Summer holidays: Hiking and more in Strassen, Hochpustertal

There are countless opportunities for hiking to the beautiful landscape in the Hochpustertal: Starting from Strassen, the nearby cable cars will transport you easily to the most beautiful hiking areas. Enjoy the views to the highest cultivated Austrian alps in the Villgratental, the Pustertaler Höhenstraße, the Tyrolean Gailtal and enjoy the East Tyrolean hospitality.

You can wonderfully refresh and enjoy the views to the surrounding mountains while swimming at the lido Tristacher See or the community swimming pool Sillian. The Drauradweg is specially suitable for family bicycle tours in the Hochpustertal. Those who like it rather steep, explore the terrain by mountain bike. Romantic horse-drawn carriage rides and fine play grounds such as the Wichtelpark in Sillian for the little ones offer further opportunities for families on holiday in Strassen.

Winter in Strassen, Hochpustertal

In the vicinity of Strassen you can enjoy finest skiing in the ski resort Sillian. The lift systems and cable cars bring skiers up to a height of 2407 meters and comprise 45 kilometres of ski slopes. The long valley runs to Sillian (11 km) and to Außervillgraten (9 km) are a special highlight. . There is a great area in the Fun-park with a cool "Corner", "Big Straight Jump", "Rail" and a "Funbox" for snowboarders.

Cross-country skiing possibilities in the vicinity of Strassen

The surroundings of Strassen offer many possibilities to enjoy cross-country skiing and to explore the beautiful winter landscape. And with the cross-country skiing area Obertilliach in the East Tyrolean Lesachtal there is another region waiting for the cross-country skiing winter sports enthusiasts. Furthermore, there is a cross-country trail in Strassen with a low level of difficulty and in Kartitsch - Obertilliach the Grenzland cross-country trail is awaiting you – thanks to a snow machine, snow is guaranteed; a total of 120 km of cross-country ski trails. The cross-country and biathlon centre in Obertilliach with cross-country trails and a shooting range is not only a popular training centre for the top athletes, guests can prove themselves at jogging or shooting under guidance.

Ski tours become more and more popular. . Most popular: The Villgratental. It gets a bit louder at tobogganing, because the Hochpustertal has to offer some very twisty runs. There are, for example, toboggan runs in Obertilliach, Kartitsch and on the Leckfeldalm – including alpine snack bars; the run in Außervillgraten is illuminated. While ice climbing you can explore the world of ice in the mountains in a different way. . Those who prefer it more romantic, can explore the winter landscape in a horse-drawn sledge.

Nature meets culture: You will find cultural treasures such as the Schloss Anras (Anras Castle) with the museum for the penal system and a permanent exhibition of works by Paul Flora in the Hochpustertal. Or the Burg Heinfels (Heinfels Castle), which will become a romantic scenery for concerts during the Gustav-Mahler-weeks in summer.