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a. d.. D. D Metnitz A10 Bad. St. Leonhard i. L. Hüttenberg Friesach Flattnitz 2 16 19 18 2 20 Radenthein 11 1 3 M Millstatt i 12 14 6 Gurk DeutschGriffen 3 4 Wolfsberg Klein St. Paul 17 7 Reichenau 7 Bad Kleinkirchheim 11 1 Central Carinthia A2 3 10 St. Veit a. d. G. 21 Feldkirchen i. K. 5 4 2 4 2 St. Andrä 4 St. Paul i. L. Griffen Feistritz 6 Villach 13 1 13 2 10 8 12 15 Pörtschach a. W. 5 Velden a. W. 5 8 1 6 9 9 St. Jakob i. R. A2 3 Völkermarkt Tainach 8 1 Ferlach 9 A11 Farms & Alpine Huts Page 1. ALPEN ADRIA GASTHOF RAUSCH 98 2. GRUBENBAUERHÜTTE 98 3. HANEBAUER 99 4. KRASSNIGHOF 99 5. KRISTANHOF 100 6. LEBEN 100 7. LEEBHOF 101 8. LIENDL 101 9. NATURHOF HOJOUTZ 102 10. PETRITSCHHOF 102 11. PICHLER 103 12. PLESCHINHOF 103 Direct Farm Marketers Page 1. BUSCHENSCHENKE KRAINZ 2. SIGI’S NATURSAIBLING 109 109 Country Shops Page Klagenfurt a. W. 7 10 Farms & Alpine Huts Page 13. SONNHOF 14. STAUDACHHOF 15. WABNIG 16. ZIRBEN TROADKAST’N 17. ANDERLE 18. BIOHOF SEIDL 19. FAMILIENHOTEL GASTHOF HINTEREGGER 20. MATLHOF 21. NATUR-GUT LASSEN 104 104 105 105 106 107 Direct Farm Marketers 3. UNTERWIRT 4. ZECHNERIN Country Shops 107 108 108 Page 110 110 Bad Eisenkappel Restaurants 1. DIE GARTENRAST 2. DRUCKERBRÄU 3. GASTHAUS GOSTISCE TRATTORIA OGRIS “MIKLAVZ” 4. GASTHAUS RAUNIG 5. GASTHOF JOAINIG 6. GASTHOF MARCHER Places of Interest 1. AFFENBERG MONKEY MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE 2. ADVENTURE WATER TRAIL 3. THE THREE LAKES’ TRAIL 4. THE HEIDI ALM ALPINE PASTURE 5. ROSEGG ANIMAL PARK, CASTLE & MAZE 112 2. KLOSTERLADEN WERNBERG 118 119 119 120 120 121 Page 129 129 130 130 131 Restaurants 112 Central Carinthia East Carinthia Page 7. GASTHOF PENSION HOCHSTEINER121 8. LANDHAUS HAZIENDA 122 9. LINDENHOF 122 10. STIFT ST. GEORGEN AM LÄNGSEE 123 11. VERWÖHNHOTEL ESCHENHOF 123 12. WACHSSTUB’N CAFÉ 124 13. WIRT IN JUDENDORF 124 Places of Interest 6. LOLLIPOP 7. TSCHEPPASCHLUCHT GORGE 8. LAKE WÖRTHERSEE SHIP EXCURSIONS 9. KENNY BEAR LAND 10. KLAGENFURTER HÜTTE ALPINE HUT Page West Carinthia 1. ARRIACHER WERKSTUBE Page Farms & Alpine Huts Direct Farm Marketers Country Shops Restaurants Places of Interest Page 132 132 133 133 134 KÄRNTEN KÄRNTEN Central Carinthia Central Carinthia Fun and sexy 76 A heaving sea of teenagers in scanty shirts, bikinis and shorts shout, dance, jump and cheer, sitting in the bleachers in the eastern bay of Lake Wörthersee. Below them, people are playing volleyball on the white sand. Wiry bodies, lightly clad, strapping brown - they go at the game for all they’re worth. At the Beachvolley Grand Slam in August, it isn’t just time for sport in Carinthia’s largest natural swimming pool – above all, it‘s party-time. Yet Central Carinthia also has culture to offer: on the Zollfeld, to the north of the lively regional capital, Klagenfurt, stands the cradle of Carinthia, so to speak. Here, you’ll find Celtic and Roman excavations, the Herzogstuhl (Duke’s Chair) on which Carinthia’s dukes were enthroned, as well as hundreds of castles and palaces. Carinthia’s variety-rich central region extends from the rugged Karawanken Mountains to the south, through the Rosental Valley, where the Carinthian bees produce the finest honey from the lushly-blooming flower meadows, and over the culture-rich cities of Klagenfurt, St. Veit and Friesach, to finally lose itself in the Nockberge Mountains. Meanwhile, thanks to its uniqueness, this gentle mountain formation has been declared a National Park. Here, and only here, can one gather the curative, intensely-scented Celtic valerian. Which brings us to the subject of food: this area is famous for making Carinthia‘s favourite meal, Carinthian noodles. The special feature isn‘t the dough or the filling, but the crimped edge. It requires nimble fingers to seal the dough so artistically. A folk proverb says: “A lass who can’t crimp noodles won’t find a husband” – which must be the reason so many Carinthian girls stay single nowadays! But the diversity of the region also dishes up many more delicacies: pike, carp, sheatfish, whitefish and lake trout (Carinthian Laxn), which are fished or bred in the pure lakes. As a bonus, in Central Carinthia the abundantly-decked table is also garnished with aromatic Metnitztal Valley venison or Gurktal Valley air-cured bacon. Delightful Addresses Realm of Delights: Nockberge Mountain Alpine pasture beef +43 (0)4275/301 Realm of Delights: Carinthian Laxn (lake trout) +43 (0)4246/23 45 Realm of Delights: Metnitztal Valley Venison +43 (0)664/12 32 872 Realm of Delights: Gurktal Valley Air-Cured Bacon +43 (0)4266/22 25 Realm of Delights: Rosental Valley Carnica Honey +43 (0) 4227/51 19 77 KÄRNTEN KÄRNTEN Historical Route A tale of castle damsels and the fair youth Metnitz A10 Gurk DeutschGriffen Reichenau statt Radenthein Hüttenberg Friesach Flattnitz Klein St. Pa St. Veit a. d. G. Feldkirchen i. K. Bad Kleinkirchheim Griffe stritz Velden a. W. Historical Route A2 St. Jakob i. R. 78 Ferlach Bad Eisenkappe Eating g & Drinking g Gasthaus Kollerwirt, Affelsdorf +43 (0)4223/24 55 Gipfelrestaurant Magdalensberg +43 (0)4224/22 49 La Torre, St. Veit +43 (0)4212/39 250 Braukeller Hirt +43 (0)4268/20 50-45 Metnitztalerhof, Friesach +43 (0)4268/25 10 Gasthaus “Zur Bauernstub’n”, Sirnitz +43 (0)4279/564 Wirtshaus Kunsthandwerk, Liebenfels +43 (0)4215/28 94 Description of the route • Visit to the Cathedral of Maria Saal +43 (0)463/53 72 23 • Tour of Maria Saal Cathedral +43 (0)4223/22 54 • Detour to the Herzogstuhl, or ducal chair, where Carinthia’s princes were enthroned • Romano-Celtic excavations and the “Youth of Magdalensberg” +43 (0)4224/22 55 • Continue on to Burg Hochosterwitz, a castle straight out of a fairy-tale +43 (0)4213/20 20 • Lunch at Gasthaus Liegl +43 (0)4213/21 240 • Continue, via Kraig, to Gurk, visit to the Romanesque Cathedral of Gurk +43 (0)4266/82 360 • Visit to the old fortified church in Deutsch-Griffen • Stop at Schloss Albeck Castle for coffee and cake and to buy typical souvenirs +43 (0)4279/30 34 • Continue, via Feldkirchen, to St. Veit • Stroll and shop in the town of St. Veit • Dinner at the Restaurant Vitus +43 (0)4212/30 080 Völk Klagenfurt a. W. A11 Nowhere can you find as many castles and palaces, fortified churches and cathedrals of Romanesque origin, as here. A region rich in history and works of art. Traces left by the Romans and Celts, small historical towns, a fairy-tale castle and lots of hidden art treasures. It goes without saying that, in a region this rich in culture, you can also eat and drink superbly. Here, food for the body and the soul are in harmony. Tainach Historical Route Villach Pörtschach a. W. Nature Golf course St. Veit Längsee +43(0)4213/41 41 30 Hikingg region g Hochrindl Summer toboggan run Nocky Flitzer on the Turrach mountain Sightseeing g g Shopping pp g Thomas Jordan, Maria Saal, (bread, milk and bacon) +43 (0)664/43 22 365 Isabella Kelz, Goggerwenig (fruit pproducts) +43 (0)664/51 00 066 Karl Meierhofer, St. Veit (meat) +43(0)664/79 03 066 Fleischerei Seiser, Straßburg (Gurktal Valley air-cured bacon) , +43 (0)4266/22 25 Metnitztaler Wild Association, Metnitz (venison) +43 (0)664/12 32 872 Edelheiss traditional costume fashion, Goggerwenig gg g +43(0)4212/28 30 219 Hotel Fuchspalast, St. Veit +43(0)4212/46 60 Castle Schloss Tanzenberg with church and frescos +43(0)4223/22 30 Castle ruin Burgruine Taggenbrunn +43 (0)664/63 37 183 Monastery Stift St. Georgen/Längsee +43(0)4213/29 046 Castle Schloss Frauenstein +43 (0)4212/27 510 Castle Kraiger Schlösser +43(0)4212/27 510 Castle Strassburgg +43 (0)4266/27 173 Open-Air Museum Maria Saal +43(0)4223/28 12 Church of St. Leonhard bei Metnitz and Dance of Death frescos 79 KÄRNTEN KÄRNTEN Lakes Route Still waters run deep Metnitz A10 Hüttenberg Friesach DeutschGriffen Reichenau statt Radenthein Gurk Klein St. Pa St. Veit a. d. G. Feldkirchen i. K. Bad Kleinkirchheim Griffe stritz Villach Pörtschach a. W. Velden a. W. A2 Tainach Völk Klagenfurt a. W. St. Jakob i. R. Ferlach Bad Eisenkappe Lakes Route Lakes Route A11 IWhere lakes are concerned, Carinthia is in its element. 1,271 lakes in all sizes, shades of blue, shapes and degrees of warmth - and all with water so pure that even a sip from a lake tastes delicious. Passing the most beautiful lakes, this route leads to the big cities of Klagenfurt and Villach, where you can linger, stroll through the shops and marvel at old and modern sights. Along the route, you can stop to be served sumptuous dishes with a view of the turquoise waters. Description of the route • Stroll through Klagenfurt’s old town Altstadtbummel +43 (0)463/53 72 23 • Take the road along the southern shore of Lake Wörthersee to the pilgrimage church of Maria Wörth +43 (0)4274/38 288 • Continue on to Lake Keutschacher See +43 (0)4273/24 50 and Lake Hafner See • Visit to Rosegg Animal Park, Castle and Labyrinth +43 (0)4274/30 09 und 52 357 • Continue on to Lake Faaker See • Lunch at the Gasthaus Tschebull in Egg +43 (0)4254/21 91 • Continue on to Villach with a stroll round the town • On to Lake Ossiacher See, visit to the Monastery of Stift Ossiach +43 (0)4243/497 • Continue, via the Ossiacher Tauern, to Pörtschach • Dinner at the Bad Saag lake restaurant in Saag +43 (0)4272/43 501 80 Shopping pp g Eating g & Drinking g Benedictine Market in Klagenfurt g Organic food shop Fruhmann, Wernbergg +43 (0)4252/22 21-0 Alexander Kandolf, Velden (milk and fruit) +43 (0) 4274/52 212 Johann Schöffmann Köstenberg (cider, wine, milk and meat) +43 (0)650/70 58 100 Johann Spendier, Arriach (sheep’s wool) +43 (0)676/64 82 778 Martin Gfrerer, Landskron (pasta) +43 (0)664/11 19 860 Stylish traditional costume fashion at Rettl, Villach +43 (0) 4242/26 855 Castle Schloss Leonstein, Pörtschach +43 (0)4272/28 16 Lakeside, Reifnitz +43 (0)664/43 00 990 Lakes, Pörtschach +43 (0) 4272/28 220-4800 Schloss & Schlossstern, Velden +43(0)4274/52 888 Gasthof Joainig, Pörtschach +43 (0)4272/2319 Weidenhof, Viktring +43 (0)463/28 15 40 Stiftsrestaurant Allegro, Ossiach +43(0)4243/45 594 Restaurant Maria Loretto, Klagenfurt +43 (0)463/24 465 Natur Panoramic Tower Pyramidenkogel +43 (0)4273/23 28 Excursions by ship Wörthersee Schifffahrt +43 (0)463/21 155 Excursions by ship Drau und Ossiacher See +43 (0)4242/58 071 Magic Forest with fairy-tale scenes Zauberwald Rauschelesee +43 (0)4273/23 25 Mountain railway Gerlitze +43 (0)4248/29 686 Sightseeing g g Minimundus Klagenfurt +43 (0)463/21 19 40 Planetarium Klagenfurt +43 (0)463/21 70 021 Wappensaal coat of arms hall in the Landhaus Klagenfurt +43 (0)463/536-30552 Museum of Modern Art in Klagenfurt MMKK +43(0)463/536-30542 Gustav Mahler’s Composing Cottage, Sekirn +43 (0)463/59 02 10 Castle ruin Burgruine Finkenstein +43 (0)4254/51 05 11 Monastery Stift Ossiach +43 (0)4243/497 81 KÄRNTEN KÄRNTEN Special Topic 1 / Wellness Special Topic 1 / Wellness Nature is the best medicine 82 The room is dark and smells of larch wood. The embers flare up like a bonfire as Hans Jörg Aschbacher, the owner of the Karlbad swimming pool in the Nockberge Mountains, throws stones heated to 1,000 degrees into the ice-cold stream