Spas Bad Kleinkirchheim:
Bad Kleinkirchheim offers spa vacationers 2 spas. The 2 spas, the Roman bath spa and the St. Kathrein spa, are spacious and are fed in from springs containing radon. The 'Roman bath' was the 'first adventure spa in Austria' and is particularly ideal for small guests, particularly because of the water slide, the water fall, the wild stream and the many water fountains and water jets. The spas in St. Kathrein offer the guest both relaxation and an experience. Dive into the family pool for big and small with a whirlpool, wallowing pool, water mushroom, massage cubicle bed, rotary streams, whirlpool and child area.
Spas - large pool (up to 34ºC) with daily water gymnastics for optimal rest and relaxation. Health worlds with steam baths and vitarium, places to lay down, sauna, steam bath, masseur, doctor, water temperature: inside: 32-34 C - outside: 30 - 32 C.
The Turracher Höhe mountain experience:
Diversity on the mountain
Between the end of May & November, the Turracher Höhe, nearly 1800 m above sea level, is the perfect place for mountain lovers. Typical for the Turracher Höhe is the play between the mountain & lake. Turracher See, Schwarzsee & Grünsee are 3 idyllic mountain lakes that make the Turracher Höhe so unique.
Austria's largest Swiss stone pine forest
Around the Turracher Höhe you will find Austria's largest Swiss stone pine forest. The pines are a special & rare member of the conifer trees. Their place of existence is at the high zones at the border of the forest. They are particularly robust, extremely resistant to cold, grow slowly and can be up to 1000 years old.
Stunning pollen-free air
The Turracher air has a very good quality, is crystal clear & free of pollen. Particularly those suffering from allergies will enjoy this fact.
Turracher diversity of options
Typical for this high plateau is the diversity of options that you can enjoy here as a guest
Unlimited hiking:
Hiking experience
The beautiful soft and impressive Nock mountains, up to 2400 m high, are ideal for flat mountain walks and for hikes from easy to challenging:
The 3 lake path - an easy, well marked hiking path (about 2 hours, 7.2 km) that leads you to the most beautiful places of the Turracher Höhe and also leads you along the way like a learning trail.
Several hiking paths are summarized in one hiking map. They go from easy (like tour D to St. Lorenzen) to demanding (like Tour C on the Rinsennock) up to the farthest tour to the 'roof' of the Nock Mountains, the Eisenhut (Tour G).
Natural paradise between mountain and lake
The Turracher Höhe up in the Nock Mountains is an idyllic high plateau at 1763 m above sea level. Turracher See, Schwarzsee and Grünsee - the three lovely mountain lakes - are surrounded by inviting soft and still exciting Nock mountain summits up to 2441 m (Eisenhut).
Ski:
Winter diversity
The winter sport region of Turracher Höhe offers the best conditions for skiers, carvers & snowboarders:
38 km of slopes - diverse & different levels of difficulty.
14 cabin cars and lifts (a combination train from a 6 person chair train and 8 person cabin train, three 6 person chair lift, 8 tow ropes and 1 rope lift).
Lift operating times: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Ski schools for skiers, carvers, snowboarders and cross country skiers
Equipment rental
Night skiing
Cross country trails (15 km from easy to difficult) - slope plan (pdf)
Nocky-Flitzer - the spectacular alpine rollercoaster
Ice skating on the Turracher See
Winter hiking paths (20 km)
Snow shoeing
Night sledding by the sun trail
Curling
Horse drawn carriage rides
Museum 'Alpine+Art+Gallery' with special exhibition 'petrified trees'
Mountain church
The Turracher Höhe is one of the places in Austria guaranteed with snow & has snow machine sas well. The beginning of the ski season is always early.
Golf:
Alpine golf - 'beautiful golfing' on an 18 hole championship golf course in Bad Kleinkirchheim
Golf season from May 2008
... Tee time in Bad Kleinkirchheim
The green calms your eyes and soul. with every hit you will lose a little bit of everyday stress. Thus: dive into the richness of the fairways.
Soft meadows and forests and a picturesque mountain panorama surround the highest located golf course in Karnten, also selected the 'top of the mountains' in 2005.
Whether for beginners or skilled - the Bad Kleinkirchheim golf course is one of the best in Austria. The 60 ha 18 hole golf course, which was designed by Don Harradine, 'Kaiserburg' offers nearly everything you could hope for. In a classic figure eight you will find wide fairways, fast greens and very diverse holes. Even during the summer months there is a comfortable cliamte in the mountains.
By the way:
Bad Kleinkirchheim is the birthplace of Franz Klammer. Hole 5 runs parallel to the shot where the Franz Klammer K70 exit on which the Kaiser won his first Europe Cup race.
Other Activities:
Nordic walking, climbing
marks the location of the property in Nockberge/Bad Kleinkirchheim
