Summer activities around Gästehaus Pernull

Are you curious about what there is to do in the summer around our accommodation? Well, sit down for a moment, because there are plenty of activities for young and old.

When you think of Austria, you immediately think of snowy mountains and winter sports, but it is also very nice to stay here in the summer months. Because our Gästehaus is close to the Italian border, we have a more stable climate here than the more northern parts of Austria. This means that the sun often shines here and you can fully enjoy the wonderful mountain lakes that surround us.

But besides lazing by the water, there is much more to experience around Pernull. Go rafting or river tubing on the Gail, walk the Weissenbachklamm or the Garnitzenklamm, go climbing, visit Monte Lusari in Italy, cycle a part of the Alpe Adria route, rent an e-boat on the Weissensee, go for a day trip to Klagenfurt on the Wörtersee with the highest wooden lookout tower in the world (Pyramidekogel), etc.

So there is a lot to do in the area and to make it a bit easier for you, we give you a number of tips with extra information below. But this is really not all! Therefore, keep a close eye on our Facebook page , because there we give many more tips with extra background information!

Weissensee

On the Weissensee, a skating tour is traditionally organized in the winter, which you may know as the alternative Elfstedentocht. But this mountain lake is also great to visit in the summer, for example you can swim, do stand-up paddling, take a boat trip or rent an e-boat. But diving is also possible here, you can arrange your equipment and a guide via the local diving school.

Hermagor

Visit the cozy center of Hermagor and make sure to stop at Konditorei Semmelrock. There you can enjoy delicious pastries and top quality coffee, really worth it. Your mouth will water when you visit their website . There are 4 supermarkets, a pharmacy, drugstore, sports shops and 2 bakeries. You will also find cozy shops and restaurants in Hermagor and a little further on you can visit the Gailtaler Heimatmuseum in Möderndorf. There you will also find a petrified tree, a natural phenomenon that you will not see again soon.

Also visit Schloss Lerchenhof near Hermagor, where you can enjoy a delicious meal in the beautiful garden, prepared with their own products; the meat, vegetables and herbs all come from their own farm.

Walks

In the immediate vicinity of our guesthouse you can take countless walks. Do you want a flatter route or do you like some climbs and descents? There are possibilities for every runner here. For example, choose the beautiful and easy walk of 5.8 km (slow trail) around the Presseggersee. Are you an experienced hiker? Then go over the tops of the mountains, such as the Oisternik, Dobratsch, Trogkofel or Gartnerkofel. There is something for everyone. You can also visit the ruins of Khünburg, after a fairly steep climb of 45 minutes, after which you have a great view over the entire Gailtal.

The Garnitzenklamm

The Garnitzenklamm is an absolute must, a beautiful walk that is divided into 4 parts. You can choose whether you walk one or more parts, when you do all 4 you are on the road for about 5.5 hours. During the climb you will be surprised by a beautiful natural spectacle, you will see the most beautiful colors that nature has to offer, you will pass several beautiful waterfalls. This walk is really worth it! So make sure you don't forget your camera, because you want to capture this!

Nassfeld ski area in winter and adventure mountain in summer

Even outside the ski season, you can have a great time in the Nassfeld, the largest ski area in Carinthia. In the summer months, various activities are organised here and you can go for wonderful walks. Take the lift up and toboggan down again. Visit the climbing forest or the cheese farm. Do you have children? Then you can follow a fun route especially for children that is made extra interesting with various games. Are you looking for more adventure? You can also go mountain karting and cycle various MTB routes. It doesn't really matter what you do, because you will always enjoy the beautiful view over the Gaital.

Poludnig

Drive to the Eggeralm and go for a walk to the Dellacheralm or the Poludnigalm. A long (and fairly tough) walk considering the altitude difference, you will make to the Poludnig. The tour is varied from forest paths to mountain paths and during the walk you will encounter free-roaming cows, horses and sheep. At the top you have a beautiful view and look out over the entire valley. As a reward, you can enjoy a delicious meal at one of the cozy restaurants on Egger Alm afterwards.

Villacher Alpe panorama street

Do you fancy a nice tour by car? Then you can indulge yourself on the Villacher Alpenstrasse. A 16.5 km long road, which is one of the most beautiful Alpine routes in Austria. It is a challenging ride with 116 bends and 7 hairpin bends along the 2166 meter high Dobratsch and through the nature park of the same name. Along the way you will come across several parking lots with viewing platforms, so definitely take your time for this route and get out regularly to enjoy the beautiful views. At the end of the ride you can walk a bit further up where the highest church in Europe is located, definitely worth a visit. At the top there is also a cozy restaurant where you can eat delicious food while enjoying the spectacular view and the free-range cows.

Bicycle tours

In the area around Gästehaus Pernull, the avid cyclist can also indulge himself. There are many different cycle routes that you can take. For example, you can cycle along the Gail Radweg (R3) to Villach or the other way to Kötschach-Mauten.

Rafting, tubing or kayaking

For a fun challenge on the water, go to Rafting Carnica in Hermagor, where you can choose from rafting, kayaking and tubing. This incredibly fun family business ensures that you have a fantastic day on the water!

Fields at the Wörthersee

A day of strolling, seeing and being seen? That is also possible. Visit the Wörthersee, a beautiful blue lake, where you can practice various water sports and/or laze around. In addition, you will be amazed in Velden (especially on Sundays). Then the Austrian jet set drives by in the most beautiful cars, from Ferraris, BMWs, Mercedes, Porsches, etc. Here is also the Schloss am Wörthersee and you will find the casino.

Extra benefit with the free Holiday+ Card in the summer

When you stay at Gästehaus Pernull, you will automatically receive the Holiday+ Card from us in the summer (and completely free of charge). With this card you will receive a discount or an extra at many of the above-mentioned (and many more) activity locations.

More summer activities or special requests?

There is so much to do here that we can't possibly mention it all on the website. Do you have special requests? Let us help, we know the area like the back of our hand and are happy to give you tips to make your stay at Gästehaus Pernull an unforgettable experience.

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