Chalet le Dorf B&B

The Chalet le Dorf on Notsch in Gailtal Valley in Winter
have about 130 kilometers of ski sloops, some of them even leading into neighboring Italy are waiting to be discovered. The unique microclimate, south of the Alps, guarantees snow coverage throughout the entire season and ensures that most days will be sunny have a crystal clear sky. In addition, the well-developed infrastructure offers sports and entertaining leisure activities away from the pistes.
The Pressegger See near Hermagor - nestling between the snowy peaks of the Carnic and Gailtal Alps - is one of the first lakes in Carinthia to freeze over in winter, making it a popular ice rink for skaters of all ages and abilities.
55 hectares of natural ice on the Pressegger See lake
Circular rink on Pressegger See lake
Several different rinks available
Skates available for hire.
Another 6.5 km² of natural ice available on Weissensee lake.
The Pressegger See and Weissensee lakes freeze over in winter, creating perfect natural ice skating rinks.
The Gailtal Valley’s jewel - Lake Pressegger See - is embedded in Austria’s second largest reed belt. The water is drinking water quality. Lake Pressegger See is with its temperature of up to 28 degrees one of the warmest bathing lakes Austria’s.
The Gailtal region is the perfect destination for holidaymakers who enjoy spending time out and about in nature. The region is characterized by a various mixture of landscapes: mountains, valleys and crystal-clear lakes fed by spring water from the Carnic Alps. The region also has plenty to offer visitors with sporting ambitions, including Therme's and a large network of trails for hikers and mountainbikers.
With 950 km of cycle paths and mountainbike trails, the Gailtal region is a haven for holidaymakers who enjoy getting out and exploring the local region on two wheels. The trails, which are divided into three categories according to difficulty, combine to form a dense network of well-maintained and clearly sign posted routes taking riders to towns such as Villach, over the border into Italy and to some of the most picturesque sights in Carinthia.
Carinthia's dense network of hiking trails caters for all ages and fitness levels.
Some of the most popular take visitors over the border into Italy, while others give adults and children the chance to scale the heights and look down on the region's lake and valleys from above. And while you are there, why not sample some local food in a traditional mountain lodge
Those wishing to experience even more action on holiday can be on a mountaineering adventure including rock climbing.