
Discover Hinterstoder while hiking and biking in the summer, and skiing and cross-country skiing in the winter. The Totes Gebirge mountain range with its rugged cliffs is simply impressive, and some might even mistake it for Little Canada ;-) But it's best to see for yourself!
The Schiederweiher, Polsterlucke, and Strumboding Waterfall should definitely be on your bucket list. Hinterstoder offers a sustainable vacation in harmony with the environment. A highlight is the hiking and cycling taxi, which allows you to enjoy your vacation without your own car. ;-)
Pyhrn-Priel Active Card
From May to October, every guest of the Explorer Hotel Hinterstoder receives the Pyhrn-Priel Card free of charge. This not only grants you free entry to outdoor pools and museums, but also free rides on both cable cars. Cool, right?
This is all included in the hotel
Design rooms
Modern designer rooms with plenty of storage space, a safe, a bench in the panoramic window, and a comfortable double bed.
Pyhrn-Priel Active Card
From May to October, the included Pyhrn-Priel Card gives you free use of the cable car and free entry to outdoor pools and museums.
Breakfast buffet
Choose from 70 fresh, high-quality, and predominantly regional products. The highlight is the do-it-yourself egg frying station.
Sports Spa
With Finnish sauna, steam bath, infrared cabin, relaxation room and fitness area with strength and cardio equipment.
Bike and Ski Area
You will find lockable sports lockers, a workbench, a washing area, as well as tour suggestions and tips for ski courses, and much more.
E-charging stations (for a fee)
There are four public charging stations in the underground car park. Each parking space costs €8.80.
Free Wi-Fi
Explorer guests can surf the internet for free via Wi-Fi throughout their stay.
Tour tips for holidays in Hinterstoder
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Ridge walk - 5 x 2000m peaks
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Roadbike
3 Passes Road Bike Tour
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via ferrata
Bosruck Northeast Ridge in the Haller Walls
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Hike
The mountains of the Totes Gebirge always in view: The Steyrsbergerreith Loop in Hinterstoder
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cross country skiing
Dietlgut skating trail in Hinterstoder
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Hike
Village Promenade
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Mountain bike
Flötzersteig mountain bike tour
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Mountain bike
Garstnertal High-Altitude Trail
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Roadbike
Garstnertal road bike and gravel tour
Let the videos inspire you!
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Trail running: The right technique and equipment for mountain running
Caribbean feeling in Upper Austria: Mountain tour in Hinterstoder with Philipp Reiter
Magnificent via ferrata in Hinterstoder: vertically upwards via ladders
Mountain biking in Upper Austria: Full speed through the bike park in Pyhrn-Priel
Event highlights in Hinterstoder
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