Guidebook for Lofer

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Guidebook for Lofer

Food Scene

The restaurant is part of Villa Eggar in the town centre. It services mainly Austrian and Italian dishes – especially great pizzas. Any time we have eaten here the food has been delicious and the service has always been friendly. The restaurant is good for an evening out with either friends or family. They also offer a take away service.
Restaurant am Platzl
16 Lofer
The restaurant is part of Villa Eggar in the town centre. It services mainly Austrian and Italian dishes – especially great pizzas. Any time we have eaten here the food has been delicious and the service has always been friendly. The restaurant is good for an evening out with either friends or family. They also offer a take away service.
Situated moments away from the cable car base Café Dankl is a good option for lunch or supper. They offer a variety of dishes from pasta and pizza to typical Austrian dishes, with a separate childrens menu. There is also a bakery at Dankl which makes it an ideal stop for cake and coffee.
Cafe Konditorei Dankl Hotel & Restaurant
207 Lofer
Situated moments away from the cable car base Café Dankl is a good option for lunch or supper. They offer a variety of dishes from pasta and pizza to typical Austrian dishes, with a separate childrens menu. There is also a bakery at Dankl which makes it an ideal stop for cake and coffee.
While we may not be hardy enough to contemplate winter camping we do like to visit the restaurant at Grubhof campsite in both winter and summer. The food is substantial Austrian fare and delicious too.
Grubhof Camping
39 St. Martin
While we may not be hardy enough to contemplate winter camping we do like to visit the restaurant at Grubhof campsite in both winter and summer. The food is substantial Austrian fare and delicious too.
Nestled in the LofererAlm this is our favourite mountain restaurant and ideal for a ski lunch break. There is a large sun terrace from which to enjoy the spectacular mountain views. Inside is beautifully decorated in a traditional theme with a contemporary feel. The food is typical Austrian fare and really well made.
Kechtalm
16 Unkenberg
Nestled in the LofererAlm this is our favourite mountain restaurant and ideal for a ski lunch break. There is a large sun terrace from which to enjoy the spectacular mountain views. Inside is beautifully decorated in a traditional theme with a contemporary feel. The food is typical Austrian fare and really well made.
Hotel Hochmoos has a good restaurant which is well worth visiting. The restaurant serves traditional Austrian food and has a convivial atmosphere. The hotel also has a two lane bowling alley which can be booked via Tel: +43 6588 82260 or in person
Gasthof Hochmoos
Nr. 3 Wildmoos
Hotel Hochmoos has a good restaurant which is well worth visiting. The restaurant serves traditional Austrian food and has a convivial atmosphere. The hotel also has a two lane bowling alley which can be booked via Tel: +43 6588 82260 or in person
Located at the top of the AlmBahn II this is the first restaurant you see when you get to the top of the cable car. There is a restaurant and a self-service restaurant serving good typical Austrian food, plus the usual ski staples including spaghetti bolognese, pizza and chips. Both areas fill up quickly at lunchtime and there is a convivial atmosphere. Upstairs in the restaurant there is a children’s play area which comes in handy if you need to wait for a table. There is an extensive sun terrace serving both the self-service and restaurant which is a glorious place to eat on a sunny day.
Restaurant Soderkaser
Located at the top of the AlmBahn II this is the first restaurant you see when you get to the top of the cable car. There is a restaurant and a self-service restaurant serving good typical Austrian food, plus the usual ski staples including spaghetti bolognese, pizza and chips. Both areas fill up quickly at lunchtime and there is a convivial atmosphere. Upstairs in the restaurant there is a children’s play area which comes in handy if you need to wait for a table. There is an extensive sun terrace serving both the self-service and restaurant which is a glorious place to eat on a sunny day.
Open from 6am Monday to Saturday this bakery/coffee shop is a great stop for breakfast, bread, pastries or a coffee and cake. There is both an indoor and outdoor section depending on the weather. It is possible to walk or cycle via a back route from the house to the café
