Rafting Camp Palfau

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View over the site
View over the site
View of the campsite towards the local mountain Gamsstein
Terraces and tent pitch at Rafting Camp Palfau
Tent pitch in front of the terrace at Palfau campsite
Campsite area with Lärchkogel
Camping meadow
Campsite and rafting camp
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View of the campsite towards the local mountain Gamsstein
Terraces and tent pitch at Rafting Camp Palfau
Tent pitch in front of the terrace at Palfau campsite

  • Family-run campsite amid alpine scenery in the Gesäuse National Park
  • Five minutes’ drive to gorge walks and Mendlingtal Adventure World
  • Rafting and kayaking on site; restaurant and shop in walking distance
If you look for a combination of spectacular nature and adventure on your camping holidays, this could be the right place for you. In a magical alpine setting surrounded by meadows, orchards and forests, family-run Rafting Camp Palfau is located in Landl’s Gesäuse National Park and is the springboard to rafting and canyoning adventures on the Salzatal river as well as hiking and cycling in the mountains. The pitches are scattered across various tree-shaded terrains – out of high season you can pick your own spot – all with a sunny location and mountain views. Facilities across the campsite include a communal firepit, electric hook-ups and water, as well as wifi in the public areas. Drinks, coffee and ice cream are available 24/7 on a self-serve basis, and a small essentials store is within a few minutes’ walk, along with a wooden, chalet-style restaurant that serves hot food until 8pm. On summer evenings, film screenings are held at the site.

Site type

Tent sites 20
Travel trailer sites 3
RV sites 10
Open now
Opens April 24
Please note

Sites

  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

General

  • Entertainment and activities are available between 25/04 and 12/10.
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

German

Open from Fri, Apr 24 to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 66 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

97% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Great valley views, peaceful setting, friendly staff, and easy self-serve for treats. Clean facilities, awesome white-water rafting. A few more toilets/power outlets needed, occasional event noise. Perfect for families, adventurers, or a quiet mountain getaway.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026-09-15

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely site, very clean, very friendly…

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 Mark L. 3 reviews

Powered grass RV campsite

Liked Lovely site, very clean, very friendly

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

krásné místo…

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Martina S. 2 reviews

Powered grass campervan campsite

Liked krásné místo

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy booking, easy access and a…

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Randal F. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Easy booking, easy access and a great location!!
The facilities were excellent. Everything you need. We camped in our tent and really appreciated having the full bathrooms/showers, as well as an area to clean our dishes.

Disliked I have no complaints!

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To nas już 3 postój u…

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 Maja P. 11 reviews

Powered grass campervan campsite

Liked To nas już 3 postój u Was. Jak zawsze czysto i przyjemnie. Przepiękne widoki.

Disliked Brak placu zabaw dla dzieci. Dużo by dał by wieczorem dzieci jeszcze się pokręciły, zjeżdżały z zjeżdżalni.

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It has a lot of space…

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John Cristopher A. 3 reviews

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked It has a lot of space for tent pitching.

Recommend to friends Visit again

OK…

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Vladimír D. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked OK

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely nice and we're looking forward that we will come back again

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 Michal K. 1 review

Powered grass RV campsite

Liked Absolutely nice place with awesome views, services and nice peoples. This place is a full of positive energy ane fun around from early morning to the night - despite that the nights are calm and quiet for both individuals or families. Even we cannot enjoy the fun on raft due to our tight schedule, we were really happy there and we really like this place. What we can also highlight is a 24/7 available tiny "store" service for drinks & coffee what's make the stay here a bit more easy.

Disliked Nothing

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Schöner Platz direkt in denn Bergen

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8 out of 10
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Child friendliness
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 Michael H. 15 reviews

Powered grass campervan campsite

Liked Sehr sauber
Freundliches Personal
Wäsche kann zum Waschen an Empfang abgegeben werden.
Gute Ausstattung 24/7 Getränke zu kaufen

Disliked Wenn Teilnehmer Rafting morgens kommen wird es leider etwas lauter auf dem Platz
Ca 30 Minuten

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Super cool!…

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 Kata H. 1 review

Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Super cool!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really lovely place to spend a few nights and enjoy nature!

