Eisstock, the ice stock sport often described as the Alpine form of curling, is a popular winter sport in Carinthia, and there are several places to play it around Berghotel Presslauer in the Gail Valley. According to the hotel, you can play on Lake Pressegger See, Lake Weissensee and in Tröpolach. In Tröpolach, according to nassfeld.at, the sports club provides six lanes, two of them covered, and ice stocks can be borrowed on site. Lake Pressegger See is about 20 minutes from the hotel by car, Lake Weissensee about 45.
At a glance
6
lanes
at the Tröpolach sports club, 2 of them covered, according to nassfeld.at
55
ha
of natural ice on Lake Pressegger See, according to the hotel and nassfeld.at
20
minutes
by car to Lake Pressegger See, around
7
km
to Tröpolach and the Millennium-Express valley station
Where can you play Eisstock around Berghotel Presslauer?
Around Berghotel Presslauer in the Gail Valley, Eisstock is played on Lake Pressegger See, Lake Weissensee and in Tröpolach, according to the hotel. According to nassfeld.at, the Nassfeld-Pressegger See region also has lanes at the Untervellach sports centre and at the Naturschwimmbad Radnig, a natural bathing site. Lake Pressegger See is about 20 minutes from the hotel by car, Lake Weissensee about 45, and Tröpolach with the Millennium-Express valley station 7 km. The reception has details of the winter programme on the lakes.
If you want to combine curling in Carinthia with a ski week, you stay here between the lanes in the valley, the lakes and the Nassfeld ski area.
Which Eisstock lanes are there in Tröpolach?
In Tröpolach, according to nassfeld.at, the Tröpolach sports club provides six asphalt lanes, two of them covered. In winter, when temperatures allow, they are also played on ice. According to nassfeld.at the lanes are open to guests and accommodation hosts as well, and ice stocks and base plates can be borrowed on site for a fee. Bookings go through the sports club, whose contact details are on nassfeld.at. Tröpolach is 7 km from Berghotel Presslauer, and the Millennium-Express valley station is there too.
So if you are looking for an ice stock lane near Nassfeld, you will find one in Tröpolach, the village of the valley station, easy to reach on a ski day too. Contact details and bookings are in the Eisstock Tröpolach listing on nassfeld.at.
Can you play Eisstock and go ice skating on Lake Pressegger See?
Yes, when the lake is frozen and the ice is open. According to the hotel and nassfeld.at, Lake Pressegger See has 55 hectares of natural ice, according to the hotel with oval tracks, curling lanes and ice hockey areas. According to nassfeld.at there is a prepared 2.5 km oval track, with skate hire and drinks on site. Whether the ice will hold is known at the Info- & Servicecenter Hermagor. From Berghotel Presslauer it is about 20 minutes by car to Lake Pressegger See.
According to nassfeld.at, Lake Pressegger See only freezes over completely in particularly cold winters, so the ice depends on the weather.
How does ice stock sport work, and do you need your own equipment?
In ice stock sport, the stocks glide across the ice and the aim is to hit the Daube, the target, as nassfeld.at describes the sport. You don’t need your own equipment: in Tröpolach, according to nassfeld.at, ice stocks and base plates can be borrowed on site for a fee. In summer the sport is played on asphalt, in winter on ice. Guests of Berghotel Presslauer ask at reception about the current options and the winter programme on the lakes.
If you are trying ice stock sport for the first time, start on a lane with borrowed stocks, for example in Tröpolach.
How can you combine Eisstock, sledging and skiing in one week?
From Berghotel Presslauer it is 7 km to the Millennium-Express valley station in Tröpolach, by car or on the free ski bus. There is a sledge run right next to the hotel with sledges and snow bobs to borrow, and cleared winter paths start right outside the door. For Eisstock you go to Tröpolach, about 20 minutes to Lake Pressegger See or about 45 minutes to Lake Weissensee, whose ice becomes up to 40 cm thick according to the hotel. Afterwards there are three saunas.
That way families and groups combine ski days, an afternoon on the ice and an evening on the sledge run without changing their accommodation.
What does a stay at Berghotel Presslauer cost in winter 2026/27?
In the shoulder season of winter 2026/27, from 7 to 21 January and from 8 March to 6 April 2027, 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 high season of winter 2026/27, from 22 January to 7 March 2027, prices start at €79 and €95. In the shoulder season 2026/27 the holiday apartments cost from €139 per apartment and night.
With half board there is a three-course dinner in the evening. Cancellation is free up to 30 days before arrival.
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Frequently asked questions
For any other questions, call us on +43 4285 209 or email mail@berghotel-presslauer.at.
What is the difference between Eisstock and curling?
Both are played on ice. In Eisstock a stock with a long handle slides across the ice, in curling a granite stone with a short handle, whose path team mates sweep. In Eisstock the target is the Daube, as nassfeld.at describes the sport. Around Berghotel Presslauer, according to the hotel, you can play in Tröpolach, on Lake Pressegger See and on Lake Weissensee.
Can you borrow ice stocks in Tröpolach?
Yes. In Tröpolach, according to nassfeld.at, ice stocks and base plates can be borrowed on site from the sports club for a fee. The amount is not given on nassfeld.at, which also lists the contact for bookings. Tröpolach is 7 km from Berghotel Presslauer, and the Millennium-Express valley station is there too.
Can you play Eisstock in summer too?
Yes, in summer, according to nassfeld.at, the sport is played on asphalt. The Tröpolach sports club has six asphalt lanes, two of them covered, according to nassfeld.at. Berghotel Presslauer is open in summer from mid-May until the first weekend in October. After a game you can cool off in the natural swimming pond right in front of the hotel.
Does Lake Pressegger See freeze every winter?
No, it depends on the weather. According to nassfeld.at, Lake Pressegger See freezes over completely in particularly cold winters, and the Info- & Servicecenter Hermagor has information on the ice. Lake Weissensee, about 45 minutes by car from Berghotel Presslauer, usually freezes around 25 November according to nassfeld.at. The reception has details of the winter programme on the lakes.
When is Berghotel Presslauer open in winter?
Berghotel Presslauer is open in winter from around 25 December until Easter or early April; in winter 2026/27, according to the price list, from 25 December 2026 to 6 April 2027. The holiday apartments can be booked from 5 December, until 24 December on a self-catering basis only, without breakfast or half board. Whether the lakes are frozen by then depends on the weather.
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