Ideal Location for Nature Lovers :
St. Jakob is a nature lover’s paradise and it ideal for your family holiday. 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 months. You can use the lift and go up the mountain and walk down if you prefer. There are two restaurants on top of the mountain which are also open from early July to middle of September. Several restaurants are available in town where you can either get a Gourmet dinner or typical Austria cousine. You can spend a day in Italy and have a picnic on the Italian side where a wonderful lake is located. Swimming is also possible and a children playground is also available as well as a restaurant. Milan and Venice are approximately 5 hours drive from St. Jakob. Additional photos of the town and house can be emailed upon request.
Winter Wonderland:
During the winter, St. Jakob is a very popular ski area. With several ski lifts and up to 20 km of cross country skiing trails. Sledge riding and horse drawn sleigh rides are also possible. 2 skis, cross country skiing and snowboard schools are located in town. There are 2 Sports Stores in town where you can hire any sports equipment if you need to.
Getting There:
By car: Munich-Kufstein South-Kitzbühel (St. Johann in Tirol)-Felbertauern tunnel-Huben-St. Jakob. Vienna-Graz-Pack-Klagenfurt-Villach-Spittal-Lienz-Huben-St. Jakob. Switzerland/France-Innsbruck- St. Johann in Tirol-Felbertauern tunnel(direction Lienz)-Huben-St. Jakob. Italy- Triest-Udine-Plöckenpaß-Lienz-Huben-St. Jakob. Verona-Bozen-Sillian-Lienz-Huben-St. Jakob. By train: Munich-Kitzbühel Bus:Kitzbühel-Huben-St. Jakob. Munich-Salzburg-Spittal-Lienz Bus: Lienz-St. Jakob. Vienna-Lienz Bus: Lienz-St. Jakob
Golf:
18 holes Golf area in Lienz 40 km.
Other Activities:
Golf in Lienz (40 km), rafting, ice skating, cross country skiing