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My HikingTIME
on the Slow Trails in Carinthia

Easy hikes between mountains and lakes

Here I leave everyday life behind me for a few hours, hike relaxed and immerse myself in the landscape between lakes and mountains ... In the spirit of the classic ‘summer retreat’, the Slow Trails in Carinthia are a maximum of ten kilometres long and do not climb more than 300 metres in altitude. Swimming is possible almost everywhere - whether in the warm waters of Lake Millstätter See and Lake Maltschacher See or while forest bathing - bedded on moss cushions between shady spruce, elm and chestnut trees.

My Slow Trail in Carinthia

Sonnenuntergang auf dem Slow Trail, mit warmem Licht und langen Schatten © Gert Perauer_MBN Tourismus — .

Slow Trail Mirnock

Length: 2.6 kilometres

Elevation gain: 155 metres

Starting point: Gasthof Bergfried

Special features: Forest hike, viewing platforms with lake views

Detailed information and GPS data for the Slow Trail.

Frühlingserwachen auf dem Slow Trail, mit blühenden Wiesen und Vogelgesang © Gert Perauer_MBN Tourismus — .

Slow Trail Zwergsee

Length: 3.6 kilometres

Elevation gain: 71 metres

Starting point: Millstätter Plateau, Kalvarienberg car park, Kleindombra

Special features: ‘Waldbühne’ viewing platform,

Detailed information and GPS data for the Slow Trail.

Ein hölzerner Pfad führt durch die friedliche Landschaft des Slow Trails © Gert Perauer_MBN Tourismus — .

Slow Trail Südufer

Length: 5 kilometres

Elevation gain: 50 metres

Starting point: Seeboden,

Special features: Hammocks to relax in, boat landing stage and the option of crossing to the north shore

Detailed information and GPS data for the Slow Trail.

Wildblumen blühen entlang des Slow Trails, ein Paradies für Naturfreunde © Gert Perauer_MBN Tourismus — .

Slow Trail Maltschacher See

Length: 6.5 kilometres (variant 1) or 3 kilometres (variant 2)

Elevation gain: 100 metres (variant 1) 50 metres (variant 2)

Starting point: Maltschacher See lido

Special features: Seating furniture to linger, refreshment stops, the short variant is suitable for pushchairs

GPS data:
Variante 1
Variante 2

Slow Trail Mirnock

For generations, hikers have been drawn up to the Mirnock - to mystical places with fascinating views and romantic sunsets. The hike on the Mirnock Slow Trail offers a particularly relaxing opportunity to enjoy views of Lake Millstätter See and learn something about the Mirnock giant.

The highest of the three Slow Trails on Lake Millstätter See leads uphill from Gasthof Bergfried through the forest. Time and again, clearings furnished with viewing platforms offer views of the low-lying Lake Millstätter See. Perhaps it was the view that persuaded the ancestors of the Mirnock farmers to settle here at the foot of the mountain. It's worth stopping off at their farms, as they serve numerous regional specialities. With a bit of luck, you might even be able to try the Mirnockaugen, a yeast dough pastry with a cranberry filling, which owes its name to the two blue lakes that can be found near the summit.

Slow Trail Zwergsee

The scent of the forest, the sun's rays finding their way through the treetops and sections with great views of Lake Millstätter See and the villas on the shore invite you to slow down on the Slow Trail Zwergsee.

Clockwise or anti-clockwise: hikers make this decision after just a few minutes of hiking on the Slow Trail Zwergsee. Both are appealing and the worry of missing something is unfounded, because when the Slow Trail Zwergsee leaves the settlement of Kleindombra with its pretty houses, farms and gardens, it becomes a circular hiking trail on the Millstätter Plateau. The forest path, which skilfully winds its way between spruce, chestnut and pine trees, also leads hikers to the shores of two small forest lakes. The Klieberteich and the Zwergsee - from whose shores fish, ducks and dragonflies can be observed - provide “Seeberührung” on the tour. A popular photo motif and particularly scenic stopover on the Slow Trail Zwergsee is the ‘Waldbühne’ - a jetty in the shape of a ship's bow, which offers a view of Lake Millstätter See.

Slow Trail Südufer

Beech groves that lean into the lake form a protective canopy for the Slow Trail, which runs along the southern shore of Lake Millstätter See. It is quite possible that Domitian, the Duke of the Carantanians, once used this path to get to his castle on the Hochgosch.

Immediately after the last villa, which was built more than 100 years ago as a summer holiday residence on the southern shore, 119 steps lead from the Millstätter See cycling trail down to the lake. The ‘Slow Trail Südufer’ always follows the water and leads eastwards along the wooded southern shore. Numerous streams, which flow babblingly from Hochgosch into the lake, especially in spring, cross the path. Lush greenery, views of the hustle and bustle on the northern shore and numerous opportunities to take a break lie along the way. The two hammocks that invite you to linger by the water are particularly cosy.

In the summer months, the Slow Trail Südufer can also be easily reached by boat shuttle. The ‘Seenixe’ docks at the pier on the south bank several times a day.

Slow Trail Maltschacher See

At the foothills of the Nockberge mountains, meadows, forests, vineyards and lakes alternate and create a landscape that makes for impressive pictures, and not just in autumn. A hike along the Slow Trail Maltschacher See is the perfect way to capture them.

The town of Feldkirchen is only a few kilometres away, but in the small depression into which Lake Maltschacher See has embedded itself after the last ice age, there is no sign of it. This is why the starting point of the Slow Trail Maltschacher See is located directly on the shore of the lake. There are two variants to choose from: a long loop with a length of around 6.5 kilometres and a difference in altitude of 100 metres and a shorter, 3-kilometre trail with a difference in altitude of just 50 metres. The latter is suitable for pushchairs and is therefore particularly recommended for families with small children. If you don't just want to enjoy the scenic beauty, you can stop off at the Seewirt, the Kölblhof wine tavern, the Hecher guesthouse (snack station) or the TrippelGUT winery during or after the hike on the Slowtrail.