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Alpengarten

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    Alpengarten
    Photo: Hannes Pacheiner, Region Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See
The Dobratsch Nature Park is the perfect area for cross-country skiing. On the prepared cross-country ski run Alpengarten you can enjoy the winterly natural landscape.
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Skating, Classic
moderate
Distance 5 km
1:20 h
60 m
123 m
1,534 m
1,471 m

The Alpengarten cross-country ski run can be used in three variants:

Long cross-country trail: 5.4 kilometres

Middle track: 3.3 kilometres

Short trail: 2 kilometres

Author’s recommendation

There are also two beautiful winter hiking trails for the Dobratsch, as well as the Gipfelhaus, the Rosstrattnstüberl and the Aichingerhütte, which are three places to go to enjoy the sun and good food.
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Region Villach
Update: March 13, 2023
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,534 m
Lowest point
1,471 m
Best time of year
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Track types

Forested/wild trail 68.72%Path 5.76%Unknown 25.50%
Forested/wild trail
3.4 km
Path
0.3 km
Unknown
1.3 km
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Safety information

Please pay attention to the nature zones in the nature park and stay on the signposted paths.

Tips and hints

 Region Villach Tourism

 +43 4242 42000

 www.visitvillach.at/en

 

Start

Parking lot 6 - Villacher Alpenstraße (1,491 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.593222, 13.737141
DMS
46°35'35.6"N 13°44'13.7"E
UTM
33T 403264 5160736
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Destination

Parking lot 6 - Villacher Alpenstraße

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

There are own buses to the Dobratsch - you can find more information and timetables on www.naturparkdobratsch.info.

Click here for timetable information.

Click here for the Carinthia train station shuttle.

By road

The starting point near car park 6 can be reached via the Villacher Alpenstraße.

Parking

There are enough parking spaces available - on very nice days, especially on weekends, it is recommended to take the bus.

Coordinates

DD
46.593222, 13.737141
DMS
46°35'35.6"N 13°44'13.7"E
UTM
33T 403264 5160736
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Equipment

Cross-country skiing equipment and spare clothing.

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Status
closed
cross-country skiing technique
Skating, Classic
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
5 km
Duration
1:20 h
Ascent
60 m
Descent
123 m
Highest point
1,534 m
Lowest point
1,471 m
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