An undiscovered part of Austria: Turracher Höhe

Turracher Höhe is located on the border of Carinthia, Salzburg and Steiermark. At this three-country point, you will find the accommodation around the lakes of Turracherhöhe, the Turrachsee, the Grünsee and the Schwarzsee. The landscape of Turracher Höhe is beautiful.

Look at the webcam of the ski resort.
Information about hiking in the Nockberge nature reserve including maps. Hiking map with walks from the apartment`.

Information about hikes in Turracher Höhe:
In the summer there are plenty hiking options (whether or not guided). Nature lovers can indulge themselves in the adjacent nature reserve Die Nockalm. The altitude is 1,760 meters which means that there is snow from December to late April.;

Biking/Cycling information:

The Murtal is a nive region for bikingand cycling and several interesting roads are well described. One of those roads passes the Pölstaler Berghütte and is quite convient to go to the Klosterneuburgerhütte.

Skiing fun in Turracher Höhe

As an innovative, high-quality ski resort that is constantly boosting tourism while introducing new standards, Turracher Höhe starts with a clear added value in the 2015/2016 winter season. The new Schafalm ski run is a nice addition to the popular ski resort, which scores well with its perfectly prepared, varied, extensive and wide slopes. It’s clear, the skiing guests have even more slopes at their disposal.

Turracher Höhe has been offering its skiing guests the new Schafalm run since December 2015, as well as four new runs with a total of four extra kilometres of slopes. The ultimate expansion of the ski resort on the Schafalm with two more slopes (2 kilometres of slopes) on a total of 20 hectares will take place in the summer of 2017.

The winter sports area Turracher Höhe offers optimal conditions for skiers, carvers and snowboarders.

More information on Turracher Höhe ski resort

Information on skiing in Turracher Höhe:

• 37 slopes - full of variety and with different levels of difficulty

• 15 funiculars and lifts (a combination of 6-seater chair lift and 8-seater cabin lift, three 6-seater chair lifts, 8 drag lifts and 1 tow rope).

• Opening hours ski lifts: 09.00 to 16.00

• Ski schools for alpine and cross-country skiers, carvers and snowboarders

• Ski equipment for hire  (Ski-world is closest by).

• Very big and famous Snow & Funpark

• Night skiing every Wednesday from 20.00 to 21.30 at the elevator on the practice ground

• Cross-country skiing trails (15 km from easy to difficult) – Cross-country skiing trail plan (pdf)

• Nocky-Flitzer - the spectacular Alpine roller coaster

• Ice skating on the Turracher See

• Winter hiking routes (25 km)

• Guided snowshoe hikes

• Child expedition

• Night tobogganing every Tuesday and Thursday from 20:00 to 21:30 at the Sonnenbahn

• Ice stick shooting

• Museum "Mythos Edelstein" with special exhibition

• Is an extremely comfortable apartment
• Is suitable for 4 people and a small child. The extra facilities include a baby’s cot and a highchair.
• Available all-year round based on reservations
• Is about 1,100 km from Utrecht
• Is located at an altitude of approximately 1,800 metres
• Is easily accessible by car (with 2 private parking spaces)
• Is located in a developing winter sports location
• standard satelite TV, wireless internet access, streaming possible , bluetooth sound boxes
• Wood for the fireplace
• Prices include energy use and tourist tax
• A local surprise on arrival is waiting for you