Travel guide Haus im Ennstal
Warm hiking weather in summer and cold, sunny winters
The climate in the Schladming-Dachstein region is slightly continental due to the shadowing effect of the limestone Central Alps in the north and south. In the summer months, the air heats up to average maximum temperatures of 24 °C, while winters are frosty cold with temperatures below freezing - perfect for a
ski vacation in Haus im Ennstal. At the mountain station, snow levels reach up to two meters. The Schladming mountain railways take you to the Planai & Hochwurzen at any time of the year. Whether summer vacation or winter vacation, skiing fun on numerous kilometers of slopes or hikes in green valleys - the ski area or holiday region is the perfect travel destination for families at any time of the year.
Culinary delights from the green heart of Austria
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Styria is considered the green heart of the country. Fruit and vegetable cultivation as well as viticulture shape the landscape and thus the culinary tradition of the federal state. Styrian pumpkin seed oil and the scarlet runner beans have gained regional fame. The oil from the roasted seeds of the Styrian oil pumpkin is a delicacy that adds the finishing touch to soups and main dishes. Creative chefs even use it to refine desserts and ice cream. Other classics of Styrian cuisine are the Backhendl (fried chicken), Krapfen, Kasnocken, the Gröstl (a "leftover pan" with fried potatoes and blood sausage), and trout from the crystal-clear waters of the region. For a snack in between, a Brettljause with regional sausage and cheese specialties such as Steierkäse is suitable. The winemakers in Styria specialize in white wines - Welschriesling, Weißburgunder, and Müller-Thurgau are the main varieties. Among the red wines, the Blauer Zweigelt and the Steirische Schilcher made from the blue Wildbacher grape should be mentioned. To aid digestion, try a Zirbenschnaps from the Ennstal. The distillates are refined with pine cones from the Swiss stone pine. The noble and aromatic cones can only be picked by hand.
Experience the mountain world of the Ennstal on foot or on boards
Your holiday home in the resort of Haus im Ennstal is the ideal starting point for exploring the Schladming-Dachstein region. The 2,015-meter-high Hauser Kaibling is the local mountain of the municipality. Start hikes, climbing and biking tours into the Schladminger Tauern and discover breathtaking natural monuments such as the Gradenbachfall and the Luserwasserfall waterfalls, or the rock group at the Trutstein with the ten-meter-high rock needles. The well-developed network of paths makes the region ideal for a
holiday with a dog in Schladming-Dachstein in summer. In addition to mountain sports, there are opportunities for golfing, tennis, swimming or rafting on the Enns in Haus. In winter, the region is dedicated to skiers and snowboarders. Haus im Ennstal is part of the 4-Berge-Skischaukel Ski amadé ski area with the mountains Hauser Kaibling-Planai-Hochwurzen-Reiteralm. Here, over 120 perfectly groomed kilometers of slopes await, including carving, powder, and mogul slopes. 44 cable cars take you to the starting points, and 57 managed ski huts. Numerous major events attract the elite of winter sports to Haus im Ennstal during winter.
Insights into the religious, cultural, and sports history of the valley
The historical center of Haus im Ennstal bears witness to the centuries-old history of the place. The baroque parish church of St. John the Baptist is one of the oldest church buildings in the Ennstal. Particularly worth seeing are the Romanesque Catherine Chapel and a crucifix from the 12th century. The so-called Dragon Pulpit is worth seeing in the subsidiary church of St. Margaretha in the Oberhaus district. Historic buildings from the 15th to the 17th century make the town center a true gem. If you want to learn more about the church and cultural history of the region, visit the deanery museum in the Catholic rectory. The museum is a branch of the Diocesan Museum Graz. The winter sports museum in the old grain store on Schlossplatz shows an exhibition on the history of skiing in the Ennstal. Book a vacation rental or an apartment, a holiday home, or a vacation rental in the best location with a view of the slopes now and experience a vacation in the resort according to your personal wishes. The dream of pure relaxation amidst skiing fun and worth seeing excursion destinations awaits you.