At Berghotel Presslauer in Carinthia’s Gail Valley, several numbered trails start right at the hotel. From Jenig and Rattendorf you can climb to the Rattendorfer Alm and the Hochwipfel (2,195 m), and according to the hotel there are more than 1,000 km of marked trails in the area. On the alpine pastures you can taste Gailtal Almkäse cheese and speck, and in June the Wulfenia flowers on the Gartnerkofel. In the evening half board and three saunas are waiting. In summer the hotel is open from mid-May until the first weekend in October.
At a glance
1,000
km
of marked trails in the area, more than, according to the hotel
2,195
m
altitude of the Hochwipfel, reached from the Rattendorfer Alm
1,441
m
altitude of the Kreuther Höhe, from the hotel on trails 6 and 7
82
€
per person per night with half board in autumn 2027, from
Which hikes start right at Berghotel Presslauer?
Several numbered trails on the map “Wanderwege rund um Kreuth” start right at Berghotel Presslauer. Trail 6 branches off near the hotel and leads via the Kreuther Alm to Durchspring in about 90 minutes, where the Schimanberger Hütte serves refreshments, and on to the Hochwarter Höhe in another 60 minutes. Short paths branch off trail 6 to the “Schöner Panoramablick” viewpoint and the Märchenwiese meadow, and trail 7 climbs the Kreuther Höhe (1,441 m).
For hiking in Carinthia without driving to the start, the routes in the table begin at the hotel, with walking times from the map legend.
| No. | Route and destination | Walking time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | From near the hotel via the Kreuther Alm, Durchspring (1,310 m) and the Schimanberger Höhe to the Hochwarter Höhe | about 3 hours in all: 90 minutes to Durchspring, another 60 minutes to the Hochwarter Höhe | refreshments at the Schimanberger Hütte; sturdy footwear recommended |
| 7 | Branch off trail 6 to the Bärenbrünnl and up the Kreuther Höhe (1,441 m) | about 40 minutes | steep climb along the ridge, the way back joins trail 6 |
| 18 | Branch off trail 6 to the “Schöner Panoramablick” viewpoint | about 5 minutes | short path |
| 19 | Branch off trail 6 to the Märchenwiese meadow, then on a footpath to trail 8 | about 35 minutes | 5 minutes to the Märchenwiese, another 30 minutes to trail 8 |
| 20 | Branch off trail 6 towards Tramun (1,110 m) | about 45 minutes | joins trail 17 |
| 3 | Branch off trail 6 via the Schaar-Graben and Kohlstatt to Guggenberg | about 90 minutes | narrow footpath in places (about 300 m) |
| 10 | From the hotel towards Guggenberg via the Schluderhof to the Waldner | about 90 minutes | joins trail 3 before the Kilzerbauer, then a tarmac road; about 2 hours to Hermagor |
| 9 | Branch off trail 10 to the Hoher Schaar | about 40 minutes | farm track across meadows all the way |
| 1 | From Jenig via Kreuth to Berghotel Presslauer, 4.1 km | about 90 minutes | first through mixed woodland, later across meadows and fields |
| 2 | Branch off halfway along trail 1 (at the orientation board), 2.2 km | about 40 minutes | almost entirely across meadows and fields, then back onto trail 1 |
Where should you stay for a week of day hikes in the Carnic Alps in June?
For a week of day hikes in the Carnic Alps around Nassfeld in June, Berghotel Presslauer in the Gail Valley offers trails that start at the hotel and half board in the evening. In early summer 2027, from 14 May to 30 June 2027, a room costs from €66 per person per night with breakfast and from €82 with half board. In June, according to nassfeld.at, the Wulfenia flowers on the Gartnerkofel, a strictly protected ice-age plant that in this form grows nowhere else in the world.
From the Nassfeld Pass the Wulfenia is about 30 minutes on foot. In summer 2026 the Gartnerkofelbahn ran from 13 June to 20 September, and nassfeld.at publishes the dates for 2027.
Carnic Alps or Dolomites for a hiking week in mid-September?
