Explore our Region by Car
Pure driving pleasure
A very special highlight
A trip into the unknown. Through the beauty of nature. On the trail of the Ennstal-Classic. Back at the hotel – happy and inspired by the experience – relax in the sauna and experience weightlessness in our large outdoor pool. Be completely with yourself on our 18-hole Alpine golf course, and end the evening in style with an Alpe-Adria dinner in the elegant restaurant. As you can see, we take enjoyable car tours seriously in Pichlarn!
You can be sure that, besides all the wonderful opportunities that open up during your holiday at the IMLAUER Hotel Schloss Pichlarn, the trips to the picturesque surroundings of the 5-star resort will stand out as a highlight. We have put together some recommendations for car lovers here, and we wish you an unforgettable experience behind the wheel!
Mountain ahead:
Mountain routes to dream of
The Ennstal and its side valleys offer numerous mountain passes and demanding mountain routes. Enjoy your car to the fullest here, away from motorways and main roads. Two routes that we warmly recommend are the “Salzkammergut Lakes Tour” and the “Around the Dachstein” tour.
Formula 1:
Austrian Grand Prix in Spielberg
Pure adrenalin: Things heat up at the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring! Experience genuine motor sport action at this superlative festival of racing. If you would like to experience the thrilling atmosphere at the Red Bull Ring up close: we have summarised the information about the Austrian Grand Prix for you here.
Ennstal-Classic:
Summer vintage car rally at the highest level
When car enthusiasts from over 15 nations set off for the drive “in the last paradise”, the Ennstal-Classic is once again just around the corner. You would also like to drive over 800 kilometers through the most beautiful areas of Austria?
Planai-Classic:
the vintage car event at the beginning of the year
Austria’s most popular winter rally for classic cars is the perfect start to the new year – not only for car enthusiasts! This exciting vintage car rally on the Planai mountain guarantees a great experience with lots of fun and spectacular vinitage cars.
References of our guests from automobile clubs
We all returned home safe and sound from the autumn meeting – full of wonderful impressions.
I heard numerous friends say “…that was the most beautiful and fantastic meeting so far.…” There is probably nothing more to add.
Porsche Club Upper Austria
In the name of all participating members and executives of the Porsche Club Upper Austria we want to say thank you for the wonderful week end in your hotel. Our stay was perfect in every way:
starting with the exclusive parking the multifunctional hall
the warm welcome at the reception
the amazing luggage service
the beautiful rooms
the perfect service at dinner, in the hotel bar, at breakfast as well as the room service, …
Thus we want to say very well done to the executive chef and his team. We all had an amazing stay. Especially the friendlyness of the staff has to be emphasized.
It was a pleasure for all of us to stay at your hotel.
Ferrari Club Austria
The days and nights at Schloss Pichlarn were an unadulterated joy for all participants of the spring excursion. Besides the obvious advantages of the hotel as there are the location and the facilities, especially the friendlyness and competence of the staff and the culinary delights have to be named.
Absolutely unique are the covered parking spaces in the hall – no pillars -, the possibility to arrive by helicopter directly at the hotel and the perfect scenery at the castle’s park to present special cars.
The 20-Ghost Club
On its “Austro-Hungarian Empire Tour”, the “20-Ghost Club”, the oldest Rolls Royce Club in the world, made a stop at Schloss Hotel Pichlarn. Ourselves and our almost 100-year old cars felt best treated in the hotel. We enjoyed the high-level atmosphere as well as the tailor-made program, which left nothing to be desired. The historic and countryside ambience were the perfect starting point for our tour through the famous “Salzkammergut” and to the “emperor’s villa” at Bad Ischl as well for the hill climb on the “Erzhergzog Johann Street” in the national park “Sölktäler”.
SALZKAMMERGUT LAKES TOUR
A WONDERFUL TOUR THROUGH THE ENCHANTING SALZKAMMERGUT
A WONDERFUL TOUR THROUGH THE ENCHANTING SALZKAMMERGUT From the IMLAUER Hotel Schloss Pichlarn, you first drive towards Bad Ischl, pass through the idyllic villages of the Ausseerland, then on towards Ebensee to Gmunden. The route leads back towards Bad Goisern past the Attersee, Irrseee, Mondsee and the famous Wolfgangsee lakes. Once you have crossed the Pötschen Pass, it’s not far to your holiday home, the IMLAUER Hotel Schloss Pichlarn. We have summarised the cornerstones of the Salzkammergut Lakes Tour for you:
The route in detail
Duration: 5:30 hours
Distance: 295.10 km
Around the Dachstein
Myths come alive on this route
MYTHS COME ALIVE ON THIS ROUTE The beautiful route takes you to Bad Aussee over the Pötschen Pass to Bad Goisern and Gosau. The picturesque Gosausee lake is worth a stop, and perhaps you can take a short walk to the Vorderer Gosausee. Here, you can see the reflection of the Dachstein massif. After the Gschütt Alpine pass, continue through Rußbach in the direction of Abtenau. You are now already in the Salzburger Land. You will pass through idyllic towns and villages such as Lungötz in the mountains of Salzburg or St. Martin in the Tennen Mountains with its unique mountain panorama. We have summarised the cornerstones of the “Around the Dachstein” tour for you:
The route in detail
Duration: 3:30 hours
Distance: 160 km
INTOXICATED BY SPEED
at Red Bull Ring
You love the speed? Then you should take the opportunity to do your laps at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. Directly on the race track in the Innfield with your own car, an F2 bolide, GT3 or KTM XBow feel the adrenaline – a unique experience!fusion
The Spielberg project is one and a half hours away from IMLAUER Hotel Schloss Pichlarn. You will see: Even the journey over the picturesque passes, such as the Triebener Tauern, is an experience.