Come and explore a beautiful family friendly hike, through meandering forest paths alongside babbling brooks and streams full of pure water. The goal is Wiesensee, the 78th lake of the Salzkammergut that briefly appears after the winter snow melt. Did we find it? You’ll have to watch the video below! Leaving the Rosenhof by bike is a great way to begin your adventure as the start of this wonderful walk […]
Ski touring style up with a snowboard to get back down. The transitions can be a bit slower than ski touring but the snowboarding more than makes up for it! Up on the Feuerkogel there are several routes like the Hochschneid shown in the video below, or the Gr. Höllkogel with fabulous views onto Attersee and the surrounding backcountry of the Höllkogel range of mountains. Both routes mentioned have some […]
One of the most enjoyable activities around the Salzkammergut has to be cycling. With the superb R2 cycle network as well as countless forest and mountain trails there are a variety of options to suit all. Now that e-bikes can assist with the uphill section this can open up some routes for those of us who may have struggled before, or can simply allow for longer or faster outings, just […]
Over the years we’ve come to expect some really nice warm days and even weeks at this late stage of the year, that is mid October. With Autumn (or Herbst as we say in Austria) in full swing the colours of the leaves contrasted against azure skies makes for a delightful scene. When added to the scenery of the Salzkammergut the result is stunning! Amongst all this choice we have […]
The Salzkammergut area of Austria boasts a huge variety of lakes. 76 in total, each with their own unique settings and characters. Some are easily accessible and full of activity such as Attersee, the largest lake in Austria. Other lakes require a half day hike or longer to reach, being nestled high up in the mountains. Whilst we haven’t visited them all just yet, we have been to about twenty […]
Spring is in the air which means some beautiful weather can be experienced to enjoy all the fresh growth of flowers and foliage that is bountiful at this time of year. It also means there can be plenty of water, aka rain, to feed all this growth! It was on a day when rain was expected that we set off for the Soleweg between Bad Ischl and Hallstatt. Leaving the Rosenhof, […]
On a crisp bluebird day after a fall of fresh powder we can’t think of anywhere else we’d rather be than up on the mountain, so we decided to check out the snow shoe trails at the Feuerkogel, our local mountain and ski resort. The snowshoe trails are clearly marked (even after lots of snow) but if you prefer a guide then snow shoe tours are on offer and a free tour is […]
Cycling from Rosenhof, Ebensee to Bad Ischl With the Salzkammergut Trophy (Austria’s largest mountain bike marathon) taking place around early July every year, we decided to get a taste of what lied in store for some of the competitors by tackling a “small” section leaving the Rosenhof B&B in Ebensee, heading to Bad Ischl and towards Altaussee via Rettenbach Alm and Blaa-Alm, two restaurant/inns that are located on high plateaus in […]
Having always set out to achieve a great service from day one of running the Rosenhof we were thrilled when we found our work was greatly appreciated by our guests and although it is nice to hear in person and receive friendly messages in our guestbook, it is also wonderful when it is shared with the world online as many guests tell us that they use reviews when choosing holiday […]
With Summer in full flow here we were reminded of one of our favourite outings last year when we got out for a paddle on Traunsee, which handily for us is only a short distance from the Rosenhof. The Traunsee is one of the most dramatic lakes in the Salzkammergut region of Austria, and is also the deepest lake in Austria, but have no fear it is also pretty shallow […]
