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Large hotel building in mountain landscape with playground and parking spaces
Modern dining area with wooden furniture and warm lighting.
Modern, bright breakfast bar with juice and beverage dispensers in a hotel.
Guests enjoy their meal in a cozy restaurant with warm lighting.
Modern hotel restaurant with set tables and a cozy atmosphere.
Elegant restaurant with wooden tables, set places, and modern lights in warm lighting.
Person exiting a covered outdoor pool with mountain view at sunset.
Modern hotel room with double bed, wooden furniture, and open bathroom area with glass wall.
Modern bathroom with wooden shelves, round mirror, and vanity with sink.
Mountain lake surrounded by forests and mountains under a partly cloudy blue sky
View of a small mountain village with a tennis court in the foreground and forested hills in the background.
View of a valley with a lake, surrounded by forests and mountains with a small village in the background.
Group of people bowling in a cozy indoor bowling alley.
People play billiards and relax in a cozy lounge with wooden paneling.
Children sit around a table in kindergarten with toy penguins in a bright room.
Five children sitting at a table coloring with crayons in a classroom.
Indoor swimming pool with slide, several children, and mural in the background.
Two children playing at a wooden table in a colorful room with cushions and mountain mural.
Children play and climb in a colorful indoor playground setup.
Four children climbing a colorful indoor climbing wall in a bright room.
Bright gym with treadmills, stationary bikes, and mirrors on the wall.
A couple in a wooden sauna overlooking a snowy landscape through a large window.
Modern spa entrance with wooden walls and round reception desk.
People relaxing in a modern sauna with wooden interiors and glass walls.
View through a wooden door into a green tiled steam bath room labeled Nebelwald.
Five people sit in a lit wellness sauna with cloud motifs on the wall.
Three people enjoying a water slide in an indoor pool area.
Österreich ∙ Salzburger Land ∙ Altenmarkt

Magic Mountains Familotel Zauchenseehof ****

SZGB36
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Location

Spend a relaxing holiday in Zauchensee. The Magic Mountains Familotel Zauchenseehof is located at an altitude of approx. 1,350 m. You can reach cafés and restaurants in about 30 m, the nearest shops are about 8 km away from your holiday accommodation. The nearest sight (Ice Giant World) is about 40 km away. In about 200 m distance, the picturesque Zauchensee lake awaits all water lovers. In Altenmarkt, about 10 km away, the public Amadé thermal spa invites you to enjoy a weather-independent bathing experience. Only about 250 m from the hotel is the adventure playground "Meistercup der Alpentiere". Experience untouched nature in the Hohe Tauern National Park, about 103 km away.
The hotel is the ideal starting point for extensive hikes and bike tours in the summer. A hiking bus (for a fee) will take you to the extensive hiking area Zauchensee-Alm, about 30 m away, with a hiking trail network of approx. 195 km in total length and the "4-Peak Round Tour" hiking trail. The hiking bus stop is about 200 m away. The Gamskogel cable car is also about 250 m away. Due to its special location, your holiday resort is perfect for cyclists. You can really let off steam on a cycle path about 30 m away and with an extensive total cycle path network of about 200 km.
The lively village of Zauchensee impresses with its central location and diverse recreational opportunities. Your holiday resort also offers an extensive selection of restaurants, untouched nature, and an impressive mountain panorama. Experience wonderfully relaxing hours in the Erlebnis-Therme Amadé thermal bath, about 1.4 km away. Enjoy the charm of nature by bike or mountain bike or during extensive hikes. An extensive network of cycle paths and well-marked hiking trails offer the optimal conditions for this. The area can also be wonderfully explored while Nordic walking.
Especially in summer, you can combine a close encounter with nature and sporting activity by swimming in and around Zauchensee.
Mountain lake surrounded by forests and mountains under a partly cloudy blue sky
View of a small mountain village with a tennis court in the foreground and forested hills in the background.
View of a valley with a lake, surrounded by forests and mountains with a small village in the background.

Facilities

Group of people bowling in a cozy indoor bowling alley.
The comfortable and freshly renovated Magic Mountains Familotel Zauchenseehof welcomes you with 4 stars and a total of 80 lovingly designed rooms. Facilities include a welcoming reception area, a cozy hotel bar with a terrace, and a spacious indoor pool with a separate children's pool and two exciting water slides.
For relaxing moments, there is also an exclusive adults-only wellness area with an infinity pool. You can become active on the hotel's own bowling alley (for a fee). The hotel's own restaurant will spoil you with culinary delights, complemented by the public bar "Almbar" directly in the building.
Your bicycles can be safely stored in the garage or in the ski cellar.

