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Vacation with children: The best types of vacations, tips for relaxation & exclusive contest!

A vacation with children is a special time – packed with adventures, experiences, and shared moments that remain memorable for a long time. But what kind of family vacation is the best? What does it take for parents to find a little relaxation and for children to get their full enjoyment? In this article, you will get helpful tips for your next family trip, get to know the beautiful travel destination St. Johann in Salzburg, and also have the chance to win an exclusive prize: a stay at the family-friendly Hotel Gut Berg – including tickets for the Adventure Ghost Mountain!

Table of Contents:

  • Which type of vacation is best for families?
  • Family vacation with relaxation – is that possible?
  • What to do with children on vacation?
  • Dream destination for families: St. Johann in Salzburg
  • Our hotel tip: Family vacation at Gut Berg
  • Win an unforgettable family vacation in St. Johann!
  • This is what awaits you
  • Conclusion: Family vacation with heart and adventure guarantee

Which type of vacation is best for families?

The perfect vacation with children depends heavily on the needs of your family. Here is an overview of four popular options, each offering different advantages:

  • Beach vacation

    Ideal for families who want to worry about nothing on vacation. All-inclusive resorts offer pools, children's entertainment, and all-around catering – perfect for relaxed days at the sea or hotel pool.

  • City trips

    For adventurous families with older children, city trips are exciting. With a centrally located holiday apartment, sights, parks, and museums can be explored flexibly.

  • Active vacation

    In children's hotels or family-run accommodations in the mountains, children experience nature up close. Offers such as farm experiences, playgrounds, and family-friendly hikes provide fun – while parents, thanks to childcare, can also take a breather.

  • Camping vacation

    Ideal for adventurous families: Camping offers pure nature, plenty of space, and a true outdoor experience. Many sites are family-friendly equipped – with playgrounds, sanitary facilities, and leisure activities. Perfect for a flexible family vacation right in the middle of nature.

No matter what you choose: The best family vacation is the one where everyone feels comfortable – and experiences unforgettable moments together.

Family vacation with relaxation – is that possible?

Many parents know this: family vacations quickly become a logistical challenge. To ensure some relaxation is possible, it is worth choosing a suitable hotel or holiday home. Especially children's hotels offer relaxing services such as childcare, wellness areas for parents, and varied food options. Often, family hotels not only offer different meal times to suit the needs of the children but also provide, for example, pureed dishes or milk stations to perfectly care for babies and toddlers.

Another tip: realistic expectations.

Those who take on too much quickly end up stressed during the vacation. Better to plan fewer activities, but consciously allow time for play, rest, and small shared experiences. The alternation between active days and quieter phases also ensures balance for both adults and children. Parents can also take a break without guilt – with a good book on the balcony of the holiday apartment or a coffee with a view of the mountains.

What to do with children on vacation?

Children want to explore, romp, and marvel. All the better when the holiday destination offers many varied opportunities – without having to constantly get in the car. Activities like easy hikes, animal encounters, creative play stations, or water adventures make the children's holiday a real highlight. Whether splashing in the lake, playing mini-golf, or going on a discovery trip in nature – the important thing is that everyone has fun. And when in between you simply play together in the holiday home, that is just as valuable as a day trip.

Dream destination for families: St. Johann in Salzburg

Only about 60 kilometers from Salzburg lies St. Johann in Salzburg – a charming small town amidst the majestic Alps. The region combines nature, adventure, and warm hospitality and is considered a real insider tip for family vacations in Austria. Whether in summer or winter: St. Johann offers a perfect mix of relaxation and activity.

A real highlight is the Ghost Mountain in the Alpine village. After an exciting gondola ride up to 1,750 meters high, families can expect an imaginative world of experience with over 40 play and adventure stations. The nature spirits – fire, water, earth, and air – playfully accompany the children through the mountain world. From the ghost castle to water games to the impressive ghost tower with panoramic views: here, amazement becomes a constant companion. Back in the valley, more highlights await, such as a creative mini-golf course with regional sights and a tree course for climbing and balancing.

More info: https://www.josalzburg.com/

Our hotel tip: Family vacation at Gut Berg

In the middle of idyllic nature lies the 4*S Hotel Gut Berg – a retreat for families that perfectly combines comfort, nature experience, and child-friendly offers. The nature hotel combines a genuine farm feeling with the comfort of an upscale hotel. Children can feed animals, explore colorful flower meadows, and romp on the playground. Meanwhile, parents relax on the sun terrace or in the small but fine wellness area.

The hotel offers spacious family rooms, loving details, and a kitchen that focuses on regionality and enjoyment. Thanks to half board, you start the day well strengthened and end it comfortably with a 3-course menu – of course also child-friendly.

Gut Berg is the ideal starting point for day trips in the surrounding area, for example to the Geisterberg or the Liechtensteinklamm. A short vacation is also worthwhile – because families feel at home here from the very first moment.

More info: www.gut-berg.com

Win an unforgettable family vacation in St. Johann!

Now it’s getting really exciting: Together with our hotel partner Gut Berg, we are giving away a dream family vacation for you and your loved ones. Treat yourself and your family to a few unforgettable days in the beautiful Salzburg Alps, surrounded by nature, fun, and genuine family time. The contest period runs from 24.04.2025 to 15.05.2025, so take the opportunity and join in to secure this special vacation!

All information and participation conditions can be found here:

Contest conditions

This awaits you:

  • 4 days / 3 nights in the 4*S Hotel Gut Berg in St. Johann in Salzburg
  • For 2 adults and up to 2 children
  • Including half board with breakfast and dinner menu
  • Entry for the whole family to the Ghost Mountain in Alpendorf

Experience over 40 adventure stations together, enjoy the view of the Salzburg Alps and collect memories that last.

Participation is very simple:

Register with your name and your email address – and you will automatically participate in the contest! The winners will be notified by email. We keep our fingers crossed!

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Conclusion: Family vacation with heart and experience guarantee

Whether by the sea, in the city, or in the mountains – the most important thing about a family vacation is spending time together. With the right place and a bit of planning, a vacation with children can be not only exciting but also relaxing. St. Johann in Salzburg offers the perfect mix for young and old with its combination of nature, adventure, and a lovingly run children's hotel. And who knows – maybe you will win this dream vacation?

Good luck!

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