Hopsiland Planai

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10 years of Hopsiland Planai

New highlights for little explorers

To mark its anniversary, Hopsiland on the Planai has a new themed trail in store.

The new circular trail, which is around 2 kilometres long, starts at the Fahr-Long conveyor belt mountain station in the bike area and leads past exciting stations such as the North Pole and the Lärchkogel to the Weitmoos reservoir and back to the starting point.

Along the way, children can discover Hopsis' world tour with creative play stations from around the world:

  • Europe: an oversized hiking boot with climbing and balancing elements.
  • Australia: the ‘giant spider’ – a large play structure with slides, swings and motor skills elements.
  • Safari: a giant telescope for climbing, sliding and marvelling.
Die Station Australien mit der Riesenspinne im Planai Hopsiland | © Josh Absenger
die „Riesenspinne“ – ein großes Spielgerät mit Rutschen, Schaukeln und Motorikelementen im Planai Hopsiland | © Josh Absenger
Der überdimensionaler Wanderschuh im Planai Hopsiland mit Kletter- und Balanceelement | © Josh Absenger
10 Jahre Hopsiland - Jubiläumsfest im Hopsiland Planai | © Planai

Anniversary children's party at Hopsiland

On Saturday, 13 September 2025, there will be celebrations in Hopsiland!

To mark its 10th anniversary, the popular family destination on the Planai is hosting a colourful children's festival with lots of surprises, games and fun for the whole family.

Look forward to a varied programme right in the new themed area:

  • Puzzle rally along the new circular trail with great prizes
  • Large and small bouncy castles to let off steam
  • Two magic shows with magician Gabriel (approx. 25 minutes each)
  • Fresh popcorn and sweet candyfloss
  • Hopsi curling for little sports fans

A cheerful day of celebration full of exercise, games and sparkling children's eyes awaits you!

Family fun

at the highest playground in Styria

In summer, the Planai is transformed into a colorful adventure land for families with children. The Planai Hopsiland is located at over 1,800 m above sea level and offers everything that little explorers love: exciting play stations, fun ball tracks, water fun and lots of nature adventures.

Tip: It's best to walk the circular route anticlockwise with a baby carriage!

Panoramaübersicht des Planai Hopsilands | © Michael Gletthofer

Start

Planai mountain station

With the 10-seater Planai main cable car up to over 1,800 m above sea level to the mountain station. Hopsi welcomes you personally as soon as you get off. His first playground invites you with swings, slidesa shady sandpit and comfortable seating for the older children.

From here begins the 1.5 km long circular trail, with many creative play stations to marvel, play and discover.

© Josh Absenger
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Competition ball track

Let's get started with the competition ball track - the fun starts right at the first play station! You can get the Hopsi ball for this at the info point at the valley station or at the top of the Hopsi Express.

© René Eduard Perhab
© René Eduard Perhab
© René Eduard Perhab
© René Eduard Perhab
© Planai Hochwurzen Bahnen GmbH

Birdlife

With the chick motor skills our youngest visitors first have to climb over climbing elements and balancing beamsbefore the bird quiz is required.

© Josh Absenger
© Josh Absenger
© Tanja Kaserer
© Josh Absenger
© Tanja Kaserer

Hopsi's water world & gold panning facility "Rabbit Creek"

Especially on hot summer days, the water world in Hopsiland provides welcome cooling: dam up the water, dip your feet in the cool mountain water and simply enjoy. Gold is being panned in Rabbit Creek - a real adventure for little gold diggers in the middle of the mountain. Right next door, the terrace of the Märchenwiesenhütte invites you to take a break - ideal for a snack in between.

© Christine Höflehner
Kind sitzt am Teich in der Hopsi Kinderland Wasserwelt | © Christine Höflehner
© Christine Höflehner
© Josh Absenger
© Josh Absenger
Aus dem Tipi im Planai Hopsiland führt eine gelbe Rutsche | © Josh Absenger

Kasalm & Hopsi Express

At the valley station of the Hopsi-Express (inclined elevator), Hopsi has set up a quaint little mountain hut : the Kasalm. Inside there is an indoor ball track and a slide - perfect for fun in all weathers. If you only want to do half the round in Hopsiland, you can take the Hopsi-Express (inclined elevator) from here back to the top station of the Planai main cable car.

© René Eduard Perhab
© Planai Hochwurzen Bahnen GmbH
© René Eduard Perhab
© René Eduard Perhab
© Planai Hochwurzen Bahnen GmbH

Alpine motor skills

The alpine motor skills station is all about skill and balance: balance over milk stools and milk cans, climb along the cow and test your skills on rakes and scythes.

© Christine Höflehner
© Christine Höflehner
© Christine Höflehner
© Christine Höflehner
© Christine Höflehner

Hospis MountainSportWorld

There's plenty of action in the Weitmoos area: bunny long jump, trampoline, racing slides, alpine golf and many other stations provide fun and exercise.

© Josh Absenger
Das perfekte Fotomotiv für ein Familienfoto in Hopsis Bergsportwelt | © Josh Absenger
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© Tom Lamm | ikarus.cc
© Tom Lamm | ikarus.cc

Hopsi's forest path

On Hopsi's forest trail you will meet Hopsi and his friends from the forest. If you listen carefully, the deer, ibex, eagle owl, chamois and bear will tell you interesting facts about their lives in the mountains.

© Christine Höflehner
© Christine Höflehner
© Christine Höflehner

North Pole

Eight meters high and full of action: the North Pole play station delights with a multi-storey marble run and a slide that takes you back down again with a swing.

© Christine Höflehner
© Christine Höflehner
© Christine Höflehner
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Eine Familie beim Besuch der Station Nordpol im Planai Hopsiland | © Christine Höflehner

Hopsi goes on a world tour again

There is a very special reason to celebrate this summer: Hopsiland is celebrating its 10th anniversary and invites you to discover thenew adventure trail. From August, exciting highlights such as a giant telescope at the safari station, a walk-in hiking boot and a giant Australian spider with a variety of play elements await you there.

Children's program

During the summer vacations , Hopsiland becomes the stage for a colorful children's program that takes place at different stations. Every week, Hopsi surprises its guests with new highlights - varied, entertaining and guaranteed not to be boring.

Restaurants & huts in Hopsiland

In the middle of Hopsiland, six cozy huts and restaurants invite you to linger. While the children play and explore, you can enjoy Styrian delicacies and a real hut atmosphere - ideally on a sunny terrace with a panoramic view.

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