Schloss Saalhof

Name: Schloss Saalhof
Address: Saalhofstraße 26, Maishofen, Zell am See - Kaprun Region, 5751, AT
Telephone: +43 660 5703237
Rating: 4.8

Farm Stay

Address

Family Kathrin und Hermann Rieder
Saalhofstraße 26
5751 Maishofen

Zell am See - Kaprun Region, Salzburger Land

Contact

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Old meets new

1000 years of history with beautiful vaults and pine paneling meets modern living concepts with lots of glass, concrete and wood from our own forest.
Relaxing and active holiday

Between sauna infusions, barbecue hut, baked bread barbecue, alpine pasture hike, children's horseback riding, there will hopefully be time to explore our playground including animals.
Variety of products

We produce a wide range of products. You can take the products directly from our 24 h self-catering refrigerator. For the self-set breakfast table there is a daily bread delivery service.
We live sustainability and are certified with the Land Green Seal

Thanks to regional building materials, particularly extensive cultivation, our own wood chip heating instead of gas or oil and electricity from our solar system, you can enjoy a relaxed and environmentally conscious vacation with us. We have renewable corn charcoal for your barbecue, a soda stream for your sparkling mineral water from our own spring and an electric car charging station.

Take a break

Take time out

Exceptional living

fairytail holiday in a real castle or rustic Chalet

The Family-Friendly Castle With the Charms of a Farm

Vacation in the castle - anything else is ordinary, especially if cows, goats and many other animals frolic around at the meadow around the historical building. The Rieder family is welcoming you for a relaxing and family-friendly vacation on the farm in Zell am See - Kaprun. You dwell directly in the castle, one of the oldest buildings in Pinzgau, in comfortable and roomy apartments with traditional aura and modern amenities.

Comfortable on the Farm

Start your day with a rich breakfast with homemade farm products from a self-service fridge (24 hours open) or the bread delivery service by your hosts. Collect your daily breakfast egg directly from the hens nests and enjoy a healthy glass of milk. That is pure nature. Numerous services ameliorate your vacation on the farm in Maishofen. Together with cozy wellness relaxation and much room for families you experience the unique enjoyment of hearty and personal service. On our farm children may look behind the scenes and get involved. The animals are waiting to get fed and caressed.

A Dream in Every Season

One of the best features of the Saalhof Castle is its picturesque standalone location between gentle grassy hills and steep mountains. Beautiful hiking trails are just a few minutes from the castle. In the summer you can explore gentle terrain by bike or steep mountains by foot. Afterwards a refreshing swim in nearby Lake Zell is perfect! You have free access to Maishofen beach at lake Zell. The cable cars to the glacier Weißsee, Rauriser Sommerbahnen Loferer Almenwelt are included 1x during your stay.

Experience alpine magic - weekly alpine hike in July & August 🏔️🌿
Immerse yourself in the world of alpine farmers! Once a week in July and August, we invite you to join us on an unforgettable alpine hike. Together, we explore the breathtaking mountain landscape, enjoy the fresh mountain air and experience first-hand what life on the alpine pasture is really like.

🥾 Highlights of the alpine hike:
✅ Leisurely hike through picturesque nature
✅ Insights into traditional alpine life with cows and horses

A real experience for the whole family - feel nature, experience tradition and simply switch off. Join us and discover real life on the mountain pasture! 🌞⛰️🐄

And after that: Take a break from the daily routine in our modern wellness-area.

🌟 Action & exercise for children:

Inground trampoline for wild jumps
Climbing dragon, slide & swing for little explorers
Sandpit & huge sand hill with construction vehicles and shovels

🚴 Race & adventure:

Exciting races with our go-karts & pedal vehicles
A dedicated football pitch for sporting duels
Here, children can experience unforgettable days full of fun, games and exercise - while parents can relax in the garden in the hammock or on our sun loungers. Your perfect family holiday starts here!

number of registration: 50611-002004-2020

Our products from the 24h self-service farm fridge: cheese, 14 different jams and jellies, syrup, honey, schnapps and liqueurs, smoked ham / bacon, apple juice, ... yum, that tastes twice as good!

Our tipp for early birds: Collect your daily brekfast egg directly from the hen´s nests every morning at 8 am with our grandma.

Beef and veal in 5 or 10kg packages are available on request once per month.

