Hiking in Bad Kleinkirchheim

Nature in its purest form.

A varied hiking area awaits you during your autumn vacation in Bad Kleinkirchheim in Carinthia! Look forward to a picturesque mountain landscape, crystal-clear mountain lakes and rushing waterfalls. The Carinthian lakes, above all Lake Millstatt, can be reached in 10 minutes by car and are ideal for swimming, rowing or boating.

A hiking tip is the Millstätter Alpe with a sensational view and afterwards you can swim in the lake with drinking water quality. The geology of the Nockberge mountains, or rather the formation, dates back to the Tertiary period. The gentle peaks are striking, although they can be steep (Eisenhut, Rinsennock, Bretthöhe). An approx. 3 km long band of dolomite runs through the primary rock of the Nockberge - this inclusion is best seen at the Zunderwänden in St. Oswald. Here you will find views that are very similar to the Dolomites, only with the loveliness of the Carinthian Nockberge.

from € 749,- per person in a double room

Hiking week in the golden fall

28.05.-12.10.2025

7 nights in a double room Kathrein incl. 3/4 - pampering board

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Our suggestions for you:

1x Predigerstuhl from the biosphere park cable car - Brunnach
1x Granattor from the Lammersdorfer Hütte
Falkertspitze via the Steinnock, Klomnock or from Falkert
1x Kaiserburgbahn - to the Wöllaner Nock
1x Rote Burg from the BPB Brunnach
Hiking map and lots of tips
7 days Kärnten Card
Free use of the Sonnalm Spa

Our PLUS

for your hiking vacation

Daily guided hikes by biosphere park rangers
Hire rucksacks & hiking poles
Packed lunch for a picnic in the mountains (for a fee)
Hiking literature and hiking maps to borrow

So that you are well informed during your hiking vacation, we have put together our favorite hikes for you! Take a look at our Sonnalm hiking tips!

Hiking in the Carinthian countryside

On a vacation in Bad Kleinkirchheim, active vacationers and adventurers will find the perfect hiking destination, as will leisure hikers and families with children. Around 600 km of marked hiking trails lead you to the most impressive places and viewing platforms in and around Bad Kleinkirchheim. You can listen to the lapping of the water on relaxing hammocks at numerous natural water features. Our Sonnalm packed lunches, which we are happy to provide for you for a small fee, provide the necessary refreshment during your hiking tour through the Nockberge mountains!

Sonnalm hiking tips

Valuable tips for pleasant hiking.

So that you are guaranteed to discover the most beautiful places and viewpoints in the region during your hiking vacation in Carinthia, we have put together our favorite tours and hikes for you. Explore the numerous hiking trails with your family or take part in a guided hike with the Hotel Sonnalm team!

Wöllaner Nock alpine circuit

3-summit hike

St. Oswald stream water trail and alpine circuit

Rosennock

3 hut hike on the Millstätter Alm

Discover Bad Kleinkirchheim

This discovery tour starts at the tourist office and continues in the direction of the Römerbad thermal baths to the golf course. The highlight of the trail is the Speik sculpture at Matl Sepp. A visit in the evening is particularly romantic as the flower colors change. Return via the 3 churches of Bad Kleinkirchheim, St. Ulrich, the Protestant church and our St. Kathrein, where you will find the eye spring with its thermal water. Then continue to St. Oswald to the Wegerstadl (museum stables) and from there on foot or with the Nockmobil back to the starting point in Bad Kleinkirchheim.

TIP: The Speik
The Speik is a dainty plant with a surprising effect. Small and inconspicuous, Valeriana celtica works wonders when it comes to relaxation.
The delicately filigree blossom is enchanting and the aromatic scents have been inspiring people for thousands of years. A monument to this plant was created in Bad Kleinkirchheim in the form of a sculpture by artist Hans Pertl.

The Nock Mountains

The natural jewel of Carinthia

Green hills in the Steinernes Meer, impressive peaks of crystalline rock - the "Nocken" give their name to the oldest mountain region in the north of Carinthia. The Nockberge are a real hiking paradise with around 600 km of well-marked hiking trails. The mountains in the sunny south of Austria cover around 184 km². The highest mountain is the Rosennock at 2,440 m.

Take exciting guided tours with the biosphere park rangers and make interesting observations of the natural and animal world. Get to know the Carinthian countryside in a very special way!