Family happiness, quiet moments, and shared joy.
Family Holidays in Winter
Your own pace. Your luxury.
Families find an effortless sense of home at PUREST Alpine Hideaway during the winter months. Designed with generous proportions, our luxury apartments give younger guests ample room to unwind and play, while parents enjoy the privacy of dedicated en-suite bathrooms and thoughtfully zoned living spaces. Evenings here are made for shared rituals: gathering for a board game beside the crackling open fire, or stepping out onto the private terrace to soak in the hot tub as the alpine alpenglow fades over the snow-covered peaks.
Tobogganing & Snow Tubing
Tobogganing is a popular winter activity, offering pure exhilaration for all generations. The Achensee region features numerous natural toboggan runs, many illuminated after dark for evening descents under the stars. A midweek highlight is the lively floodlit toboggan night hosted every Wednesday at the Christlum Hochalm lifts. Sleds and snow sliders are available to borrow from us.
Skiing at Lake Achensee
Located just two kilometres from PUREST, the Christlum Hochalmlifte ski area offers sunny, family-friendly slopes for all abilities. For those looking to build confidence or refine their technique, local ski schools provide tailored lessons for both children and adults.
Snow Report
The daily snow report for the Achensee region shows which cross-country trails, ski lifts, toboggan runs, and ice rinks are open.
Family Winter Walks
The Achensee region features an impeccably maintained network of family-friendly winter walking trails, with gentle, cleared paths suitable even for strollers or pushchairs. Stroll directly along the tranquil lakeshore, or follow quiet, snow-covered trails into the untouched beauty of the Unterautal and Oberautal valleys.
Culinary Delights
After a day spent outdoors in the snow, there’s nothing better than gathering around a rustic wooden table for a warm meal. From hearty Tyrolean platters (Marend) to fluffy Kaiserschmarrn and comforting bowls of savoury Kaspressknödel soup, welcoming mountain huts and family-friendly inns are dotted throughout the valley. Whether you are looking for a relaxed lunch in the mountains or a cosy dinner in a village, we are delighted to recommend our favourite local spots.
Atoll Achensee
Situated right on the shores of Lake Achensee in Maurach, this modern leisure centre brings together sport, wellness, and relaxation. Whatever the weather, the Panorama-BAD, Penthouse-SPA, and BOULDER-Halle offer the perfect retreat to recharge and unwind year-round. In winter, the Atoll Achensee also offers an ice rink and ice stock lanes.
More Achensee Winter Experiences for Families
- Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides: Glide along the shores of Lake Achensee wrapped in warm woollen blankets, accompanied only by the soft jingling of harness bells. We will gladly reserve a private sleigh for you.
- Ice Skating & Curling: Take to the ice at local rinks in Achenkirch or visit the lakeside Atoll Achensee in Maurach, which features an open-air ice-skating rink and ice stock lanes.
- Family Snowshoeing: Strap on snowshoes for a gentle excursion into the tranquil Unterautal valley—an immersive, quiet winter trail well-suited for all generations.
- Snow Tubing: Spin, slide, and glide down the slopes on oversized inflatable tubes – a high-energy winter highlight for children and adventurous parents alike.
- AIRROFAN Skyglider: Even in the depths of winter, soar like an eagle across the Rofan mountains, reaching speeds of up to 80 km/h on this exhilarating high-altitude glider.
- Tandem Paragliding: Experience a bird’s-eye perspective of the snow-covered landscape with a winter tandem flight, launching from the Rofan summits above Maurach.
- Winter Hot-Air Ballooning: During the annual Achensee Ballooning Days, drift in high above the snow-capped Karwendel and Rofan ranges, taking in an unobstructed 360-degree panorama of the winter landscape.
