Holiday at Easter: family holidays in Austria at Easter

An Easter holiday for all the family right beside Lake Wolfgang

Easter by Lake Wolfgang

Crocuses and other spring flowers start to adorn the meadows, the sunshine grows warmer by the day and the local wildlife emerges from hibernation. Spring not only marks a new beginning for flora and fauna, but also for the people who live in this place. The Easter Festival is ideal for recharging your batteries and putting a new spring in your step during a stay by Lake Wolfgang. And the perfect place awaits at the Hotel Im Weissen Rössl, right beside the lake. Spend a blissful Easter holiday here with your family!

The unique Easter Festival at the Hotel Im Weissen Rössl in St. Wolfgang

Easter at the Hotel Im Weissen Rössl – it's not just your children who will be excited to see what the Easter Bunny has brought. Celebrate together wth your family and the Peters, your host family at the Hotel Im Weissen Rössl, and treat yourself toa unique location right beside Lake Wolfgang. Absolute highlights are the Easter egg hunt, a sumptuous Austrian feast in the Seerestaurant, the gourmet cuisine at the award-winning restaurant Poll’s Kaiserterrasse and the luxurious 1,500 m² SPA im See. The ideal spring break for adults and children alike.

Two people sailing on a small boat on the Wolfgangsee lake

The perfect Easter holiday: highlights of a Lake Wolfgang getaway

Another Easter holiday highlight at Lake Wolfgang: the boat services run by Wolfgangsee Schifffahrt call at all the landing stages on Lake Wolfgang between Maundy Thursday and Easter Monday. You can look forward to a brimming Easter basket on board and something new to discover at every landing – ideal for an Easter excursion for all the family!

A walk beside Lake Wolfgang is a great way of getting out and enjoying the first rays of summer. The walk is a never-ending journey of discovery for children: watching ducks swim, skimming stones, picking flowers and marvelling at the scenery every step of the way.

Gothic winged altar at Easter time: the Michael Pacher Altar in St. Wolfgang

If you'd like to marvel at an exquisite altarpiece during your Easter holiday, your best bet is the pilgrimage church in St. Wolfgang. At Easter, the church opens its Gothic winged altar, considered to be the most beautiful of its kind. This magnificent altar was delicately carved by Michael Pacher and depicts scenes from the life of Jesus, the Virgin Mary and the Three Wise Men, along with a life-size crucifix

Easter by Lake Wolfgang: an unforgettable family holiday in the Salzkammergut

Easter means time with the family and setting off on adventures and discovering new areas together. The various excursion destinations in the Salzburger Land are absolutely ideal for this. Exciting day trip destinations and fun activities ensure an unforgettable Easter holiday in the Salzkammergut.

How about a ride on the cog railway up the Schafberg or a boat trip on Lake Wolfgang? A holiday in spring is ideal for exploring the numerous hiking trails around Lake Wolfgang or going on a bike trip together along Lake Wolfgang or up into the mountains. Your amazing Easter family holiday in the Salzkammergut can't come soon enough