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Kreuzeckgruppe
Berg im Drautal is certified with the Austrian Hiking Quality Seal and offers a network of around 300 kilometers of trails. The routes take you through the river meadows of the Drau, the alpine pastures of the Kreuzeckgruppe , and across the Southern Limestone Alps. Hiking maps and tour tips are available at the hostel.
Eldorado for paragliders and hang-gliders
the Emberger Alm is one of the top flight areas in the Alps and well known for long-distance flights. The launch site, 12 km from the hostel, is located 1.700 m above sea level. The landing site is only 800 meters from the hostel. During the summer you can catch a shuttle bus to the Emberger Alm.
Weather: www.zamg.ac.at/cms/de/wetter/wetter-oesterreich/kaernten
pictures & fun & long-distance-seminars: www.paraworld.ch
Drauradweg
The bicycle trail R1 along the river Drau is over 366 km long. It starts at the rivers origin at Toblacher Feld in Italy and leads through Eastern Tyrol, Carinthia via Marburg (Maribor - Slovenia) till to Varaždin in Kroation. The Hostel in the village of Berg is just a day's stage away from the starting point in Toblach (80 km Dobbiaco - Italy).
bike rentals nearby:
Radlergasthof Sandhof (in cooperation with Papinsport www.papinsport.com/de/rent-a-bike/drauradweg-toblach-lavamuend/)
Hotel Sunshine
canoeing on the Drau river
The Drau river is partly regulated but free flowing with light white water. Especially the section between 'Oberdrauburg' and 'Berg' is ideal for a family canoeing trip.
Boots like inflatables,canoes are available for hire from local tourism operators.
Hi5 in Oberdrauburg: www.hi5austria.com
Kanucamps in Dellach: www.fitundfun-outdoor.com/sommer/kanadier/
Drau Paddelweg R&W OG: www.draupaddelweg.com/verleih/