Swimming in the lake |
| Hire a little boat and peddle it out into the lake and maybe have a swim. |
Learn to Water Ski |
| Ellie (12) had never tried Water Skiing but this is her first lesson! |
Second Lesson! |
| Ellie's second lesson! |
Water Ski School |
| Water Ski lessons cost Euro 30. You get three goes - 1 each day - Go to Strobl lake side. |
Toboggan Run |
| The summer Toboggan run is great fun, it's about 5 minutes from the Chalet by car. |
Going up backwards |
| Don't worry its great being pulled up backwards. |
Coming down is best |
| Coming down is amazing! |
Boating and Eating |
| You'll do a lot of eating in Austria! There are 100's of great places to eat in the area and almost all are real bargains. Why not combine a boat trip on the Wolfgangsee with a meal? |
Swarovski crystal HQ |
| The world famous Swarovski crystal HQ is here in Austria and it's amazing HQ is the highlight of many girl's visit. Easy driving distance from the Chalet, the unique enterance built into the mountain side is just the beginning of an amazing experience. After entering the magical world behind the face you can see crystals like you have never seen before. At the end of the visit you can buy at discount prices items which you seldom find anywhere else. |
Krimmel waterfalls |
| The Krimmel waterfalls are a simply wonderful day out. You have to be fit to walk up the mountain paths but it's well worth the effort. |
Local Golf |
| Tournaments with world-class players like Severiano Ballesteros, Mark Mc Nulty, and Gordon Brand made the local club (less than 2 miles away) and the sport itself popular in the region. Great views and fress air while you play. Top quality facilities include video and computer based training from the 'Pro' |
Being pulled by a boat in a rubber ring |
| For a few Euros you can be pulled across the lake from Strobl in a rubber ring. Amazing fun. |
Train to the top |
| In St Wolfgang, 5 minutes from the Chalet, you can take the train to the top of the mountain overlooking the lake. |
The Top of the World |
| Forget the London Eye this really is a view. The train takes about 45 minutes to reach the top where you can see for miles. |
Learn to sail |
| Lakes are great places to learn to sail. This is the view from Gilgen looking towards Strobl. |
