Location
Spend a unique holiday in Zauchensee. The Hotel Sportwelt is located at an altitude of approx. 1,350 m. You can reach cafés and restaurants in approx. 30 m, and the nearest shopping facilities are about 8 km from your holiday home. The nearest attraction (Eisriesenwelt) is about 40 km away. In approximately 100 m distance, the picturesque Zauchensee lake awaits all water enthusiasts. In Altenmarkt, about 10 km away, the public thermal bath Amadé invites you to enjoy bathing fun regardless of the weather. The Freizeitpark Meistercup der Alpentiere is just about 300 m from the hotel. Fun hours also await you at the Wagraini's Grafenberg adventure park, about 20 km away.
In summer, the hotel is the ideal starting point for extensive hikes and bike tours. A hiking bus (for a fee) will take you to the directly adjacent Zauchensee-Alm hiking area with a total hiking network of approx. 195 km. The hiking bus stop is about 250 m away. The Gamskogel mountain lift is also about 300 m away. Due to its special location, your holiday destination is perfect for cyclists. You can really let off steam on a cycle path directly at the house and with an extensive overall cycle path network of about 200 km.
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The lively village of Zauchensee impresses with its versatile design possibilities in addition to its central location. Your holiday destination 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 on a 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 by Nordic walking. Especially in summer, you can combine nature experience and sporting activity excellently in and around Zauchensee by swimming.
Facilities
The 3-star Hotel Sportwelt offers, in addition to its 65 accommodation units, an inviting lobby with seating areas, a reception, and a luggage storage room. Indulge in culinary delights in the restaurant and the "Zirbenstüberl" parlour. You can end an eventful day of vacation in good company at the hotel bar "Sportweltbar" or at the public bar "Almbar," located about 150 m from the hotel. Furthermore, a terrace is available for relaxation. Cyclists can use the hotel's lockable bicycle storage room. Smoking is only permitted in designated areas.
Accommodation
Double Room
The modern and bright rooms (D, approx. 23 m²) feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a desk, a shower, a toilet, a hairdryer, and a balcony. The rooms consist of a sleeping area with a double bed.
Double Room with 1 extra bed
The bright and modern rooms (Z1D, approx. 23 m²) feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a desk, a shower, a toilet, a hairdryer, and a balcony. The rooms consist of a sleeping area with a double bed and a single sofa bed.
Family Room
The bright and modern rooms (DF2/2FA, approx. 29 m²) feature a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a desk, a shower, a toilet, a hairdryer, and a balcony. The rooms consist of a sleeping area with a double bed and a double sofa bed.
Adjoining Double Room
The modern and bright rooms (CI2, approx. 46 m² total) feature cable TV, a desk, shower/WC, hairdryer, and a balcony. The rooms consist of a double room and a separate double room and have a total of two double beds and one single sofa bed.
Meals
Full Board
The meal service starts with dinner on the day of arrival and ends with lunch or a packed lunch on the day of departure.
- Breakfast: (from 7:30 AM to 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, various types of bread, hot dishes such as hearty soup (e.g., goulash soup), pasta dishes, Kaiserschmarrn, sausages, Gröstl, meatballs, liver cheese, and mashed potatoes or similar
- Packed Lunch: Guests can prepare their own packed lunch upon prior request. The packed lunch consists of: 2 rolls, 1 sweet item, 1 drink, and 1 piece of fruit
- Dinner: 3-course menu of choice (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: Soft drinks are included with lunch and dinner.
All Inclusive
Sports included
Fitness room (approx. 40 m²) open from 7 AM to 9 PM
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Table tennis (subject to availability)
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The sports and leisure facilities available 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).
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MAGIC SOCCER
* Artificial turf football pitch (13x24 m)
* Football training with a licensed coach in 4-6 different age & skill groups (7-13 years) - training according to the "getting to know you tournament" on Sunday, from Monday to Thursday:
Warm-up, coordination training, technique training, game formats, final tournament/game on Friday
Note: Only partially possible for stays of 3 nights!
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MAGIC SPORTS (from 16 years)
• 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 certificate holders (courses have priority), SUP equipment from 16 years, and 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:
• Body Power
• Body Styling
• Fat Burner
• Stretching
• Aqua Gym
• Back Exercises
• Relaxation 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 & skill groups aged between 7 and 13 years - training according to the "getting to know you tournament" on Sunday, from Monday to Thursday: • Warm-up
• Coordination training
• Technique training
• Game formats
• Final tournament or game on Friday
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MAGIC "Let's Dance"
• From Sunday to Friday, dance lessons every evening 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
*Via ferrata
*Summer toboggan run
*Soccergolf
*Therme Amadé with a looping slide!
