Ideal Location for Nature Lovers :
St. Jakob is a nature lovers paradise and it is ideal for your family vacation. There are two rivers and a waterfall within walking distance from the house. A fantastic children's playground, next to the river, is located 5 minutes away together with a picnic-grill area. Also the ski lift is available during the summer. You can use the lift and go up the mountain then you can walk down if you prefer. There are two restaurants on top of the mountain which are also open in July and August. Several restaurants are available in town where you can either get a Gourmet dinner or typical Austrian cuisine as well as a disco and pubs for nightlife entertainment.
You can spend a day in Italy and have a picnic on the Italian side where a wonderful lake is located. Swimming is possible there too. You can bring your picnic basket or eat at the restaurant by the lake. A playground for the children is also available there. VENICE AND MILAN are approximately 5 hours drive from St. Jakob.
Winter Wonderland:
During the winter, St. Jakob is one of the most popular ski areas in the region. The ski area has several ski lifts and 20 km of cross country skiing trails. Sledge riding and horse drawn sledge rides are also possible.
2 Ski and Snowboard Schools are located in Town. Also ski and other sports' equipment rental is available.
Free Ski bus operates during the winter. (Restaurants, Disco and Pubs open only during the Summer and Winter Seasons).
ADDITIONAL PHOTOS of St. Jakob and the house can be emailed upon request.
Getting There:
DIRECTIONS: CAR - Munich-Kufstein South-Kitzbühel-(St. Johann in Tirol)-Felbertauern-Huben-St. Jakob. VIENNA-Graz-Pack-Klagenfurt-Villach-Spittal-Lienz-St. Jakob. SWITZERLAND/FRANCE-Innsbruck-St. Johann in Tirol-Felbertauern Tunnel (direction Lienz)l-Huben-St. Jakob. ITALY-Triest-Udine-Plöckenpaß-Lienz-Huben-St. Jakob. Verona-Bozen-Sillian-Lienz-Huben-St. Jakob. TRAIN - Munich-Kitzbühel Bus: Kitzbühel-Huben-St. Jakob. Munich-Salzburg-Spittal-Lienz Bus: Lienz-St. Jakob. Vienna-Lienz Bus: Lienz-St. Jakob.
Other Activities:
Nordic Walking, mountain hiking, cross country and Alpine skiing. Golf in Lienz (40 km).