Winter and summer activities

Relaxation for all the senses – surrounded by the natural beauty of Styria.
Snow fun on the Turracher Höhe

Winter activities

At an altitude of 1,800 metres, you can enjoy guaranteed snow and family-friendly slopes stretching from 1,400 to 2,200 metres.

In addition, the region offers a snow park, the Nocky Flitzer Alpine Coaster, cross-country skiing trails, snowshoe hikes, snowmobile rides and a special lake taxi across Lake Turracher See.

Winter highlights

Winter sports on the Turracher Höhe

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Skiing and snowboarding fun
  • 16 state-of-the-art cable cars and ski lifts
  • 43 Slope kilometres
  • From beginner slopes to black slopes
  • Well-groomed, wide slopes for skiing and snowboarding fun
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Cross-country skiing

In addition to skiing and snowboarding, Turracher Höhe also offers perfectly groomed double-track cross-country trails as a sporting alternative in winter.

Four cross-country trails – ranging from easy to challenging – lead through the snow-covered landscape at altitudes of up to 1,884 metres above sea level.

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Winter hiking

Turracher Höhe offers a wide range of opportunities for winter sports and enjoying nature – from ski tours to winter hikes.

Those who prefer a more peaceful pace can enjoy the snow-covered Swiss stone pine forests, alpine meadows and mountain lakes on winter or snowshoe hikes.

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Ski shuttle

The bus stop is located approximately 500 metres from the chalet and takes you conveniently to the heart of this skiing and winter sports paradise.

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Ski slope butler

A special service for ski guests. They accompany guests across the slopes, give tips on the most beautiful viewpoints and rustic huts, and provide special moments with little treats such as prosecco, sweets or regional organic ice cream.

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Horse-drawn sleigh rides

A horse-drawn sleigh ride on the Turracher Höhe offers an atmospheric way to experience the winter mountain landscape with its lakes and forests at a leisurely pace. The ride takes you through snow-covered nature and offers impressive views.

Variety and relaxation

Summer activities

In summer, you can enjoy a wide range of activities such as mountain biking, hiking, climbing, swimming, fishing, stand-up paddling, as well as a ride on the summer toboggan run, the Nocky-Flitzer, golf (25 and 40 km away) and horse riding (25 km away) – for variety and relaxation.

Families can enjoy themselves in the free children’s adventure world at 2,000 metres above sea level, with exciting stations, two wooden ball tracks and a short hike (barrier-free, also suitable for prams). At the end of the day, stop off at the Alm-Zeit-Hütte for a hearty snack.

A wide range of SUMMER activities

Summer-Highlights

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Hiking

The 3 Lakes Trail runs for 7.5 km through Austria’s largest Swiss stone pine forest, passing Turracher See, Grünsee and Schwarzsee lakes. It offers nature-based recreation with interactive stations, information boards and special rest areas such as a giant swing, scent stations and barefoot paths.

The family-friendly circular trail invites visitors to consciously experience nature – with sound installations, sculptures and viewing points.

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Children's adventure world

Nocky’s AlmZeit is an interactive adventure trail for families on the Turracher Höhe. Located directly at the mountain station of the Panoramabahn cable car, the barrier-free circular trail takes about two hours to complete and features creative play and discovery stations on the theme of time. Markottchen Nocky accompanies visitors throughout. The descent is then made on the Nocky Flitzer summer toboggan run.

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Mountain bike
routes

Varied mountain biking experiences at 1,800 metres above sea level – with flow trails, jump tracks, e-bike tours and a separate kids’ area.

The centrepiece is the 6 km long Kornock Flowtrail: natural, winding and with bridges, waves and jumps, it is ideal for beginners and advanced riders. Other trails such as Schmuggler, Almrush and Teahouse offer technical riding pleasure for experienced bikers.

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Supermarkets and bakeries

Restaurants and inns

Unique service

Butler Card included

The Almbutler programme at Turracher Höhe offers a variety of activities in summer and winter – free of charge for guests.

One highlight is the guided sunrise tour, which starts at 4 a.m. and includes a light breakfast and views of the sunrise amidst the mountain landscape.
The Almbutlers are also available for individual assistance – for example, when planning tours, excursions or special occasions.