20 Attractions to Explore Near Nockberge Biosphere Reserve

The Nocky Flitzer Alpine rollercoaster is a hit with both young and old. The 1.6 km course offers sharp curves through the Swiss stone pine forest, spirals, moguls and ramps.From the top station of the panoramic cable car you have a view of Lake Turrach, a panoramic views of the Karawanken Alps in the south and views through the Swiss stone pine forest down to the Turracher Höhe.

Turracher Höhe is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.795m above the sea level, located in the Gurktal Alps in Austria. The road to the pass has a maximum gradient of 23%. During the 20th century, the region was gradually developed for tourism. Efforts are being made to maintain the diversity of flora and fauna of the Turracherhöhe by means of landscape conservation areas and careful and nature-oriented extension of the tourist facilities.

The Granattor rises an hour's walk above the Lammersdorfer Hütte. The mighty passage, the pillars of which are filled with thousands of precious stones, is one of the most popular hiking destinations around Lake Millstatt. It is one of te iconic attraction in this area and also there you will get astonishing views too.

The Millstätter Alpe is a ridge in the Nock Mountains in Carinthia north-northeast of Lake Millstatt . Between the Millstätter See and the Millstätter Alpe lies the not to be confused and much lower Millstätter Berg. A scenic location with so many trekking routes and also it offers stunning views also.

The Nockalmstraße is a toll road in Carinthia , Austria . It leads from Innerkrems over the Eisentalhöhe, Karlbad , Grundtal, Schiestelscharte and Winkltal to Ebene Reichenau. Over a length of 35 kilometers, the Nockalmstraße meanders over 52 hairpin bends between Innerkrems and Reichenau with a maximum gradient of 12% through the low mountain range. Before Ebene Reichenau the road joins the state road B 95 , the formerly steepest pass road in Europe.

The Wöllaner Nock is a 2145 meter high peak in Carinthia , it is located in the municipality of Arriach and is its highest point. As part of the Nockberge, it lies between the region valley in the south and the Bad Kleinkirchheim valley in the north. The village of Afritz am See extends south of the summit and Bad Kleinkirchheim to the north.

The Mirnock is a 2110 m above sea level. A. high, isolated mountain range in Carinthia . It is part of the Nockberge and lies between the lower Drautal in the southwest, Millstätter See in the west, the Umgebung valley in the northeast and the Krastal in the southeast. The village of Radenthein borders in the north , the formerly independent municipality of Mooswald lay entirely on the broad west or south-west flank of the mountain.

The Afritzer See is a lake in Carinthia . It is located in the region of the valley north of Villach in the municipality of Feld am See. It is located in the region valley in the Nock Mountains at an altitude of 752 m above sea level. The lake is the remnant of what was once a larger lake. This was divided by a rock fall from the Mirnock. Since the lake is located in an often windy valley furrow, it does not reach the high water temperatures of other Carinthian lakes.

A beautiful lake located in Carinthia. It is situated at 588 metres above the Adriatic , north of the Drava Valley within the Gurktal Alps range of the Central Eastern Alps, near the town of Spittal an der Drau. Numerous brooks flow into the lake, of which the Riegerbach near Döbriach is the biggest.

Sommeregg is a medieval castle near Seeboden in the Austrian state of Carinthia, Austria. It is situated in the foothills of the Nock Mountains at an altitude of 749 m. The fortress served as an administrative seat in the Upper Carinthian estates held by the Counts of Ortenburg and Celje; it later was the residence of the Graben and Khevenhüller dynasties; ministeriales of the Austrian House of Habsburg. In the Torture Museum, the Middle Ages are shown from its terrible side on an exhibition.

Hochrindl is a mountain pass and alpine ski resort in the Austrian Alps located between Reichenau and Albeck. The pass was largely uninhabited and used as pasture land until the late 20th century when it became a location for summer and winter tourism.

Katschberg Pass is a high mountain pass in the Central Eastern Alps in Austria between Rennweg am Katschberg in the state of Carinthia and Sankt Michael im Lungau in Salzburg. It includes 16 lifts that cover 70 km of slopes with 100% snow-making facilities from Tschaneck until Sankt Margarethen im Lungau.

The Alpe-Adria-Trail connects the three regions of Carinthia, Slovenia and Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and covers a total of 43 stages. It has been designed mainly with pleasure hikers in mind. The Trail runs mainly through the non-Alpine area and as far as possible there are only slight differences in altitude.

Gerlitzen is a small and friendly resort for beginners and improving skiers to practise their skills. The resort has excellent beginner areas and wide, safe runs on well-groomed slopes. The lifts from the Kanzelhoehe, from Kloesterle and from Birkenhof come together up on the 1911 m high Gerlitzen Alpe. The entire ski resort lies at your feet from up there and you can ski down in all directions.

The pulpit height is 1524 m above sea level. A. high pre-summit of the Gerlitzen north of Ossiacher See , ten kilometers northeast of Villach in the federal state of Carinthia. On the mountain, which has long been accessible by a cable car, there is a hotel and a little to one side is the Kanzelhöhe solar observatory of the University of Graz, which was built between 1941 and 1942 .

Lake Ossiach is a lake in the Austrian state of Carinthia. It is the state's third largest lake, superseded only by Lake Wörth and Lake Millstatt. It is a dimictic lake with mixing periods in spring and in late autumn. In summer the waters reach 28 °C at the surface. Several uninhabited parts of the shore are protected as natural reserves.

The Affenberg Landskron is a zoo in Villach and at the same time Austria's largest monkey enclosure with around 160 Japanese macaques . The keeping of animals is semi-free compared to other zoos, which means that the animals live in a fenced, wooded property, which represents a 40,000 m² habitat for the monkeys. The Affenberg is a category A zoo operation under Austrian law. It has around 120,000 visitors annually and does not receive any public funding.

Kreischberg is an Austrian ski resort in Styria, Austria. The Kreischberg is Anna Gasser's "second home"! The Olympic champion and two-time "Sportswoman of the Year" in Austria spends many days training on the Kreischberg. Kreischberg was considered the first 10-seater gondola in Styria. In recent years the resort has been awarded multiple times for its high quality slopes.

The Villach Alpine Road is 16 km long and offers a great view to Carinthia’s beautiful landscape from its several viewpoints. it cover 1,200 altitude metres and offers the most spectacular views and unique experiences. A unique attraction in this area and it also offers nice views fo the nature.

The Dobratsch Nature Park is situated on the Villacher Alpe in Carinthia. It has long been one of the Austrian regions which has dedicated itself to soft tourism. In the winter walkers, snowshoe hikers and ski tourers share the quiet, 2,166-metre-high mountain ridge and its slopes. The hiking trails are signposted and lead to the summit, where visitors can stop for refreshments in the Gipfelhaus.