water in the wooden troughs, where they instantly crack. Bathing guests immerse themselves in the 40-degree water. There are no pain-contorted faces or hysterical yells: only expressions of well-being and bliss spread over the reddened faces. The warm mineral water penetrates deep into the skin and joints, and washes stress away. Its properties were long known to the farmers of the Nockalm Alpine pasture, who gathered fresh strength for their hard labour in Carinthia’s oldest farmers’ baths. Nature is, after all, the best medicine and Carinthia has a plentiful supply. In the midst of favourite holiday regions, like Warmbad-Villach, Bad Kleinkirchheim and Bad Bleiberg, warm mineral waters bubble up from unfathomable depths. Carinthian spas are comfortable wellness temples, where in addition, a host of therapists and masseurs, saunas and steam baths, are there to ensure your well-being. And, as a free bonus, there’s lake wellness and Alpine wellness. Research has proved that staying by a lake improves sleep and boosts your health, while the bracing climate of the mountains helps to reduce weight and blood pressure. Hot Addresses Warmbad-Villach +43 (0)4242/30 01-0 Maibachl, Villach +43 (0)4242/30 02 750 Römertherme & Kathreintherme, Bad Kleinkirchheim +43 (0)4240/82 82 Bad Bleiberg +43 (0)4244/90 500 Karlbad, Nockberge +43 (0)4246/34 30 Hotel Hochschober, Turracher Höhe +43 (0)4275/82 13 Further suggestions in Carinthia Bad Weißenbach, St. Margarethen/Lavanttal +43 (0)4352/34 588 Almwellnesshotel Tuffbad Dörfl +43 (0)4716/622 Biohotel Daberer, St. Daniel +43 (0)4718/590 Naturgut Lassen, Himmelberg +43(0)4716/47 58 83 KÄRNTEN KÄRNTEN Special Topic 2 / Sport Special Topic 2 / Sport Bathing in mountains, hiking round lakes Carinthia moves you. Anyone who stays in the south of Austria simply can’t stay still, as there are so many opportunities to get both body and soul into shape, that it borders on leisure stress. Everywhere, there’s a lake or river in easy reach, offering a venue for swimming, surfing, sailing, boating and rafting. A close-meshed network of cycle tracks covers Carinthia - over flat terrain for relaxed cyclists, and over mountains and valleys for sport-lovers. Carinthia’s mountains are ideal for hiking, walking and climbing, and there are mountain and hiking guides to show the way. There’s no excuse for being lazy: nine golf courses, and innumerable tennis courts and riding stables are available everywhere in Carinthia. 84 Those who prefer to watch sporting events are well and truly catered for here: the Beachvolley Grand Slam, the Ironman Austria Triathlon, the Glockner Run, the Oldtimer Alpenfahrt vintage car rally, and the “Kärnten läuft” (“Carnthia runs”) half-marathon all take place in Klagenfurt every year. No wonder Carinthia has produced so many top athletes, such as the skiing legends Franz Klammer, Fritz Strobl, Rainer Schönfelder and the track athlete Steffi Graf, to name but a few. They all learned to ski in the Carinthian mountains. For the winter here is not to be sneezed at either. Over 30 genuine skiing regions offer gentle or challenging slopes. Snow is guaranteed. Even when it isn’t snowing, snow cannons let fly with all guns blazing. Sporting Addresses Ironman Austria Triathlon www.ironman.at GTI rally www.woertherseetreffen.at A1 Beachvolleyball Grand Slam www.beachvolleyball.at Harley Davidson European Bike Week www.europeanbikeweek.com Further suggestions in Carinthia Sporting opportunities www.kaernten.at Dutch Eleven-City-Tour Ice Marathon on Lake Weissensee www.weissensee.com Hiking Day on Franz Klammer’s World Cup Route www.badkleinkirchheim.at Classic Vintage Car Rally www.alpenfahrt.com Nordic Walking World Championship on Mount Petzen +43(0)4235/22 46 Skiing World Cup in Bad Kleinkirchheim www.badkleinkirchheim.at 85 KÄRNTEN KÄRNTEN Special Topic 3 / Water Special Topic 3 / Water Emerald green, the colour of summer 86 The play of colour on Lake Wörthersee is a mystery: it dons Caribbean emerald in July, when the holiday-makers admire it. In the early morning, it clothes itself in reed green and in a velvety black in the evening. Dark blue is its favourite colour on clear autumn days and, in winter, while the lake is resting from the hustle and bustle of the summer, it wraps itself in silver. In August, when the water of the lake warms up to 27 degrees, things also hot up on the shores of Lake Wörthersee. Water sport enthusiasts, holiday-makers, stars, the in-crowd, the wealthy, the beautiful and the lake-lovers – they all meet here. And it comes back - the sophisticated glamour of the lake, which it possessed back in the 1900s, when the chic Viennese spent their summer vacations here. The many Lake Wörthersee villas built by Fuchs and Baumgartner, the star architects of that time, bear ample testimony to the fact. In addition, the “Schloss am Wörthersee” (“Palace on Lake Wörthersee”), which was once the backdrop for a TV series about a five-star hotel, has been reopened. When the roulette balls roll non-stop in Velden, the steamship “Thalia” cheerfully sounds its siren and a laughing crowd is enjoying the Lake Wörthersee feeling in cafes Cool Addresses Tourist Information Wörthersee +43 (0)4274/38 288 Ship excursions Wörthersee Schifffahrt +43 (0)463/21 155 Bathing beach Strandbad Klagenfurt +43 (0)664/80 52 16 331 Bathing beach Kropfitschbad, Krumpendorf +43 (0)4229/40 496 Bathing beach Bad Saag +43 (0)4272/43 501 Fete Blanche www.feteblanche.at Music show Starnacht am Wörthersee www.starnacht.at Kirche, Maria Wörth and bathing beaches, then it’s the high life on the lake. This is when it can happen that the discos are seething and you may meet stars like Udo Jürgens, Otto Retzer or Ingrid Flick at the bar. At the Fete Blanche, a host of white beauties floats through Velden and Pörtschach. Meanwhile, on the other shore of the lake, in Maria Wörth with its romantic church, and in Reifnitz, things are very relaxed. Further suggestions for Carinthian lakes Lake Millstätter See +43 (0)4766/37 00 Lake Ossiacher See +43 (0)4242/42 000 Lake Faaker See +43 (0)4242/42 000 Lake Weissensee +43 (0)4713/22 200 87 KÄRNTEN KÄRNTEN Special Topic 4 / Culture Special Topic 4 / Culture A country of artists and poets 88 Carinthia has culture: culture from every era, in all forms and in innumerable art treasures. The Romans and Celts have left their traces in the form of mosaics and tombstone reliefs, and the Carolingians have left precious ornament stones. Nowhere can one find so many Gothic winged altars, fortified churches and shrines dating from every age. Totally overwhelming at every turn are: the Gutenberg Bible and the jewel-studded Adelheid Cross in St. Paul, the oldest Lenten cloth in Gurk Cathedral, the Landhausaal (a regional government room) whose walls are completely covered with Carinthian coats-of-arms, an unobtrusive little church in Gerlamoos with frescos by Thomas von Villach, the perfectly-preserved Hochosterwitz Castle, and hundreds more castles and palaces. Artists have always drawn power and inspiration from this rich pool of culture: Gustav Mahler had his composing cottage on Lake Wörthersee, and melodies almost seemed to fly to Johannes Brahms and Alban Berg at the lake. Contemporary artists like Peter Handke regarded this land with a certain critical detachment, yet also with unashamed affection. The painters Kolig, Lössl, Krawagna, Kogelnik and Lassnig, and the writers Bachmann, Turrini, Musil und Handke, were all born in Carinthia. The Museum of Modern Art, the Bachmann Writing Competition in Klagenfurt, the Carinthischer Sommer(“CarinthianSummer”) in Ossiach, and the stages of Klagenfurt City Theatre, Porcia, Eberndorf and Finkenstein, offer a taste of Carinthian creativity but will leave you forever hungry for more. Cultural Addresses Museum of Modern Art of Carinthia MMKK, Klagenfurt www.mmkk.at City Theatre Stadttheater Klagenfurt www.stadttheater-klagenfurt.at Regional Museum Kärntner Landesmuseum, Klagenfurt www.landesmuseum-ktn.at Hochosterwitz Castle www.burg-hochosterwitz.at Carinthischer Sommer www.carinthischersommer.at Burgarena Finkenstein www.burgarena.at Further suggestions Porcia Comedy Festival www.komoedienspiele-porcia.at “Spectaculum” Historical Pageant at Friesach www.friesach.at Medieval Town of Friesach & Comedy Festival www.burghofspiele.com 89 KÄRNTEN KÄRNTEN Festivals Festivals Celebrating traditional festivals During the Wiesenmarkt (“Meadow Market”) in September, the town of St. Veit is in exceptionally high spirits. At the market, everyone’s busy trading, buying, haggling, celebrating, eating, dancing and drinking. So as to fit in all that activity, the market goes on for a full ten days. The Backhendlfest (“Fried Chicken Festival”) at Lake Längsee is slightly less strenuous. Here, you simply spend a weekend tasting your way through Carinthian fried chicken specialities. 90 Gurktal Valley Bacon Festival in Weitensfeld in May “Blondvieh” Beef Festival in Eberstein in July “When the Music Plays” Open-Air Festival in Bad Kleinkirchheim in July Medieval Festival & Pageant at Friesach in July Villach Kirchtag Festival at the beginning of August Beef Festival on the Ossiacher Tauern in August Metnitztal Valley Venison Festival in Metnitz in August Altstadtzauber in Klagenfurt in August Rosental Valley “Pohaca” Cake Festival in Ferlach in August Goulash Festival in Feldkirchen in September St. Veit Meadow Market in September Farmers’ Fried Chicken Festival in St. Georgen on Lake Längsee in September Organic Festival in Klagenfurt in September “Ritschert” Barley & Ham Stew Festival in Rosegg in September Alpine Pasture Cattle-Drive Festival in Bad Kleinkirchheim in September 91 KÄRNTEN Carinthian “Reindling” Cake Carinthian Reindling is made from kneaded yeast dough and filled with cinnamon, sugar and raisins. Recipe Yeast dough: 500 g flour 20 g yeast 50 - 100 g butter ¼ litre milk 1 egg and 1 egg yolk 50 g sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon aniseed Filling: 50 g butter 100 g sugar 2 tablespoon cinnamon 100 g raisins Butter for the baking dish Preparation: Make the yeast dough, let it rise well and knead thoroughly. Roll out to a thickness of 1 cm, and sprinkle first with melted butter, then sugar, cinnamon and raisins. Roll together tightly. Curl into a spiral and place in a well-buttered (preferably earthenware) Rein (= baking dish of stoneware). Bake at 180°. Allow to cool in the baking dish, then tip it out. Reindling is eaten at Eastertime, with ham and eggs & horseradish. Carinthians love having this pastry for breakfast or a snack, with white coffee. 92 93 KÄRNTEN Carinthian Cheese Noodles Real Carinthian home-style cooking. The ingredients are sufficient to make about 16 medium-sized noodles. Recipe Noodle Dough: 250 g plain flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg 6 - 8 tablespoons water or milk Mix the flour, salt, egg and liquid thoroughly in a bowl and knead into a smooth dough which is not too thick. It is essential to cover the dough and leave it for a few hours, preferably overnight. 