Majestic mountains, lush green hills and alpine pastures, and crystal-clear waters reflecting the sunlight: there is good reason why the holiday resort of Bad Kleinkirchheim in the Carinthian Nockberge is one of Austria’s most popular hiking regions. Varied trails for every taste and ability invite you to enjoy wonderful natural scenery and views. On a holiday at Nockberge Lodge, hiking happiness starts right outside the door: the Kaiserburgbahn and the hiking lifts are within walking distance.
A hiking holiday in Bad Kleinkirchheim brings magnificent mountain scenery, fascinating flora and fauna, and an almost Mediterranean climate with the most hours of sunshine in Austria. Whether in spring, summer or autumn, countless trails for every fitness level, from gentle to demanding, lead through this wonderful mountain world. Walk in brilliant sunshine past lush alpine meadows where cows graze and crystal-clear lakes that invite you to cool off in summer. With a little luck, spot marmots or chamois along the way, admire colourful alpine flowers and enjoy the refreshing mountain air that makes everyday worries disappear in no time. Mountain ridges and summits offer breathtaking views across the landscape: pure holiday happiness! In Bad Kleinkirchheim, the hiking fun starts right outside Nockberge Lodge.
Hiking trails for every taste
The Bad Kleinkirchheim hiking region offers walking enjoyment for every taste and ability. Alongside gentle strolls and level walks, the area has ambitious hikes that test your fitness and real mountain adventures in the Carinthian Nockberge. Most hiking tours begin with a gondola ride: the Biosphärenparkbahn Brunnach and Kaiserburgbahn, awarded the “Best Austrian Summer Mountain Lifts” quality seal, take you safely into the beautiful mountain world at around 2,000 metres. If you would rather not set out alone, you can also join guided hikes in Bad Kleinkirchheim. Local guides lead you to the region’s most beautiful places and share interesting facts about the village and its history, as well as the local plants and wildlife.
Hiking with a taste of the region
A hiking holiday in Austria naturally includes a restorative stop at a mountain hut. Numerous alpine huts in the Bad Kleinkirchheim region treat hungry hikers to hearty regional specialities such as Carinthian Kasnudeln and Frigga. Enjoy these local delicacies in the distinctive atmosphere of a mountain hut: warm up beside a crackling fire on cool days or let your gaze wander over the beautiful mountains from a sunny terrace. The hut hosts’ entertaining anecdotes round off the visit perfectly.
Special hiking highlights in Bad Kleinkirchheim
On a hiking holiday in Bad Kleinkirchheim you can sample the popular long-distance Alpe-Adria-Trail and Nockberge-Trail, which pass through the region and promise outstanding walking experiences. Another special attraction is Carinthia’s first Mountain Yoga Trail at the top station of the Biosphärenparkbahn Brunnach. Surrounded by beautiful mountains, you walk to ten yoga stations designed to bring body, mind and soul into harmony. To discover your holiday surroundings on an easy, level route, try the approximately 12-kilometre Kirchheimer Talrunde. This walk passes the Römerbad and sights such as St. Kathrein Church.
