Discover Reitdorf: Lake, Winter Trails and Family Experiences

Reitdorf combines water experiences, winter sports and diverse trails with special destinations such as Höch Castle. Reitecksee is an artificial bathing lake on the valley floor of the Enns Valley, not far from where the valley changes direction towards the east, in the Reitdorf district of the municipality of Flachau. This gives the area different starting points for planning your trip: families can plan a day by the water, while others can choose excursions on cross-country ski trails, winter trails, hiking paths or by mountain bike.

Swimming Lake and Small Experiences for Families

Reitdorf swimming lake has a shallow shore where children can splash and play in the water. There is also a playground with a sandbox, slides and swings. These specific facilities can help you decide whether accommodation in Reitdorf suits your preferred daily rhythm: an excursion can combine time by the water with exercise on land, without having to devote the entire day exclusively to a sporting activity.

Reitecksee is also included as a destination on a cycling tour. The Höch Castle e-trekking bike tour includes a swimming opportunity at Reitecksee. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment as a base for active days can therefore choose between a cycling tour with a cultural destination and a later stay by the water.

Winter Sports Between Lift and Cross-Country Trail

For first attempts at skiing, there is the Reitecklift, a small platter lift in idyllic Reitdorf near Flachau. The lift is neither too steep nor too long, making it suitable for first attempts on skis. The facility also has a heated warming room with hot drinks for children and accompanying adults. This is a practical detail for families who want to combine a short winter sports session with a warm break.

The Reitdorf cross-country ski trail (41) offers another form of winter sport. The easy cross-country trail is 6.38 km long and runs through Flachau’s Reitdorf district. It has both a classic track and a skating track and is also suitable for beginners. When choosing your accommodation, it may therefore be important whether you are planning short first outings on cross-country skis or a day at the small lift.

The Ennspromenade Winter Trail (1) follows the Enns through Flachau’s Reitdorf district to Altenmarkt. The Höch Castle Winter Circular Trail (7) is a romantic, peaceful and family-friendly winter hike in the Radstadt Tauern. The two trails have different focuses: the first follows the Enns, while the second combines winter exercise with a circular hike described as peaceful.

Höch Castle and Trails on the Aigenberg

The Reitdorf – Höch Castle – Eibenstein hike (2, 38, 40) passes Höch Castle. Höch Castle is a Renaissance gem with more than 800 years of history and gives the hike a cultural and historical dimension. Anyone who wants to include not only sport but also a special building in their trip planning will find a specific excursion destination here.

The trails around Aigenberg also offer various ideas for day trips. The Aigenberg Circuit leads through cool woodland along forest roads and hiking paths to Reitdorf swimming lake. At the same time, it follows a lightly trafficked high-level road and passes several farms. The moderately difficult Aigenberg Circuit mountain bike tour (SW 62) leads to Reitdorf via the Enns Cycle Path. Most of the Reitdorf Circuit (3) also runs along the Enns Cycle Path. Anyone looking for accommodation can therefore decide based on their preferred mode of travel: hiking, mountain biking or a cycling tour with a greater proportion on the cycle path.

Reitdorf as a Starting Point for Planning Your Trip

When looking for a holiday apartment in Reitdorf, it is worth first deciding which experiences you want. The area offers starting points for days by the lake, first attempts at skiing, cross-country skiing, winter hikes, culture and cycling tours.

For your further search for suitable places, you can also view Forstau, Obertauern, Lammertal, Schwarzach Im Pongau, Tenneck, Neuberg, Niedernfritz and Radstadt.

For the higher-level travel overview: Sankt Johann Im Pongau.