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 cafes and restaurants in about 30 m, and the nearest shops are about 8 km away from your holiday accommodation. The nearest attraction (Eisriesenwelt) is about 40 km away. The picturesque Zauchensee lake, popular with water sports enthusiasts, is about 200 m away. In Altenmarkt, about 10 km away, the public thermal spa Amadé invites you for a bath regardless of the weather. The adventure playground Meistercup der Alpentiere is only about 250 m from the hotel. Experience untouched nature in the Hohe Tauern National Park, about 103 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 extensive hiking area Zauchensee-Alm, about 30 m away, with a network of hiking trails totaling approx. 195 km and the 4-peak circular 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 destination is perfect for cyclists. You can really let off steam on a cycle path approx. 30 m away and with an extensive overall 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 a wide selection of restaurants, untouched nature, and an impressive mountain panorama. Enjoy wonderfully relaxing hours at the Erlebnis-Therme Amadé thermal spa, 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 perfectly combine experiencing nature and sports activities by swimming in and around Zauchensee.
Facilities
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 get active on the hotel's own bowling alley (for a fee). The hotel's own restaurant spoils you with culinary delights, complemented by the public bar "Almbar" directly in the building.
Your bicycles can be safely stored in the garage or ski room.
Accommodation
Double Room
The bright, non-smoking rooms (D, approx. 22-25 m²) feature a flat-screen TV with cable TV, direct dial telephone, radio, shower or bath, toilet, hairdryer, and a balcony. The rooms consist of a bedroom with a double bed.
Single Room
The bright, non-smoking rooms (E, approx. 18 m²) feature a flat-screen TV with cable TV, direct dial telephone, shower, toilet, hairdryer, and a balcony. The rooms consist of a bedroom with a single bed. A bath bag with hand and bath towels and 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) feature cable TV, direct dial telephone, radio, shower or bath, toilet, hairdryer, and a balcony. The rooms consist of a bedroom with a double bed and a double sofa bed or bunk bed.
Also bookable as Type A room (2FA) with a bedroom with a double bed and a double sofa bed or bunk bed.
Also available at an additional charge as an exclusive family room (2DF, approx. 30m²) with an additional small seating area.
Family Suite Exclusive
The bright, non-smoking rooms (FAG, approx. 34-38m²) feature a flat-screen TV with cable TV, direct dial telephone, shower or bath, toilet, hairdryer, and a balcony. The rooms consist of a bedroom with a double bed and a sofa bed for 2 people, or a double bed and bunk beds, and a small, cozy seating area. Sometimes 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 feature a flat-screen TV with cable TV, direct dial telephone, shower or bath, 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 bedroom with a double bed. All rooms are equipped with allergy-friendly bedding.
Meals
Full Board
Board includes dinner on arrival day and lunch or a packed lunch on departure day.
- Breakfast: (7:30 AM - 10 AM): Rich and varied breakfast buffet with rolls, pastries, several wholemeal 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 upon prior arrangement. The packed lunch consists of: 2 rolls, 1 sweet snack, 1 drink, and 1 piece of fruit.
- Dinner: 3-course menu with a choice of dishes (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. 120 m²) open from 7 AM to 9 PM
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Sports and entertainment services The sports and leisure facilities 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 support team is available throughout the season with German and English-speaking supervisors (Dutch and French-speaking during peak holiday periods (mid-July to late 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), SUP equipment from 16 years old, and pedal boats for the whole family (subject to availability)
• 3 ascents and descents per week with the Gamskogel 6-seater chairlift included
• several times a week: • Archery (introduction, free practice, 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
• Body styling
• Fatburner
• Stretching
• Aquagym
• 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 for purchase on site)
*6-person trampoline
*Table tennis center with 8 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 beginner sailors and windsurfers
• 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 locally.
• Free rental of "Optis" and windsurfing equipment for basic license holders (courses have priority), SUP equipment from 16 years old, and pedal boats for the whole family (subject to availability)
MAGIC "Let’s Dance" (July 6 - September 5, 2025)
• From Sunday to Friday, every evening dance lessons with trained 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 surfing basic license with final exam: €129.00, payable locally.
• several times a week: • Archery (introduction, free practice, 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
• Soccergolf
• Amadé thermal spa with looping slide!
• T-shirt painting
• 3D archery course
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MAGIC SURF & SAIL
* VDWS surf and sailing school in an ideal area for beginner sailors and windsurfers.
*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 locally.
* Free rental of "Optis" and windsurfing equipment for basic license holders (courses have priority), SUP equipment from 16 years old, and pedal boats for the whole family (subject to availability).
Note: Only partially possible with a 3-night stay!
Children's program
Children's play corner
Indoor play area (approx. 1,000 m²) with climbing wall, soft play area, table tennis, football, hockey,
Chill-out area, Fun4four, and 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, doll corner, children's cinema, craft workshop, children's library, and game library
Crawling corner and changing facilities
Changing mats, kettle, baby bath, and bottle warmer available upon 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 changing evening program several times a week such as children's disco, torch or spooky hike, football night tournament (Youth), and award ceremonies.
MAGIC MINI FRUITS from 3 to 6 years old in the children's paradises of the hotels Alpenhof, Zauchenseehof & Salzburgerhof
• Theme days
• Picnic
• Swimming day in the hotel's own pool
• Playing
• Crafting
• 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 and games in the Magic Center
• Introduction to archery (from 8 years old)
• Special children's and youth hiking tours with picnic
• Joint swimming day at the Amadé thermal baths (discounted entry)
• 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 sailing basic certificate or surfing basic certificate with final exam: €129.00, payable locally.
• Kids', Teens', and 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 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 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 formats
• Final tournament or match on Friday
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MAGIC CENTER
*Kids' tent for drawing, crafting, and playing.
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Note: Program changes are subject to change!
Wellness
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
Flip-flops
Note: In case of bad weather, the wellness facilities will be automatically put into operation 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 included
Safe: free in room
Reception: from 7:30 AM to 9:30 PM
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Baby equipment: upon request (children's bathrobe, bottle warmer, baby monitor, play mat, 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
- Extended hygiene concept
Information
Check-in: from 3:30 PM on arrival day
Check-out: until 10 AM on departure day
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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 old per person/night (payable locally).
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Zauchensee 12
5541 Altenmarkt
UK: 50401-000279-2020
In the catalog "Family Holiday" Summer 2025 on page 66.
Seasonal information
Also bookable under: SZGB09.
Country category
4 Sterne
Last updated: 23.02.2026 01:35