Nockberge Bad Kleinkirchheim is immersed in the Alpine environment of Nockberge park at an altitude of more than 1000 metres, and hosts the Women’s Ski Mountaineering World Cup.
Since 2012, the Nockberge Nature Park has been the largest UNESCO biosphere reserve in Austria, awarded as a model region for sustainable development and as a particularly valuable habitat for people and nature.
Summer
Therme St. Kathrein
Just a 2-minute walk from the house! Open 365 days a year! Thermal pool with the largest water surface area in Carinthia and with an 86-metre-long water slide, one of the longest in the region. A sauna to unwind and a varied programmme for adults and children.
Farmer 's Market
On some market days, it is still dark when the fresh fruit and vegetables, bacon and eggs are placed on the market stalls. It smells of spicy cheese, sweet Reindling and farmhouse bread, which is placed in the display case while still warm. Sometimes visitors to the markets in Carinthia also smell the scent of sea fish rises to their noses, which was only brought into the boat with the nets a few hours earlier.
Alpine huts
When hiking, sometimes the journey is the destination. But even more often there are cosy alpine huts that are decorated all around with blooming alpine meadows. Numerous managed huts in the Nockberge Mountains and the surrounding mountains invite you to "stay longer".
Active Park
On almost 3,000 m² there is something to do in summer - located directly at the mountain station of the Brunnach Biosphere Park cable car, you playfully activate the entire body muscles. Exercise stations with different exercise elements meet a variety of rest areas in the form of benches and hanging swings. Whether before or after your hiking adventure: have fun exercising and enjoy a relaxed stay.
Thermal Romerbad
Thermal Römerbad - Spacious wellness and sauna environment on three levels. Outdoor pool with a view of the famous Franz Klammer World Cup downhill run.
Hiking
When hiking, sometimes the journey is the destination. But even more often there are cosy alpine huts that are decorated all around with blooming alpine meadows. Numerous managed huts in the Nockberge Mountains and the surrounding mountains invite you to "stay longer".
Mountain Yoga Trail Carinthia
Carinthia's 1st Mountain Yoga Trail at almost 2,000 metres above sea level - Namasté...... Is a greeting among yogis, meaning: ‘The Divine Light in me honours the Divine Light in you’. Indeed, yoga is about much more than just movement. It is an ancient Indian philosophy – connecting mind and body.
750 km of well-marked cycling routes and MTB itineraries. Longest Flow Country Trail in Europe by about 15 km; mountain bike and e-bike rental, services and shops are available nearby; for rental: www.intersportrent.at rent@intersportbkk.at
Lakes
Feldsee and Milstaettersee are drinking-water quality lakes and are about 15 minutes by car. They have beachfront resorts and water sports.
Golf
One of the most beautiful golf courses in Carinthia, 18 holes spread over 60 hectares. Thanks to its high altitude location, playing golf here is a cool summer sport. Golf school and tournaments.
Autumn
Autumn is a journey of taste and gastronomic evenings. Every Friday and Saturday a valued collaboration between Carinthian producers and chefs offers a food market and refined dinners.
Kaiserburg Bob
36 two-seater bobsleighs whiz through 26 curves and a length of 1.4 km. With fast straights and sleek curves, the adrenaline rises at a maximum of 40km/h and an average gradient of 24%, especially in the 7-meter-high roundabout of the home straight.
Events
Fish fest in July on the shores of the lake at Feld Am See is a culinary spree of seafood delights. With exquisite fish served in so many different ways, fish foodies are spoiled for choice, and sublime desserts await to complete the gastronomic celebration.
Alpine rally with vintage cars
International Vintage Car Rally, participants compete over breathtaking routes that cover over 1000 km. Departure and arrival at Kaiseburg Valley Station in Bad Kleinkirchheim.
Almabtrieb River
Celebrate with us the traditional arrival in the valley of cows and calves with their sumptuous adornments! Procession with band, Holy Mass and numerous games. Of course, you cannot miss the local ploughman’s lunch and beer to fully enjoy the festivities!
Cuisine
On the south side of the Alps, people like to celebrate extensively. There is hardly a regional product to which a feast day is not dedicated. At the fish festival in Feld am See, the focus is on culinary delights on the lake, while the "Culinary Nights" and the "Dining at Lake Millstatt" inspire with carefully coordinated interplay of products from the Alps-Adriatic region - or how about a dinner for 2 by the lake?
Climbing
Climbing in Carinthia: These are sun-warmed climbing rocks directly on the water, an afternoon with friends in the shady climbing park and in between a tour on a challenging via ferrata at lofty heights.
Tennis
Completing a taster training, learning new types of strokes and taking the game to the next level: The best way to do this is together - in a tennis camp or with friends. Rental rackets and balls are part of the infrastructure in the tennis hotels and sports schools. Certified trainers pass on their knowledge with enthusiasm.
Motorcycle Tours
From Thermenchalet to Lake Faak, from the Karawanken to the Julian Prealps. Lonely side valleys, picturesque small towns - countless highlights and insider tips within reach of day tours... Grossglockner High Alpine Road, Nockalm Road, Valle di Fassa, Dolomites, Trentino... the list is almost endless.