Accommodation

Double Room

The bright non-smoking rooms (D, approx. 22-25 m²) have a flat-screen TV with cable TV, direct dial telephone, radio, shower or bathtub, toilet, hairdryer, and a balcony. The rooms consist of a sleeping area with a double bed.

Single Room

The bright non-smoking rooms (E, approx. 18m²) have a flat-screen TV with cable TV, direct dial telephone, shower, toilet, hairdryer, and a balcony. The rooms consist of a sleeping area with a single bed. A bath bag with hand and bath towels as well as a bathrobe is provided in the room. All rooms are equipped with allergy-friendly bedding.
Also bookable as Single with Child (E1K).

Family Room

The bright non-smoking rooms (DF2, approx. 26-31 m²) have cable TV, direct dial telephone, radio, shower or bathtub, toilet, hairdryer, and a balcony. The rooms consist of a sleeping area with a double bed and a double sofa bed or bunk beds.
Also bookable as type A room (2FA) with a sleeping area with a double bed and a double sofa bed or bunk beds.
Available at an additional charge as Family Room Exclusive (2DF, approx. 30m²) with an additional small seating area.

Family Suite Exclusive

The bright non-smoking rooms (FAG, approx. 34-38m²) have a flat-screen TV with cable TV, direct dial telephone, shower or bathtub, toilet, hairdryer, and a balcony. The rooms consist of a sleeping area with a double bed and a sofa bed for 2 people or a double bed and bunk beds and a small cozy seating area. In some cases, there is also a single couch for a 5th person in the room. A bath bag with hand and bath towels and bathrobes for adults and children is provided in the room. All rooms are equipped with allergy-friendly bedding.

Double Room Interconnecting

The bright non-smoking rooms (CI2, approx. 22-25m² per room) consist of 2 separate double rooms and have a flat-screen TV with cable TV, direct dial telephone, shower or bathtub, toilet, hairdryer, and a balcony. A bath bag with hand and bath towels and bathrobes for adults and children is provided in the room. The rooms consist of a sleeping area with a double bed. All rooms are equipped with allergy-friendly bedding.

Board

Full Board

Board begins with dinner on the day of arrival and ends with lunch or a packed lunch on the day of departure.
- Breakfast: (7:30 AM - 10 AM): Rich, varied breakfast buffet with rolls, pastries, various whole grain breads, various jams & honey, various cold cuts, ham and bacon, soft-boiled eggs, fresh juice, muesli, cornflakes or similar, milk, fresh fruit and breakfast drinks
- Lunch "Light Lunch": Salad buffet (at least 3 different types), 1 cheese and 1 cold cut platter each, various types of bread, hot dishes such as hearty soup (e.g., goulash soup), pasta dishes, Kaiserschmarrn, sausages, Gröstl, meatballs, Leberkäse and mashed potatoes or similar
- Packed lunch: Guests can prepare their own packed lunch by prior arrangement. The packed lunch consists of: 2 rolls, 1 sweet snack, 1 drink and 1 piece of fruit
- Dinner: 3-course menu (at least two main courses to choose from) and an additional salad buffet or a corresponding themed buffet. Dinner is served at the level of the respective hotel category. Children have the option to choose from an adult menu.
- Drinks: Non-alcoholic soft drinks are included with lunch and dinner.

Modern, bright breakfast bar with juice and beverage dispensers in a hotel.

