Hiking in Carinthia

Hikes in the Faak am See region

There is strength in walking. The hotel village SCHÖNLEITN is the perfect starting point. Set off on wonderful trails in Carinthia, Italy and Slovenia right from the hotel doorstep and explore the Alps-Adriatic region with a mountain hiking guide or on your own. We are happy to provide you with maps and personal tips along the way. You can also find interesting and useful information in the Carinthia tour planner or in the Region Villach app.

Pursue your wanderlust in Carinthia

Our hiking expertise paired with fantastic hikes to peaks and huts in the surrounding area make holidays in the village of SCHÖNLEITN special. Varied landscapes, marvellous panoramas, fantastic views of mountains and lakes, culinary and cultural diversity in the border triangle, hiking tours from easy to difficult and short distances - you will appreciate all this when you pursue your wanderlust in the Carinthian countryside.

Hiking opportunities in the Alpe-Adria region

The opportunities for hiking are as varied as the cultural region of the border triangle itself - from leisurely strolls with a pushchair to challenging mountain tours. Hiking regions around the village of SCHÖNLEITN include the Karawanken, the Nockberge, the Julian Alps, the Carnic Alps, the Dobratsch Nature Park, the Triglav National Park and the Alpe-Adria Trail, which is popular with long-distance hikers. You can find bookable offers here. 

We are a member of " Wanderhotels"

The hotel village SCHÖNLEITN is a real insider tip for hiking enthusiasts. We bear the European Hiking Seal of Quality and have been one of the "best alpine Wanderhotels" since 2019. Take advantage of our guided hikes including a free hiking taxi from the hotel, our hire service for equipment such as hiking poles, rucksacks and child carriers and relax after a mountain tour with a massage or a visit to the sauna in the hotel's own spa.

• Special highlight: "MY GUIDE", from now on you can book your very own personal hiking guide . You tell us where you want to go and our guide will accompany you on the wonderful trails of the region. Follow this link and book your desired date.
  

Member of "Wanderhotels" - the quality promise

We have been a member of the "best alpine Wanderhotels" since 2019. What this means, you can read here:

"With us, unique mountain and nature experiences await you in the most beautiful hiking areas of the Alps. As diverse as the landscapes are, as individual are our hotels, all of which are family-run, and often have been for generations. What unites us is our love of the mountains, our passion for hiking and the aspiration to offer our guests an eventful, enjoyable and authentic hiking holiday. Year after year. Day after day.

Since 1995 we have been pooling our experience and ideas and working together to develop the specific services needed for a perfect hiking holiday. The results of our work are documented in our quality programme, which guarantees you a first-class experience and service quality in all member hotels. In line with our quality promise, each of our hotels meets the following criteria

• Best location: The hiking hotels are located in the centre of the most beautiful hiking regions in the Alps. The hiking trail network starts right on the hotel doorstep.
• Familiar warmth: The hiking hotels are run by families and have often been for several generations. The hosts are experienced mountaineers and passionate mountain enthusiasts.
• Guided tours are offered at least 3 times a week and are exclusively available to hotel guests free of charge. Whether you are new to hiking or an old hand at it.
• Alpine expertise and experience are a matter of course in the hiking hotels. Personal hiking advice from experts in the hotel is just as important as the best tips and tricks for an active holiday. Thanks to their alpine expertise, the hiking professionals are the perfect point of contact for guests on site.
• Carefree hiking holidays: Hiking information & free maps are available to guests as well as the hiking taxi for guided tours and the option to hire hiking equipment at the hotel. 
• Unique & authentic experiences are part of the daily programme at the hiking hotels. This is how Alpine traditions are lived and can/should be experienced by guests - from A for alpaca hike* to Z for Swiss stone pine schnapps distillation* (A-Z examples, not offered at all member establishments)

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