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Kötschach is located in the Gailtal just below the south of Tyrol in the province of Carinthia and is known for its many hours of sunshine and cold clear nights in winter. Kötschach-Mauthen and the surrounding area is the area for every winter sports enthusiast.
The Kötschach-Mauthen ski area is an ideal ski area for families with children. Beginners have every option here, but that also applies to the advanced skier. At the foot of the slope is also the ski school where both children and adults can get lessons at their own level.
You can take the free ski bus to the large Nassfeld ski area within three hundred meters of the holiday home. In Nassfeld you board the longest gondola in Austria that takes you up in fifteen minutes. Nassfeld is the largest, most modern and most varied ski and snowboard area in Carinthia.
The snow guarantee, the beautiful slopes and the most modern equipment ensure that Nassfeld is among the top ten ski destinations in Austria. In Nassfeld you can ski from the first week of December until well into April. Click here for an overview of the slopes in Nassfeld.
In Carinthia you have one ski pass that gives access to 31 ski areas spread from Ost Tirol to Slovenia. In total there are more than 1100 kilometers of slopes. If you like variety, this card is the solution.
In for something different? The frozen Lake Weissensee is only a forty-minute drive from the chalet. Highly recommended to go there once.
Kötschach-Mauthen and the surrounding area guarantees a good time in southern Austria. Kötschach is situated in a breathtaking backdrop between warm turquoise blue lakes and friendly deep green mountains.
The possibilities in Kötschach-Mauthen and the surrounding area are unprecedented. You can enjoy hiking, mountaineering, cycling, mountain biking, tennis, fishing, rafting, horse riding, golf and swimming in the Mauthen natural pool.
There is plenty to do in the nearby towns and regions. For example, you can go shopping in Lienz, to the Pressegersee beach or to Grado in Italy. Even a day trip to Venice or Trieste is doable, just like a trip to Ljubljana in Slovenia.
Do you prefer to stay in Carinthia? No problem! With the Kärnten Card and a number of regional discount cards, you can receive free admission or discounts on admission fees at more than 100 sights, museums, boat trips and swimming pools in the entire state.