Holiday Apartment Bergfreude – Infrared Wellness & Swiss Pine Tranquility at nearly 1,140 m

A toll vignette is mandatory on all Austrian motorways and expressways. Please note: the traditional adhesive toll sticker is being phased out – starting December 1, 2026, for the 2027 toll year onward, Austria will operate exclusively with digital vignettes. We recommend registering your digital vignette online in advance via the official ASFINAG toll shop or mobile app.

When traveling south from Salzburg along the A10 Tauern Autobahn, you can exit at Radstadt and take the scenic mountain road via Obertauern down to Mauterndorf and Tamsweg. This scenic alternative saves you the special section toll for the Tauern Tunnel (currently €15.00 one way) and offers breathtaking alpine vistas during snow-free months.

Yes, arriving with your own vehicle is strongly advised. Konradgut 11 is situated in an idyllic, peaceful hillside location at nearly 1,140 meters above sea level. Public transit (Murtalbahn railway and valley buses) only connects up to St. Georgen am Kreischberg and Murau; there is no scheduled bus service running up the mountain road. A private car is essential for shopping, reaching the ski lifts, and regional excursions.

A complimentary covered parking space is reserved directly under the carport at Konradgut 11 for your passenger car. Larger vehicles such as camper vans, transporter minibuses, or vehicles with trailers (e.g. motorbike or bicycle trailers) can be parked easily and free of charge in the spacious parking areas at Konradgut 1, located only about 100 meters away.

For full transparency, here is a clear breakdown of all mandatory fees:

• Final cleaning fee: A one-off fee of €65.00 per stay (regardless of the duration of your stay).
• Local tourist tax (Nächtigungsabgabe): €2.80 per person and night for all guests aged 15 and over (remitted directly to the municipality).

All other amenities – including bed linen, bath and shower towels, bathrobes, Wi-Fi, electricity, water, and full use of the private infrared cabin – are already completely included in your accommodation price.

Melanie welcomes you personally upon arrival at Konradgut, hands over your keys, and walks you through the apartment and its features.

Check-in is available from 4:00 PM on your day of arrival. On your day of departure, check-out is by 10:00 AM, allowing Melanie to clean and prepare the apartment carefully for the next arriving guests.

Directly at your carport parking bay at Konradgut 11, an on-site 11 kW wallbox with a tethered 8-meter Type 2 charging cable is ready for your use. You can easily initiate charging via the Monta app or your regular RFID mobility card. Billing is settled transparently in accordance with your provider's rates.

To ensure a relaxed start without requiring an immediate trip to the grocery store, we provide a generous starter package free of charge:

• Hygiene & Bath: 4 rolls of toilet paper, liquid hand soap, bath towels, hand towels, guest towels, and 2 fluffy bathrobes
• Kitchen & Cleaning: 1 roll of paper towels, dishwashing liquid, tea towels, trash bags, and dishwasher tabs (one tab per day of your stay)
• Pantry & Spices: 2 welcome Nespresso coffee capsules, salt, black pepper, sugar, and various culinary seasonings
• Herb Garden: Fresh kitchen herbs (basil, chives, and parsley) planted on the terrace during summer months for your free culinary use

Additionally, crystal-clear alpine water flows straight from all taps in purest drinking quality from our private mountain spring.

Yes! The popular Italian restaurant “Ristorante Pizzeria da Silvano” is located just a 2-minute walk from Konradgut 11. You can savor authentic stone-baked pizzas, pasta, and Mediterranean dishes right in the immediate neighborhood without having to get in your car.

For a relaxing wellness and thermal spa day, AQUALUX Therme Fohnsdorf is approximately a 45 to 50-minute drive down the valley via Murau. A traditional healing mineral spring is also located at the historic thermal bath Wildbad Einöd near Dürnstein in Styria (approx. 30 minutes away by car).

To guarantee an allergy-free and completely comfortable environment for all our guests, Apartment Bergfreude is maintained strictly as a non-smoking property and pets cannot be accommodated.

Under Austrian traffic law, winter equipment is mandatory between November 1 and April 15 whenever winter road conditions prevail (snow, slush, or ice). Approved winter tires must feature an M+S marking or the alpine 3PMSF symbol and have a minimum tread depth of 4 mm.

The paved mountain road ascending to Konradgut at nearly 1,140 m is cleared promptly and reliably by the municipal snowplow service. With proper winter tires, the route is easily passable during normal winter conditions. Snow chains are rarely required – however, during severe alpine snowfalls, keeping an appropriate pair of chains in your trunk is always advisable as a precaution.

