Hiking in beautiful Carinthia

Arrival and check-in at your accommodation in Villach. If you have time, we recommend a visit to Villach's historic center.

Accommodation in Villach

A short train ride takes you to Lake Wörthersee. You hike a peaceful loop via a peninsula, discover the noble villas along the Brahmpromenade. High up from the viewpoint Hohe Gloriette you can enjoy fantastic views over the turquoise lake. You then continue through green forests and vast fields to Lake Forstsee, on its shores you can enjoy a break and marvel at the surrounding mountain world. In the afternoon you walk past the magnificent casino and palace, along the lake and back to Velden.

Accommodation in Velden

Long varied forest trails take you up to Teixelkreuz. Make your way up the observation tower Pyramidenkogel, from where you can enjoy panoramic views and in good weather conditions see as far as the Slovenian mountain world. You descend in a spectacular way - via Europe's highest enclosed slide. In the afternoon you peacefully cross the lake by boat, from the water you can marvel at the famous peninsula and the church Maria Wörth.

Accommodation in Velden

You start the day with a train through the Drau Valley to Spittal. Stroll through the castle grounds to the famous Renaissance palace Porcia. After that you hike further through the spectacular Lieser Schlucht gorge and reach Seeboden at Lake Millstätter See. A fantastic trail by the lake leads you right along the water, with outstanding views over the deep blue lake and the charming holiday resorts opposite. A lovely boat trip to Döbriach concludes the day's hike.

Accommodation in Döbriach

Today is spent the entire day in the hiking village Döbriach. Here there are many activities and hiking trails to choose from. Hike up to Sternenbalkon, with the best view over the entire lake and all the way to the central Alps. You hike along a panoramic trail to Glanz and further up the Hohe Wand rock face. Alternatively, you can simply set out on a tour in the village via gravel roads and trails by the lake, with wonderful opportunities for a swim in Döbriacher Bay.

Accommodation in Döbriach

The trail De Juwelenweg leads you to Radenthein in the Nock Mountains, where a cheese tasting awaits at the Kaslab'n dairy. After this delicious and rewarding break you continue along forest trails and across meadows to the wildlife park, where you can marvel at all kinds of animals. In the afternoon you reach Feld, at Lake Brennsee. Here we strongly recommend that you take a dip in the cool water.

Accommodation in Feld am See

Today you hike along the spectacular lake trail to Finsterbach waterfall, and further to a viewpoint at the Peterlewand cliff wall. Alternatively, you can also take the cable car up to Gerlitzen, and set out on a tour of the alpine pastures. In the afternoon you can marvel at Lake Ossiacher See again, this time as part of a boat trip, before you return to your starting point after a short train ride. At the beautiful main square in Villach it's time to relax, and perhaps toast with a glass of wine to your adventurous hiking week.

Accommodation in Villach

The trip ends after breakfast.