Excursions Dachstein West
Discover the numerous activities and sights around Dachstein West. The Hotel Kronenhirsch in the hiking and skiing area of Dachstein West is located in the small village of Russbach (district Schattau), which is also known as the Salzburger Village. The holiday destination in Russbach/Salzburger Land is away from mass tourism and yet right in the centre of austria’s most beautiful landscapes and at the footstep of the Salzkammergut. For that reason our hotel is the perfect starting point for exploring destinations around Dachstein West.
Discover Russbach, the Salzburg village
Our hotel in Russbach, Dachstein West is nestled in a dreamlike setting of nature and mountains and is a place for relaxation. Russbach is divided into three villages (Gseng, Rußbachsaag, Schattau) at an altitude of 813 meters, with an area of 34 square kilometers and has 800 inhabitants. The place Russbach is considered a cozy, hospitable, relaxing and family-friendly holiday destination in the side valley of the Lammertal in the Tennengau of the Salzburger Land – the perfect place for activities and excursions all around Dachstein West.
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Highlights in the area
Spend your winter holiday skiing in Dachstein West. Discover a total of 160 kilometres of slopes
During the summer you will experience the mountains in the hiking region and many sightseeing destinations in Dachstein West
Our hotel is located close to Hallstatt. One of the most famous World Heritage sites. A popular excursion destination
Sightseeing
Hornbahn Russbach
Schattau 90, 5442 Russbach
0.8 km from hotel
Natural Pool & Water Park
Schattau 100, 5442 Russbach
0.5 km from hotel
Fossil Cabinet
Saag 22, 5442 Russbach
0.3 km from hotel
House of 1,000 stones
Saag 88, 5442 Russbach
0.5 km from hotel
Schneckenwand
(Hiking)
3 km from the hotel
Hallstatt
20 km from the hotel
Bad Ischl
33 km from hotel
Bad Aussee
35 km from hotel
Summer toboggan Abtenau
Au 99, 5441 Abtenau
13 km from hotel
Saltmines Hallein
Ramsaustraße 3, 5422 Bad Dürrnberg
45 km from hotel
Salzburg Zoo
Hellbrunner Straße 60, 5081 Anif
50 km from the hotel
Saltmines Hallstatt
Salzbergstraße 21, 4830 Hallstatt
20 km from the hotel
Gosaukamm Railway
Gosauseestraße 52, 4824 Gosau
13 km from hotel
Postalm Panorama Road
Seydegg 6, 5441 Abtenau
28 km from hotel
St. Wolfgang
47 km from hotel
Salzburg Old Town
56 km from hotel
Dachstein Caves & Krippenstein
Winkl 34, 4831 Obertraun
25 km from the hotel
Ice Caves Werfen
Eishölenstraße 30, 5450 Throw
50 km from the hotel
Schafbergbahn St. Woflgang
Market 35, 5360 St. Woflgang
49 km from hotel
Grossglockner High Alpine Road
Taxenbacher Fusch 96, 5672 Fusch
118 km from hotel
Lammerklamm Scheffau
Nr. 151 5440 Scheffau am Tennengebirge
18 km from hotel
Gollinger Waterfall
Waterfall Road 23, 5440 Golling
30 km from the hotel
Hohenwerfen Castle
Burgstraße 2, 5450 Throw
42 km from hotel
Local partners
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Tennengau Plus Card
Free for our guests:
- free ride with the Hornbahn Russbach (during summer operation min. stay 2 nights)
- free entrance to the natural swimming pool and water park Russbach
- Free ticket for bus or S-train from the hotel to Salzburg
- Discounts at the Tennengau excursion destinations
- Free ski depot at the lift station of the Hornbahn ski area Dachstein West
- Free local ski bus from the hotel directly to the slopes
- Free childcare in the “Spatzennest” for children from 1 year
- Free WiFi in the village
- Free ticket for bus or S-train from the hotel to Salzburg
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Activities at the hotel & in the proximity
Tennis court (for a fee), billiards, relaxation room with infrared cabin, children’s playroom, ski holiday in Dachstein West, ski storage directly at the valley station, free shuttle to the valley station, ski school in the village, hiking holiday in Dachstein West, cycling, and more leisure activities in the Salzburg area.
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Recommended sights
Our hotel is perfectly located to explore the countless destinations in the region of Dachstein West and the Salzkammergut.
Family excursion: Prehistoric forest in Gosau, Hayfigurenpath in Annaberg,
Salzwelten Hallein (www.salzwelten.at), House of Nature in the City of Salzburg, Toy Museum in Salzburg, Summer Toboggan Run in Abtenau, Salzburg Zoo, Russbach Water Park (just a few minutes’ walk away)
Nature: Lammerklamm in Scheffau, Postalm, Krippenstein 5Fingers Dachstein, Dachsteinhöhlen Obertraun, Jahreszeitenweg Golling
Museum & Culture: Hallstatt, Celtic Museum Hallein, Museum of Modern Art City of Salzburg, Silent Night Museum Hallein, Water Games in Hellbrunn, Gollinger Waterfall,
Culinary: Goat paradise, Alpine cheese dairy Schnitzhof, Stiegls Brauwelt, farmers’ markets of the region
Sights: City of Salzburg (Mozart, Fortress and Sound of Music), Hallstatt, St. Wolfgang, Bad Ischl