Hopsiland Planai

10 years of Hopsiland Planai
New highlights for little explorers
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.
Anniversary children's party at 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!
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.
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.
Birdlife
With the chick motor skills our youngest visitors first have to climb over climbing elements and balancing beamsbefore the bird quiz is required.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.