Sports Included

Fitness room (approx. 120 m²) open from 7 AM to 9 PM
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Sports and Entertainment Services The sports and leisure facilities located in the hotel are free of charge and accessible without restriction (with the exception of e.g. whirlpools, hydrostreams, billiards etc. – more detailed information on site).
The Magic Mountains childcare team is available throughout the season with German and English speaking supervisors (Dutch and French speaking during peak holiday periods (mid-July to end of August)).
MAGIC SPORTS (from 16 years old)
• At least 3 mountain bike tours per week (various difficulty levels) including mountain bike rental
• At least 3 hiking tours per week (various difficulty levels)
• Free rental of windsurfing equipment for basic license holders (courses have priority), of SUP equipment from 16 years old, and of pedal boats for the whole family (subject to availability)
• 3 x per week ascent and descent with the Gamskogel 6-seater chairlift included
• Several times a week:
• Archery (introduction, free shooting, and final tournament)
• Self-assertion and self-defense courses
• Beach volleyball (introduction, free play, and final tournament)
• Group fitness classes from the following selection:
• Bodypower
• Bodystyling
• Fatburner
• Stretching
• Aqua gym
• Back exercises
• Relaxation courses
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MAGIC CENTER (Sun-Fri, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM - 6 PM, 7:30 PM until dark).
*Drink station with water and syrup (drinking bottles available on site for a fee)
*6-person trampoline
*Table tennis center with 8 table tennis tables
*Badminton, Speedminton, Football tennis, Basketball
*Sports equipment rental for: Mountain bikes (tours have priority), children's bikes, scooters, unicycles, skateboards and waveboards (incl. helmets and protectors), Nordic walking poles, rackets & balls, and much more.
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MAGIC SURF & SAIL (Monday to Friday 10 AM – 4 PM)
• VDWS surf and sailing school in an ideal area for sailing and windsurfing beginners
• German-speaking children's sailing courses (from 8 to approx. 13 years old) on "Optis"
• German-speaking windsurfing beginner courses, from approx. 40 kg body weight
• Monday to Friday approx. 2 hours of practical lessons and exam theory for the surf or sailing license exam
• Course fee including internationally recognized VDWS surf or sailing basic license with final exam: approx. €99.00, payable on site.
• Free rental of "Optis" and windsurfing equipment for basic license holders (courses have priority), of SUP equipment from 16 years old, and of pedal boats for the whole family (subject to availability)
MAGIC "Let's Dance" (July 6th - September 5th, 2025)
• From Sunday to Friday, every evening dance classes with qualified dance instructors:
• Party dances, such as: Disco Fox, Salsa
• Latin, such as: Rumba, Cha-Cha-Cha
• Standard, such as: Waltz, Foxtrot

Sports for a Fee

MAGIC SPORTS (from 16 years old)
• Up to 2 e-bike tours per week for a fee (approx. €35.00)
• Monday – Friday (10 AM – 4 PM) German-speaking VDWS windsurfing beginner courses, from approx. 40 kg body weight; course fee including internationally recognized VDWS basic windsurfing certificate with final exam: €129.00, payable on site.
• Several times a week:
• Archery (introduction, free shooting, and final tournament)
• Practice via ferrata with abseiling station and suspension bridge in Zauchensee. From 10 years old in small groups of up to 8 people. Sturdy shoes and possibly gloves required, climbing harness and helmet for a fee (approx. €25.00)
• 3D archery course with 18 targets. From 12 years old in small groups of up to 4 people. Prior qualification and sturdy shoes required. Fee (approx. €15 per person) plus arrow deposit.
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Additional services for a fee
• Via ferrata
• Summer toboggan run
• Soccer golf
• Amadé thermal spa with loop slide!
• T-shirt painting
• 3D archery course
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MAGIC SURF & SAIL
* VDWS surf and sailing school in an ideal area for sailing and windsurfing beginners
* German-speaking children's sailing courses (from 7 to approx. 11 years old) on "Optis"
* German-speaking windsurfing beginner courses, from approx. 40 kg body weight
* Monday to Friday approx. 2 hours of practical lessons and exam theory for the surf or sailing license exam
* Course fee including internationally recognized VDWS surf or sailing basic license with final exam: approx. €129.00, payable on site.
* Free rental of "Optis" and windsurfing equipment for basic license holders (courses have priority), of SUP equipment from 16 years old, and of pedal boats for the whole family (subject to availability)
Note: Only partially possible for stays of 3 nights!