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Craig J. 2 reviews

Powered grass campervan campsite

Liked Views
Pitch size
Facilities were clean
Staff friendly

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Rafting Camp Palfau

Palfau 35

Landl

Liezen

Austria

8923

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Vienna +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

47.71286°N
14.81424°E

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Local attractions

Rafting Camp Palfau is an ideal starting point for whitewater tours on the Salzatal river nearby – you can book rafting and canyoning tours directly on site as well as hire all the gear you need. Walking excursions can be organised too, including testing hikes past cliffside waterfalls in the awe-inspiring Palfauer Wasserlochklamm gorge (five minutes’ drive). The UNESCO-listed Nature and Geopark Styrian Eisenwurzen (25 minutes) is another fantastic spot for adrenaline-inducing whitewater rafting as well as exploring deep inside subterranean limestone complexes like Kraus Cave (10 minutes). Thankfully, the geopark is also home of gentler pursuits: Mendlingtal Adventure World (five minutes’ drive) highlights the region’s forest heritage with tours of an historic forgeman’s house, grain mill and a bakery. See how wood was once transported down the river at the Austrian Forest Museum Silvanum (15 minutes), where there are also sledge and raft rides to keep the kids entertained, or you can tire them out further with high-ropes courses and archery lessons.

Food and drink

  • Gasthof Stiegenwirt 0.5 km
  • Gasthof Eschau 3.6 km
  • Restaurant Sälzam 3.9 km
  • Gasthaus Wasserlochschenke 4.7 km
  • Kirchenwirt Gams 5.4 km
  • Jausenstation Herrenhaus 6.2 km
  • Gasthof Fahrnberger 6.8 km
  • Alpenhotel Ensmann 7.1 km
  • Geischlägerhaus 7.2 km
  • Karhütte 7.3 km

Groceries

  • Spar 8.7 km
  • Nah & Frisch 9.2 km

Parks and play

  • Freizeitpark Ferienlandl 7.8 km
  • Hochseilgarten Playground 8 km

Family days out

  • Wasserlochklamm Visitor attraction 4.7 km
  • Cliff Jump Visitor attraction 4.8 km
  • Steinkugelmühle Visitor attraction 4.9 km
  • Bärenmauer Visitor attraction 5.5 km
  • Rotschilds Alpenbad Visitor attraction 5.5 km
  • Grosseggerquelle Visitor attraction 6 km
  • Grossegger Mühle Visitor attraction 6 km
  • Erlebniswelt Mendlingtal Kassa 1 Visitor attraction 6.2 km
  • Schloss Unterleiten Castle 8.7 km
  • Gerwerkenschloss Lainbach Castle 9.3 km

Public transport

  • Palfau Schule 0.3 km
  • Palfau Zur Wacht 0.6 km
  • Palfau Erzhalden 1.2 km
  • Palfau Untere Palfau 1.7 km
  • Mendling Nr. 154 3.1 km
  • Eschau 3.5 km
  • Camping Saggraben 3.9 km
  • Mendling Nr. 58 4.4 km
  • Schönau bei Palfau Wasserlochklamm 4.7 km
  • Gams bei Hieflau Rüsthaus 5 km

Local services

  • Dr. Norbert Holzmüller Doctors 1.2 km
  • Dr. Magdalena Putz Doctors 5 km
  • Avia Fuel station 7.5 km
  • Dr. Farhad Dianat Doctors 8.6 km
  • Turmöl Fuel station 9 km
  • Dr. Eva-Maria Graf Doctors 9.2 km

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Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Rafting Camp Palfau have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Rafting Camp Palfau dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Rafting Camp Palfau? Rafting Camp Palfau is an ideal starting point for whitewater tours on the Salzatal river nearby – you can book rafting and canyoning tours directly on site as well as hire all … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Rafting Camp Palfau?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Rafting Camp Palfau? From $54.67 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.