Rennweg Am Katschberg: Pöllatal, Trails and Protected Monuments

Rennweg Am Katschberg combines experiences in nature, trails for a variety of activities and remarkable evidence of regional history. The Pöllatal nature reserve extends into Rennweg am Katschberg and provides a particularly vivid setting for a holiday in which landscapes and shared discoveries belong together. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home can therefore consider whether they would prefer to focus on walks and experiences in nature, excursions with children or culture.

Nature Trails and Experiences in Pöllatal

A six-kilometre-long, child-friendly trail runs through Pöllatal along the mountain stream Lieser. The stream accompanies the route and makes the landscape directly accessible. The Stream Experience Trail also leads through the forest along the Lieser. Information boards introduce children to nature. This combination of exercise, forest and vivid information is suitable for families who want to combine an active day with small discoveries.

Another way to experience Pöllatal is the Tschu-Tschu train. It starts at car park P1 or at the barbecue area in the front part of Pöllatal and travels to the end of the valley in Hinteres Pöllatal. The train can carry up to 62 people.

The area can also be explored by bicycle: a family-friendly cycling tour into Pöllatal starts in Rennweg and leads to car park 1 in Pöllatal. The range of activities in Rennweg am Katschberg also includes alpaca walks. The five-kilometre Flower Circular Trail connects Rennweg and St. Peter, creating its own distinctive link between the local area and the landscape.

Swimming Days and Winter Excursions

For a more relaxing change of pace, the Gries outdoor pool in Rennweg is a good option. It has a 325 m² outdoor pool and an adjoining sunbathing lawn. When planning your holiday, you can therefore alternate between a walk through nature, a cycling tour, an excursion on the Tschu-Tschu train and a day of swimming. In winter, a free ski bus connects Rennweg with the Katschberg ski area. Those choosing accommodation for the cold season can incorporate this documented connection into their own planning.

History and Protected Monuments

Rennweg Am Katschberg also has a cultural and historical side. The Pocherhaus with its stamping mill and mill in Oberdorf is a protected monument. In St. Georgen, the Catholic subsidiary church of St. George with its cemetery is also designated as a protected monument. In St. Peter, the Catholic parish church of St. Peter, the cemetery and the cemetery wall are among the protected monuments.

St. Peter Church near Rennweg was the hereditary burial place of the Lords of Katsch from the Late Middle Ages onwards. This historical connection gives a visit a special sense of temporal depth. Those interested in culture may find it appealing to include the listed buildings in their trip and complement days spent in nature with regional history.

Discover More Places

If you would like to compare other places for your holiday planning in addition to Rennweg Am Katschberg, you can find Egg, Heiligenblut Am Großglockner, Obervellach, Malta, Sachsenburg, Weinberg, Kleblach Lind and Gmünd In Kärnten here.

For the overview of the higher-level travel region: Spittal An Der Drau.