1. Curd Cheese & Potato Filling: 500 g potatoes 500 g crumbly curd cheese 1 teaspoon salt 50 g butter 50 g onions or leek 1 clove of garlic 1 teaspoon each of field mint and chervil herb, a little marjoram Boil the potatoes, peel while hot and mash them. Crumble the curd cheese into them. Cut the onions or leek and the garlic into fine slices, fry them in butter, and chop the herbs finely. Knead everything together thoroughly. Shape the mixture into balls of any size you like. 2. Curd Cheese & Bread Roll Filling: 2 stale bread rolls 500 g curd cheese 1 teaspoon salt 50 g butter 50 g onions 1 egg A little milk Same spices as for filling No. 1 Cut up the bread rolls into small cubes. Sweat the fine-chopped onions in butter, add the bread, and lightly fry them both. Pour enough milk over the bread rolls to slightly moisten them. Add the rest of the ingredients, knead everything together thoroughly, and shape into balls. 94 95 KÄRNTEN Jellied Prime Boiled Beef with Tomato Vinaigrette and Pumpkinseed Sauce Recipe Ingredients: 300 g of prime boiled beef 1 carrot 1 yellow field carrot Green beans ½ litre beef stock 35 g gelatine powder 4 tomatoes ½ onion 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons cold-pressed olive oil Salt, sugar Fresh basil 4 tablespoons sour cream 2 tablespoons pumpkinseed oil Salt, pepper : Preparation: Dice the prime boiled beef. Wash, peel and dice the vegetables, boil them and rinse with cold water. Mix them with the prime boiled beef and place in a casserole dish. Mix the gelatine powder into the boiling beef stock and allow it to boil up. Pour into the casserole dish with the meat and vegetables, and leave to cool. Place the tomatoes into boiling water for 3 seconds, then rinse with cold water, peel, remove cores, dice and season with the vinegar, oil, salt, sugar and fresh basil. To make the pumpkinseed sauce: mix the sour cream, pumpkinseed oil, salt and pepper into a smooth sauce. 96 97 Farms & Alpine Huts 3 HANEBAUER Johann Krassnig St. Gregor Weg 1 9581 Ledenitzen Tel. +43 (0)4254/28 44 Fax +43 (0)4254/28 44-4 gasthof.rausch@aon.at www.gasthofrausch.com Accomodation: New rooms with shower/WC, satellite TV, balcony and holiday apartments (even directly on the lake). Breakfast buffet, our own farm produce, choice of menu. Animals: Cows, pig, mini-ponies, dwarf goats, sheep, cats, donkeys, rabbits . Own farm product: Meat and vegetables . Special features: Children’s paradise with plenty of animals to pet, playground with cable car, children’s cinema, tractor rides. Own bathing beach on Lake Faaker See with boat rental. Great network of hiking trails and cycle paths. New Alpine-Adriatic wine list. Traditional Carinthian cooking. KÄRNTEN Guido Graber Edling 4 9344 Weitensfeld Tel. +43 (0)4265/622 Fax +43 (0)4265/622 office@hanebauer.at jkrassnig@aon.at www.hanebauer.at Beds: 55 Altitude: 605 m Distance: Nearest skiing area 10 km Nearest bathing lake/pond 3 km Nearest town: Villach 10 km Price / day in € HS LS B&B > 34 > 29 HB > 42 > 36 Aptmt > 80 > 37 Aptmt on lake > 127 > 51 Accomodation: Farm in a peaceful location with a view of the Karawanken Mountains. Two new, comfortably furnished holiday apartments, each with satellite TV and balcony. Animals: Cattle, horses, chickens, pigs, cats, ducks . Own farm product: Gurktal Valley air-cured bacon. Special features: Rural wine tavern on the farm. Tasty snacks from our home-grown produce. Bathing fun on Lake Goggausee. Plenty of hiking options. Winter sports on the Simonhöhe, Flattnitz and Hochrindl mountains. You’re welcome to lend a hand around the farm! Farms & Alpine Huts KÄRNTEN 1 ALPEN ADRIA GASTHOF RAUSCH Beds: 8 Altitude: 1000 m Distance: Nearest skiing area 30 km Nearest bathing lake/pond 5 km Nearest town: Feldkirchen 15 km Price / day in € HS LS Aptmt/4 P. 65 55 Holiday apartment: + final cleaning, electricity, local tax 2 GRUBENBAUERHÜTTE Franz Gruber 98 4 Sylvia & Franz Krassnig Winkl 6 9565 Ebene Reichenau Mobile +43 (0)664/53 65 367 +43 (0)664/53 09 862 f_gruber@aon.at www.grubenbauers-almheu.at Accomodation: Traditional old hut. Cosy little kitchencum-living room, cooking & heating range, lounge corner. Room with pull-out couch. Two 2-bed rooms up a flight of stairs, bath with original wooden bath tub, wash basin, hot water, separate WC. Solar lighting and electricity. A well, seating area and open-air fireplace are in front of the hut. Special features: Precious Alpine pasture hay in a refined form: relaxing bath, therapy pillow, aroma bags/pillows, inhalation bags, which can be used at home, in the tourist wellness area, and also for the therapeutic area. Original Grubenbauer’s hayflower or stone pine schnapps. Stone pine aroma & therapy pillow. KRASSNIGHOF Zwattendorf 4 9554 St. Urban Tel. +43 (0)4277/82 51 Fax +43 (0)4277/82 51-4 office@krassnig.at www.krassnig.at Beds: 5 Altitude: 1840 m Distance: Nearest skiing area 8 km Nearest bathing lake/pond 25 km Nearest town: Feldkirchen 25 km Price / day in € HS LS Alpine hut 59 59 + 28 € for final cleaning and local tax Accomodation: Well-run family hotel in the midst of the Carinthian mountains. Family rooms and multi-bed rooms with shower, WC, satellite TV, some with balcony. Animals: Cows & calves, horses, cats, dog, rabbits . Own farm product: Farmhouse bread, meat, bacon, salami, milk and cheese. Special features: Swimming pool with children’s pool, large playground. Icelandic horses and ponies (riding is free). Flower garden. Good, traditional cooking. Non-smoking dining room with play corner, billiards and darts. Hunting snuggery. Barbecue evening with bonfire. Beds: 40 Altitude: 700 m Distance: Nearest skiing area 6 km Nearest bathing lake/pond 2 km Nearest town: Feldkirchen 9 km Price / day in € HS LS B&B 33-38 28-33 HB 42-48 33-38 99 Farms & Alpine Huts Mitterdorf 6 9564 Patergassen Tel. +43 (0)4275/333 Fax +43 (0)4275/333 leebhof@aon.at www.leebhof.at Accomodation: Farm handed down in the same family for 500 years, original wooden farmhouse. 3 tastefully furnished holiday apartments. Romance and wellness on the farm. Animals: 33 cows and calves, 2 dwarf goats, cats, chickens, pigs, rabbits . Own farm product: Bacon, wood-stove bread, herb tea, eggs, jam. Special features: Cosy spot in the flower garden. Romantic four poster bed. High-quality wellness area & hay bed. 2 Alpine huts at 1,800 m above sea level in the National Park Nockberge Mountains with log sauna, small bathing pond and waterfall. Beds: 29 Altitude: 750 m Distance: Nearest skiing area 15 km Nearest bathing lake/pond 5 km Nearest town: Feldkirchen 2,5 km Price / day in € HS LS B&B 32 29 Aptmt/4 P. 99 79 6 LEBEN Brigitte Sima 100 LIENDL Beds: 19 Altitude: 1065 m Distance: Nearest skiing area 6 km Nearest bathing lake/pond 15 km Nearest town: Feldkirchen 20 km Price / day in € HS LS Aptmt/2-6 P. 56-80 52-70 Alpine hut/4 P. 72 72 + 12 € for each additional person; 30-50 € for final cleaning and local tax 8 Sonja & Peter Scheriau Pulpitsch 5 9536 St. Egyden Tel. +43 (0)4274/81 65 Fax +43 (0)4274/81 65 Mobile +43 (0)650/73 56 664 BrigitteSima@gmx.at http://members.aon.at/familiesima Accomodation: Peacefully situated in the midst of nature, only 5 km from Velden am Wörthersee. Sun and recreation betwixt the lakes and mountains – pure bliss! Animals: Cows, horses, chickens . Own farm product: Homemade brandy, herb and berry garden. Special features: 120 m2 large and comfortable holiday apartment with eat-in kitchen, living room, 3 bedrooms, bath, WC, sunny balcony and panoramic view. Ideal for families, hikers, anglers and cyclists. Directly on the Drau Cycle Path. 7 Rosemarie Weissmann Pollenitz 6 9560 Feldkirchen Tel. +43 (0)4276/81 31 Fax +43 (0)4276/81 31 Mobile +43 (0)664/39 63 530 info@reiterhof-koeck.at www.reiterhof-koeck.at Accomodation: Riding stables with 45 Icelandic horses in the heart of Carinthia, the land of sunshine. Superb view of the mountains and Lake Ossiacher See. Animals: Icelandic horses, ponies, donkeys, cows, sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits, pedigree pigeons . Own farm product: Carinthian wine, different types of schnapps, bread, milk, butter, cheese, jams . Special features: Riding camp, riding lessons, school sport weeks, petting zoo and playground. Own swimming pool and bathing area on the lake. Panorama terrace. Own vineyard and grape harvest. 200-year-old farmhouse. LEEBHOF KÄRNTEN Birgit Köck Farms & Alpine Huts KÄRNTEN 5 KRISTANHOF Am See 3 9074 Keutschach Tel. +43 (0)4273/26 44-0 Fax +43 (0)4273/26 44-8 bauernhof@liendl.at www.liendl.at Beds: 8 Altitude: 450 m Distance: Nearest skiing area 20 km Nearest bathing lake/pond 5 km Nearest town: Klagenfurt 20 km Price / day in € HS LS Aptmt/4-6 P. 70-90 56-70 + 30 € for final cleaning and local tax Accomodation: Comfortable family rooms (2-4 people) and holiday apartments (2-6 peoples) with solid wood furniture and parquet floors. Animals: Dog, cats, pigs, goats, sheep, donkeys, pony, bunnies, chickens . Own farm product: Sausage, ham, salami, apple juice, apple cider, pear juice, different types of schnapps, liqueurs. Special features: Directly on the lake, with its own bathing beach, water slide and 3,000 m2 large sunbathing lawn. Pedal boats, bicycles. Rural wine tavern. Barbecue evenings. Large playground, arts and crafts. Feeding the animals together each day. Beds: 45 Altitude: 540 m Distance: Nearest skiing area 30 km Right by the bathing lake /pond Nearest town: Klagenfurt 12 km Price / day in € HS LS B&B > 33 > 26 Aptmt > 79 > 60 101 Farms & Alpine Huts PETRITSCHHOF Tassach 13 9542 Afritz Tel. +43 (0)4247/21 57 Mobile +43 (0)664/91 29 694 bauernhof.pichler@amberg.at www.amberg.at Beds: 8 Altitude: 683 m Distance: Nearest skiing area 35 km Right by the bathing lake/pond Nearest town: Villach 20 km Price / day in € HS LS B&B 55 35-45 Reduction for children - 60 % (aged 3-15) 10 Beds: 11 Altitude: 1220 m Distance: Nearest skiing area 15 km Nearest bathing lake/pond 7 km Nearest town: Villach 20 km Price / day in € HS LS B&B 22 18 Aptmt/4 P. 50 42 Aptmt/5-6 P. 60 52 PLESCHINHOF 12 Evelyn & Johann Schöffmann Kleinsattelstraße 43 9500 Villach Tel. +43 (0)4242/33 300 Fax +43 (0)4242/33 300-8 petritschhof@aon.at www.petritschhof.at 102 Accomodation: Mountain farm on the sunny side of the local valley, with a view all the way to the Julian Alps. A double room and two holiday apartments. Animals: Cattle, pigs, goats, chickens, cats, dogs . Own farm product: Bacon, sausage, liver sausage, butter, milk, bread. Special features: Organic farm. Traditional breeds of domestic animals. You’re welcome to lend a hand in the cowshed or harvesting the hay, making butter and baking bread. Childfriendly, ideal for families. Holiday apartment: + 25 € for final cleaning Gertraud & Johann Kreschischnig Accomodation: Exquisite organic farm between the town of Villach and Lake Faaker See. Cosy holiday apartments in different sizes. Animals: Horses, cattle, pigs, chickens, ducks, rabbits, cats, dog. Own farm product: Different types of schnapps . Special features: Vintage tractor to drive yourself. Daily pony rides in summer. For our small guests, we have plenty of space to play and romp, lots of animals - large and small - to love, and no end of fun on our organic farm. 11 Thomas Huber & Monika Pfeifer Penken - Pleierweg 28 9535 Schiefling am See Tel. +43 (0)4274/51 616 office@naturhof-hojoutz.at www.naturhof-hojoutz.at Accomodation: Lovingly furnished farmhouse at the end of a forest road with 2 studios/family rooms for 2-4 people each. Animals: Sheep, chickens, rabbits, dog, cats, fish. Own farm product: Herbs and herb products, fruit, juices, eggs . Special features: Enjoy peace & relaxation, and a longforgotten sense of luxury. Bathing and fish pond. Jacuzzi tub, infrared cabin. Reading rooms with a wide selection of books & magazines. Open-air reading areas. Guided autumn tours: Experience autumn with all your senses. PICHLER KÄRNTEN 9 Dr. Maureen Devine Farms & Alpine Huts KÄRNTEN NATURHOF HOJOUTZ Laaserweg 8 9231 Köstenberg Tel. +43 (0)4274/70 58 Fax +43 (0)4274/70 58 Mobile +43 (0)650/70 58 100 pleschin@urlaubambauernhof.com www.pleschinhof.at Beds: 24 Altitude: 400 m Distance: Nearest skiing area 10 km Nearest bathing lake/pond 3 km Nearest town: Villach 3 km Price / day in € HS LS Aptmt/2 P. 50 45 Aptmt/2-4 P. 65 55-60 Aptmt/2-6 P. 80-85 65-75 Accomodation: Adventure farm in a peaceful location with a magnificent panoramic view. Spacious, comfortable holiday apartments & double room with breakfast. Animals: Cows, pigs, chickens, horses, rabbits, dog. Own farm product: Carinthian wine, smoked meat products, different types of schnapps, honey, apple juice, apple cider, wood-stove bread. Special features: Family-friendly farm, ideal for relaxing. Wellness oasis with herb sauna, Finnish sauna, infrared sauna and quiet room. Homemade delicacies on the breakfast buffet. Sunbathing lawn with sunbeds. Beds: 12 Altitude: 900 m Distance: Nearest skiing area 14 km Nearest bathing lake/pond 3 km Nearest town: Villach 13 km Price / day in € HS LS B&B 31 29 Aptmt/2-5 P. > 70 > 60 103 Farms & Alpine Huts STAUDACHHOF Unterlinden 11 9062 Moosburg Tel. +43 (0)4272/83 030 info@urlaubsbauernhof.at www.urlaubsbauernhof.at Beds: 22 Altitude: 500 m Distance: Nearest skiing area 2,5 km Nearest bathing lake/pond 2 km Nearest town: Villach 6 km Price / day in € HS LS Aptmt/2-4 P. 62-69 43-59 Aptmt/2-5 P. 62-82 43-65 Aptmt/4-6 P. 81-101 70-88 Alpine hut > 60 > 60 14 Beds: 18 Altitude: 650 m Distance: Nearest skiing area 22 km Nearest bathing lake/pond 5 km Nearest town: Klagenfurt 19 km Price / day in € HS LS B&B 39 35 Aptmt/2 P. 69 59 Aptmt/4 P. 99 89 ZIRBEN TROADKAST’N 16 Xandi & Dietmar Huber Weindorf 1 9330 Althofen Tel. +43 (0)4262/22 68 Fax +43 (0)4262/22 68 Mobile +43 (0)650/93 30 121 staudachhof@aon.at www.staudachhof.at 104 Accomodation: Small mountain village with a panoramic view, only 5 km to Lake Wörthersee. Comfortable, snug holiday apartments with balcony or terrace. Animals: Milking goats, horses, cats, dog, small animals, chickens . Own farm product: Goat cream cheese (for those allergic to cow’s milk), vegetables, fruit, juices, jams, eggs . Special features: Fresh air, fresh water and fresh food every day! Riding lessons and riding in the freedom of open nature. Free admission to the bathing beach at Lake Wörthersee, mountain railways and panorama roads, museums and animal park, and much more. All-included! + 30 € for final cleaning and local tax Maria & Arnulf Warmuth Accomodation: Snug and comfortable in the holiday house on the farm or in the 300-year-old farmhouse in spacious and lovingly furnished apartments. Animals: 50 Cows & calves, cats, rabbits, sheep, goats, chickens, donkeys, mini-ponies . Own farm product: Jams, liqueurs, fine brandies, salami, bacon, bread. Special features: Just the kind of farm you’re looking for: quiet and relaxing, with plenty of space to move, and ample adventure for young and old. Farm golf, bonfire and a little stream to paddle in. Fish ponds. 15 Hermine Kogler Max-Lauritsch-Straße 59 9523 Gratschach-Landskron Tel. +43 (0)4242/41 397 fankhauser@a1.net www.sonnhof-fankhauser.at Accomodation: Three snug holiday apartments with 2 bedrooms, shower, WC, fully-furnished kitchen, radio, TV. Dolinza Hut for 8 people, 50 km from the farm in the Carnic Alps. Animals: Horses, donkeys, sheep, pigs, chickens, rabbits, turkeys and geese in summer. Own farm product: Venison salami, bacon, homemade sausages, schnapps . Special features: Playground and recreation room with play corner. Gently unwind in the hammock at the “Lei los’n Platzl” (“Live and let live corner”). Drive to the forest with the farmer in his tractor to cut wood. Enjoy the zest for living and the family atmosphere here. WABNIG KÄRNTEN Karin Fankhauser Farms & Alpine Huts KÄRNTEN 13 SONNHOF Falkertsee 65 9564 Patergassen Tel. +43 (0)4275/70 82 Fax +43 (0)4275/70 82-2 Mobile +43 (0)664/53 09 851 kaerntnerhaus.falkert@aon.at www.kaerntnerhaus.at Beds: 15 Altitude: 680 m Distance: Nearest skiing area 25 km Nearest bathing lake/pond 15 km Nearest town: Althofen 2,5 km Price / day in € HS LS B&B 28 27 Aptmt/2-4 P. 70-80 50-70 Aptmt/5-7 P. > 65 Accomodation: Traditional, comfortably furnished granary on the Falkert Alpine pasture in the Carinthian Nockberge Mountains. Directly in the skiing and hiking region! Special features: Converted granary with three floors. Kitchen with electric hot plate, small oven, microwave, fridge, three piece suite, 2 bedrooms (2+3 beds), one with bunk beds, bath with shower/WC, washing machine, satellite TV. Open fireplace and Swedish wood stove. Barbecue, well and large sun terrace with lovely view. Restaurant 80 m away. Beds: 5 Altitude: 1800 m Distance: Directly in the skiing area Nearest bathing lake/pond 20 km Nearest town: Feldkirchen 30 km Preis / Week in € HS LS Alpine hut/Week > 469 > 320 + Final cleaning, Electricity acc. to usage, local tax, firewood, telephone 105 17 Farms & Alpine Huts Veronika & Hubert Reiner 106 Accomodation: Organic farm offering spacious, lovingly furnished apartments with solid wood furniture in the midst of the National Park Nockberge Mountains. Animals: Horses, pony, cows, pigs, cats, chickens, sheep, goat, rabbits, ducks . Own farm product: Milk products, meat products, pastries, juices, berries, herbs . Special features: Farm wellness in a four poster bed. Play barn and craft corner. A large number of sport options: thermal baths, 100 km of pistes to enjoy, 200 km of marked hiking trails, golf, cross-country skiing and culinary delights. KÄRNTEN Beds: 30 Altitude: 1100 m Distance: Nearest skiing area 2 km Nearest bathing lake/pond 12 km Nearest town: Spittal 30 km Price / day in € HS LS DZ 32 30 Aptmt > 63 > 59 Aptmt: + 25 € for final cleaning FAMILIENHOTEL GASTHOF HINTEREGGER 19 Franz Josef Hinteregger Rauscheggen 3 9572 Deutsch Griffen Tel. +43 (0)4279/203 Fax +43 (0)4279/203 Mobile +43 (0)664/51 09 904 h.reiner@net4you.at www.kinderbauernhof-anderle.at Accomodation: Two spacious holiday apartments (60m2) with separate bedrooms & balcony, a romantic granary in the midst of a herb garden, and an Alpine hut (80m2). Animals: Cows & calves, ponies, horses, pigs . Own farm product: Milk, butter, bacon, salami, juices from organic farms . Special features: Alpine pasture hikes with ponies and horses. Bonfire, tractor ride, go-karts, mountain bikes. Children’s Wendy house, playground and child care. Sauna, whey and hayflower baths, hammocks. Relax a while and let your feet dangle! Dorfstraße 107 9546 Bad Kleinkirchheim Tel. +43 (0)4240/274 Fax +43 (0)4240/274-4 schabus@biohof-seidl.at www.biohof-seidl.at Farms & Alpine Huts KÄRNTEN Karin & Konrad Schabus Immerse yourself in a world of rustic cosiness, amid the magnificent setting of the Nockberge Mountains. Our Natural Cycle Farms live both with and for the cycle of nature, and you’ll experience this as our guest with all your senses: in the healthy food, in the natural lifestyle, in our wellness services, and on the meadows and forests roundabout. Whenever you see this sign, you’ll know that you’re moving in the very best circles, in the Natural Cycle Farms in the heart of Carinthia. ANDERLE 18 BIOHOF SEIDL Natural Cycle Farms Rosennockstraße 56 9546 Bad Kleinkirchheim Tel. +43 (0)4240/477 Fax +43 (0)4240/477-7 info@gasthof-hinteregger.at www.gasthof-hinteregger.at Beds: 19 Altitude: 1200 m Distance: Nearest skiing area 4 km Nearest bathing lake/pond 6 km Nearest town: Feldkirchen 25 km Price / day in € HS LS Aptmt/4 P. 78 60 Granary/4 P. > 80 70 Alpine hut/5 P. > 85 70 Accomodation: Sunny, peaceful location near the Brunnach National Park Railway. Snug apartments, double room, single rooms with shower and WC. Animals: Cows, chickens, pigs, rabbits and plenty of animals to pet. Own farm product: Milk, fresh meat, bacon, salami, Bündner (dry-cured) meat, butter, cheese from organic farms . Special features: Located directly on the ski piste. Right in the middle of the hiking region. Action for the whole family! Sauna, steam bath, infrared, solarium, Kneipp water-stepping basin and fitness room. Book tower, playground and herb garden. Brunnachhof farm at 1,700 m above sea level, for groups. Beds: 33 Altitude: 1390 m Distance: Directly in the skiing area Nearest bathing lake/pond 14 km Nearest town: Villach 30 km Price / day in € HS LS HB 64-74 55-67 107 Farms & Alpine Huts NATUR-GUT LASSEN Dobein 5 9074 Krainz Tel. +43 (0)664/54 38 768 t.kuschnig@aon.at www.krainz-hof.at Beds: 15 Altitude: 1064 m Distance: Nearest skiing area 5 km Nearest bathing lake/pond 18 km Nearest town: Feldkirchen 20 km Price / day in € HS LS B&B 25-28 25-28 Aptmt/2-3 P. 46-50 37-47 Aptmt/4-5 P. 52-70 52-70 21 Heike & Günter Zeilinger 108 Our farm is idyllically-situated on the heights of the Keutschacher Seental 4-lake valley. 10 minutes from the lake with reduced admission to the nudist bathing beach. Our own home-grown food. Lots of animals: rabbits, dwarf goats, chickens, pigs and Highland cattle. Herb garden. Holiday on a farm in comfortable holiday apartments. Special features: Wacholder schnapps, herb curd cheese and Carinthian Brett’ljause (snack served on a wooden plate). Farm shop with herb aspics, jams, herb salt and herb vinegar. SIGI’S NATURSAIBLING Altitude: 620 m Distance: Nearest town: Klagenfurt 19 km Opening hours: Mid-June to beginning of September: open daily from 4 p.m. 2 Siegfried Gruber Lassen 1 9562 Himmelberg Tel. +43 (0)4276/47 58 Fax +43 (0)4276/47 58-4 zeilinger@natur-gut-lassen.at www.natur-gut-lassen.at Accomodation: On a high plateau, surrounded by meadows and forests with a breath-taking distant view over Carinthia. Solid wood rooms, designed in different types of wood. Animals: Cows & calves, pigs, donkeys, chickens, ducks, rabbits, pony, fish. Own farm product: Venison salami, bacon, liver sausage, butter, honey. Special features: Sensory experiences on the barefoot path. Heated swimming pool, spacious sauna landscape and meditation hut. Seminar room, fish ponds, our own spring water. Child care (3 times a week) and children’s cookery courses. Herb kitchen. 