Discover Ardning: Natural Swimming Lake, Moorland and Alpine Pasture Trail

Ardning combines impressive nature experiences with trails, viewpoints and cultural destinations. A prominent starting point is located in the village centre: the central starting point of the Ardning Alm Normal Trail is accessible by bus or train. This allows you to begin planning your trip at a specific location before choosing different focuses among water, moorland, alpine pasture and religious cultural heritage.

Water experiences at Frauenberg Natural Swimming Lake

Those who want to include time by the water in their holiday will find an exceptional setting at Frauenberg Natural Swimming Lake. The lake has 10,000 m² of water surface and a 5,000 m² sunbathing lawn. There are also special features that make the stay varied: a six-metre-high climbing wall is located in the water, and the facilities also include a slackline across the water. When planning your trip, you can therefore choose between relaxing hours on the sunbathing lawn and more active experiences in and around the water.

Moorland and trails with views

A completely different landscape impression awaits you in the 50-hectare Pürgschachen Moor between Admont and Liezen. The peat layers there reach depths of up to seven metres. A nature experience trail leads through this special natural area, while viewing platforms direct the gaze towards the moorland. The combination of trail and views makes the moor a destination for anyone who wants to shape a trip not only around individual attractions, but also around landscapes and observing nature.

Alpine pasture trail, museum and religious cultural heritage

The Alpine Pasture Museum is one of the cultural points of interest on Ardning Alm. It can be reached on foot from Ardning Alm in twenty minutes. This means that a visit can be combined with time spent in the alpine pasture area, without implying any particular route or length of stay.

The Frauenberg pilgrimage church also shapes the character of the region. It stands on a wooded isolated hill that rises 130 metres above the valley floor. The Brandl Chapel, in turn, was part of the Windischgarsten Pilgrimage Trail. Those interested in sacred sites, historic trails and the way religious buildings are integrated into the landscape can include these destinations as distinct cultural highlights in their trip planning.

Choosing the right starting point for your holiday

When looking for a holiday apartment in Ardning, it is first worth deciding which experiences should define your holiday. The publicly accessible starting point in the village centre is relevant if you would like to include the Ardning Alm Normal Trail in your plans. For a stay focused on water, the areas and climbing features of Frauenberg Natural Swimming Lake are the main attraction. Those who want to combine nature and culture can give different emphasis to the nature experience trail in Pürgschachen Moor, the Alpine Pasture Museum and the sacred destinations mentioned above. Above all, your accommodation should suit your planned travel rhythm: Would you like to begin the morning directly with a trail or nature experience, plan cultural destinations, or deliberately spend individual days by the water?

Compare other travel destinations

If you would like to consider other destinations for your holiday planning in addition to Ardning, you can also view Fleiss, Irdning, Gleiming, Mandling, Altaussee, Aigen Im Ennstal, Pürgg-Trautenfels and Sankt Gallen.

To the overarching travel overview: Liezen.