The Ennsvalley is one of the major valleys in Austria, and forms the geological boundary between the Northern Limestone Alps and the Central Alps south of the river Enns. The mountains of the northern Limestone Alps are often very steep and less forested than the south of the Central gentler mountains are more accessible for hikers. Where the mountains from east to west are becoming increasingly burdensome. The upper Ennsvalley at the border between the Austrian provinces of Salzburg and Styria, the Enns river flows south past the Dachstein glacier. The Dachstein 2.995m is the highest mountain in Styria. The people in the Ennsvalley live mainly from tourism and agriculture.

The largest alpine winter sports region can be found around Schladming, Dachstein-Tauern-region. Who the mass tourism is not so wish, you can resort to the small ski areas further east, such as in Gröbming (Stoderzinken) Donnersbach (Planneralm Riesneralm) and Admont (Kaiserau). Beautiful country skiing areas are available in Ramsau am Dachstein, Tauplitzalm, Liezen / Pyhrn Admont / Kaiserau. This provides the upper and middle Ennstal for ski touring, snowshoe hiking, or simply seeking relaxation many wonderful tours and lonely remote valleys.

In the spring, summer and autumn there are many hiking trails, bike trails and mountain bike tours in the Ennsvalley. The Ennsvalley is thus a wonderful holiday destination for skiers, snowboarders, ski mountaineers, skiers and those seeking relaxation in the winter, and many tourists come in summer, at the Enns valley to hiking, climbing, mountaineering, mountain biking and exploring by bicycle on one of the many cycling the beautiful Alpine area . The Gesäuse is popular with rafting and kayaking. In the Ennsvalley, many protected areas were created. Such as "Naturpark Sölktäler", Gesaeuse National Park and the Limestone Alps National Park.

The holiday region Pyhrn / Priel consists of the municipalities: Hinterstoder, Vorderstoder, Spital Pyhrn, Windischgarsten, Edlbach, Pasching, Rossleithen, Klaus / Steyrling and St. Pankratz.

Highlights of the holiday region Pyhrn / Priel are the two ski areas Wurzeralm and Hinterstoder, as well as numerous cross-country ski trails. E.g. The cross-country and biathlon center in the Innerrosenau at the foot of Hengstpaß with 26 kilometers cross-country and all facilities for the biathletes. A portion of the system can be supplied with artificial snow and in summer the plant acts as a skate park for inline skates, roller skis, and shooting, with a 2 kilometers long line of fine asphalt. Particularly reliable snow ski trails are found in the ski resorts and Wurzeralm / Höss - Hinterstoder. There are sled pave Edlbach, Pasching, Hinterstoder and Spital Pyhrn make with the toboggan runs in Hinterstoder and Edlbach possible, with floodlights also sledding at night. After a cold day outside, you can thaw out in the panoramic swimming pool with sauna in Spital am Pyhrn properly again pleasant.

In summer the hiking region Pyhrn / Priel in southern Upper Austria, with the Limestone Alps National Park a very popular destination for hikers who appreciate the very scenic tours. The hiking in the recreation area offers many unspoiled forests, adventure trails in the many gorges, imposing mountain peaks with a splendid view of the Alps and many cultivated pastures and huts in which all guests are fed with the best local produce. The paths were provided with a uniform signage system that informs the next hiker path number and direction via elevation and difficulty. In addition to many cycling and mountain bike tours of the golf course in Windischgarsten is very interesting. On Wurbauerkogel in Windischgarsten first you can walk on the fitness trail, view the area of Panorama tower, and then take one of Austria's longest summer toboggan run back to the valley. Not all who want to walk on at Wurbauerkogel Windischgarsten or simply drive more often on the summer toboggan run, there is also a chair lift.