1 DI Thomas Kuschnig Mitterdorf 8 9564 Patergassen Tel. +43 (0)4275/249 Fax +43 (0)4275/249 matlhof@aon.at www.matlhof.at Accomodation: Renovated 300-year-old traditional farmhouse. Lovingly designed holiday apartments and rooms, each with solid wood furniture and balcony. Animals: Cows and calves, cats, goats, pigs, chickens, rabbits. Own farm product: Bread, eggs, milk, yoghurt, jam. Special features: Enjoy simply feeling good on the organic farm in the Carinthian Nockberge Mountains. Near Bad Kleinkirchheim. Enjoy peace and unspoilt nature, and the family atmosphere on the farm. Alpine pasture hikes, barbecue evenings, playground. BUSCHENSCHENKE KRAINZ KÄRNTEN 20 Monika & Bernhard Michenthaler Direct Farm Marketers KÄRNTEN MATLHOF Winkl 64 9565 Ebene Reichenau Tel. +43 (0)4275/23 138 Fax +43 (0)4275/23 138 Mobile +43 (0)664/ 39 65 548 info@natursaibling.at www.natursaibling.at Beds: 30 Altitude: 1040 m Distance: Nearest skiing area 12 km Nearest bathing lake/pond 9 km Nearest town: Feldkirchen 11 km Price / day in € HS LS HB 59 56 Reduction for children (free up to age 3, 50 % up to age 5, 70 % up to age 12) Treat your family and yourself to our fresh char specialities. The char are bred for the table in small ponds which have mountain water flowing through them constantly. The cold temperature of the water all year round is the reason for the extraordinarily high quality of the char. We’re directly accessible via the toll-free Nockalmstrasse road. Special features: Char cooked whole, char fillet plain or smoked, smoked char spread, whole smoked char (order in advance). Altitude: 1300 m Distance: Nearest town: Feldkirchen 26 km Opening hours: May – October: cooked meals served daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. November – April: book in advance by phone 109 Ilse & Peter Krenn KÄRNTEN KÄRNTEN 3 UNTERWIRT Folk Art Circle of Carinthia Stop at this hut to go “back to nature”. When you find yourself amidst the superb setting of the eminently hikable Carinthian Nockberge Mountains, you’ll know you’ve arrived at the new Unterwirt Alpine hut. The focus here is on stylish cosiness and good service, instead of self-service and mass production! You’ll be served hearty, freshly-prepared Carinthian specialities coming from our own farm and the local area. You can stay the night in tastefully-furnished holiday apartments on our farm. 4 ZECHNERIN Christa & Franz Taumberger Miedling 3 9556 Liebenfels Tel. +43 (0)4215/51 16 Fax +43 (0)4215/51 16-16 Mobile +43 (0)660/88 86 000 taumberger@glantal.at www.glantal.at There’s always something happening on the mountain … and when hunger calls, the Zechnerin invites you to stop for a snack! Here, you’ll be pampered with homemade products: crisp bread, bacon, salami served with apple cider from the Zechnerin’s own orchard. For dessert - sweet Carinthian Reindling (yeastdough cake filled with raisins) and different types of schnapps. The Zechnerin is also excellently equipped for celebrations of all kinds. Hike...snack...enjoy! Live webcam: www.glantal.at 110 The Volkskunstkreis or Folk Art Circle of Carinthia is made up of 7 artists who practice and cultivate old folk arts and crafts, presenting them historically and Altitude: 1342 m Distance: Nearest town: Radenthein 6 km Opening hours: May - October & December - April Altitude: 724 m Distance: Nearest town: St. Veit 9 km Opening hours: Open all year round Folk Art Circle Direct Farm Marketers Tiefenbachstraße 3 9546 Bad Kleinkirchheim Tel. +43 (0)4240/84 72 Fax +43 (0)4240/84 72 Mobile +43 (0)699/17 19 85 08 urlaub@unterwirt-bkk.at www.unterwirt-bkk.at keeping them alive for the next generation. Exquisite pieces can be purchased at various exhibitions, or produced on request. Monastic art Skilled artistry in handmade pictures, friendship and prayer eggs with creative decorations made of precious materials. Theresia Kornberger 9360 Friesach, Jakobusweg 10 +43(0)676/53 18 641 theresia.kornberger@yahoo.de Textile printing A touch of romance from times gone by. 300-year-old wooden stamps beautify linen, cotton and silk. Handwork of value. Heidrun Planton 9556 Liebenfels, Weitensfeld 6 +43(0)4215/31 407, +43(0)676/83 555 760 rudolf.planton@gmx.at Candle-making Something special for every occasion. Handmade wax tapers, artistically decorated in original patterns, creatively-designed candles. Isabella Marx 9556 Liebenfels, Karnberg 22 +43(0)676/47 43 411 isabella.marx@yahoo.de Bee-hive boards & embroidery Old, traditional folk art. Typical “naïve” painting on old bee-hive boards. Painstakingly precise cross-stitch embroidery. Edeltraud Leitner 9371 Brückl, St. Walburgen 8 +43(0)4214/20 10 Painting Multifaceted passion in oils, acrylics and watercolours. Flower and landscape motifs, as well as the human body, using a special brush-stroke. Helga Vosatka 9360 Friesach, Neumarkterstraße 28 +43(0)650/59 69 628 Lace-making Mastery of a skilled system of changing and turning. Artistic lace and modern designs through crossing and rotating the bobbins perfectly. Elisabeth Huber-Fercher 9131 Grafenstein, Obitschach 25 +43(0)4225/83 09 Dolls Living dolls’ world. Demonstrations of traditional techniques. Intricate design work with needle and thread. Maria Schischegg 9020 Klagenfurt, Baumbachplatz 17 +43(0)463/536-40581 111 1 Sigrid Rainer KÄRNTEN KÄRNTEN ARRIACHER WERKSTUBE It’s the nature of milk This little shop is located on the Meisslitzerhof farm in Arriach. Guests, young and old, are warmly invited to come and see our creative arts and crafts, to buy hand-made items or make their own in our courses - such as lace-making, painting, embroidery, sewing, knitting and hand-craft creative gifts, where everyone can discover or improve their own handicraft skills. We also offer cooking and baking courses on the farm and organise hikes in the Arriacher Purzel Wurzelwelt (“Arriach Root and Tumble Park”). KLOSTERLADEN WERNBERG Altitude: 980 m Distance: Nearest town: Villach 18 km Opening hours: Friday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. With advance booking, we’re gladly available for visitors on other days too. 2 Kärntnermilch Country Shops Arriach 26 9543 Arriach Tel. +43 (0)4247/88 56 Mobile +43 (0)650/36 60 971 sigrid.rainer@aon.at The areas around the National Park Hohe Tauern and the Nockberge Mountains are the grassland and pastureland of the cows which supply the valuable raw materials for the “Kärntnermilch” milk company. The fragrant herbs and grasses on the juicy meadows enrich the milk with their aromas, and make Kärntnermilch and its milk and cheese specialities into a unique experience for the taste-buds. The company, based in Spittal/Drau, therefore processes raw milk of the highest quality, using extremely gentle methods and painstaking precision at each step of the procedure. Kärntnermilch is thereby setting new standards of naturalness and quality in its processing methods. Regionalism is given the highest priority. And, most important of all: Kärntnermilch processes milk that is one hundred per cent GM-free, turning it into excellent, outstanding milk and cheese products! Klosterweg 4 9241 Wernberg Tel. +43 (0)4252/22 16-140 Fax +43 (0)4252/22 16-160 gutsbetrieb@klosterwernberg.at www.klosterwernberg.at Garden joys and delights for the palate, cultural delights and monastic tranquillity: the heavenly and the earthly meet at the Klosterladen (“Cloister Shop”) in Wernberg. Every day at this Renaissance palace, which is run as a living farm, you can buy fresh home-grown farm products, fine natural cosmetics and home-made herb specialities, innovative grain products or hearty fare for your Carinthian Jaus’n (snacks). The Walderlebnispfad (“Forest Adventure Trail”), café and monastery garden await your visit. Let yourself be inspired! 112 Altitude: 56 0 m Distance: Nearest town: Villach 8 km Opening hours: Monday to Wednesday 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 2 - 5 p.m., Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 2 - 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Kärntnermilch reg. GenmbH 9800 Spittal/Drau, Villacher Straße 92 +43 (0)4762/61 061-0 office@kaerntnermilch.at www.kaerntnermilch.at 113 KÄRNTEN KÄRNTEN Carnica Rosental Valley Living Space Carnica Rosental Valley Living Space Keeping added value in the region 800 forest-owners and farmers from the area of Bleiburg, Eisenkappel, Dobrova, the Rosental Valley, Lake Faaker See and the Keutschacher Seental 4-lake valley have banded together to form a model collective. The task of “Carnica Lebensraum Roz” (“Carnica Rosental Valley living space”) is to motivate its members to exploit and market their agricultural and forestry products. This helps to preserve the farm as a place for living and working, and to increase its income. The association negotiates extensive supply agreements concerning locally-grown wood for its members. Forest owners who live far from a farm can also become members and take advantage of the services offered by Carnica Lebensraum – ranging from the forestry advisory service and practical support in forest utilisation (tree-felling, transportation and delivery), to professional marketing. Every year, up to 50,000 solid cubic metres of logs, pulpwood, woodchips for heating and firewood are sold. A new feature in the Rosental Valley is a woodchip filling station – i.e. a woodchip yard. Retail customers can obtain supplies of home-grown wood for their woodchip heating systems here. 114 Carnica Lebensraum Rosental Rož 9162 Strau 27 +43 (0)4227/22 022 carnica.lebensraum@aon.at The new marketing outlet for Carnica Lebensraum farm products has proved of particular value. Valuable regional farm products are sold in the country shop in Strau, near Ferlach. One speciality is the crisp bread made from organic Rosental Valley flour, and baked using only leaven. Also very popular are the meat and sausage products, such as Eisenkappel Schinken (ham), which is matured in mining tunnels, fresh-caught fish, Carinthian noodles, curd cheese, freshbaked Pohača (pasties) from different valleys, all types of flour and Carnica Bee Honey, which is known well beyond the borders of Carinthia. The country shop is open every Friday, from 12 to 6 p.m. 115 KÄRNTEN KÄRNTEN Gasthof Gartenrast, Radenthein Gasthof Haslerwirt, Radenthein Landhaus Stüberl, Bad Kleinkirchheim Restaurant Loystub‘n, Bad Kleinkirchheim Dorfhotel Schönleitn, Oberaichwald/Latschach Berggasthof Baumgartnerhof, Latschach Kreuzwirt - “Das Kärntner Wirtshaus“, Villach Landgasthof Berghof, Villach-Landskron Landgasthof Fruhmann, Wernberg Kirchenwirt, Finkenstein Hotel Schönruh, Drobollach Restaurant Urbani-Weinstuben, Villach Restaurant Kaufmann & Kaufrmann, Villach Villacher Brauhof, Villach Gasthof Kuchler, Treffen Familienrestaurant Gegendtalerhof, Treffen Stadtrestaurant “Zur Post“, Villach Wirt in Judendorf, Villach Gasthof Steirerhof, Villach Stofflwirt, Bodensdorf Jausenhof Polin, Finkenstein Weinschmeckerwirt Vinum, Feld am See Gasthaus Ebner, Villach-Heiligengeist Gasthaus-Kaufhaus Pirker, Gummern Restaurant Jedermann, Villach Gasthof Bacher, Villach Landhaus Hazienda, Drobollach Josef, das bierig-urige Wirtshaus, Villach Der Kärntnerhof, Faak am See Gasthof Thurnerhof, Feld am See 116 +43 (0)4246/20 17 +43 (0)4246/20 14 +43 (0)4240/688 +43 (0)4240/744 +43 (0)4254/23 84 +43 (0)4254/22 90 +43 (0)4242/58 440 +43 (0)4242/41 133 +43 (0)4252/22 210 +43 (0)4254/21 78 +43 (0)4254/21 92 +43 (0)4242/28 105 +43 (0)4242/25 871 +43 (0)4242/24 222 +43 (0)4248/28 26 +43 (0)4248/22 68 +43 (0)4242/26 101 +43 (0)4242/565 25 +43 (0)4242/54 423 +43 (0)4243/69 20 +43 (0)4257/26 22 +43 (0)4246/22 74 +43 (0)4244/23 910 +43 (0)4258/223 +43 (0)4242/55 860 +43 (0)4242/26 893 +43 (0)4254/25 101 +43 (0)4242/72 78 33 +43 (0)4254/21 43 +43 (0)4246/27 90 Gasthof Lorenz, Ledenitzen +43 (0)4254/23 63 Metzgerwirt, Radenthein +43 (0)4246/20 52 Gasthof “Alte Point“, Arriach +43 (0)4247/85 23 Dorfgasthaus Zainer-Winkler, Föderlach +43 (0)4252/22 82 Hotel-Restaurant Zollner, Gödersdorf +43 (0)4257/28 56 Gasthaus Kuchlerhof, Feldkirchen +43 (0)4276/32 01 Gasthaus Seitner, Feldkirchen +43 (0)4276/21 58 Hotel-Landgasthof Kogler, St. Urban +43 (0)4277/83 29 Landgasthof Reid‘nwirt, St. Urban +43 (0)4277/82 44 Gasthaus Zur “Bauernstub‘n“, Sirnitz +43 (0)4279/564 Kulturgasthof Kirchenwirt, Gnesau +43 (0)4278/273 Seewirt Spieß, Maltschachersee/Feldkirchen +43 (0)4277/26 37 Standhotel Sille, Reifnitz +43 (0)4273/22 37 Gasthof Kirchenwirt, Maria Rain +43 (0)4227/84 237 Gasthof Joainig, Pörtschach +43 (0)4272/23 190 Gasthaus Pirker, Klagenfurt +43 (0)463/57 135 Gasthof Fleissner, Maria Saal +43 (0)4223/22 18 Gasthof zu den Linden, Reifnitz +43 (0)4273/20 39 Landgasthaus Kirschnerhof, Maria Rain +43 (0)4227/84 922 Hotel Krumpendorferhof, Krumpendorf +43 (0)4229/23 01 Gasthof Kurath, St. Filippen +43 (0)4224/22 28 Gasthof Kuttnig, Klagenfurt +43 (0)4633/17 79 Berggasthof-Pension Lausegger, Bodental +43 (0)4227/62 60 Gasthof Thadeushof, Pörtschach +43 (0)4272/64 21 Restaurant-Hotel Weidenhof, Viktring +43 (0)4632/81 540 Gasthaus Ogris, Kappl an der Drau +43 (0)4227/22 12 Alpengasthof Malle, Zell/Sele +43 (0)4227/72 01 Gasthaus Wispelhof, Klagenfurt +43 (0)4635/53 98 Landgasthof Plöschenberg, Köttmannsdorf +43 (0)4220/22 40 Gasthaus Stefaner, Feistritz im Rosental +43 (0)4228/21 35 Gasthaus-Gostisce-Trattoria Ogris, Ludmannsdorf +43 (0)4228/22 49 Alt-Kärntner Gasthof Antonitsch, Ferlach +43 (0)4227/22 26 Gasthof Plasch “Auf der Huab‘n“, Ferlach +43 (0)4227/23 70 Gasthaus Ratz, Kirschentheuer +43 (0)4227/23 28 Restaurant Karawankenblick, Keutschach +43 (0)4273/24 47 Gasthaus Schiller, Moosburg +43 (0)4272/83 500 Hotel-Fischgasthof Jerolitsch, Krumpendorf +43 (0)4229/23 79 Familienhof Sereinig, Unterbergen +43 (0)4227/63 00 Gipfelhaus Magdalensberg, Pischeldorf +43 (0)4224/22 49 Gasthof “Deutscher Peter“, Loiblpass +43 (0)4227/62 200 Kärntner Kulturwirtshaus Bachler, Althofen +43 (0)4262/38 35 Metnitztalerhof, Friesach +43 (0)4268/2510 Gasthof Erian, Gurk +43 (0)4266/82 22 Gasthof Seefriede, St. Veit +43 (0)4212/38 94 Gasthof Gurktaler Hof, Weitensfeld +43 (0)4265/74 61 Hotel Prechtlhof, Althofen +43 (0)4262/26 174 Landgasthaus Ranner, St. Veit/Glan +43 (0)4212/22 42 Gasthof Schratt, St. Georgen/Längsee +43 (0)4213/21 36 Gasthof-Fleischerei Seiser, Straßburg +43 (0)4266/23 30 Schenke “Zum Krebsen“, Friesach +43 (0)4268/23 36 Carinthian Pub Culture Carinthian Pub Culture Member Restaurants in Central Carinthia 117 Restaurants At the Drucker-Bräu brewery, with its Hardegger Cellar dining area, you’ll find specially-spiced homebrewed beer, such as Fastenbier (“fasting beer”), Sommerweizen (“summer wheat”), Herbstbier (“autumn beer”) and Weihnachtsbock (“Christmas bock”), regardless of the season. Above all, you can watch Andy the master brewer at work in his brewery and directly experience the step-by-step production of the barley-juice. To go with the house beer, the master brewer recommends the Drucker Jause (snack) of farmhouse delicacies and a hearty goulash – homemade, naturally! Specialities: “Drucker-Bräu” – the house beer and a hearty Jause (snack) . 1 Familie Bacher 118 Altitude: 514 m Distance: Nearest town: St. Veit 11 km Opening hours: Open all year round, Thursday to Saturday from 4 p.m., Sunday from 2 p.m. GASTHAUS GOSTISCE TRATTORIA OGRIS “MIKLAVZ” 3 Johann Ogris Gartenraststraße 9 9545 Untertweng bei Radenthein Tel. +43 (0)4246/20 17-0 uli@gartenrast.at www.gartenrast.at For decades, the Gartenrast (“Garden Rest”) has been a magnet for gourmets from far and wide. This cosy guesthouse is situated the midst of absolute tranquillity and, at 800 m above sea level with a magnificent view of the valley, this is the ideal destination for excursions. The speciality of the house is a wide variety of fine chicken dishes. We basically use only quality-controlled agricultural products from our local area. Our beer list, which features roughly 40 varieties of beer, is another huge hit. Specialities: Fried chicken, smoked saddle of venison, fish from the “Kärnten Fisch” farm in Feld am See. KÄRNTEN Zweikirchen 9 9556 Liebenfels Tel. +43 (0)650/21 06 964 www.druckerbrau.at Restaurants KÄRNTEN Andreas Kulmitzer ”Krendln” is as exclusive to Carinthia as “Kärntner Nudel” (Carinthian noodles) - and they’re both inseparably related. “Krendln” means the special art of sealing of each Carinthian noodle by hand, so the filling of curd cheese, mint and potatoes cannot run out of the noodles during cooking. Cover them with brown butter or Grammelschmalz (bacon fat) and this well-loved Carinthian speciality is finished. In Carinthian pubs, you’ll find them on (almost) every menu – not only filled with curd cheese, but in multiple variations. DIE GARTENRAST 2 DRUCKERBRÄU The art of making Carinthian noodles Ludmannsdorf 13 9072 Ludmannsdorf Tel. +43 (0)4228/22 49 Fax +43 (0)4228/23 03 ogi@gasthaus-ogris.at www.gasthaus-ogris.at Altitude: 800 m Distance: Nearest town: Villach & Spittal 25 km Opening hours: Wednesday to Sunday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. The Gasthaus Ogris has been a popular meeting place for travellers and locals for centuries. Hospitality and friendliness, combined with outstanding quality, characterise our guesthouse. We are your culinary companions throughout the year, pampering you with seasonal specialities all year round. We also offer select beverages from the Alpine-Adriatic Region. We also offer comfortable, modernly-equipped rooms to guests who want to stay with us a little longer. Visit us and see for yourself! Specialities: Specialities made from asparagus, pumpkin and potatoes, meat specialities, fish from local waters, Martinmas goose and venison dishes . Altitude: 570 m Distance: Nearest town: Klagenfurt 19 km Opening hours: Cooked meals served from 11.30 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 6 - 9 p.m. Closed Mondays, and closed for our annual break in October 119 Restaurants GASTHOF JOAINIG Gunzenberg 3 9341 Straßburg Tel. +43 (0)4262/71 83 Fax +43 (0)4262/71 83 Mobil +43 (0)664/52 73 002 maria.marcher@aon.at www.gasthof-marcher.at Altitude: 1070 m Distance: Nearest town: St. Veit/Glan 10 km Opening hours: Thursday to Monday 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays 5 Familie Eisler 120 Our guesthouse, run by our family for generations, is situated at 1,020 metres above sea level, with a breath-taking panoramic, haze-free view. Lovely, light rooms and a holiday house invite you to bide for a while. Enjoy typical Carinthian delicacies on our cosy terrace, ranging from wood-stove roast pork, and Carinthian Käsnudel (cheese noodles) to Brettljause (snack served on a wooden board), Glandner cheese, farmhouse bread and Reindling (yeast-dough cake filled with raisins) and a lot more. Cooked meals served all day, coach parties welcome. Specialities: Gurktal Valley air-cured & farmhouse bacon. GASTHOF PENSION HOCHSTEINER Altitude: 1200 m Distance: Nearest town: Friesach 18 km Opening hours: Open all year round, closed Mondays 7 Klaus Hochsteiner Kochwirtplatz 4 9210 Pörtschach Tel. +43 (0)4272/23 19-0 Fax +43 (0)4272/23 19-50 office@joainig.com www.joainig.com The Gasthof Joainig is always a big culinary hit, combining long-standing tavern tradition with a modern ambience, and warm-hearted hospitality with select delicacies. The choice is huge: traditional homestyle cooking, delicacies with a Mediterranean touch and tasty whole foods. Have meals served to you in friendly dining rooms and snug parlours, enjoy the sense of wellbeing in the sunny outdoor dining area, absorb the Mediterranean atmosphere on the big terrace and enjoy cool drinks. Big adventure playground! Specialities: Our seasonal menu: fish, lamb, asparagus, pumpkin, venison and goose weeks. 6 Maria Marcher Eggen 2 9300 St. Veit/Glan Tel. +43 (0)4212/64 11 Fax +43 (0)4212/64 11-4 The excursion guesthouse Raunig is situated in Eggen on Mount Kraigerberg, in the midst of the Wimitzer Mountains. The menu includes traditional dishes, such as roast pork, Carinthian Käsnudel (cheese noodles) or Carinthian Ritschert (stew made of pearl barley, beans and cured ham). You can try a Brettljause (snack served on a wooden board) with home-baked woodstove bread or, to finish up with, enjoy the Eggener Schokoladetorte (chocolate gateau) made from our own home-grown produce. In summer, you can enjoy the views from the terrace, and sit in the cosy snuggery in winter. Specialities: Apple juice and apple cider from the Noric Region. GASTHOF MARCHER KÄRNTEN 4 Birgit Juritsch Restaurants KÄRNTEN GASTHAUS RAUNIG Laas-Straße 9 9346 Glödnitz Tel. +43 (0)4265/81 32 Fax +43 (0)4265/81 32-4 pension.hochsteiner@aon.at www.pension-hochsteiner.at Altitude: 460 m Distance: Nearest town: Klagenfurt 13 km Opening hours: Open all year round 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. Cooked meals served from 11.30 a.m. – 10 p.m. Good, homely guesthouse with excellent cooking and a family atmosphere in the Nature Park Gurktal Valley. Lovely light dining room for up to 100 people. Ideal for birthdays, weddings, christenings, company parties and smaller private celebrations. Overnight accommodation in comfortable rooms (30 beds in all), also available just for one night! Garage for mountain bikes and cycles. Foodwise, there are barbecue evenings, farmhouse buffets, schnitzel weeks… Fried chicken bar. Specialities: Gurktal Valley bacon sausage: awarded the title “Gurktaler Speckwirt”. Altitude: 740 m Distance: Nearest town: Feldkirchen 22 km Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., cooked meals served 11.30 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 5 – 9 p.m. Closed Mondays 121 KÄRNTEN KÄRNTEN 8 LANDHAUS HAZIENDA 10 STIFT ST. GEORGEN AM LÄNGSEE Bernhard Rauter The Landhaus Hazienda barbecue restaurant and café, situated on one of the loveliest spots on Lake Faaker See, offers not only the perfect view but also culinary delights for the palate. Let yourself be pampered in a family atmosphere, with hearty steaks from the grill, crisp salads, a variety of noodles, hot waffles, remarkable dessert creations and special menus on Sundays and public holidays. Traditional beers, select wines and individual dishes for your cosy family or Christmas party. Specialities: Products from local farms. Awarded the AMA Seal of Quality for food. LINDENHOF Schlossallee 6 9313 St. Georgen am Längsee Tel. +43 (0)4213/20 46 Fax +43 (0)4213/20 46-46 office@stift-stgeorgen.at www.stift-stgeorgen.at An atmospheric place of