9 Incentive Highlights in Upper Austria

Leisurely hikes, learn new skills and the digital world is completely off the air for a change: join us on a hunt for lynx in the National Park and discover ancient beech forests in the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. Listen to the inhabitants of the forest and learn about edible herbs and wild vegetables.

The National Park Wilderness Camp is located on a sunny clearing in the middle of the forest sea of the Kalkalpen National Park at 940 metres above sea level. This comfortable oasis in the wilderness is the ideal base for wilderness camp programmes with National Park Rangers and wilderness educators. All wilderness programmes can also be booked individually as a group.

A colourful potpourri of artistic experiences can be seen again this year at the Salzkammergut Festwochen in Gmunden. Internationally renowned artists such as Thomas Quasthoff, Stephen Gould, Birgit Minichmayr or Nikolaus Habjan to Philipp Hochmair with Jedermann reloaded storm the stages.

This year, the beautiful natural backdrop of Traunstein will be illuminated by star tenor Stephen Gould, the magnificent Erica Eloff and the celebrated baritone Adrian Eröd together with the Bruckner Orchestra Linz under chief conductor Markus Poschner, at the unique Open-Air in Gmundner Toscanapark (8 and 9 July). A unique opportunity to experience cultural enjoyment together with the team.

Jump into the crystal clear water, dive into the realm of adventure and experience water in its purest form. And that in the truest sense of the word. Because Upper Austria's lakes are all of drinking water quality, reflecting the fantastic surrounding natural scenery.

From rafting, stand-up paddling, river surfing, fly fishing or rowing - in Upper Austria there are countless possibilities for the next team incentive in and on the water.

Fun and teamwork guaranteed! To demonstrate your skills and measure your strength, you and your team will follow in the footsteps of the lumberjacks for around 1.5 hours. At the end, the winning team will be awarded a prize and a hearty toast will be made to this fun team game. In a convivial atmosphere you can continue with a tasty Reindl meal at Gasthof Oachkatzl.

The Holzfäller group fun can be booked for groups of 10 or more.

The Salzkammergut not only attracts with its beautiful lakes and mountains but also with its culinary delights - on an incentive trip to the Traunsee-Almtal region you will experience all of this in one day. First, you glide across the deep blue Traunsee on the Traunsee boat and enjoy the impressive mountain panorama. After a culinary stop with Bratl in the Rein, you continue with the Traunseetram to Eggenberg Castle. A guided tour of the brewery awaits you there, including a professional tasting of the many Eggenberg specialities and a pretzel fresh from the oven with a cosy finish in the Old Ice Cellar.

Groups of 10 or more, day tour

Who hasn't always dreamed of becoming an artist and officially decorating walls and buildings? At the Mural Harbor, Europe's largest outdoor graffiti gallery, this dream comes true. During guided tours, the Mural Walks, you can visit the 300 graffiti and the temporary museum with its unique urban art exhibition. Afterwards, you and your team will have the opportunity to take up a can and try your hand at spraying. In your own graffiti workshops, you and your team will get an insight into the basics of graffiti writing - including the sketching of a personal graffiti, which everyone can then immortalise on a wall!

Group rate from 30 people, duration: 4-5 hours

An outdoor experience of a special kind is taking place this year in Wolfsegg am Hausruck: The Upper Austrian Garden Time 2023. From culinary delights and an impressive display of plants and flowers to cultural highlights, the horticultural show offers a wide range of activities.

With its own panorama stage, the cultural events will not only be an acoustic but also a visual delight. Over 20 venues will let Wolfsegg blossom for 100 days. Take advantage of nature for an incentive trip outdoors and a musical-culinary finale.

Why not take a trip to Bad Ischl with the team? First a trip to the Katrin, the local mountain of Ischl, then a detour to the Zauner confectionery for a famous Zaunerstollen. And in the evening off to the Lehár Festival.

The Lehár Festival is the largest operetta festival in Austria and unique worldwide in its diversity and quality. Every summer, musical entertainment theatre of the highest standard is presented to an international audience. In addition to the three main plays "Madame Pompadour", "Der Vogelhändler" and "Schön ist die Welt", the Lehár Festival presents world premieres and cabaret programmes as well as concerts, matinees and lectures every year.

For action fans who don't suffer from vertigo, the high ropes course is a perfect adventure! Balancing over the elements between the trees requires skill and concentration. Outdoor fans can choose between three courses with Flyingfox and a low course at Breitenstein.

As a team excursion, the day starts with a small breakfast on request before heading up into the heights. Afterwards, the guide leads you through various group-dynamic exercises that primarily strengthen trust, cohesion and team spirit.

Afterwards, for example, a wicking dinner at the Maurerwirt in Kirchschlag or a whiskey tasting at Peter Affenzeller's can be organised.

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