Bakery & Cafe Volgger
290 Sankt Martin bei Lofer
Open from 6am Monday to Saturday this bakery/coffee shop is a great stop for breakfast, bread, pastries or a coffee and cake. There is both an indoor and outdoor section depending on the weather. It is possible to walk or cycle via a back route from the house to the café
Located at the middle station this is a perfect lunchtime stop if you are halfway down the mountain or fancy a change from the restaurants at the top. Renovated and extended this restaurant has a cozy feel and some of the most spectacular mountain views from the restaurant and sun terrace. The food is a mixture of traditional alpine food and salads. It is self-service in style in as much as you order, pay and the food is then brought to your table.
Restaurant Loderbichl
16 Faistau
Located at the middle station this is a perfect lunchtime stop if you are halfway down the mountain or fancy a change from the restaurants at the top. Renovated and extended this restaurant has a cozy feel and some of the most spectacular mountain views from the restaurant and sun terrace. The food is a mixture of traditional alpine food and salads. It is self-service in style in as much as you order, pay and the food is then brought to your table.
Can be reached by car or if you would like to do justice to the hearty Austrian food it is about a one hour hike from Lofer. Lovely dining room with traditional tiled stove. The food is delicious and the atmosphere warm and friendly in this family run restaurant. Slightly off the beaten track but well worth a visit.
Gasthaus Krepper
12 Hallenstein
Can be reached by car or if you would like to do justice to the hearty Austrian food it is about a one hour hike from Lofer. Lovely dining room with traditional tiled stove. The food is delicious and the atmosphere warm and friendly in this family run restaurant. Slightly off the beaten track but well worth a visit.
The Tiefenthaler is a bakery and café in the centre of Lofer serving delicious cakes, breads and pastries. If you have the time to eat the pastries there rather than take them away there is a cozy café which looks out onto the village.
Josef Tiefenthaler
30 Lofer
The Tiefenthaler is a bakery and café in the centre of Lofer serving delicious cakes, breads and pastries. If you have the time to eat the pastries there rather than take them away there is a cozy café which looks out onto the village.
This restaurant is only an 8 min drive from Haus Lofer and definitely worth the short journey. Wonderfully cooked Austrian food in a great atmosphere.
Strub 16
16 Strub
This restaurant is only an 8 min drive from Haus Lofer and definitely worth the short journey. Wonderfully cooked Austrian food in a great atmosphere.
A surprising find in this small village but it sells a wide range of local speciality food and wine. They do a great ready made cheese fondue mix. There is also a small restaurant serving food. Well worth a visit.
Oafoch Guat
19 Unterweißbach
A surprising find in this small village but it sells a wide range of local speciality food and wine. They do a great ready made cheese fondue mix. There is also a small restaurant serving food. Well worth a visit.
Henasteig’n und Haus Rohrmoser. This restaurant serves a traditional Austrian menu. The food is really delicious and well priced. Tel +43 6588 8670)
Wildmoos
Wildmoos
Henasteig’n und Haus Rohrmoser. This restaurant serves a traditional Austrian menu. The food is really delicious and well priced. Tel +43 6588 8670)

Drinks & Nightlife

Situated at the base of the AlmBahn, Karousel is a great choice for a drink and a bit of apres-ski. It is a small lively bar where people congregate for the evening.
Karussell Bar
Situated at the base of the AlmBahn, Karousel is a great choice for a drink and a bit of apres-ski. It is a small lively bar where people congregate for the evening.

Entertainment & Activities

There are swimming pools for adults and children, together with a relaxation room, therapy rooms, solarium and restaurant.
Aubad Fieberbrunn
1 Schulweg
There are swimming pools for adults and children, together with a relaxation room, therapy rooms, solarium and restaurant.
A spa and family resort offering swimming, saunas and therapy. There is also a restaurant. www.rupertustherme.de
47 locals recommend
RupertusTherme
21 Friedrich-Ebert-Allee
47 locals recommend
A spa and family resort offering swimming, saunas and therapy. There is also a restaurant. www.rupertustherme.de