Youth Hostel Membership Card 2026 available
Our new Youth Hostel membership card for 2026 is here! Valid from now until 31.12.2026! With the Youth Hostel Card you are able to save at least 10% in the HI Hostels and […]
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Notice regarding SEPA payment verification
Since October 9, 2025, a new recipient verification applies to SEPA bank transfers. When transferring your membership fee, a warning message may therefore appear. Please note: The payment will still be processed correctly. […]
Advent Magic in Carinthia
Spend the most wonderful time of the year in the Youth and Family Hostels in Carinthia! Experience magical Advent days and discover the enchanting Christmas markets in Klagenfurt, Villach, and Velden! Surrounded by […]
Ski offer for the family in Heiligenblut
Carinthia • Affordable winter offer for families • Direct skiing fun in the Heiligenblut Großglockner ski area • 2 or 3 nights at the Youth and Family Hostel Heiligenblut Dates: 20.12.2025-06.04.2026 (depending on […]
Ski offer for the family in Cap Wörth – Gerlitzen Alps
Carinthia • Inexpensive ski offer for families • Gerlitzen Alpe can be easily reached by car • 2 or 3 nights in the Youth Hostel Velden Cap Wörth Dates: November-April (depending on weather)
Ski school trip right on the slopes in Heiligenblut
Validity: school year 2025/2026 Enjoy wonderful mountain landscapes and direct fun on the slopes in Austria’s most beautiful mountain village – the Großglockner is waiting! Our hostel welcomes you to Hohe Tauern National […]
New guest information posters in the Youth Hostels in Carinthia
To help you find your way around even more easily, our Youth and Family Hostels in Klagenfurt, Cap Wörth, Villach and Heiligenblut now feature new, multilingual information posters. These posters provide a clear […]
Linz for families
Linz, the colourful city at the Danube, offers cultural highlights and lots of fun for families. Dive into the 2-D and 3-D-Picture-World of the Ars Electronica Center. In the voestalpine Stahlwelt you can […]
Renovation Completed: New Community Bathrooms at the Youth Hostel Vienna Brigittenau
After an intensive construction phase with extensive planning and great dedication, the time has finally come: The modernized communal bathrooms at Jugendgästehaus Wien Brigittenau are now complete and available to our guests! More […]
New catalog of Youth and Family Hostels Carinthia available
If you’re looking forward to vacationing in Carinthia in 2025/2026, you can now browse through the new catalog of Youth and Family Hostels in Carinthia. Here you’ll find all the information about the […]
Become a member now and win an iPhone 16!
Offer valid until 31.03.2025 Join the Austrian Youth Hostel Association now and enjoy worldwide benefits in our HI Hostels! All members who sign up between November 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025, are […]
Renovation of Shared Bathrooms Youth Hostel Vienna Brigittenau [Update 7.3.25]
🚧 UNDER CONSTRUCTION! 🚧 Progress is being made at the Youth Hostel Vienna Brigittenau – the shared bathrooms are undergoing a complete renovation! Take a behind-the-scenes look with us: construction, dust, and lots […]
Winter Fun Secured: The Ski Season in the Grossglockner Heiligenblut Area is Just Around the Corner!
The 2024/2025 ski season at the ski area Grossglockner Heiligenblut is ready to go! Despite past challenges, the continued operation of the ski area is secured, and we are excited to welcome you […]
[Blog] „Breaking Bread Berlin“: World’s Longest Stick Bread Celebrated at the HI World Conference in Berlin
World record at the World Conference: Youth hostels celebrate international understanding together in Berlin, taking the expression „Breaking Bread“ to a whole new level! Representatives from around 35 nations grill a 57.94 meter-long […]
Lake Wörthersee from above
The Caribbean? No, it’s Lake Wörthersee. Specifically, the shore of Velden Cap Wörth. We received these amazing aerial shots, captured with the help of a drone, from our dear guests and would love […]