Bad Weather Program - OBIR
The incomparable mix of nature and man, of the symbiosis of 200 million years of history and modern technology, fascinates young and old. New multimedia effects at the many stations underline the magnificent natural spectacle of the former mine and the natural cave.
Ropes course
Rope team between fun and thrill: In climbing parks and high ropes courses, body and mind are put to the test at lofty heights. With one "click", life hangs safely on two carabiners. Fear and overcoming alternate at the sight of the swinging tree trunks or courses of suspension bridges. Take another deep breath and let's go!
Reptile Zoo
Almost up-close encounters with green mambas, threatening cobras or rattling rattlesnakes bring you closer to the fascinating world of venomous snakes without danger. Experience vipers, crocodiles, but also harmless vipers and lizards in their natural environment and learn a lot of interesting facts about these animals.
Organic Farm Mallhof
Good milk, spicy cheese and lots of homemade organic dairy products (cow, sheep, goat) - all this has been produced in the Mallhof farm dairy since 1997 and can be purchased in the farm shop.
Pizza-making course for kids
At the Hotel Trattlerhof in the heart of Bad Kleinkirchheim we're training the pizzaiolos of the future! The pizza course by pizzaiolo Rocco teaches budding chefs to prepare their favourite meal from scratch. Kids have loads of fun along with learning how to make pizza dough, design toppings and ensure the perfect firing temperature.
Winter
Therme St. Kathrein
Just a 2-minute walk from the house! Open 365 days a year! Thermal pool with the largest water surface area in Carinthia and with an 86-metre-long water slide, one of the longest in the region. A sauna to unwind and a varied programme for adults and children.
Therme Römerbad
A vast oasis of wellness and sauna on three floors. Outdoor pool overlooking the famous Franz Klammer ski slope.
Ski mountaineering
Bad Kleinkirchheim offers wonderful moments of sunshine from morning to night to those who come to ski. Over 100 km of slopes for families and expert skiers. Twenty-four ski lifts, 23 mountain shelters with typical Carinthian gastronomy, four snowboard ski schools and four ski rental centres. Free Ski-ThermenBus service; wide and gentle slopes for children and eight km of black runs, including the famous Franz Klammer; guaranteed snow thanks to artificial snow systems.
Ski before 9 with Franz Klammer
THE event in Bad Kleinkirchheim with Franz Klammer Who hasn't dreamed of wedeling down the ski slopes together with a ski legend? Early Morning Skiing in Bad Kleinkirchheim is a dream come true! Before sunrise, Olympic champion Franz Klammer awaits you and accompanies you for a morning on the slopes in the middle of Carinthia's Nockberge Mountains.
The Kidsslope
The Kids' slope is pure amusement for the youngest and their older siblings. The perfect photos when the kids whizz over the waves or test some banked turns will be delightful for the family album. Nox & Nixi, the two mermaids, will stay steadily at your side. Normally home-based in the thermal springs of Bad Kleinkirchheim, they both enjoy the sparkling snow as much as you do.
Snowpark Bad Kleinkirchheim
Freestyle on a different Level / Location: next to the Spitzeckbahn - Freestyle fun awaits you in the skiing area Bad Kleinkirchheim with the following elements: a five-metre flat box, a four-metre rainbow box, a three-metre flat box, a five-metre mailbox, a four-metre butter box and kickers. Your snowboards and twin tips will be glowing!
Sledding
Four natural slopes around Bad Kleinkirchheim and three slopes around Feld am See. Slopes also suitable for children for unforgettable holidays. Upon reservation, you can climb comfortably by tractor-taxi to the Unterwirt shelter for a night-time descent!
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country ski trails of different levels of difficulty; 8-km cross-country track in the valley where both classic and skate styles are possible. Feld am See 4-km track and other slopes nearby. Cross-country skiing schools close by in addition to trial lessons, group courses, private lessons and the possibility to rent equipment.
Off-the-slopes snowshoes
Thanks to their gentle undulation, the mountains around Bad Kleinkirchheim Offer ideal conditions for snowshoeing, either alone or accompanied by an experienced guide!
Off-the-slopes ice skating rinks
Long frosty nights turn the lake into a wonderful ice rink! Equipment can be rented on site or directly in Bad Kleinkirchheim.
Off-the-slopes hiking trails
In winter well over 60 km of snow-cleared winter trails cross pristine landscapes, idyllic valleys and snow-covered forests. Well signposted paths not suitable in wintertime.
Horse-drawn carriage
You can book a horse-drawn carriage ride in the sunshine for a romantic moment for two or with the whole family.
Alpine thermal Advent
Alpine fairytale Advent atmosphere every Friday and Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, as the squares and narrow streets around the Therme St. Kathrein and around the house, turn into an enchanting Christmas village!
Stop for refreshments
Bad Kleinkirchheim offers countless culinary sunshine moments: Whether rustic traditional with cozy parlours and down-to-earth cuisine or modern with panoramic views and regional specialties.
There are several ski schools for all levels, and you can rent every sort of sports equipment at the nearby rental centres just a stone’s throw from Thermechalet. For rental: