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64 farms and alpine huts with their own alpine pasture management, mostly in Austria and South Tyrol. 48 of these are mountain farms, 17 rent out a genuine alpine hut, and 53 have cows grazing in the pastures. A hiking trail leads directly from the front door of 56 farms.

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Alpine hut on a mountain pasture with cows

Alpine holiday on a farm: stay up high where the animals spend the summer

An alpine pasture is a mountain meadow above the permanent settlement boundary where cows, goats, and sheep spend the summer. Farmers drive their animals up to the pasture in early summer and back down to the valley in autumn. Almost every alpine pasture has a building where the dairymaid or dairyman used to live and make cheese.

This is precisely how alpine holidays originated. Some of these huts are now rented out to guests. The majority of businesses here are mountain farms that manage their alpine pastures higher up and offer rooms or holiday apartments in their main building. Both have their own unique charm, and we'll clarify which option suits you better in the next section.

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Alpine hut or mountain farm: which suits you better?

The alpine hut

You'll be staying alone in a building on or near the pasture, providing for yourselves and enjoying the view all to yourselves. The furnishings are deliberately basic, and cell phone reception is sometimes limited. That's precisely what makes it so appealing: there's truly no one here but you. If you're traveling with small children, it's worth checking out the path beforehand; the rest is usually easier than you think.

Three questions are worth asking before making an inquiry: How do you get up there, is there electricity and running water, and who is nearby in case of emergency? The hosts will gladly answer these questions in detail.

The mountain farm

The more common and, for most, the more practical option. You stay in the main working house, usually situated a little lower down and accessible by car. The alpine pasture is located above: hike up, watch the work being done on the pasture, and return to your comfortable room in the evening.

For families, this is often the best solution: strollers and luggage can be brought right to the door, there's a playground, and the animals are still there, of course. A visit to the alpine pasture becomes the highlight of the day instead of just another daily trek.

The equipment in numbers

A holiday on an alpine pasture doesn't automatically mean you have to do without anything. To give you a clear picture, we've counted all 64 farms on this page:

Zielinde with a list in her hand

Zieglinde recounted

Two things surprised me when I was counting, and both are good news.

First: After a hike on the alpine pastures, a sauna is more often waiting than a swimming lake. 18 farms have one, and 15 even have an infrared cabin. Perfect for tired legs.

Secondly, 63 of the 64 farms are accessible by car. So you don't have to hike up with a backpack unless you want to. And if you prefer a more stylish approach: twelve farms in the entire portal can be reached by cable car. That's my personal favorite way to get there.

Where the alpine farms are located

The focus is on the Eastern Alps region. Salzburg and Carinthia together account for almost half of the Austrian farms, in addition to the South Tyrolean farms around the Eisack Valley.

Alpine pasture in Austria (47) Alpine pasture in the Alps (43) Alpine pasture in Salzburg (16) Alpine pasture in Carinthia (15) Alpine pasture in the Hohe Tauern (10) Alpine pasture in Italy (9 ) Alpine pasture in South Tyrol (9) Alpine pasture in Pinzgau (8) Alpine pasture in Styria (8) Alpine pasture in the Eisack Valley (6) Alpine pasture in Pongau (6) Alpine pasture in Schladming-Dachstein (4) Alpine pasture in Tyrol (4)

Alpine holiday in winter

Summer on the alpine pastures is the well-known season, but winter is hardly less appealing on these farms. The animals are then kept in the barn, where children can get to them much more easily. And the location, which is perfect for hiking in the summer, becomes a toboggan run in the winter.

of which open in winter (51) of which with tobogganing (48) of which for skiing (41) of which for cross-country skiing (38) of which with toboggan rental (18)

Arrival and accessibility

Almost all businesses here are accessible by car, many also by bus, and some by train. If you'd like to arrive without a car, ask about pick-up when you book. Many families in this area offer this service, which takes care of the last few kilometers.

The farms accessible by cable car are particularly charming. There are twelve of them in the Portalweit area. Those who deliberately want to leave their car in the valley will find the most beautiful places there.

Frequently asked questions about alpine holidays

An alpine hut stands on or near a mountain pasture. You live there alone and are self-sufficient; the furnishings range from rustic to modern. What they all have in common is their seclusion. A mountain farm is a working farm, usually situated somewhat lower down and accessible by car, with holiday apartments or rooms in the main house. The alpine pasture lies above and is open to visitors. On this page, you will find significantly more mountain farms than huts.

Yes, and especially good on mountain farms. Most of the farms here are family-friendly ; many have a playground and a petting zoo, and on most, children are allowed to help with feeding the animals. If you're looking for a traditional alpine hut, take a closer look beforehand: the hike up and the simple furnishings are usually better suited to slightly older children.

The alpine pasture season runs from mid-May to the end of September, when the animals are up on the mountain pastures. June is when the alpine meadows are at their most beautiful, July and August are the peak season with more stable weather, and things quiet down in September. If you're lucky, you might witness the cattle drive down from the mountain pastures, when the decorated cows descend to the valley. Winter is the second season, offering tobogganing, cross-country skiing, and the animals in the barn. Most mountain farms are open then, as are some alpine huts.

The range is vast, as a rustic self-catering cabin and a mountain farm with half-board are two very different worlds. You can see the price for each farm directly in the search results, and you can also filter by budget , mid-range , and premium price categories . A more detailed breakdown can be found under "What does a farm holiday cost ?" and "Affordable farm holidays" .

Nearly half of the farms on this page have Wi-Fi ; it's standard on working mountain farms. Mobile phone reception depends on the location and can't be filtered, but the hosts will gladly tell you. And if you specifically want to be offline, a secluded mountain hut is just the thing.

A good number of the farms are located along a bus route, and some along a railway line. For the last few kilometers, it's worth asking about pick-up from the train station; many families offer this service. The farms you reach by mountain railway are particularly beautiful. There are twelve of these throughout the portal.

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