Good to know about our Haus Auszeit in the Rauris Valley in the heart of Hohe Tauern National Park
We have put together the most frequently asked questions about your stay in a clear overview.
General information
Your holiday at Haus Auszeit combines living history with modern relaxation in the heart of the Rauris Valley. You stay in a lovingly restored fire station dating from 1960, with breathtaking views of the Salzburg mountains. Haus Auszeit stands out for its central yet quiet location: shops, restaurants, the Talmuseum (local history museum), the outdoor pool and the Hochalmbahn Rauris cable car are just a few minutes’ walk away, and the bus stop is directly behind the house. In addition to cosily furnished holiday apartments, you can look forward to a lovingly designed garden for shared use and a particularly harmonious indoor climate thanks to the Symbioceuticals Harmonizer. The Hohe Tauern National Park Summer Card is already included in the price.
No, unfortunately the holiday apartments at Haus Auszeit are not accessible for guests with limited mobility.
Yes, dogs and other pets are very welcome in our holiday apartments in Rauris. We charge €15 per day for a dog (food not included). Other pets are welcome on request.
Yes, very fast and reliable Wi-Fi is available free of charge throughout Haus Auszeit, so you can stay well connected on holiday too.
Smoking is not permitted inside our apartments. However, you are welcome to smoke outdoors and in the garden.
Yes, Haus Auszeit is ideal for a family holiday in the Rauris Valley. For our youngest guests, we are happy to provide a high chair and a baby bath. A travel cot is available for €5 per night, subject to availability. A special highlight for families is the included Hohe Tauern National Park Summer Card, which offers numerous free attractions.
In our sheltered garden, children can play on a swing set. There is also a public playground just approx. 150 metres from the house.
The Rauris Valley and the Salzburger Land offer a wide range of destinations close by all year round:
- Summer & active: hiking and mountain biking in the Rauris Valley, mini golf in Rauris, mountain golf in Embach, alpaca trekking, horse riding in Rauris or Taxenbach, and fishing and fly fishing in Weixen.
- Family highlights: the Hochalm adventure mountain with its bird of prey centre, gold panning at the Heimalm or the Bodenhaus, vulture watching in the Krumltal valley, the Rauris primeval forest, the Talmuseum Rauris and the Nationalparkhaus (National Park House) in Wörth.
- Swimming & wellness: the public outdoor pool in Rauris and the thermal spas in Kaprun (Tauern Spa) and Bad Gastein / Bad Hofgastein.
- Winter activities: skiing and snowboarding on the Hochalmbahnen slopes, cross-country skiing, tobogganing, ski touring and snowshoe hiking.
Each apartment at Haus Auszeit has a separate bedroom. In the Grubereck apartment there is also a third bed in the bedroom itself. For additional guests, each living room has a comfortable sofa bed with a high-quality mattress.
The kitchens in both apartments are fully equipped. They have an oven, a microwave, a fridge with freezer compartment, a kettle and both a Nespresso machine and a filter coffee machine.
Our bathrooms have showers (no bathtub; a baby bath is available on request). As a special feature, the Grubereck apartment has an integrated heat cabin. Bed linen and towels are included in the price. A washing machine in the house can be used for a fee of €5.
In the garden you will find cosy outdoor seating to relax (there are no barbecue facilities). For your sports equipment there is a lockable ski storage room outside and a lockable bike room for your e-bikes or mountain bikes.
We do not serve breakfast at Haus Auszeit. However, there are excellent options right nearby: diagonally opposite, the Frühstückshotel Birkenhof offers a generous breakfast buffet with regional produce and fresh baked goods (payable on site). There is also a small café serving breakfast just 30 metres away. You can buy fresh bread rolls at the Billa supermarket next door.
Yes, numerous cosy restaurants, traditional inns and cafés in the immediate neighbourhood and in the centre of Rauris can easily be reached on foot.
The Hochalmbahn Rauris is just 450 metres from Haus Auszeit and can easily be reached on foot.
The public outdoor pool in Rauris is approx. 700 metres away.
Lake Zell in Zell am See is about 23 km from Haus Auszeit.
Salzburg, the city of Mozart, is approx. 88 km away and perfect for a day trip.
Yes, our partner sports shop at the Hochalmbahn offers bike and e-bike rental. For stays of one week or longer (from May to October), our guests receive a one-time 50% discount on bike rental for one day. For longer rental periods, you get a 20% discount on every additional day.
There are three first-class thermal spas in the area around Rauris:
- Tauern Spa Zell am See – Kaprun: approx. 38 km
- Alpentherme Gastein (Bad Hofgastein): approx. 53 km
- Felsentherme Bad Gastein: approx. 60 km
A Billa supermarket is right next to our house (approx. 20 metres). A Spar supermarket in the centre of Rauris is about 400 metres away.
You can book your holiday apartment at Haus Auszeit quickly and easily online via our website, by email or by phone.
A deposit is due when you book. You can conveniently pay the remaining balance by bank transfer before you travel or in cash on site in Rauris.
Cancellations must always be made in writing. Our current cancellation terms on our website apply.
As we live in the house ourselves, we usually welcome you in person when you arrive. If we are not there, we will leave your key securely in our key safe right in front of the house.
If you are travelling by car, take the B311 and turn off towards Rauris. If you are arriving by public transport, take the train to Taxenbach-Rauris station (approx. 10 km away). From there, the bus takes you directly to Rauris. The “Rauris-Schule” bus stop is just 30 metres from Haus Auszeit. Alternatively, a local taxi service (e.g. Taxi Plössnig) is available.
Yes, the roads in the Rauris Valley are cleared and gritted extremely well in winter. Please note that in Austria, winter tyres are mandatory in wintry conditions from 1 November to 15 April.
Yes, there is one free parking space per booked apartment directly at Haus Auszeit.
There is no charging station directly at the house, but you will find several public charging stations in the centre of Rauris.
