Winter
Sledding
Speeding down the valley. Whiz down the forest paths with your sled. In the Hohe Tauern National Park, there are numerous well-groomed sled runs, some of which are even illuminated in the evenings.
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Sled run Flattach
The 1,3 km long Haselstein sled run is located very close to the Gletscher Apartments. The sled run is illuminated in the evening. You can reserve a taxi at the Flattach Tourist Office by calling +43 4785 615.
Journey: 2 km / 3 min
Sled run Mallnitz
The Mallnitz-Jamnigalm sled run with a length of 2,8 km is one of the longest illuminated sled runs in Carinthia. The road to Jamnigalm is closed to normal traffic (except for ski touring and sledding taxis). You can reserve a taxi with Taxi Heller at the phone number +43 664 1301323.
Journery: 28 km / 40 min
Sled run Tristach
The sled run in Tristach is located 50 km away from the Gletscher Apartments, but it's definitely worth a trip for sledding fans as it's the most popular sledding route in East Tyrol. The entire sled run is 7.5 km long and has a vertical drop of 950 meters. The road is accessible by car up to Kreithof (parking fee) and for the further ascent on foot, you should plan for 2.5 hours. Alternatively you can also take a taxi all the way up to the Dolomitenhütte. The sled run is illuminated in the evenings until midnight from Kreithof downwards. For more information you can contact the Tristach Tourist Office at +43 5021 2430.
Directions: 50 km / 50 min
More sled runs
Sled run | Journey | Description |
Sled run Obervellach | 15 km / 20 min | Launsbergerhütte - Waldschenke (3 km) |
Sled run Rangersdorf | 22 km / 25 min | Sled run Lainach (1 km), illuminated in the night |
Sled run Winklern | 34 km / 30 min | Old Iselsberg street (1,5 km) |
Overview of winter activities
Winter
Skiing
Experience skiing at over 3000 meters above sea level. The Gletscher Apartments are located close to the Mölltaler Gletscher where you can carve in natural snow all year round at heights of up to 3122 meters above sea level. Many other ski resorts are also reachable within an hour's drive.
Winter
Skitouring
Exploratory tours on skis. The location of the Gletscher Apartments is excellent for ski tours. The Hohe Tauern National Park and its surrounding mountains are the largest ski touring area in the Eastern Alps.
Winter
Cross-country skiing
Find your rhythm. Cross-country skiing in deep snow-covered landscapes with breathtaking panoramas. With the 25km long cross-country ski trails in Mallnitz, one of the most beautiful trails in Carinthia is right nearby. If you're in the mood for high-altitude training, the high-altitude trail at the Mölltaler Glacier is also available.
Winter
Sledding
Speeding down the valley. Whiz down the forest paths with your sled. In the Hohe Tauern National Park, there are numerous well-groomed sled runs, some of which are even illuminated in the evenings.