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When the sun isn't shining and the sky is really crying.
Even if the sky cries from above, there is no reason to mope. There are plenty of sights and short hikes in our region that can be done in any weather.
Bergerhof
The breakfast room in the house is available to you from midday as a lounge. There are plenty of games and reading material in the breakfast room. You will find more interesting reading material on the 2nd floor in the corridor. You are welcome to borrow the games and books.
You are also welcome to use the infrared cabin on the 3rd floor.
And how about a visit to the stables in the evening? Our animals are looking forward to it. The stable times are from 05.30 - 06.30 p.m.
Bogen schießen im Hood Wood
Your aiming accuracy and inner calm will be put to the test during archery. At the practice range, you will learn how to aim and release the arrow accurately. You will soon be ready for the course and can then try your hand at the animals on the 3D course. After a round of the course in the forest, relaxation is guaranteed.
Exclusive for guests of the Bergerhof: Show your guest card for a 10% discount on the archery course and some of the bike offers.
You can find all information about the Glockner Adventures at www.glockner-adventures.at
Glocknerausstellung Kals
200 years after the first ascent of the Großglockner, Austria's highest mountain, the Glocknerhaus in Kals was inaugurated in 2000. Witnesses of times long past tell of the first people who ventured into the most remote valleys of the Eastern Alps over 4000 years ago. A stone axe, animal bones from prehistoric cult sites and silver coins from Roman times are combined with informative texts and video productions. In the second room there is a walk-in map and a representation of the fantastic natural area around the Glocknerdorf. Marmots, wallcreepers and the ibex, which is so representative of the Kals mountains, as well as other animals and plants of the high mountains are presented.
Another room is all about people. Such an imposing landscape naturally leaves its mark on its inhabitants. The hard work on steep mountain pastures, extreme winters and a long period of archaic life in seclusion have given rise to a range of religious and secular customs. Two rooms are also dedicated to the mountain guides of Kals, the "black mountain" and alpinism in general.
Location: Glocknerhaus next to the tourist office
Opening hours: we will be happy to let you know
Nationalparkhaus in Matrei
The new exhibition "Tauernblicke - Momente des Staunens" was opened to mark the 25th anniversary of the national park. The interactive exhibition presents various habitats of the protected area and makes you want to discover them in the great outdoors. Spectacular 360° videos accompany you through 6 adventure rooms. The rangers present the East Tyrolean National Park hotspots such as Jagdhausalmen, Umbalfälle and impressive glacier experiences. A very special highlight is the filming of the "Großglockner". Ranger Andreas was there to greet you from 3798 m above sea level - you can feel the freedom on Austria's highest mountain in the middle of the Hohe Tauern National Park. During this action-packed virtual experience, visitors to the National Park House almost feel as if they have climbed Austria's highest mountain themselves.
Contact: Hohe Tauern National Park Tyrol, Kirchplatz 2, 9971 Matrei
You can find the current opening hours at www.hohetauern.at
We will also be happy to inform you of the current opening times.
Naturbrennerei Kuenz
An ideal excursion destination for the whole family
There is a free guided tour and tasting at the Kuenz natural distillery every week on Thursdays at 04.00 p.m. (May to October except public holidays).
During the tour of the Kuenz natural distillery in Dölsach, the fine distillates from the 400-year-old Kuenzhof farm are presented and tasted. The Kuenz family's art of distilling, cultivated with great passion and masterful knowledge and refined over the years, produces fine spirits of outstanding quality.
More than 40 fine brandies and liqueurs make up the range of good taste. The new generation of products, such as the exclusive premium gin "Roter Turm" and the "Rauchkofel" single malt whisky, are internationally acclaimed and will also delight you.
The fine brandies and liqueurs can be purchased in the farm store of the Kuenz natural distillery.
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 09.00 a.m. - 06.00 p.m. and Sat 09.00 a.m. - 01.00 p.m.
Guided tours and tastings for groups of 10 people or more are also possible at any time on request (12.50 EUR per person).
You can find more information about the distillery in the brochures at reception.
The Kuenz family looks forward to your visit
Schloss Bruck in Lienz
In his work "Das Land Tirol. A Handbook for Travellers", the Tyrolean topographer characterizes Bruck Castle, a former residence of the Counts of Görz, as "worthy of a prince". And he is right. The town of Lienz seems to have taken a similar view, as Bruck Castle has been owned by the town since 1942. And it is not only an extremely impressive building, but also something like the "home" of the famous East Tyrolean painter Albin Egger-Lienz. After all, Bruck Castle, which must be regarded as one of THE sights, is home to the most extensive collection of works by this extraordinary artist. To put it mildly, Bruck Castle has a long and eventful history behind it and the road to the present day has been a long one. It was built between 1252 and 1277 as a residential castle by the Counts of Gorizia. In 1500, the last Count of Gorizia, Count Leonhard, died and the castle fell to King Maximilian I under an inheritance contract, who handed it over to Baron Michael von Wolkenstein-Rodenegg just one year later.
Contact: Schlossberg 19, 9900 Lienz
The current exhibitions and opening hours can be found at www.museum-schlossbruck.at
Talrundwanderweg in Kals
The lovingly designed access points with information boards and hiking maps invite you to walk the 19.5 km long Kals Valley Circular Trail. These are located at the Knopfbrücke bridge near Arnig, in Lesach near the bridge, at the end of the valley in the Taurer fraction before the valley head into the Dorfertal valley, in Großdorf/Tembler and in Kals/Glor. The entire circular tour can take six to seven hours, but can be divided into individual stages, with any number of entry and exit points. There are rest areas with rustic Glockner armchairs and information boards at several viewing points. Numerous fountains provide crystal-clear drinking water on the generally easy, carefully maintained Kals valley circular trail. Moderate differences in altitude are easily manageable and recommendable for all age groups.
Starting opposite our house, follow the path across the meadows until you reach the "old Lucknerhausstraße". Follow the signs for "Lucknerhaus" for approx. 15 minutes until a path on the right leads into the forest (signposted). You then reach the valley circular hiking trail and can start directly at the suspension bridge.
The circular trail leads through the forest and is therefore easy to walk in light rain.
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