Mörtschach: Hiking Trails, Culture and Regional Discoveries

Mörtschach is a starting point for a variety of hikes in Hohe Tauern National Park. At the same time, the village combines nature experiences with historic churches, regional crafts and excursions along routes that accommodate different travel plans. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Mörtschach, you can plan your stay around whether you primarily want to hike, cycle, discover culture or go ski touring in winter.

Nature Trails between Moorland, Waterfall and Mountain Scenery

Astner Moos in the Astental valley is a natural monument. Anyone wishing to explore this landscape on a manageable route can find the start of the Astner Moos nature trail at the Sadnighaus. The circular trail takes about one hour and includes approximately 100 metres of elevation gain.

Another hiking idea leads past a waterfall on the Pirkachberg along the Pritschitzbach stream and then into a valley area with two lakes. This creates a clear distinction for travel planning between the nature trail as a circular route and a hike whose route includes a waterfall and lakes. Mörtschach also has approximately eight kilometres of accessible hiking trails from the Sadnighaus to the Glocknerblick. This provides another opportunity to take the preferred type of route into account when choosing your accommodation.

Cycling, Horse Riding and Winter Experiences

The Glockner Cycle Path runs through Mörtschach; the section passing through the municipality is fully paved. A bicycle rental service is located directly at the Mörtschach bus stop, at the Eni petrol station. Anyone wishing to explore the village by bicycle therefore has two concrete points of reference for their own planning: the route of the cycle path and a documented bicycle rental option.

Horse riding is also one of the activities offered in the municipality. A farm in Mörtschach in the Möll Valley invites visitors to ride on its grounds, as well as in meadows and forests, and to spend time together with people and animals. In winter, the Asten is considered a paradise for ski tourers. The range of activities therefore extends from paved cycle paths and nature trails to horse-riding activities and winter ski tours.

Churches, Farmhouses and the History of Mörtschach

The village’s cultural attractions include Maria in den Auen, a pilgrimage church and filial church, as well as St. Leonhard Parish Church, which was built in 1516. The Schmutzerhaus is one of the oldest buildings in the municipality of Mörtschach. The building also houses a farm crafts shop, where regional crafts as well as wool and natural products can be viewed and purchased.

The small private farm museum Privatmusem Fleißner Anselm offers insights into former rural life. It preserves treasures from the last two centuries and presents the lives and work of ancestors. The Wallner-Tenne also features an exhibition about his home village of Mörtschach created by Lorenz Ebner from Stranach 8. An active holiday can thus be complemented by specific discoveries relating to cultural history.

Which Accommodation Suits Your Plans

When choosing a holiday apartment in Mörtschach, your planned holiday rhythm may be the deciding factor: anyone wishing to combine nature, activity and culture can take the various excursion opportunities into account and plan enough variety. For a winter stay, the Asten is a point of reference for ski tourers. This makes it possible to choose accommodation based on your personal focus and the desired mix of active experiences and cultural-historical discoveries.

More Destinations for Your Travel Planning

For further guidance, visit Weissensee, Außerfragant, Flattach, Maltaberg, Steinfeld, Stall, Reißeck and Weinberg.

For the overview of the wider region: Spittal An Der Drau.