*T-shirt painting
*3D archery course
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MAGIC SPORTS (from 16 years)
• Up to 2 e-bike tours per week for a fee (approx. €35.00)
• Monday - Friday (10 AM - 4 PM) German-speaking VDWS windsurfing taster courses, from approx. 40 kg body weight; course fee includes internationally recognized VDWS basic surfing certificate with final exam: €129.00, payable on site
• 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 gloves may be 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 deposit for arrows
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MAGIC SURF & SAIL (Monday to Friday, 10 AM - 4 PM)
• VDWS surf and sailing school in an ideal area for beginner sailors and windsurfers
• German-speaking children's sailing courses (from 8 to approx. 13 years) on "Optis"
• German-speaking windsurfing taster courses, from approx. 40 kg body weight
• Monday to Friday, approx. 2 hours of practical sessions and theory for the surfing or sailing license exam
• Course fee incl. internationally recognized VDWS basic surfing or sailing certificate with final exam: approx. €129.00, payable on site.
• Free rental of "Optis" and windsurfing equipment for basic certificate holders (courses have priority), SUP equipment from 16 years, and pedal boats for the whole family (subject to availability)
Children's program
Crib: on request, free of charge
Children's play corner and playroom
High chairs (subject to availability)
Teenage room
Baby monitor rental free of charge (subject to availability)
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 changing evening program several times a week such as kids' disco, torchlight or spooky hike, football night tournament (Youth), and award ceremonies.
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MAGIC MINI FRUITS from 3 to 6 years in the children's paradises of the hotels Alpenhof, Zauchenseehof & Salzburgerhof
• Theme days
• Picnic
• Swimming day in the hotel's own pool
• Play
• Crafts
• Drawing
• Every Friday Children's Olympics with subsequent award ceremony
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MAGIC KIDS from 6 to 10 years
MAGIC TEENS from 10 to 14 years
MAGIC YOUTH from 14 to 17 years
• Sports and games in the Magic Center
• Introduction to archery (from 8 years)
• Special children's and youth hiking tours with picnic
• Joint swimming day at Thermen Amadé (reduced admission)
• German-speaking VDWS children's sailing courses (from 8 to approx. 13 years) on "Optis" and VDWS windsurfing taster courses, from approx. 40 kg body weight. Course fee incl. internationally recognized VDWS basic sailing certificate or basic surfing 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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TEENS and YOUTH ONLY (from 10 to 17 years)
• Own mountain bike tours
• Beach volleyball & basketball
• Self-defense courses
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MAGIC CENTER
* Kids' tent for drawing, crafting, and playing.
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Note: Program subject to change!
-> Animation provided in 4 languages.
Wellness
Included:
Daily use of the approx. 300 m² Sky Wellness and sauna area from 2:30 PM to 7 PM with the following facilities:
Finnish panoramic sauna
Bio sauna
Salt steam bath
Infrared cabin
Quiet and relaxation room with a fantastic view of the mountain panorama
Bath towels
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For a fee:
Massages
Rental bathrobe approx. €7 per piece
Slippers approx. €2 per pair
Hotel service
Room cleaning: not provided for up to 2 days
Safe: free of charge in the room
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Wi-Fi included throughout the hotel area
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Reception: from 8 AM to 9 PM, if arriving after 7 PM, please contact the accommodation by phone
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MAGIC CARD Upon arrival, each guest receives their Magic Mountains Card. This serves as a ski pass for 3 ascents and descents worth approx. €60.00, as a deposit for free rental of all sports equipment (subject to availability), and as a club ID for mostly free participation in the following activities in the club village.
Hotel features
- Kids Club/Mini Club
- Club
- Sports and active holidaymakers
- Wi-Fi
- Fitness
- Family Friendly
- Extended hygiene concept
Note
Check-in: from 3 PM (If arriving after 7 PM, please inform us by phone)
Check-out: until 10 AM
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Parking and garage free of charge (subject to availability)
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Wheelchair accessible: on request
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Pets only on request and only in double rooms approx. €23 per pet/night (without food, payable on site).
Pets are not allowed in some areas.
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Salzburg Airport (approx. 80 km)
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Tourist tax from 15 years approx. €2 per person/night (payable on site).
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Magic Mountains Hotel Sportwelt
Zauchensee 8
5541 Altenmarkt
Seasonal information
Also bookable under: SZGB05.
Country category
3 Sterne
Last updated: 23.02.2026 01:18