Arrival to Viehhofen
Viehhofen is situated in the picturesque landscape of the Glemm valley, an idyllic village between the well-known holiday destinations Zell am See and Saalbach. Whether you are fascinated by the snow-covered slopes in winter or the green meadows and alpine pastures in summer, both places are only 10 km, a stone’s throw, from Viehhofen.
You can reach Viehhofen comfortably by train, car or post bus. The nearest airport is Salzburg Airport.
BY train Quick and cheap to Viehhofen in the Salzburger Land
If you travel to Viehhofen, you don’t have to worry about a train station, because there are three nearby.
The mentioned train stations are Maishofen, Zell am See and Saalfelden. From there you can take the public bus or a taxi to cover the short distance to Viehhofen.
To make your trip even more comfortable, the ÖBB offers you a convenient luggage service. You can send your luggage in advance and travel with light luggage.
By car:
From the east (East Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary):
Westautobahn Wien - Salzburg (A1), exit Wals-Lofer, cross border to Germany, continue to Bad Reichenhall and Austria border at the Steinpass, Lofer, direction Zell am See, Maishofen, Viehhofen.
or
Westautobahn Wien - Salzburg (A1) to junction Salzburg, onto the Tauernautobahn (A10) direction Villach, junction Bischofshofen, onto the Pinzgauer Bundesstraße B 311 direction Zell am See, Maishofen, Viehhofen.
From the north (Germany):
Autobahn München - Salzburg (A8) to exit Siegsdorf. Continue to Inzell until turnoff to Lofer. Cross the border to Austria at the Steinpass. From Lofer continue to Saalfelden in the direction of Zell am See. In Maishofen take the turnoff to the Glemmtal. From here it is only 5 km to Viehhofen. (toll free!)
From the south via Villach (from Italy, Slovenia, Croatia)
Tauernautobahn Villach - Salzburg (A10), junction Bischofshofen, onto the Pinzgauer Bundesstraße B311 direction Zell am See, Maishofen, Viehhofen.
or
Tauernautobahn Villach - Salzburg (A10), to Spittal. Take the next exit to the train in Mallnitz – Böckstein, continue onto the Pinzgauer Bundesstraße B311 direction Zell am See, Maishofen, Viehhofen.
From the south via the Brenner (Italy)
Brennerautobahn (A13) direction Innsbruck, exit Innsbruck Ost, continue onto the Inntalautobahn (A12) direction Wörgl, exit Wörgl West, continue on the Bundesstraße 178 or the B164 and B311 to Saalfelden, Maishofen, Viehhofen.
Advice for those arriving by car:
On the Austrian motorways and expressways, there is a compulsory vignette. Vignettes are available for either 10 days, 2 months or 1 year and can be purchased from the ÖAMTC and ARBÖ, petrol stations and kiosks (also in foreign countries).
As well as the vignette, there are also toll roads such as the Tauern- and Katschbergtunnel (Tauernautobahn) or Felbertauernstraße.
BY plane
The nearest international airport is in the city of Salzburg (Salzburg Airport W.A. Mozart). All major airlines have Salzburg as their arrival and departure destination.
Shuttle taxis and public buses run from Salzburg to our region. Another possibility to get to Viehhofen is to rent a car.