Family activities in the mountains

Experience the mountains of the Family World

The alpine nature of the World of Mountains & Lakes is the best motivation to go exploring. The Carnic and the Gailtal Alps offer countless opportunities for all types of family adventures. Find out what makes the Nassfeld region Carinthia’s number one adventure playground and which nice surprises are waiting for you and your little ones!

Talking about nice surprises: Once of them is the convenient +CARD holiday which offers many mountain adventures in the Nassfeld-Pressegger See region for free or at a discounted price.

Our tips for family-friendly mountain adventures

  • Adventure trails
    Whether it’s the Madritschen tour, the Dolce Vita trail or the Aqua Trail: Numerous theme trails across the World of Mountains & Lakes are perfect for unforgettable family hikes.

  • Nassfeld Outdoor Park
    Nassfeld Outdoor Park is chock-a-block with great attractions, including a rock labyrinth and a Flying Fox. 

  • Pendolino mountain coaster
    Three, two, one – go! Carinthia’s longest summer toboggan run at the Nassfeld is guaranteed to get your adrenaline pumping.

  • Adventure playgrounds
    Together with Rolf Kauka‘s Fix & Foxi and the legends of the Nassfeld, your little ones learn about the region’s most thrilling stories at different adventure playgrounds, including “The territory of the wild posse”, “The realm of the lake witch” and the “Almrausch” mountain playground.

Special moments for the whole family

Family hikes on the sunny side of the Alps

The Nassfeld-Pressegger See region is full of family adventures. For instance, you can choose from a great number of child-friendly theme trails. How about exploring the ancient stone people tribe together with stone boy Madro and his friend Mitschi on the Madritschen tour?

Or tackling the Aqua Trail or its extension, the Dolce Vita Trail? Both of them are great family hiking trails with plenty of highlights. While the first is all about water, the latter takes you up to Madritschenkofel via a quick detour to Italy.

GeoPark for kids

The Carnic Alps GeoPark offers extraordinary family adventures in the mountains. Learn all about the unique nature of the Nassfeld-Pressegger See region while hiking along special geo trails and marvelling at more than 70 sites. Don’t miss this exciting journey through the history of the earth!

Children’s adventure worlds

You and your kids would love to try climbing? You ‘d like to swing from tree to tree like Tarzan or try your hand at archery? Then Nassfeld Outdoor Park with its rock labyrinth and Flying Fox is just the place for you. In addition, the Pendolino mountain coaster and numerous adventure playgrounds are guaranteed to put big smiles on little (and not so little) faces.

Even more family offers

Nassfeld cinemas and photo points

You would like to take the perfect family shot? The Nassfeld cinemas are the perfect setting to pose in front of the region’s breathtaking scenery. The two huge picture frames are located at outstanding vantage points, providing the perfect backdrop for your shot. If you would like your whole family to be in the picture at the same time, the photo points in the World of Mountains & Lakes are a great opportunity.

Sounds like a plan? Then off you go to Kofelplatz Madritsche at the mountain station of the Millennium-Express or to the mountain station of Gartnerkofel chairlift!

Nassfeld day tickets

Have you heard of the convenient Nassfeld day ticket? It’s the perfect ticket to make the most of your day on the sunny side of the Alps. Spend unforgettable hours in the Carnic and Gailtal Alps and make some precious family memories!

For instance, how about adding the following highlights to your day in the mountains?

  • hopping aboard the convenient ”Piccolo Express“
  • taking a ride on the “Pendolino“ mountain coaster
  • finding out all about the region’s mountain water on the “BergWasser” Aqua Trail
  • exploring the “Territory of the wild posse“ together with your family
  • watching your kids frolicking around the “Almrausch“ mountain playground
  • taking in the amazing views from the Sky Plate at Gartnerkofel

For even more holiday joy in the Family World:

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Location and how to find us

The Nassfeld-Pressegger See holiday region lies in the Austrian province of Carinthia, directly next to the Italian border.

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