A small child jumping around in a puddle with wellies on © Unsplash daiga ellaby — Discover the many adventures during your stay in Tyrol

Ice caves visited by a group of adults and children © Dabernig Hannes / Hundalm — Be fascinated by the Hundalm ice cave in Tyrol

Bad weather program on a family vacation in Tyrol

Vacation tips for rainy days
in the Holiday Region Hohe Salve

Pattering rain, the weather is cold and wet and only for hard-boiled outdoor enthusiasts who nevertheless set off on a hike. After breakfast together in your own chalet, it's off to the excursion destinations and activities around your vacation resort of Mariastein in Tyrol. After all, indoor swimming pools, museums, indoor playgrounds and the like will provide you with unforgettable moments with your loved ones even in cloudy rainy weather.

Shopping in Wörgl, Kufstein or Kitzbühel

The neighboring town of Wörgl offers numerous shopping opportunities, be it in the shopping street or in the M4 and CityCenter shopping centers. The Tyrolean towns of Kufstein (13 minutes away by car) and Kitzbühel (around 40 minutes away by car) are also very popular for an extensive shopping trip. Stroll through the stores of the Inntalcenter Kufstein or through the sprawling alleyways of Kitzbühel, which are adorned with numerous boutiques and luxury stores.

Get into the water: thermal spas and indoor pools in Tyrol

When it's wet and cold outside, a visit to a thermal spa or indoor pool in Tyrol is ideal. Children and adults alike enjoy splashing around and swimming in the pleasant temperatures inside. Slides, wave pool, current channel, wellness facilities and much more ensure hours of fun for young and old. The Kaiserbad Ellmau (approx. 28 minutes), the Erlebnistherme Zillertal (34 minutes) and the Aquarena Kitzbühel (approx. 40 minutes) can be easily reached by car from Mariastein.

Indoor activity program for the whole family

Three indoor playgrounds in the surroundings of your Holiday Region Hohe Salve promise fun and action for children of all ages: the HalliGalli indoor playground in Kirchbichl (approx. 10 minutes by car), the Happy Hopp indoor playground in Vomp near Schwaz (approx. 36 minutes by car) and Murmi's Kinderland in Haberland (approx. 43 minutes by car). Your little ones can really let off steam on the trampoline, in climbing worlds, bouncy castles, ball pools and on go-kart tracks.

The Zahmer Kaiser trampoline park in Walchsee (approx. 28 minutes by car) also offers fun-filled hours in the indoor area with various jump areas and Kids Playground. For all climbing fans among the families, we recommend the climbing hall with its own areas for children in neighboring Wörgl.

A day at the museum in Tyrol

If you want to get to know Tyrolean culture better, take the family on a trip to one of the many museums:

Wildschönau Mining Museum z'Bach in Oberau (approx. 15 km)
authentic farmhouse from the 18th century and associated exhibits from everyday farming life at the time
S. Sheriff's Museum Austria in Hopfgarten (approx. 15 km)
- Visit by appointment only
Augustinermuseum in Rattenberg (ca. 19 km)
with gold and silversmith work, religious folk art and Gothic sculptures
Tiroler Holzmuseum in Auffach (ca. 22 km)
with carvings from Tyrolean wood history
Museum Kitzbühel (ca. 36 km)
with interesting facts about the town, winter sports and other exhibitions
Krampus Museum in Kitzbühel (ca. 37 km)
with masks, skins and co. of the Tyrolean Perchten

Tratzberg Castle (approx. 39 km) also delights fans of the Middle Ages with its "Tratzberg Express" fun train, a 360-degree virtual reality tour, an exciting fairytale tour, knights' quiz and many other highlights. Those travelling to neighbouring Germany will find a modern exhibition centre in the locomotive shed in Rosenheim, which also offers interesting facts for families.

An excursion underground, to sparkling diamonds or to glassblowers

If you want to marvel at the world underground, the Schwaz silver mine (approx. 37 km) or the Thierbach-Lehenlahn adventure mine in Wildschönau (approx. 25 km) are just the place for you. There, interested families not only learn everything there is to know about silver and copper mining, but also find an exit in the medieval tunnel labyrinth or explore the fairytale tunnel.

The Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens (approx. 56 km) is an absolute highlight with its wonder chambers of sparkling crystals. If you are more interested in glassblowing, visit the Riedel Glas glassworks in Kufstein (approx. 12 km) or Kisslinger Kristallglas in Rattenberg (approx. 20 km).

Bad weather program directly in front of your chalet: Mariastein pilgrimage church

You don't even have to get in the car to spend an interesting day on holiday in Mariastein. The pilgrimage church of Mariastein is right next to your holiday flat. 150 steps lead up to the tower in the Chapel of Mercy - the Gothic image of the Madonna inside is a source of pure fascination. The castle museum also houses several historical treasures, such as a Tyrolean archducal hat and a princely sceptre from the former Habsburg monarchy.

Relaxation for the whole family in a private chalet in Mariastein

After an informative or action-packed day in Tyrol, your children will fall into the soft pillows, while you as parents can treat yourself to some targeted relaxation in the apartment's private sauna. And if you want even more wellness in the form of massages, infrared cabin & Co., simply use the wellness area in the neighbouring Hotel Mariasteinerhof. For an all-round successful family holiday in the Hohe Salve region!

Your family vacation in Tyrol will be a complete success even in bad weather! The Weitblick Chalets in Mariastein offer you maximum comfort and privacy - make a non-binding inquiry now or book directly online!