Discover Hart: Wine, Trails and Protected Sites

Hart is located on the Rückersdorfer Platte in the municipality of Sittersdorf. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment here can plan their days away around a range of interests: the region combines cycling and hiking with viticulture, historical traces, protected buildings and experiences on the water. Many of these attractions are located within the municipality of Sittersdorf and provide you with practical guidance for planning your trip.

Cycling and hiking with clearly defined stages

The 4 Lakes Tour is available for a cycling excursion. It is 28.68 kilometres long and classified as a moderately difficult cycling tour. This information will help you incorporate the route into your daily itinerary and coordinate your choice of accommodation with your planned excursions. If you would like to include a longer cycling loop in your holiday, the exact route length is an important point of reference.

A special hiking idea is the “Sittersdorfer Berg and Jegartkogel” tour. It starts at the Schwarz farmstead, locally known as “Volina”, and passes the small “Reitluckn” cave. Along the entire route, there are views across the Jaun Valley and north towards the Hohe Tauern. This means the hike offers both specific intermediate destinations and wide-ranging landscape views. Anyone who enjoys alternating between active days and cultural discoveries during their holiday can mark this tour as one of the highlights of their travel plans.

Viticulture and regional history

Sittersdorf has a strong wine-growing tradition. Historically, it was the only place in Carinthia where wine, the so-called “Sittersdorfer Rötel”, was cultivated. In 1526, this Rötel was shipped as a remedy for stomach problems all the way to the Spanish royal court. On the Rückersdorfer Platte, parts of the south-facing slopes are known as “Weinberg”. Sittersdorf wines have been maturing into excellent vintages for more than 1,000 years.

The Sittersdorf Wine Festival takes place every year in September. If you schedule your trip for this month, the event is one of the regional occasions you can take into account when planning. The historic Salt and Iron Road also ran from Völkermarkt via Eberndorf and Sittersdorf through the Vellach Valley to Eisenkappel. This connection makes it possible to understand the area’s former importance as part of a historic route, without implying that it corresponds to a route used today.

Churches, castle ruins and experiences on the water

The cultural monuments also give Sittersdorf a distinctive character. The Catholic filial church of St Andrew in Altendorf is a listed monument. In Sittersdorf, the Catholic parish church of St Helena and the cemetery are also listed monuments. The ruins of Sonnegg Castle are protected as well. For those interested in culture, these places provide an opportunity to incorporate the history and the various forms of religious and historic architecture into their travel plans.

At Lake Sonnegger, the Naturarena offers swimming opportunities for young and old. Sittersdorf is also known for fly-fishing on the Vellach. Water-based activities therefore complement the options for cycling and hiking days. When looking for a holiday apartment in Hart, you can consider whether you would prefer to focus on cycling, hiking, wine and culture, or experiences on the water.

Hart as a starting point for planning your trip

A holiday apartment in Hart can be incorporated into a trip that takes in several aspects of the municipality of Sittersdorf. For active days, the 4 Lakes Tour and the hike over the Sittersdorfer Berg and Jegartkogel are the main highlights. Those who appreciate regional history will find several different points of access through the Sittersdorfer Rötel, the Salt and Iron Road, the protected churches and the castle ruins. In September, the Wine Festival is an additional seasonal attraction.

More places for planning your trip

For additional travel ideas, you can also explore Untergreutschach, Neuhaus, Sankt Primus, Koprein Petzen, Steinerberg, Sankt Michael Ob Bleiburg, Gallizien and Weißeneggerberg .

For the higher-level travel overview: Völkermarkt.