WALDNESS® family adventure in the Hochberghaus
Discover nature together in the Traunsee-Almtal region!
The 5-day WALDNESS package for the whole family in the Traunsee-Almtal region in the Salzkammergut includes the extensive WALDNESS.program led by WALDNESS.coaches.
Forest bathing in beautiful forests with short hikes to crystal-clear mountain water, getting to know the European movement meditation Wyda and discovering the forest with the forest educator, including free admission to the fascinating Cumberland Wildlife Park for the entire duration of the stay as well as a visit to the Salzkammergut treetop trail on the Grünberg with a cable car ride and much more.
Overnight stay with breakfast at the WALDNESS.Resort Hochberghaus in the mountaineering village of Grünau im Almtal.
WALDNESS® is relaxation and recreation for body, mind and soul, enjoyment and exercise in the midst of magnificent trees, crystal-clear mountain water, sunny alpine pastures and fragrant flower meadows in the 1st WALDNESS destination in Europe, in the Almtal in the Traunsee-Almtal region in the Salzkammergut. WALDNESS destination in Europe, in the Almtal in the Traunsee-Almtal region in the Salzkammergut.Forest bathing (森林浴 Shinrin-yoku), usually translated as breathing in the healthy forest atmosphere during a forest walk, has been part of a good lifestyle in Japan for more than 20 years.
Like aromatherapy, spending time in the forest has a positive effect on our health on many levels: the immune system is strengthened, stress hormones are reduced and the quality of sleep improves.
WALDNESS® works with experts to implement current Austrian and international studies on the healing power of the forest and shows you many ways in which you can make the most of the forest atmosphere for yourself and your health.
The WALDNESS® philosophy is to make the forest an enjoyable and considerate experience for the whole family!
Sustainable vacations: 130,000 trees are planted in the Almtal every year - almost 80 percent of Grünau's municipal area is covered by forest.
We look forward to your arrival with the Almtalbahn. We are happy to organize a shuttle service on site or offer our Salzkammergut Shuttle Service.
Wyda and Moor Move
Wyda, the yoga of the Celts, brings energy, flexibility and inner centeredness. The simple exercises calm the mind, train perception and concentration, release blockages, harmonize the flow of energy and intensify forest bathing. And all against the backdrop of Lake Laudach, a nature reserve with moorland.
Experience forest bathing and the forest school
You will gain an insight into the fine art of forest management and the many positive effects of the forest on us humans. An intensive and sensual time in nature!
Forest experience on the treetop walk on the Grünberg
An intensive exploration of the ecosystem above Gmunden reveals the diverse interactions between soil, tree and forest. On a shared journey from the roots to the treetops, you can experience these connections and become aware of their importance for our habitat.
Visit to the Green Earth World
A sustainable production facility to see and marvel at. The vegetarian bistro also invites you to linger.
- 4 nights
- 4 nights incl. breakfast at the WALDNESS.Resort Hochberghaus
- Forest bathing and forest school Almtal*
- Forest hike and forest wyda*
- Forest experience on the treetop walk*
- Enjoyment licenses for partner businesses of Schmecktakuläres Almtal worth € 20.00 (per adult)
- Guided tour of the Green Earth World
- Admission to the Cumberland Wildlife Park (for the duration of your stay)
- Ascent and descent with the Grünberg cable car and admission to the treetop path
- Waldness rental weather patch (for the duration of your stay)
*Services in cooperation with Naturschauspiel
This event is supported by the EU and the province of Upper Austria with rural development funds
You are welcome to add further WALDNESS and nature offers (individually bookable):
- Inn Yodeling Workshop
- Offers from Naturschauspiel.at (all additional offers for 7 or more people on request)
- WALDNESS Hut
- WALDNESS Sauna (on request)
- WALDNESS massage
- Breakfast
Your WALDNESS® family adventure package 2025 in the Traunsee - Almtal region could look like this:
Wednesday, 20.08.2025
Individual arrival and check-in at the WALDNESS-Resort Hochberghaus.Arrival by train is also possible. Please let us know in advance.
Note: Unfortunately there is a rail replacement service from Wels to Grünau im Almtal at this time.
17:30 Welcome of the guests at the WALDNESS Resort Hochberghaus
Evening at leisure
The partner businesses of Schmecktakuläres Almtal (e.g. Forellenhof Wieselmühle, Romantikhotel Almtalhof or Die Almwirtinnen in Grünau im Almtal and many more) invite you to a dinner with regional delicacies.
Thursday, 21.08.2025
Breakfast at the WALDNESS Resort Hochberghaus10:00 am Almtal fairytale summer: eagle, bear and howling wolf, Cumberland Wildlife Park, Grünau im Almtal
A fairytale walk for the whole family with Christa Gabriela Schmollgruber
Music: Franz Bernegger, buck whistle & singing
Arrival with the Salzkammergut Shuttle (on request) or by car possible (navigation address: Fischerau 12, 4645 Grünau im Almtal), travel time approx. 25 minutes
Possibility to have lunch at the Wildparkstüberl.
14:00 Visit to the Almtal Forest School in Scharnstein*
Follow the WALDNESS coach on a walk through the forest and learn more about this unique habitat.
(Navigation address: Meeting point: Wolf System parking lot, Fischerbühel 1, 4644 Scharnstein or bus stop Scharnstein Neu Mühldorf or train stop Kothmühle), travel time approx. 25 minutes
Evening at leisure
The partner businesses of Schmecktakuläres Almtal (e.g. Forellenhof Wieselmühle, Romantikhotel Almtalhof) or Die Almwirtinnen in Grünau im Almtal and many more invite you to a dinner with regional delicacies.