Our fresh milk is always free of charge for our guests: Please take the glass jug from your fridge and get the milk yourself from the stable after a short briefing.

The fresh herbs from our garden can be taken for your healthy daily dinner.

In each apartment there is a soda stream to bubble up our mountain spring water directly from the tap. We are happy to change empty gas cartridges at any time.

This is a further contribution to sustainability to avoid plastic bottles. We also sell syrups diluted 1:7: lemon balm, elderflower, homemade cola syrup from the colast bush in our garden, golden balm. Just bubble your own cola or soda.

Our animals:

20 Cows, calves, 15 chickens, the cat Mietzie, the goat Loisi with her young and the rabbits Strolchi, Punkti, Flecki and Blacky. The cows and calves, rabbits and goats, are happy if you help the farmers with spreading hay, feeding, or milking!

The daily egg collection is an attraction! The young animals graze on our alpine meadow at an altitude of 1400-2000 m and are visited once a week by everyone in July and August! Register to our weekly alpine hike immediately after your arrival!

General Amenities

Non-Smoking Property
Lounge
Accessible Facilities
Shower/Bath/WC
Elevator
TV Room
Garden
Pet-Friendly
Dogs Allowed
Non-Smoking Rooms
Ski Room
Ski Boot Dryer

How to Get Here

Car
Bus
Taxi
Train

Accepted Payment Methods

Cash
Bank Transfer

Languages Spoken On Site

German
English

Parking

Charging Station for Electric Cars
Free Parking

Accommodation

Mansion
Off-Season Discounts
Castle and Country Estate

At the Property

Farm Gate Sales
Country-Style Living Room
Activities with Host Family
Garden / Meadow
Farmer's Garden
Farm Products
Help on the Farm
Orchard
Wildlife Watching
Art of Distillation
Tasting of Fruit Spirits
Playmates
Tractor Rides

Amenities for Children

Baby and Toddler Essentials
Children Welcome
Playground
Playhouse
Toys
Playroom

Amenities in the Unit

Linen Provided
Order Bread for Breakfast
Electric Stove
Apartment on the Ground Floor
Tableware Provided
Dishwasher
Coffee Machine
Microwave
Terrace
Drying Room
Washing Machine
Central Heating

Catering & Meals

Self-Catering Stay
Local Delicacies
Private Spring Water Supply

Services

Transfer to Skiing Facilities
Welcome Drink

Internet Access

Free Internet
WiFi

Activities at/near the Property

Trip to the Alpine Pastures
Alpine Pastures & Mountain Cabins
Basketball
Mountaineering Tours
Archery Course
Accommodation for Horses
Ice Skating
Bicycle Rental
All-Season Ski Resort
Guided Alpine Hikes
Guided Walks
Get-Together with the Hosts
Private Museum
Musicians in the Family
Get-Together in the Mountain Cabin
Climbing
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Toboggan Rental
Miniature Golf
National Park
Nature Park
Nordic Walking
Cycle Routes
Horse Riding Trails
Toboggan Run
Snowshoeing
Access to a Lake
Close to Ski Bus Shuttle
Alpine Skiing
Ski Lift
Tennis Court
Hiking
Winter Sports

Spa Facilities & Treatments

Aromatherapy
Massages
Sauna
Spa Area

Business Services

Office Services
High Speed Internet

Special Features

Activity Holidays
Hiking
Guided Walks
Horse Riding
Pony Riding
Cycling
Downhill Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking
E-Bike Rental
Golf
Swimming
On the Lakeshore
Fishing
Wildlife Watching
Experience Farm Activities
Winter Activities
Alpine Skiing
Bus Transfer to the Piste
Peaceful Winter Activities
Cross-Country Skiing
Next to the Ski Trail
Bus Transfer to the Ski Trail
Snowshoeing Trails
Ski Touring
Culinary Delights
Farm Gate Sales
Holidays for Families
Family-Friendly Properties
Holidays for Two
Romantic Getaways
Honeymoon on the Farm
Healthy Holidays
Energise & Relax
Spa Break
Sustainable Holidays
Holidays without a Car
Extraordinary Farm Stays
Historic Farmhouses
Farms for Music Lovers
Allergy-Friendly Farms
Holidays with Dogs
Dogs Allowed

We live sustainability and are certified with the Landgrünsiegel.

