Active through the winter

Cross-country skiing

Freshly groomed and perfectly prepared - the cross-country ski trail network in the Villach region is inspiring! Whether short or long, leisurely or challenging - every cross-country skiing fan will find the perfect trail here. Clear winter air, breathtaking panoramas and the best conditions make every lap a pleasure.

On the piste, get set, go? Not today! Instead, we are drawn to the freshly groomed cross-country ski trails in the heart of Carinthia. Only one question remains: where do we do our first laps?

Detailed information – Cross-country trails

Gratschach

Easy

Cross-country skiing

1,62 km

00:20 h

5 m

514 m

509 m

Closed

Alpenarena

Easy

Cross-country skiing

2,23 km

00:25 h

2 m

491 m

489 m

Closed

cross-country skiing

Medium

Cross-country skiing

5,90 km

01:30 h

60 m

61 m

748 m

687 m

Open

Cross-country skiing

Easy

Cross-country skiing

1,25 km

00:15 h

13 m

647 m

634 m

Closed

Alpengarten

Medium

Cross-country skiing

4,96 km

01:20 h

123 m

1534 m

1471 m

Closed

Further information

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Langlaufen in Bad Bleiberg

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Winter sports in the region

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Ski centre Gerlitzen Alpe

Ski centre Gerlitzen Alpe

Powder and piste fun are back in season. A glance up reveals: Mother Hulda is doing her job really well, having cloaked the whole mountain massif in a wintery new snowy dress. Gerlitzen Alpe is considered THE top family ski resort in Carinthia and is the only certified ski centre for families with children, as well as beginners.

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For those who wish to go on hikes even in winter, the Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See region offers a range of possibilities. In particular, Dreiländereck, Gerlitzen Alpe and the Dobratsch nature reserve will entice you with breathtaking backdrops and picturesque winter landscapes. It offers everything from introductory tours to peak conquering.

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The most beautiful peaks of the Villach region. That is the charm of ski touring: conquering a panoramic view away from the maintained pistes in pristine nature, under your own steam on skis to the most beautiful high viewing points of the region. The sun slowly rises and conjures unique silhouettes onto the glittering white slopes.

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Cross-country skiing

Cross-country skiing

Freshly groomed and perfectly prepared - the cross-country ski trail network in the Villach region is inspiring! Whether short or long, leisurely or challenging - every cross-country skiing fan will find the perfect trail here. Clear winter air, breathtaking panoramas and the best conditions make every lap a pleasure.

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Ice season in the Villach region. Put your hat and gloves on, pack your ice skates - good times for enthusiastic skaters at the heart of Carinthia. Whether with the family, for romantic hours as a couple or a hockey match with friends: ice skating belongs to the winter like ice cream to the summer. The lake with the most assured ice in the region is lake Aichwaldsee.

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On your sledges, ready, go! Tobogganing in the Villach region is fun for the whole family. Whether leisurely or fast - race down the snow-covered toboggan hills on the Dobratsch Nature Park or on the Gerlitzen Alpe. A toboggan ride is the ideal alternative to a day's skiing and promises an unforgettable experience. Glide through a winter wonderland in sparkling powder snow and enjoy magical moments.