The valley station of the modern 10-seater Kreischberg gondola is located about 4.5 kilometres away in the valley and can be reached comfortably by car in just about 5 to 7 minutes. At the valley station, plenty of free parking spaces, ski storage depots, and rental shops are available.

Depending on snow conditions, the ski season at Kreischberg usually opens in early December and runs reliably until after Easter. During the entire winter season, the main lifts operate daily from 08:30 to 16:00.

Since the apartment does not have a separate ski storage room, we strongly recommend storing your winter sports equipment directly at the valley station: Intersport Pintar offers modern, heated, and lockable lockers for rent. There are also convenient washing facilities for ski boots and gear, allowing you to commute back and forth comfortably without wet equipment in the car.

First-class ski rental shops are situated right at the valley station of the Kreischberg: Intersport Pintar as well as Skischule & Skiverleih Suli offer up-to-date rental equipment, ski depots, and professional tuning services.

Even beyond classic downhill skiing and snowboarding, the Murau-Kreischberg region offers plenty of winter experiences – many of which we enjoy regularly ourselves and can recommend first-hand:

• Winter & snowshoe hiking directly from the accommodation: Thanks to our altitude above 1,100 metres, you can start your winter hikes or snowshoe tours straight from your doorstep without driving. In addition, groomed high-altitude trails on Kreischberg and idyllic cleared valley paths invite you to scenic walks with stunning mountain views.
• Cross-country skiing on the high-altitude trail & in the valley: At around 1,800 metres above sea level, a snow-reliable 2.5 km high-altitude trail winds through the stone pine forest on Kreischberg for both skating and classic styles. When snow conditions in the valley are good, Melanie loves strapping on her skis along the scenic 9 km trail following the Mur river (see Melanie's article on cross-country skiing from Sankt Ruprecht to Stadl ↗).
• Ice skating & traditional curling (Eisstockschießen): For gliding on blades, we recommend the idyllic Ice-Park in Sankt Peter am Kammersberg ↗ (natural ice rink with floodlights and skate rental). Traditional Styrian curling is also a must – whether on club rinks in Sankt Lorenzen and Murau or authentically on frozen village ponds nearby.
• Snowboarding & off-piste freeriding: Anyone seeking open terrain and powder adventures is in great hands with Kreischberg legend Nikolaus "Suli" Sumann ↗. Suli shaped the local snowboarding scene from the very beginning and is the top address for off-piste guiding, rentals, and lessons.
• Tobogganing & igloo building: Alongside regional toboggan runs, untouched deep snow on the mountain offers ideal conditions for creative winter adventures: Melanie shows step-by-step how to build a sturdy traditional snow igloo in her guide on building an igloo at Kreischberg ↗.
• Scenic gondola rides & alpine hut culture: Even without winter sports gear, the modern 10-seater gondola takes you comfortably to the summit, where sunny viewing terraces and rustic mountain huts invite you to relax over hearty Styrian specialities.

Yes, absolutely! Since our apartments are situated at 1,140 metres above sea level, you avoid the steep ascent from the valley and can set off straight from your doorstep without needing your car in the morning.

Marked trails and forest paths through fragrant stone pine and coniferous forests begin right at our quiet settlement. From here, you can enjoy relaxed forest walks or hike straight up towards the panoramic high-altitude trails and alpine pastures of the Murau mountain region.

For exploring further throughout the region, you are well equipped: with your complimentary Murau GästeCard (included with your stay from May to November), you enjoy mountain lift rides, guided hikes, and leisure activities at attractive rates.

Yes! Bicycles and e-bikes can either be kept protected from weather directly under your carport at Konradgut 11, or parked in the secure, lockable bicycle storage room at neighboring Konradgut 1 (approx. 100 m walk). Standard power outlets are available at both locations so you can safely and conveniently recharge your e-bike batteries overnight.

Yes, we are an official partner host of the Murau GästeCard! From May through November, you receive this guest card free of charge for the duration of your stay. It grants a wide variety of complimentary entries and attractive discounts across the entire Murau-Kreischberg region – including mountain gondola rides, guided alpine hikes, public swimming pools, and regional museums.

“Murli” is the smart, web-based holiday companion for the Murau holiday region. Without requiring any app installation, Murli delivers live, up-to-date information directly to your smartphone regarding open mountain huts, detailed hiking and bike trails, weather forecasts, and regional cultural events around Kreischberg.