For a hiking week in mid-September on the Austrian side of the Carnic Alps, Berghotel Presslauer offers trails that start at the hotel and home cooking in the evening, with beef, speck and vegetables from the family’s own production. The hotel is open in mid-September, because the summer season lasts until the first weekend in October. In reviews, guests praise the peace and quiet and the food. The hotel does not make a comparison with the Dolomites.
Which stages of the Carnic High Trail can you walk as day hikes?
The Carnic High Trail, in German Karnischer Höhenweg (trail 403, also called the Peace Trail), runs from Sillian to Thörl-Maglern and is between 130 and 155 km long, depending on the source. From Berghotel Presslauer in the Gail Valley you can walk some sections as day hikes and return to the hotel in the evening. Which sections, with which access and in how much time you can discuss with your hosts before you arrive, because the hotel does not publish its own stages.
With a fixed base in the valley you carry only a day pack and come back to the same room every evening.
Are there hikes in Carinthia for families with children?
Yes. For hiking in Carinthia with children, Berghotel Presslauer describes the Gartnerkofel as a family mountain, and one of its route categories is family-friendly hikes. Near Hermagor the Garnitzenklamm gorge is 4.5 km long, according to kaernten.at. Off trail 6, which starts near the hotel, short paths lead in about 5 minutes each to a viewpoint and to the Märchenwiese meadow. After the hike, children find the farm animals, the playground and the natural swimming pond next to the hotel.
What does Berghotel Presslauer offer hikers?
At Berghotel Presslauer hikers set off on foot from the hotel and come back to half board in the evening, with breakfast and a three-course dinner featuring beef and speck from the family’s own production. After the hike there are three saunas, the Finnish sauna, the Sole Stube and the infrared sauna, and massages in the Kräuter SPA. In autumn 2027, from 1 September to 3 October 2027, a room costs from €66 per person per night with breakfast and from €82 with half board.
On the alpine pastures, huts and dairies serve Gailtal Almkäse, a protected designation of origin (PDO), and Gailtal speck, a protected geographical indication (PGI).
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Frequently asked questions
For any other questions, call us on +43 4285 209 or email mail@berghotel-presslauer.at.
Does Berghotel Presslauer organise guided hikes?
Berghotel Presslauer does not currently list its own guided hikes. If there are outings with a guide in the area during your stay, ask your hosts in your enquiry; in winter the reception already helps organise guided ski tours in the region. The numbered trails on the map, such as trail 6 to Durchspring, start right at the hotel.
Can you go hiking with a dog from Berghotel Presslauer?
Yes. Dogs are welcome at Berghotel Presslauer, and the hotel charges €8 per dog per day, food not included. The hikes start at the hotel. On the alpine pastures the hotel asks guests to keep dogs under control and away from grazing livestock. According to nassfeld.at, the Gartnerkofelbahn carries dogs for a fee.
Which lifts run for hikers in June and September?
In summer 2026, according to nassfeld.at, the Madritschen chairlift ran from 23 to 25 May and from 30 May to 20 September, the Millennium-Express from 13 June to 27 September and the Gartnerkofelbahn from 13 June to 20 September, plus a few weekends in October. The dates for 2027 are published by nassfeld.at. The Millennium-Express valley station is 7 km from Berghotel Presslauer.
When should you plan a hiking holiday in Carinthia?
Berghotel Presslauer is open in summer from mid-May until the first weekend in October. In June the Wulfenia flowers on the Gartnerkofel, according to nassfeld.at, and in September the hotel is still open for hiking weeks. For summer 2027 the price list gives the period from 14 May to 3 October 2027; the exact dates change every year.
Are there via ferratas near Berghotel Presslauer?
According to Berghotel Presslauer there are via ferratas in the area, as well as huts and dairies on the alpine pastures. Which via ferratas suit your level and where to hire equipment you can check with local sources such as nassfeld.at or with your hosts. Hikes on foot, by contrast, start right at the hotel.
How far are the Pressegger See and Lake Weissensee from Berghotel Presslauer?
From Berghotel Presslauer the Pressegger See is about 20 minutes by car and Lake Weissensee about 45 minutes. Both make a good rest day between hikes. Nassfeld Golf is 5 km from the hotel, and the Millennium-Express valley station at Tröpolach, the starting point for hikes in the Nassfeld area, is 7 km away.
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