Berghotel Presslauer is a family-run hotel at around 1,000 m above sea level in Carinthia’s Gail Valley, open in winter from around 25 December until Easter or early April. There is a sledge run right next to the hotel, cleared winter walking paths start at the hotel, and sledges, snow bobs and snowshoes are available at the hotel. The valley station of the Millennium-Express in the Nassfeld ski area is 7 km away, by car or on the free ski bus. Lake Pressegger See is around 20 minutes by car, Lake Weissensee around 45.
At a glance
7
km
to the Millennium-Express valley station in Tröpolach
100
km
of valley and mountain cross-country trails in the region, according to the hotel more than
20
minutes
by car to Lake Pressegger See, around, for ice skating and Eisstock
72
€
per person per night with breakfast in winter 2026/27, from (shoulder season)
What is there to do in winter at Berghotel Presslauer, even without skis?
Things to do in winter without skis start right at Berghotel Presslauer. There is a sledge run next to the hotel, and sledges and snow bobs are available at the hotel. Cleared winter walking paths start at the hotel, and for longer walks in the snow the hotel has snowshoes. For ice skating and Eisstock, guests drive around 20 minutes to Lake Pressegger See or around 45 minutes to Lake Weissensee. Afterwards there are three saunas, massages and a relaxation room.
According to the hotel, Eisstock is also played on the natural ice rink in Tröpolach. The reception has details of the winter programme on the lakes.
How far is the Nassfeld ski area, and can I get there without a car?
Berghotel Presslauer is 7 km from the valley station of the Millennium-Express in Tröpolach, the gateway to the Nassfeld ski area. Guests drive there or take the free ski bus, and parking at the hotel is free of charge. According to kaernten.at, the ski area has 110 km of pistes in Austria and Italy. Ski boots dry overnight in the hotel’s heated ski room.
Where the ski bus stops and when it runs, the hosts tell you when you book. Guests arriving by train get off at Hermagor, which according to the hotel is about 10 minutes away.
Nassfeld or Lake Weissensee: what suits children who don’t ski?
For children who don’t ski, Berghotel Presslauer has the main things right by the house: the sledge run with sledges and snow bobs, the cleared winter walking paths and, inside the hotel, a children’s playroom. Families stay in family rooms with a separate children’s bedroom. For ice skating it is around 45 minutes by car to Lake Weissensee or around 20 minutes to Lake Pressegger See, and the Millennium-Express valley station is 7 km away.
So Nassfeld and Lake Weissensee can be combined in one week from a single base. Whether the animals on the small farm can be visited in winter too, the hosts will tell you.
Where can you go winter walking and snowshoeing around the hotel?
At Berghotel Presslauer, cleared winter walking paths start right at the hotel, so you don’t need the car for your first walk in the snow. Snowshoes are available at the hotel for walks away from the cleared paths. The hotel is at around 1,000 m on the sunny terrace of the Gail Valley, looking out over the Carnic Alps. The hosts will tell you on arrival which routes from the hotel suit half a day.
If a grandparent doesn’t ski, these paths make the winter holiday in Carinthia work for everyone. More on the page Winter hiking.
When is the winter season at Berghotel Presslauer?
Berghotel Presslauer is open for two seasons a year and in winter from around 25 December until Easter or early April. In winter 2026/27 the price list runs from 25 December 2026 to 6 April 2027, so the hotel is also open over Easter 2027. The exact dates change from year to year. The three holiday apartments in the apartment house, 70 m from the hotel, can be booked on a self-catering basis from 5 December.
Breakfast and half board are available as soon as the hotel is open. The lifts at Nassfeld have their own operating times, published by nassfeld.at; according to nassfeld.at, the new Tressdorfer Almbahn runs in winter 2026/27.
How much does a winter holiday with half board cost?
In winter 2026/27, a room with shower and WC at Berghotel Presslauer costs from €72 per person per night with breakfast and from €88 with half board in the shoulder season, from 7 to 21 January and from 8 March to 6 April 2027. In the high season winter 2026/27, from 22 January to 7 March 2027, prices start at €79 and €95, and at Christmas 2026/27 at €82 and €98. Family rooms cost from €200 per family per night in winter 2026/27.
At New Year’s Eve the hotel charges a one-off supplement of €20 per person. The tourist tax is €4.50 per person per day, according to the price list from the age of 16.99. According to kaerntencard.at, the Kärnten Card winter 2026/27 costs €89.
Is there a webcam at Berghotel Presslauer?
Yes, Berghotel Presslauer has its own webcam on the house. It looks south over the natural swimming pond, and its current picture, refreshed about every five minutes, is on the Webcam page. The camera is at the hotel, not in the ski area, which starts 7 km away at the Millennium-Express valley station in Tröpolach. For webcams of the Nassfeld pistes, the official webcams and the snow report are on nassfeld.at.
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Frequently asked questions
For any other questions, call us on +43 4285 209 or email mail@berghotel-presslauer.at.
Can you hire snowshoes at Berghotel Presslauer?
Yes. Snowshoes are available directly at Berghotel Presslauer, as are sledges and snow bobs for the sledge run next to the hotel. Cleared winter walking paths start at the hotel, and with snowshoes you can also head off the cleared paths. Whether there is a charge, the hosts will tell you at reception or beforehand on +43 4285 209.
Is Berghotel Presslauer a good base for both Nassfeld and Lake Weissensee?
Berghotel Presslauer is 7 km from the Millennium-Express valley station in Tröpolach, the gateway to the Nassfeld ski area, and around 45 minutes by car from Lake Weissensee. Lake Pressegger See is around 20 minutes by car. If you ski for a week and spend one day ice skating on a lake, you stay in the same place and don’t have to move.
Which ski areas are there in Carinthia?
According to kaernten.at, the Nassfeld ski area has 110 km of pistes in Austria and Italy and 29 lifts. Berghotel Presslauer is 7 km from the Millennium-Express valley station in Tröpolach. The Carinthian tourist board publishes an overview of the other ski areas in Carinthia on kaernten.at.
Are there cross-country ski trails near Berghotel Presslauer?
Yes. According to Berghotel Presslauer, there are more than 100 km of valley and mountain cross-country trails in the region, between 600 and 1,500 m above sea level, along the Gail. The hosts will tell you which trail you can reach fastest from the hotel. After a day on the trails there are three saunas and a relaxation room, and boots dry in the heated ski room.
Is the Kärnten Card valid in winter too?
Yes. According to kaerntencard.at, the Kärnten Card winter 2026/27 is valid from 2 November 2026 to 2 April 2027 and costs €89. The operator publishes the conditions. In summer you can buy the Kärnten Card directly at Berghotel Presslauer; whether the hotel also sells it in winter, the hosts will tell you when you enquire.
Can families rent a holiday apartment at Berghotel Presslauer in winter?
Yes, Berghotel Presslauer has three holiday apartments in the apartment house, 70 m from the hotel, with 52 to 65 m² for 2 to 6 people. In winter 2026/27, an apartment costs €139 to €188 per night, depending on the apartment and the period. Breakfast or half board can be added at the hotel while it is open, and the minimum stay is 3 nights.
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