power. Monastic simplicity combined with a modern infrastructure, run as an education centre and four-star seminar hotel, with comfortable, tastefully-furnished rooms offering up to 166 beds. Garden restaurant, lake-view terrace, stone pine rooms, stone pine sauna, monastery garden, castle swimming pool, monastery gallery, Baroque monastery church and a lot more. Guided tours of the monastery, also garden and forest tours, on request! Ideal for holidays and seminars far from the hustle and bustle! Altitude: 60 0 m Distance: Nearest town: Villach 8 km Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., Closed in February for our annual break 9 Helga Mikula 122 Altitude: 540 m Distance: Nearest town: St. Veit/Glan 8 km Opening hours: Open all year round, Closed from Christmas to 6th January 11 VERWÖHNHOTEL ESCHENHOF Hildegard & Gerhard Ortner Tallach 19 9182 Maria Elend Tel. +43 (0)4253/531 Fax +43 (0)4253/531-4 lindenhof.mikula@aon.at www.lindenhof-mikula.at The Rosental Valley, with its lovely scenery, nestles between Lake Wörthersee and Lake Faaker See, at the foot of the Karawanken Mountains – and here’s where you’ll find us too! Start your holiday with a seductive breakfast buffet, then home-made pastries and cakes to sweeten your afternoons, and every evening your landlady, a dedicated cook, will delight your palate with hearty dishes, the products of good home cooking. You’ll stay in a cosy, comfortable room and enjoy the peace of the well-kept garden, with its sunbathing lawn, swimming pool and playground. Restaurants Restaurants Seeblickstraße 141 9580 Drobollach Tel. +43 (0)4254/25 101 Fax +43 (0)4254/25 101-25 office@hazienda-faakersee.at www.hazienda-faakersee.at Wasserfallweg 12 9546 Bad Kleinkirchheim Tel. +43 (0)4240/82 62 Fax +43 (0)4240/82 62-82 hotel@eschenhof.at www.eschenhof.at Altitude: 480 m Distance: Nearest town: Villach 25 km Opening hours: May - October, cooked meals served daily from 5.30 – 9 p.m., and also from 11.30 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Sundays and national holidays A classic guest-pampering hotel for the whole family, with culinary specialities from our top-rated, certified organic cuisine. You’ll stay in tastefully-furnished rooms or family apartments. Swimming facilities, Nivea spa, Tom & Tina’s Children’s World. Extended half-board includes a large breakfast buffet with regional specialities, lunchtime soup, afternoon Jause (snack) with cake, and a choice of evening menu with salad bar and starter buffet. Specialities: Cheese and meat from the Nockalm Region. Altitude: 100 0 m Distance: Nearest town: Radenthein 7 km Opening hours: Open all year round 123 12 Isabella Marx KÄRNTEN KÄRNTEN WACHSSTUB’N CAFÉ All catering businesses on the internet So your search always hits the mark See – feel – experience – enjoy! Our Wachsstube (“Wax Parlour”) with its own café is situated in the historical granary at Fürstenhof. Gain a special insight into the old handicraft of dipping a wick into wax and of making a wax taper (candle) by hand. Enjoy your coffee with home-made pastries on our terrace with a view of the lovely castle town of Friesach, or relax in our cosy snuggery. In Friesach, a castle is currently being built using authentic medieval artisan methods. WIRT IN JUDENDORF Altitude: 634 m Distance: Direkt in der Stadt Friesach Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Closed Mondays Please note that, due to the pressure of demand at some restaurants, table reservations are recommended. No matter whether inn, pastry shop, party service, snack bar, a current event or pubs with live music – you’ll find anything you fancy here. You’d like to know where the name “wogehmahin.info” comes from? It’s very simple: In Carinthia, someone who wants to go to a pub with friends or business partners simply asks: “Wo geh‘ ma hin?” (“Where shall we go?“) This also applies to any sporting event that one may want to watch in a companionable circle in the pub round the corner. Judendorferstraße 24 9500 Villach Tel. +43 (0)4242/56 525 gasthof@wirtipage.at www.wirtipage.at 124 Do you want something in particular, but don’t know how to find it? This is already a thing of the past in the Carinthian catering trade: for whether you’re looking for specialists in vegetarian cooking, adore Mediterranean cuisine or simply feel like a pork roast, you’ll definitely find it here: www.wogehmahin.info. One tip in advance: 13 Inge Kucher At the Wirt in Judendorf, on the edge of Villach, directly at the foot of the local mountain, Mount Dobratsch, the cycle of the year is marked by the “Wirt food seasons”. No matter whether it’s “Fish and more” at the beginning of the year, “Wok’s new?” (Carinthian wok dishes) in summer, or the goose season in autumn – food is always served in creative and diverse style at the Wirt. The landlady always makes a point of continuously combining creative innovations with traditional cooking. Specialities: Local seasonal products, such as asparagus or pumpkin ensure variety in the menu. Too much choice and not a clue? Restaurants Restaurants Fürstenhofplatz 1 9360 Friesach Tel. +43 (0)676/47 43 411 isabella.marx@wachsstube-friesach.at www.wachsstube-friesach.at Altitude: 501 m Distance: Nearest town: Villach 1 km Opening hours: Cooked meals served from 11.30 a.m. – 10 p.m. Closed Mondays, and closed in January for our annual break At www.wogehmahin.info you’ll also find a list of all the pubs which show Sky’s extensive live sports broadcasts. Here, you can find important information - such as the address, telephone number and opening hours of the nearest bar with a Sky license. 125 KÄRNTEN KÄRNTEN AMA Seal of Quality AMA Seal of Quality AMA seal of quality ensures authenticity 126 Authenticity and regionalism are now more important than ever for both native Carinthians and their guests. Guests no longer want to be fobbed off with beef from Argentina or fish from Norway in local inns, and increasingly want to enjoy food prepared in a modern style from home-grown products. Due to increasing globalisation and the trend towards fast food, the unique features of the multifaceted Austrian cuisine are threatened with a standardisation which must be counteracted. Since recently, restaurant businesses which carry on the cultural legacy have been awarded the seal of quality of the AMA (Austrian agrarian marketing agency). This makes it clear that these businesses are not only using traditional recipes, but are also certified with regard to the origin of the products. In the meantime, many restaurant landlords have discovered a commercial power in this message of regionalism which they are eager to harness. The driving force behind this power is the confidence placed in local regional products by the guests and consumers. A return to culinary roots, as well as an appreciation of living tradition, together constitute the basis for innovation and a pioneering spirit. For the restaurant landlord, the certificate involves a whole series of requirements which, however, finally bring their reward. “The landlord buys food in a more conscious and selective way. Staff and the landlord receive information about identification labels and certificates of origin and thus acquire extra competence in their sphere of influence. The guest definitely appreciates this and will reward the landlord accordingly,“ emphasises Stephan Mikinovic, the Business Manager of Agrarmarkt Austria (AMA). He estimates that up to 3,000 Austrian businesses will be certified with the AMA seal of quality. AMA-GASTRO iPhone App www.ama-gastrosiegel.at www.facebook.com/ama.gastrosiegel 127 KÄRNTEN KÄRNTEN Carinthian hotels Places of Interest for any occasion Affenberg Monkey Mountain Adventure Wayfarer, if you come to Carinthia, you can trust the offers made by the hoteliers based here. In turn, this applies, of course, to all other visitors - such as swimmers or climbers, culture-lovers or sports fans, business travellers or loungers. No fewer than 2,000 businesses in the hotel trade are working in the service of hospitality. It’s not just this figure which is so impressive, but also how widely-spread these businesses are: town hotels around the central tourist attractions or quite simply for business people, guesthouses in idyllic valleys, holiday hotels in sunny lakeside spots or on rugged mountains, guest-pampering oases and wellness hotels, and hotels specialising in gourmets, golfers or anglers. Carinthia – an offer for each season. Whether cycling in spring, bathing in summer, or hiking in the autumn, every season has its charm and also its special culinary focus. For the first time, this travel guide makes it possible to combine the culinary experiences across borders, and to “sample” the delights of this three-country region in the truest sense of the word. We wish you much pleasure in using this practical travel guide, which is an indispensable companion on any trip into this region. 128 Info Wirtschaftskammer Kärnten – Fachgruppe Hotellerie T +43 (0)5 90 90 4-625 wko.at/ktn/hotellerie www.kaernten.at Here on the Affenberg (“Monkey Mountain”), you can see monkeys running about free in nature. You aren’t separated from the animals by cages or glass. We walk through the Affenberg with you and explain all about our monkeys, other species of monkey and the social life of these intelligent mammals. Our swimming monkeys are a special attraction for our guests. The monkeys have two ponds where they even dive after feedingtime, cool off when it’s hot or just play. One of our major concerns is to make it possible for the Japanese macaques to have a life that is as close as possible to living free. Find out all about our 131 happy monkeys in a fascinating 45-minute guided tour. Opening times: 1st April to 31st October, daily 9.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. 9523 Landskron, Schloßbergweg 18 +43 (0)4242/43 03 75 info@affenberg.com www.affenberg.com Places of Interest Hotel business A real experience for the whole family! Adventure Water Trail in Liebenfels ADVENTURE HIKING in the market town of Liebenfels spells pure enjoyment for young and old alike. The ABENTEUER WASSER WEG (ADVENTURE WATER TRAIL) offers fun, games and exciting exploration on water, showing you rare natural treasures in guided hikes. WEGKREUZWANDERN (WAYSIDE CROSS HIKES) and KULTUR-WANDERN (CULTURAL HIKES) take you to special places of power and to gems of Carinthian folk culture – “Marterln” (wayside shrines). Develop stamina and energy in our CLIMBING GARDEN and LOW ROPES COURSE at the foot of LIEBENFELS CASTLE, whose Castle and Torture Museum are always worth a visit. We also offer fascinating guided tours for children and adults, according to the motto “Experiencing nature and culture through all the senses”. 