From Berghotel Presslauer in Carinthia’s Gail Valley it is about 45 minutes by car to Lake Weissensee, whose ice according to the hotel becomes up to 40 cm thick. The Pressegger See is closer, about 20 minutes by car, with oval tracks, curling lanes and ice hockey areas on natural ice. It is 7 km to the Millennium-Express valley station in the Nassfeld ski area. Guests can therefore combine a day of ice skating with ski days without changing their accommodation. The hotel reception has information on the winter programme of the lakes.
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45
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by car to Lake Weissensee, about
40
cm
thick, according to the hotel, the ice of Lake Weissensee can become, up to
20
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by car to the Pressegger See, about
55
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of natural ice on the Pressegger See, according to the hotel
How far is Lake Weissensee from Berghotel Presslauer?
Lake Weissensee is about 45 minutes by car from Berghotel Presslauer in Carinthia’s Gail Valley. If you want to go ice skating on Lake Weissensee, you set off in the morning and are back at the hotel for dinner. According to the hotel, the ice on the lake becomes up to 40 cm thick. The Pressegger See is closer at about 20 minutes by car, and it is 7 km to the Millennium-Express valley station in the Nassfeld ski area. Your hosts will tell you which route to take.
If you want to skate on Lake Weissensee in winter and still stay in the mountains, you have a base here at around 1,000 m above sea level.
When can you go ice skating on Lake Weissensee?
When the ice on Lake Weissensee is safe and open for skating depends on the winter; Berghotel Presslauer does not give a fixed date. Before you set off, check the current ice information on the official websites of Lake Weissensee. The hotel reception also has information on the winter programme of the lakes. The hotel itself is open in winter from around Christmas until Easter or early April.
For Weissensee ice skating, plan the trip flexibly and go on a day when the ice is open and the weather is good.
Can you also go ice skating on the Pressegger See?
Yes. The Pressegger See is about 20 minutes by car from Berghotel Presslauer and, according to the hotel, the second largest lake in the area. According to the hotel, its 55 hectares of natural ice offer oval tracks, curling lanes and ice hockey areas. For half a day on the ice, the Pressegger See is therefore the closer choice, Lake Weissensee at about 45 minutes by car the more distant one. Whether the ice on the Pressegger See is currently open, ask at reception.
Ice skating and skiing in one week: where to stay?
For one day of ice skating in February and the rest of the week skiing, Berghotel Presslauer lies in between: 7 km to the Millennium-Express valley station in Tröpolach, about 45 minutes by car to Lake Weissensee and about 20 to the Pressegger See. Guests get to the ski area by car or on the free ski bus. In the high season winter 2026/27, from 22 January to 7 March 2027, a room costs from €79 per person per night with breakfast and from €95 with half board.
For a winter day of ice skating, that means: pack, drive there, and in the evening the sauna at the hotel.
Where can you go curling around the Gail Valley?
According to Berghotel Presslauer, ice stock sport, the Alpine form of curling, is possible on Lake Weissensee, on the Pressegger See and on the natural ice rink in Tröpolach. Tröpolach is 7 km from the hotel, and the Millennium-Express valley station is there too. According to the hotel, the Pressegger See has its own curling lanes. The reception has information on the winter programme of the lakes and the dates, and after a day on the ice there are three saunas and a relaxation room at the hotel.
When is Berghotel Presslauer open in winter?
Berghotel Presslauer is a two-season hotel and is open 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, with the high season from 22 January to 7 March 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 from 5 December on a self-catering basis.
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Frequently asked questions
For any other questions, call us on +43 4285 209 or email mail@berghotel-presslauer.at.
How thick is the ice on Lake Weissensee?
According to Berghotel Presslauer, the ice on Lake Weissensee becomes up to 40 cm thick. How thick the ice is on a particular day and which areas are open is published in the current ice information on the official websites of Lake Weissensee. From the hotel it is about 45 minutes by car to the lake, and about 20 minutes to the Pressegger See.
Can a day of skating on Lake Weissensee be combined with a ski holiday at Nassfeld?
Yes. Berghotel Presslauer is 7 km from the Millennium-Express valley station in Tröpolach, the gateway to the Nassfeld ski area, and about 45 minutes by car from Lake Weissensee. On ski days guests drive or take the free ski bus to the valley station, and on a free day they drive to the lake. In the evening there is the sauna and half board.
Can dogs come along to the ice?
Dogs are welcome at Berghotel Presslauer, and the hotel charges €8 per dog per day, without dog food. Whether dogs are allowed on the ice of Lake Weissensee or the Pressegger See is decided by the operators of the ice areas; check this on the official websites before your trip. For walks, cleared winter paths start right outside the hotel’s front door.
How much does a hotel room cost in February 2027?
In February 2027 the high season winter 2026/27 applies at Berghotel Presslauer: a room with shower and WC costs from €79 per person per night with breakfast and from €95 with half board. In the high season winter 2026/27 a family room costs from €218 per family per night with breakfast, for two adults and one child up to 14.
On which lakes around the Gail Valley can you go ice skating?
Around Berghotel Presslauer, the hotel names two lakes for ice skating: Lake Weissensee, about 45 minutes by car, with ice up to 40 cm thick according to the hotel, and the Pressegger See, about 20 minutes by car, with oval tracks, curling lanes and ice hockey areas. Which areas are currently open is published on the official websites of the lakes.
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Check free rooms for your winter week, or ask us about trips to Lake Weissensee and the Pressegger See.