Children's Program

Children's play corner
Indoor play area (approx. 1,000 m²) with climbing wall, soft play area, table tennis, table football, table hockey,
Chill-out area, Fun4four, and much more.
High chairs (subject to availability)
For children under 3 years old:
Childcare in Happys BOBO Erlebniswelt for children from 1 year old, daily from 8:30 AM to 6 PM (except Saturdays)
Tube slide with ball pit, puppet corner, children's cinema, craft workshop, children's library, and game room
Crawling corner and changing facilities
Changing mats, electric kettle, baby bathtub, and bottle warmer available on request and subject to availability
Baby monitor rental free of charge (subject to availability)
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Especially in summer
Children's playground
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MAGIC MINIS, KIDS, TEENS & YOUTH: Up to 10 hours of childcare daily by a professional and international childcare team.
Daily (except Saturdays) from 10 AM to 5 PM "pure action", as well as a varied evening program several times a week such as kids' disco, torchlight or scary hike, football night tournament (Youth), and award ceremonies.
MAGIC MINI FRUITS from 3 to 6 years old in the children's paradises of hotels Alpenhof, Zauchenseehof & Salzburgerhof
• Theme days
• Picnics
• Swimming day in the hotel's own pool
• Games
• Crafts
• Painting
• Every Friday Children's Olympics with subsequent award ceremony
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MAGIC KIDS from 6 to 10 years old
MAGIC TEENS from 10 to 14 years old
MAGIC YOUTH from 14 to 17 years old
• Sports & games in the Magic Center
• Introduction to archery (from 8 years old)
• Special children's and youth hiking tours with picnic
• Joint swimming day in the Amadé thermal baths (reduced admission)
• German-speaking VDWS children's sailing courses (from 8 to approx. 13 years old) on "Optis" and VDWS windsurfing beginner courses, from approx. 40 kg body weight. Course fee including internationally recognized VDWS children's basic sailing or windsurfing certificate with final exam: €129.00, payable on site.
• Kids', Teens', & Youth Disco in the "Almbar"
• Children's and youth Olympics with subsequent award ceremonies
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ONLY TEENS and YOUTH (from 10 to 17 years old)
• Own mountain bike tours
• Beach volleyball & basketball
• Self-defense courses
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MAGIC SOCCER (Sunday to Friday)
• 13m x 24m artificial turf football pitch
• Football training with a licensed coach in 4-6 different age and skill groups between 7 and 13 years old - training according to the "getting to know you tournament" on Sunday from Monday to Thursday:
• Warm-up
• Coordination training
• Technique training
• Game forms
• Final tournament or game on Friday
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MAGIC CENTER
*Kids' tent for painting, crafting, and playing.
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Note: Program changes are subject to change!
Group of people bowling in a cozy indoor bowling alley.
People play billiards and relax in a cozy lounge with wooden paneling.
Children sit around a table in kindergarten with toy penguins in a bright room.
Five children sitting at a table coloring with crayons in a classroom.
Indoor swimming pool with slide, several children, and mural in the background.
Two children playing at a wooden table in a colorful room with cushions and mountain mural.
Children play and climb in a colorful indoor playground setup.
Four children climbing a colorful indoor climbing wall in a bright room.

Wellness

A couple in a wooden sauna overlooking a snowy landscape through a large window.
Modern spa entrance with wooden walls and round reception desk.
People relaxing in a modern sauna with wooden interiors and glass walls.
View through a wooden door into a green tiled steam bath room labeled Nebelwald.
Five people sit in a lit wellness sauna with cloud motifs on the wall.
Three people enjoying a water slide in an indoor pool area.
Included:
Daily use of the wellness area from 2:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Sauna
Finnish sauna
Bio sauna
Aroma steam bath
Salt steam bath
Infrared cabin
Relaxation room
Children's pool with slide, baby play and splash pool, textile sauna and steam bath
Indoor pool (approx. 70 m²) open from 7 AM to 7:30 PM
Rental bathrobe - also for babies
Slippers
Note: in case of bad weather, the wellness facilities will be automatically activated and guests will be informed about the opening hours.
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For a fee:
Solarium and massages

Hotel Service

Linen change: as needed
Towel change: as needed
Room cleaning: daily
Wi-Fi in room incl.
Safe: free in room
Reception: from 7:30 AM to 9:30 PM
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Baby equipment: on request (baby bathrobe, bottle warmer, baby monitor, crawling blanket, etc.)

Credit Card

Visa, Mastercard, Maestro

Hotel features

  • Indoor Pool
  • Spa
  • Volleyball/Beach Volleyball
  • Sauna
  • Near the beach
  • Fitness
  • Kids Club/Mini Club
  • Children's Pool
  • Massages
  • Tennis
  • Wi-Fi
  • Internet
  • Bicycle Rental
  • Hotel Safe
  • Family Friendly
  • Enhanced Hygiene Concept

Note

Check-in: from 3:30 PM on day of arrival
Check-out: by 10 AM on day of departure
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Parking free of charge (subject to availability)
Garage approx. €8 per car/day (subject to availability)
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Wheelchair accessible: no
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Pets are not allowed
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Local tax from 15 years per person/night (payable on site).
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Zauchensee 12
5541 Altenmarkt
UK: 50401-000279-2020
In the catalog "Family Vacation" Summer 2025 on page 66.

Season Note

Also bookable under: SZGB09.

Country category

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