Holiday Apartment Bergkristall – Peace & Scenic Views of the Kreischberg Mountains

A toll vignette is required 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 route saves you the special section toll for the Tauern Tunnel (currently €15.00 one way) and offers beautiful alpine scenery during snow-free months.

Yes, arriving with your own car is strongly recommended. Konradgut is peacefully situated at 1,100 meters above sea level on the mountainside. Public transport (trains and regional buses in the valley) only reaches the valley floor at St. Georgen am Kreischberg and Murau; there is no scheduled public transit up the mountain road. A car is essential for grocery shopping, visiting the ski gondola, and exploring the region.

Spacious, complimentary parking spaces are available directly in front of the Konradgut 1 building. There is plenty of room to comfortably park larger vehicles, SUVs, vans, or trailers (such as motorbike or bicycle trailers).

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 sauna towels, bathrobes, Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi, electricity, water, and fireplace heating – are already fully included in the rental price.

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

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

An on-site 11 kW wallbox with a tethered 8-meter Type 2 cable is located at our neighboring building, Konradgut 11 (approx. 100 m walk). You can easily start charging using the Monta app or your standard RFID mobility card. Billing is handled transparently according to your provider's terms.

To ensure a relaxed arrival without the need for immediate grocery shopping, we provide a generous complimentary starter pack:

• Hygiene & Bathroom: 4 rolls of toilet paper, liquid hand soap, plus shower towels, hand towels, and guest towels per person
• Kitchen & Cleaning: 1 roll of paper towels, dish soap, dish 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 spices
• Herb Garden: Fresh culinary herbs (basil, chives, and parsley) grown in the balcony planter box during summer months for your free use

Additionally, crystal-clear alpine spring water flows straight from all taps in supreme drinking quality.

Yes! The popular Italian restaurant “Ristorante Pizzeria da Silvano” is located just a 3-minute walk from Konradgut. You can enjoy authentic stone-baked pizzas, pasta, and Italian cuisine right next door without having to drive.

For an extensive spa and wellness day, AQUALUX Therme Fohnsdorf with its spacious sauna landscape is approximately a 45 to 50-minute drive down the valley via Murau. A historic regional healing spring is located at the thermal spa Wildbad Einöd near Dürnstein in Styria (approx. 30 minutes by car).

To ensure an allergy-free and completely comfortable environment for all our guests, Apartment Bergkristall is maintained as a strictly non-smoking property and we are unfortunately unable to accommodate pets.

In Austria, situational winter tire laws are in effect between November 1 and April 15 under winter conditions (snow, slush, or ice). Legally approved winter tires must bear the M+S marking or the 3PMSF alpine snowflake symbol and have a minimum tread depth of 4 mm.

The paved mountain road leading up to Konradgut at 1,100 m is cleared reliably and promptly by the municipal snowplow service. Under normal winter conditions, the road is easily navigated with good winter tires. Snow chains are usually not required – however, during exceptionally heavy snowfall or extreme mountain weather, it is always advisable to keep a suitable set of snow chains in your trunk 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.

For your sports equipment, a lockable ski storage room is available in the basement of our building (Konradgut 1) to keep your skis, snowboards, and poles safe and dry.

First-class ski rental shops are located right at the valley station of Kreischberg: Intersport Pintar and Skischule & Skiverleih Suli provide state-of-the-art rental gear, on-site 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, our building features a secure, lockable bicycle storage room for your bicycles and e-bikes. Standard power outlets are available inside so you can easily and safely 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 you and your travel companions a wealth of complimentary services and attractive discounts throughout the entire Murau-Kreischberg holiday region – including mountain gondola rides, guided hikes, outdoor swimming pools, museums, and leisure attractions.

“Murli” is the smart web-based holiday companion for the Murau region. Without requiring an app installation, Murli delivers real-time information directly to your smartphone on open alpine huts, detailed hiking and cycling routes, local weather forecasts, and regional events around Kreischberg.