- Through regional building materials,

- particularly extensive agriculture

- our own wood chip heating system instead of oil and gas,

- electricity from our solar system, you can enjoy a relaxed and environmentally conscious holiday with us.

- We provide you with renewable charcoal for the barbecue (made of corn),

- a soda stream for your sparkling mineral water from our own spring (to avoid plastic) in every flat

- and two electric charging points.

Choose an arrival and departure date and add the number of guests to see prices.

Schloss Saalhof

Visit Website

On the Mountain
At the Lake
In a Ski Resort
Close to Train Station
Close to Thermal Bath
Close to Glacier
In the Countryside
Accessible by Car in Winter
Close to Cross-Country Ski Trail
Close to Cable Car
Close to Lake
Close to Town Centre

Train Station in 1 km
Bus Stop in 0.1 km
Town / Village Centre in 0.2 km
Restaurant in 0.1 km
Swimming Pool in 2 km
Lake / Pond in 2 km
Skiing Facilities in 5 km
Cross-Country Ski Trail in 0.2 km

By car from the north:

Coming from the A8 Munich – Salzburg , take the Traunstein exit and drive just under 60 kilometers of country road via Lofer in the direction of Zell am See.
Alternatively via the Inntalautobahn A93 /A8 Munich- Innsbruck exit Oberaudorf- Walchsee- Kössen – Schwendt- St. Johann in Tirol- Erpfendorf- Waidring-Lofer-Saalfelden- direction Zell am See
From the A1 Vienna – Salzburg , take the Bad Reichenhall exit in Germany
Approx. 2 km before Zell am See take the Maishofen/Saalbach-Hinterglemm exit, traffic circle first exit to Maishofen and turn right immediately after the town sign “Maishofen” to our farm “Schloss Saalhof”

By car from the south:

Via the Brenner Pass: Brennero – Innsbruck, exit Wörgl – St. Johann – Saalfelden – Maishofen.
Via the Tauernautobahn coming from Villach, exit Bischofshofen – Zell am See – Maishofen
Shortest route via country roads: Udine – Tolmezzo – Lienz – Matrei in Osttirol – Felbertauern – Mittersill – Zell am See – Maishofen
Approx. 2 km after Zell am See, take the Maishofen exit to the right. Immediately after the town sign for Maishofen, turn right to our farm.

By car from the west:

Innsbruck – Exit Wörgl – St. Johann – Saalfelden – Maishofen

Arriving by train Train station in Maishofen, Zell am See or Saalfelden;

If traveling by train , the nearest train station is in Maishofen- Saalbach (train station is 5 walking minutes away from the castle) or a bigger one in Zell am See, buses run regularly to Maishofen. The nearest bus stop is Maishofen Abzweigung Glemmtal, just 50 m from Schloss Saalhof.

All year round all buses and trains in Salzburg are free of charge with the guest card!

Arriving by plane: Salzburg Airport; daily airport shuttle bus to Zell am See; from there a free transfer to the castle.

Salzburg Airport is 76 km away, just over an hour’s drive from Schloss Saalhof.
The nearest international airport in Munich is 206 km away, 2:36 hours by car.

From Salzburg Airport, the public busline no. 260 goes to Maishofen in the direction of Zell am See, price is approx. € 14,-, bus stop: Maishofen junction Glemmtal, Schloss Saalhof is only 50 m from the bus stop.

A private airport shuttle bus runs regularly from Salzburg and Munich airports to Maishofen and Zell am See.

Zell am See - Kaprun Region

A holiday in the Zell am See - Kaprun region includes strolling through the picturesque centre of Zell am See, relaxing on the shores of Lake Zeller See or taking in beautiful views of the glacier on the Kitzsteinhorn. Hike to the top of the mountain Schmittenhöhe in summer or explore the mountains on your mountain bike. Do you wish you could go alpine skiing in summer? No problem! You can do that on the mountain Kitzsteinhorn. In winter, you can also glide over the ice with your skates, explore picturesque ski resorts or unwind in the spa “Tauern Spa” in Kaprun. You’re sure to spend a diverse holiday in Zell am See and Kaprun. Thanks to the central location in the heart of the Pinzgau region, there are plenty of attractions and destinations for day trips nearby. The farmhouse is the ideal place to relax and unwind after a long and exciting day.

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