The hushed sensations of the Nockberge Biosphere Reserve make for a wonderful hiking area. Numerous routes lead from nearby mountain villages such as St. Oswald, Kaning, Innernöring, Innerkrems and Turrach into the centre of the national park. The 34-kilometre-long Nockalmstraße offers a variety of different starting points for hiking trips of different lengths and difficulty levels. It leads to the Schiestlscharte and the Eisentalhöhe, each located around 2,000 metres above sea level. Popular hiking trails, easy to manage by inexperienced walkers, lead to the Königstuhl and the Kolmnock. By following the well-marked hiking trails from the Nockalmstraße road, you can reach them in less than two hours.

The many hiking options are equally matched by the number of cosy cabins, alpine huts and inns. The innkeepers will cater to your physical well-being and prepare a variety of culinary delights according to traditional recipes.

This makes the Carinthian Nockberge Mountains a unique holiday destination: Experience the mountains, breathe in the landscape and enjoy the regional specialities!

Unspoilt nature, relaxation and sports, enjoyment and adventure, add to this perfection, comfort and an excellent infrastructure and you have the amazing region of Nockberge/Bad Kleinkirchheim. There is a wide range of activities on offer: swimming, surfing and sailing, relaxing, then the hot springs and thermal baths along with hiking, mountain biking, golf and tennis.

But more than everything is the warm hospitality of the people in the region, reflected in an undeniable “zest for life”.

Three key objectives characterise the region:

• The conservation of nature and the cultural landscape in its most basic form.
• The protection of flora and fauna including their habitats.
• The co-existence of man and the surrounding nature giving you and us such an impressive natural experience.