9556 Liebenfels, Hauptplatz 9 +43 (0)4215/22 16 liebenfels@ktn.gde.at www.gemma-kaernten.com www.liebenfels.at 129 KÄRNTEN KÄRNTEN Places of Interest Trail for all the senses between mountain & lake Places of Interest Turracher Höhe in the Nockberge Mountains is an idyllic high plateau at 1,763 m above sea level. The Turracher Three Lakes’ Trail is an easy, very well sign-posted round hiking trail (about 2 hours, 7.2 km), offering you a special opportunity to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Nockberge Mountains. This trail isn’t a hiking trail or a nature trail in the usual sense – it roams about in celebration of nature, without any fixed goal, without strict rules, yet offering many opportunities to experience nature with all your senses. A relaxing 2 to 3 hour walk, with the option of a short-cut, awaits the mountain hiker between Lakes Turracher See, Grünsee and Schwarzsee. Opening times: May to November 8864 Turracher Höhe 218 +43 (0)4275/83 92-0 info@turracherhoehe.at www.turracherhoehe.at The Heidi Alm Alpine pasture the children’s adventure park on Mount Falkert The Heidi Alm Alpine pasture on Mount Falkert is the only family adventure park of its kind, and one of the most popular destinations for young and old. The well-loved story of Heidi has become a magnet for visitors to the Nockberge Mountains, for the small children’s adventure park, in the midst of a gnarled old stone pine forest, brings these stories to life again in the shape of 120 characters from the well-known cartoon series. The Heidi Alm Alpine pasture is open from the middle of May to the end of October, and as well as the great stories, there’s still more to experience: a real “Grandfather’s Alpine hut”, a petting zoo, giant slide, fish pond for anglers and much more. 130 9564 Falkert-Patergassen +43 (0)4275/72 22 info@heidialm.at www.heidialm.at Rosegg Animal Park, Castle & Maze Animal Park Enjoy an extraordinary day with the whole family in the colourful living world of the Animal Park. Stroll over sunny meadows and down shady forest paths in the extensive castle grounds. Explore the large family of animals at Rosegg, and enjoy watching American bison, rheas, cheeky Barbary apes, as well as ibex, lynx, Northern bald ibis and rare species of deer. One absolute hit with children is the small animals’ zoo around the playground. Places of Interest The Three Lakes’ Trail Opening times: 1st April to 2nd November, open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Last admissions at 5 p.m. Castle The castle has been owned by the Liechtenstein family since 1831. In 1997, the history of the castle began to be shown in a wax figure display. Experience an exciting journey into the past and meet historical figures like the Empress Elisabeth, Emperor Franz Josef, Mozart and many more in the castle’s display of wax figures. Enjoy relaxing in the castle café. Opening times: Beginning of May to the beginning of October, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Last admissions at 5.30 p.m. Open daily in July and August, otherwise closed on Mondays. Maze Who dares enter the labyrinth? Who’ll reach the goal first? Fun and excitement are guaranteed in the 2,400 m² maze, made of over 3,000 hornbeams. A tower in the centre serves as an orientation point. Opening times: Beginning of May to beginning of October, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Last admissions at 5. 30 p.m. Open daily in July and August, otherwise closed on Mondays 9232 Rosegg +43 (0)4274/52 357 +43 (0)4274/30 09 info@rosegg.at www.rosegg.at 131 KÄRNTEN KÄRNTEN Places of Interest The family hit: have fun on 600 m2 Places of Interest LOLLIPOP in the ATRIO in Villach truly is a land of adventure for old and young! Here, the daily programme offers diversion to the heart’s content: a giant slide, climbing garden, football field, trampoline, maze and much more. The family adventure world is packed with enjoyable things for children aged up to 12! Mum and Dad can either come too or relax and go shopping in Carinthia’s largest shopping centre: children aged over 3 can play freely here, even without being accompanied by an adult. Opening times: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 7.30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Also open on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (access via the ATRIO parking deck only). 9500 Villach, Kärntner Straße 34 +43 (0)4242/37 760 info@lollipop-atrio.at www.lollipop-atrio.at Tscheppaschlucht Gorge in Ferlach The Tscheppaschlucht Gorge is a unique natural experience near Ferlach, Austria’s southernmost town. On the hike, visitors experience the primeval power of the plunging water and the bright magnificence of rare flowers. Anyone can hike through the gorge. A mountain track (with a safe railing) leads you over wooden walkways and bridges, past roaring waters and waterfalls. Attractions: the Tschaukofall Waterfall, Felsentor (“Rock Gate”) and Teufelsbrücke (“Devil’s Bridge”). Cosy guesthouses await at the end of the hike. On average, we have about 80,000 visitors per year and are thus one of the TOP destinations for excursions – and not only in the Alpine-Adriatic Region. 132 Lake Wörthersee ship excursions Welcome on board Experience Lake Wörthersee from a completely different angle, in all its diversity and beauty. Find out more about Lake Wörthersee‘s architecture, culture, celebrities and lots besides. Enjoy the adventure of an excursion by ship - with breakfast on board, or simply choose from our extensive menu. We sail daily for visitors from the middle of April to the beginning of October. Start enjoying the most beautiful side of Lake Wörthersee now! Places of Interest Lollipop Your own private ship on Lake Wörthersee Would you like to offer your friends, customers or business partners an unforgettable experience, something they’ll be talking about for a very long time? Then surprise your guests with an adventure on the “high seas” and their enthusiasm will really make waves! We have the right ship for any occasion. Check out our offer for yourself and take the opportunity of planning a unique experience in a very special setting. 9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Friedelstrand 3 +43 (0)463/21 155 schifffahrt@wsg.co.at www.woertherseeschifffahrt.at Kenny Bear Land Experience a close encounter with a brown bear! Opening times: Open daily from beginning of May to 26th October, recommended hiking times are between 8.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. Kenny Bear Land is an extensive 5,750 m² habitat, where Kenny the brown bear has lived since 1992. It‘s mainly made up of forest, a large swimming pool, high seats and a lot more – all the things a bear likes best. Visitors watch a short film showing Kenny as a cub, experience feeding him directly from hand to muzzle, and go on a guided tour through the bear forest. Please book in advance! 9170 Ferlach, Sponheimer Platz 1 Tel.: +43 (0)4227/26 00-37 ferlach@ktn.gde.at www.ferlach.at 9585 Müllern/Villach, Lindnerweg 7 +43 (0)660/16 62 006 verein@kenny-bear.com www.kenny-bear.com 133 KÄRNTEN KÄRNTEN Places of Interest Klagenfurter Hütte Alpine Hut ...certainly the loveliest destination for excursions in the Karawanken Mountains Places of Interest Places of Interest You’ll find the Klagenfurter Hütte framed by craggy rock faces, nestling among the gentle green meadows of the Matschacher Alm Alpine pasture, at 1,664 m above sea level. The journey here leads from Feistritz in the Rosental valley and over the romantic Bärental valley by car (car park), then continues on foot for about another 1.5 hours until you reach the hut. Getting there via the Bodental valley, you can reach the hut in about 2 hours from the Bodenbauer guesthouse, going via the Märchenwiese meadow, the Ogrisalm Alpine pasture and the Stinzesteig mountain track. The Klagenfurter Hütte offers two comfortable dining rooms, each with seating for about 50 guests, a spacious panorama terrace and, naturally, ample accommodation for overnight stays. The Klagenfurter Hütte is a great starting point for idyllic hiking or climbing tours up to heights such as Mt. Hochstuhl (2237 m), which can be reached in about 2.5 hours via the Klettersteig track, or about 2 hours via the Bielschitzasattel saddle. Mt. Klagenfurter Spitze (2116 m) can be reached in about 3 hours via the Kaminreihe route, or about 2 hours via the hiking trail. Also Mt. Bielschitza (1958 m, 1 hour), Mt. Vertatscha (2181 m, about 2.5 hours) or Mt. Geissberg/Kosiak (2024 m, about 1 hour). Stop by for a visit! Let “Schütte”, the hut landlord, pamper you with delicious food after a hike. Only meat and vegetables produced by farmers from the region are used. Bacon and sausages are made by the hut landlord himself. A wellassorted wine cellar, keg beer and different varieties of schnapps from local farmers are innovations of which we’re especially proud. We’re also gladly at your service for birthdays or other celebrations for up to 50 people (please book in good time). Opening times: Open without a break from beginning of May to end of October. Open every weekend in winter (Saturday, Sunday) and from 26th December to 2nd January. Open at Easter, depending on snow and weather conditions. 134 +43 (0)664/22 02 929 +43 (0)664/49 15 044 044 (Hut telephone) schuette1@utanet.at www.klagenfurterhuette.at 135 KÄRNTEN KÄRNTEN Carinthia, land of horses Carinthia, land of horses Carinthia, land of horses 136 It’s impossible to imagine the farming world of Carinthia without it: the horse is traditional whether a hard-working workhorse, proud steed or simply a beloved pet. The “Pferdeland Kärnten” (“Carinthia, land of horses”) platform combines all areas concerning horses - from tourist advertising to the training of horses and riders, and from horse-breeding to equestrian sports. For more than one hundred years, Carinthian enterprises have devoted themselves to horse-breeding. Breeds like the Noriker, Haflinger and Warmblood, which are bred in accordance with very strict criteria, are distinguished by their good character, willingness to perform and well-formed appearance. A pleasant landscape and good horses make riding lessons a pleasure. Riding schools with specially-trained, meek-tempered horses offer a gentle introduction to riding and a sound further training. Trail riders also see their dreams come true in Carinthia: riding stables offer impressive trail rides. In Alpine rides up to the tree line in the National Park Hohe Tauern, nature and the animal merge into one unforgettable experience. In Carinthia, land of horses, there’s always something going on: show jumping, dressage riding, horse- breeding events – you can visit top-quality equestrian events all year round. The following are partners of the “Pferdeland Kärnten” umbrella brand: Urlaub am Bauernhof (Farm Holidays), Reit Eldorado Kärnten (Carinthian riding association), Landespferdezuchtverband Kärnten (Carinthian horse-breeding association), Landwirtschaftliche Fachschule Stiegerhof (Stiegerhof agricultural school), Landesfachverband für Pferdesport (regional equestrian sport association), Pferd Austria (equestrian association), and the Ländliches Fortbildungsinstitut (rural further training institute), which offers a riding instructor training programme. Pferdeland Kärnten Hauptplatz 23 9300 St. Veit an der Glan +43 (0)4212/28 880-6939 +43 (0)664/28 31 564 office@pferdelandkaernten.at www.pferdelandkaernten.at 137