Friday, 22.08.2025:
Breakfast at the WALDNESS Resort Hochberghaus11:00 a.m. Visit to the Green Earth World with guided tour
During an exciting and entertaining tour through the Green Earth World, you will learn more about sustainability and how furniture, clothing, cosmetics and much more can be produced regionally.
Afterwards, we recommend a visit to the Grüne Erde World's vegetarian bistro or a leisurely shopping trip to Grüne Erde World.
(Navigation address: Hinterbergstraße 7, Steinfelden, 4643 Pettenbach or train stop Viechtwang with approx. 20 minutes walk or Salzkammergut shuttle service from Scharnstein) Travel time approx. 25 minutes
The afternoon and evening are at your disposal.
There are numerous sights and excursion destinations in the Traunsee-Almtal region that are well worth a visit, as well as numerous interesting cultural events and exhibitions.
e.g. the Bartlhaus typeface and printing museum in Pettenbach, or a visit to the Time Out family and leisure park in Steinerkirchen an der Traun, and much more.
Saturday, 23.08.2025:
Early breakfast at the WALDNESS Resort Hochberghaus09:00 am Ride up the Grünberg with the Grünberg cable car
Enjoy a unique view of Gmunden and the Traunsee region on the ascent with the Grünberg cable car.
(Navigation address: Bergbahnen Dachstein Salzkammergut, Bergbahn Grünberg, Karl-Josef-von-Frey-Gasse 4, 4810 Gmunden, parking lot access address "Im Gsperr", 4810 Gmunden, Traunseetram stop Seebahnhof, approx. 5 minutes on foot to the valley station), travel time approx. 40 minutes, paid parking lot
09:30 Nature spectacle on the Salzkammergut treetop walk with Christof Buchegger*
Explore the forest from a unique perspective!
Afterwards you can have lunch at the Grünbergalm and if you want, you can go for a spin on the Grünbergflitzer. You should start the leisurely hike to Laudachsee at around 13:00.
Alternatively, you can hike directly to the Laudachsee and enjoy lunch at the Ramsaualm.
Approx. 14:30 Nature reserve Laudachsee with its moors and Wyda with Kerstin Diensthuber
Let Kerstin show you the Laudachsee nature reserve and learn more about the moorland around the mighty Traunstein and Wyda, the Celtic theory of movement.
Afterwards you hike back to the cable car or have time at leisure, for example Grünbergflitzer and then return to the Hochberghaus.
Sunday, 24.08.2025:
Breakfast at the WALDNESS Resort Hochberghaus10:00 a.m. Program in the Cumberland Wildlife Park with head forester Fritz Wolf*
A visit to the Cumberland Wildlife Park in the mountaineering village of Grünau im Almtal is always an experience.
(Navigation address: Fischerau 12, 4645 Grünau im Almtal, bus stop Almtal Wildpark)
Optional: Lunch afterwards and, depending on your mood, a walk along the Almsee lake, a visit to the outdoor pool or the low ropes course in Grünau im Almtal.
Individual journey home
*With the kind support of Naturschauspiel.at
Wednesday, 20.08.2025
- € 515,00 per person
- € 1207,00 per family/group
- bookable from 1 person
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WALDNESS Resort Hochberghaus
Price examples per family in a family room with connecting door
- Assuming 2 adults and 1 child aged between 7-11 years
- incl. breakfast from € 1207.00
- Assumption 2 adults and 1 child aged between 12-16 years
- incl. breakfast from € 1264.00
- Assumption 2 adults and 2 children aged 6 and 10 years
- incl. breakfast from € 1343.00
- Assumption 2 adults and 2 children aged 7 and 11 years
- incl. breakfast from € 1381.00
- Price for one adult
- incl. breakfast from € 515.00 (in a double room)
All prices incl. € 2.40 tourist tax per night and person
We will be happy to send you the price per adult on request!
- Suitable for seniors
- Suitable for couples
- Suitable for children
- For families
For bookings made directly with your landlord, the GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE HOTEL INDUSTRY 2006 (AGBH 2006) apply, see link below: http://www.hotelverband.at/down/AGBH_061115.pdf
The following conditions apply to bookings made through the Traunsee-Almtal Tourism Association:
Organizer reference: Tourismusverband Traunsee-Almtal, registration number GISA number: 15927910 in the trade register.
As of July 1, 2018, the European Package Travel Act (PRG) applies to all packages listed on this website. The Traunsee-Almtal Tourism Association acts as a tour operator. In accordance with the Travel Agency Security Ordinance (RSV), customer monies for package tours offered by the tour operator Tourismusverband Traunsee-Almtal are secured under the following conditions: The down payment is made at the earliest eleven months before the agreed end of the trip and amounts to 20 percent of the travel price. The remaining payment is made at the earliest 20 days before the start of the trip - step by step against delivery of the travel documents to the traveler. Deposits or final payments made in excess of this or ahead of schedule may not be demanded. Deposits or remaining payments are only secured to the extent that the tour operator is entitled to receive them. The security amount will be used primarily to satisfy payments received in accordance with the regulations.
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Emergency number: +49 511 3031-566
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Contact
Im Dorf 17
4645 Grünau im Almtal
Phone +43 7616 8268
E-Mail waldness@traunsee-almtal.at
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