The best dog-friendly hikes and walks in Schirnitzwald

The Schulterkogelhütte is located at an altitude of about 1,470 meters and is a popular starting point for hikes in the area. The hut offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and is known for its warm atmosphere and traditional Carinthian cuisine.

This cozy holiday home can accommodate up to four people. The sustainable construction and vital, energetic architecture create a retreat where you can leave the stimulating everyday life behind you. Chalet 1888 is in a relaxing, secluded location, surrounded by natural ponds, small streams and rippling water. Here you can fully immerse yourself in the world of water and the life of rare water birds such as the kingfisher, the black stork and the dipper. The proximity to various cycle paths and mountain bike routes makes Chalet 1888 the base camp for your next bike tour. Chalet 1888 has its own drinking water source, a wood-burning stove and a well-equipped kitchen with an electric stove, refrigerator and dishes. The seating area with a large dining table and the living room with a large TV and radio offer relaxing opportunities to unwind after a busy day. The fenced garden with freshwater hot tub, summer garden shower, wood grill and electric grill offer further opportunities to relax. Booking options and information can be found here: https://www.urlaubambauernhof.at/de/hoefe/das-sandhaus-in-der-fischeria.

The unplugged alpine hut "Waldbauer" is located on a romantic meadow at an altitude of 1,200 meters and offers an original retreat for nature lovers. This self-catering alpine hut is perfect for anyone who wants to escape from everyday life and enjoy the untouched nature of the alpine pastures. There are also some interesting trails in the area for mountain bikers. The hut is in a secluded location, surrounded by extensive forests and a small fish pond. Here you can fully immerse yourself in the world of nature and look for mushrooms, collect berries or simply enjoy the gigantically beautiful starry sky. In winter, when there is snow, you can make your own path to the heights. The hut has its own drinking water source, a wood stove and a well-equipped kitchen. Unplugged means there is no electricity connection. So it's a real hermit feeling. The seating area with a large dining table and the living room with a tiled stove offer relaxing opportunities to relax after a busy day. The fenced garden with a fountain and campfire area offers further opportunities to relax. Pets are also welcome. You can find more information here: https://www.urlaubambauernhof.at/de/hoefe/huette-waldbauer.

The Painhof, which is usually also referred to as Painburg, was built around 1420 by the Lords of Pain as a moated castle. The actual Painburg was a predecessor building, of which today there are only barely recognizable traces. The Lords of Pain were in the service of the bishops of Bamberg. They lived in the Painhof until 1544. Towards the end of the 15th and beginning of the 16th century, they undertook significant extensions and expansions of the fortifications. These fortifications proved to be extremely effective, because when Turkish raiders devastated the villages of the upper Lavant valley at the end of the 15th century, they left the Painhof, to which parts of the civilian population had fled, unscathed. In 1544, Siegmund von Pain had the spacious Lichtengraben Castle built not far from the castle. The Painburg was abandoned and its masonry used as building material for the expansion of the new residence. In terms of ownership, the ruins have remained connected to Lichtengraben Castle to this day. Seyfried von Pain had to file for bankruptcy in 1615. Although his main creditors were his two sisters and his mother, the rule had to be ceded to Melchior Putz von Kirchheimegg. The family died out in 1652 with Hans Christoph von Pain. The estate now had a number of owners, most of whom inherited the dominion from one another. Eventually Franz Josef Freiherr von Teuffenbach bought the property in 1711. Lichtengraben remained with the Teuffenbach family until 1839. After that it passed to Eugen Ritter von Dickmann. After 1870, Lichtengraben fell to the Hüttenberger Eisenwerksgesellschaft, which was eventually replaced by the Alpine Montangesellschaft. In 1886 the Royal Norwegian Consul Dr. Karl Neufeld the estate. The estate has been family-owned since that time. Namely the families Baumann, von Bitzy and finally the family Rittler, which still owns the property and runs it as an agricultural and forestry business.

An impressive church 👍🏼

Centuries-old tree as a natural monument

Nice clearing that invites you to picnic. :)

The Roman Catholic parish and pilgrimage church of Bad St. Leonhard in Lavanttal has a unique inventory of Gothic glass paintings for Carinthia. The church is located on a slope east of the city. The fact that the church is located outside the city may have to do with the maintenance of an old place of worship, which later became Christian.