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Along the Border

On 16th August 2020 By Steve In Carinthia, Tyrol

The Karnische Höhenweg (the ‘Carnic High Route’) stretches along the Austrian border with Italy for 150 kilometres. Its shorter and official name is “KHW 403” but it is better known as part of the “Peace …

Sleeping in a Mountain Barn

On 28th July 2020 By Steve In Carinthia

In days gone by, farmers in Central Carinthia used to build small wooden buildings near their farms called ‘Troadkasten’. The tower-shaped wooden houses were a place to store supplies and seeds, to keep them separate …

Hiking around the Weissensee in Carinthia

Gliding over the Weissensee

On 22nd June 2020 By Steve In Carinthia

Reflections of the surrounding mountains shimmer in the turquoise waters of Carinthia’s Weissensee, one of the highest bathing lakes in southern Austria. Soft tourism and sustainability are the philosophy at the Weissensee. The 76 square …

The Turracher Höhe Lake Trail

On 15th June 2020 By Steve In Carinthia, Styria

Hiking on the Three Lakes Trail on the border between Carinthia and Styria is a family-friendly trail with plenty to keep children interested. The Turracher Höhe is a mountain pass on the northern border of …

Paddling Through Deserted Mineshafts

On 29th May 2020 By Steve In Carinthia, Things To Do

Canoe underground on a trip through a disused mine near the Austrian and Slovenian border . If you are looking for an extraordinary adventure, one that is maybe unique in Europe, you can take part …

The walk to the Ursulaquelle on the Hochrindl

Secrets of the Hochrindl Woods

On 11th May 2020 By Steve In Carinthia

Dark green spruce, lush meadows, with houses and farms in between: the unique surroundings of the Hochrindl alpine pass at 1500 metres in the Nockberge mountains of Carinthia. The Ursulaquelle spring at the heart of …

The Nockalmstrasse panoramic route in Carinthia

Nockalmstrasse Panoramic Road

On 16th April 2020 By Steve In Carinthia

The Nockalmstrasse is a panoramic route through the Nockberge nature reserve in Carinthia with the village of Innerkrems at one end and Ebene Reichenau at the other. The 34-kilometre toll road with its 52 bends …

Snowshoe walk in the Naturpark Dobratsch

The Dobratsch Nature Park near Villach

On 30th January 2020 By Steve In Carinthia

The Dobratsch Nature Park is situated on the Villacher Alpe in Carinthia. It has long been one of the Austrian regions which has dedicated itself to soft tourism. In the winter walkers, snowshoe hikers and …

The Adventweg in Katschberg

On 17th November 2019 By Steve In Carinthia, Things To Do

Those who want to experience a real mountain Advent might want to visit the Katschberg mountain in Carinthia. There at 1750 metres in altitude, visitors can head up a winter hiking trail to the starting …

A street in the Carinthian town of Gmünd

Visit Gmünd in Carinthia

On 28th September 2019 By Steve In Carinthia, Things To Do

Gmünd, the ‘home of artists’ in Carinthia, is renowned for its amazingly lively cultural life. A William Turner exhibition in a small town in Upper Carinthia with just 2,600 inhabitants? Several museums, galleries, guest studios …