A flat high valley at 1,200 metres above sea level, to the south of the main ridge of the Alps. An ideal holiday location for hikers, walkers, mountaineers and nature lovers - whether at the summit of the Hohe Tauern at over 3,000 metres, hiking at a medium altitude or a placid walker on a discovery tour in the three valleys! If you are looking for adventure sports like canyoning, rafting, mountain biking or climbing you can find it here with us. Or you can simply relax in a comfortable lounger on our sunny terrace or on the lawn for sunbathing.

Unspoilt nature, mountains and glaciers, spectacular waterfalls, rare plants and species from the animal world creating a paradise in the biggest national park in Middle Europe. At over 1,800 km² you will truly find a natural wonder world.

It is the habitat of 10,000 animals and rare plants, which have adapted perfectly to the rough climate at this altitude.
In this protected area we take care to have minimal human interference.

Offers
Theme hiking tours to natural monuments (e.g. Block glacier way in the Dösental (Dösen valley), botanic and geological guides, animal watching in the Seebachtal (Seebach valley), lectures and of course our national park centre BIOS.

Further information can be gathered under www.nationalpark-hohetauern.at

Like no other region in the Alps the national park region Hohe Tauern in Carinthia offers natural wonders and unique day trips and this is all inclusive

• Großglockner high alpine road and Malta valley-"Hochalmstraße" (high alpine pasture road)
• Reiseck- and Kreuzeck railway and mountain railway Heiligenblut
• High mountain cable car Ankogel and glacier of the valley Möll 
• Ragga canyon
• "Tauernbad" (swimming area) Mallnitz, adventure swimming area Obervellach
• National park centre BIOS
• Guides from the national park ranger
• And over 100 day trip destinations with the classic "National park Carinthian Card"

Especially families take advantage of this generous offer, because there is no entrance fee, no toll and no other fees to stretch the holiday purse.
And this is how simple it is! The „National park Carinthian Card" is available at your arrival and is valid for the whole duration of your stay. If you would like to use the card before your arrival via the Großglockner high alpine road we are glad to send you a voucher in advance!

New: this summer!
Probably the best Guest Card in Austria, it will be even better this summer:
thanks to the new National park walker´s bus. Because climate protection is important to us.

The National park walker´s bus brings you to the most beautiful destinations, where a National park Ranger is waiting for you to explore the wonders of the National park Hohe Tauern.
Load your walker´s bus ticket easy and comfortable on your „National park Carinthian Card”
Prices:
Walker´s bus ticket for 1 person EUR 12,50
Walker´s bus ticket for family (1 adult + own kids) EUR 17,50
Walker´s bus ticket for family (2 adult + own kids) EUR 30,00

The Walker´s bus ticket is valid for your hole stay and is including also mountain bike- and electric bike rental at Wolligger Sports, free entrance to the tennis court, transfer to railway station....

All advantages of the walker´s bus ticket

Accommodation facilities, cottages and mountain guides in the national park region Hohe Tauern Carinthia have syndicated under the brand TauernAlpin to offer a special service to mountain and nature lovers. Also the Eggerhof is since spring 2007 a certificated TauernAlpin establishment.
As the "base camp" for the adventure mountain we offer our guests many additional services:

• Up-to-date alpine information (weather forecast, touring recommendations)
• Transfer to the trekking tours
• Cottage and mountain guide reservations
• Rent of equipment (staves, rucksacks, climbing irons, pickaxe, etc.)
• Individual tour planning
• Alpine library
• On demand breakfast from already 6 am

Focus TauernAlpin
TauernAlpin stands for mountaineering with a big variety:

• Guided mountaineering:
  With a mountain guide onto the most beautiful and highest summits of the Hohe Tauern
  (Großglockner, Großer Sonnblick, Ankogel, Hochalmspitze,...)

• Summit hiking:
  Aside the tourist dirt tracks you can crest less famous summits in our region.
  With the "Seven Summits package" you can explore seven summits of the region.

• Long hiking (national park trekking):
  The region offers long hiking trails from a perfect quality (Tauern high altitude trail, Reiseck high altitude trail, around the Großglockner, ...) which has been woken from a 100-year sleep with new offers.

• Rock climbing, fixed rope routes:
  The region offers over 6 climbing parks and 3 fixed rope climbing routes at difficulty levels C to E.

More information can be found under www.tauernalpin.at

• Into the Seebach valley to warm up
  A hiking tour passing the Stappitzer lake until reaching the operating cottage Schwussner (1,380 m). Walking time from the village: 2 hours

• Rabisch and Groppenstein canyon
  A romantic hiking tour through the bizarre canyoning world, passing a roaring mountain stream.
  Walking time until Obervellach: appr. 2 hours. Returning with a taxi or the bus.

• Arthur from the "Schmidhaus" 2,272 m
  Easy hiking tour, walking time from the village: 3.5 hours.
  Approach with the car or the hiking taxi until
  parking area Dölling (1,420 m) possible.
  Starting point for tours onto the Säuleck (3,085 m)
  or over the "Mallnitzer Scharte" to the Gießener cottage

• Hagener cottage 2,446 m
  Easy hiking tour, walking time from the Jaming alpine pasture parking area (1,680 m) 2 hours, approach with the car or the hiking taxi possible. Starting point for tours onto the Geiselkopf (2,974 m)

• Ankogel (3,248 m)
  Moderate difficult hiking-/ rock tour, walking time from the top station "Ankogelbahn" (2,631 m) 2.5 hours.

More about the topic hiking you can find under www.tauernalpin.at

And the map of trails you can find under www.mallnitz.at

• High mountain cable car Ankogel:
  With 2 sections it brings you up to 2,631 m above sea level. Marvellous mountain panorama.
  Starting point for many mountaineering tours. The cable car trip is for free with the "Nationalpark Carinthian Card".

• Tauernbad (swimming area) Mallnitz - a water park with a vital area:
  Opening hours: pre-season: 1 - 8 pm
  Peak season: 10 am - 8 pm
  Entry free of charge with the "Nationalpark Carinthian Card"

• BIOS adventure world:
  The national park centre invites you to experience unexpected fascinating habitats in the area. On over 80 interactive experience stations visitors can get to the bottom of various riddles.
  Daily open from 10 am - 6 pm
  Entry free of charge with the "Nationalpark Carinthian Card"

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  Ragga-canyon (Flattach):
  In hundreds of years the power of the Ragga river creates one of the most beautiful gorges in the Alps. Vertical rock walls constrict the wild and romantic gorge - and the roar of the water fills the air. Good footwear required.
  Daily open from 9 am - 5 pm
  Entry free of charge with the "Nationalpark Carinthian Card"

• Mölltaler glacier (Flattach):
  A trip to the only glacier in Carinthia which has been made accessible is always worth it. For a little or a big hiking tour on the everlasting ice or simply to have a look around and be amazed. Adventure 3,000!
  The cable car trip is for free with the "Nationalpark Carinthian Card".

• Canyoning
  with different difficulty levels.
  Information: sport school Schusser Tel.: 0664/2040814
  Mountain guide Steiner Viktor Tel.:04784/290
  CAM-Flattach Tel.:04785/410

• Rafting
  on the river Möll (for beginners) or on the river Isel (white water level 4)
  Information: sport school Schusser or CAM-Flattach

• Mountain biking
  tours or rent information sport school Schusser

• Tennis courts and climbing wall
  at the "Tauernbad" (swimming area)