You could spend some lazy time gently wandering through the majestic scenery and enjoying a long picnic in the meadows. Explore your home village of St Jakob and climb gently past Stations of the Cross to a viewpoint across the valley, set out to see working water-mills and the pilgrim church at Maria Luggau, or discover the dramatic Mauthner Klamm gorge. Medium (half-day) outings can take you from St Jakob down to the river Gail, across meadows and through woods between the other valley villages, or up to higher viewpoints, hidden lakes and accessible peaks. On a full-day walk you might choose to climb to the spectacular Wolayersee lake on the Italian border, to make your way up to the undulating grasslands of the Mauthner Alm, or head for the incomparable views offered by Gamskofel summit.
Even on our Original Car-Free Escapes you can enjoy a choice of self-guided walks which can be done independently, should any day’s planned activities not appeal.
If you choose to join the three organised walks per week included on our Original and Original Car-Free Escapes, your Upland Manager might organise an outing to the so-called ‘Flower Paradise’ of the Mussen meadows above St Jakob, to Lumkofel’s dramatic ridge (at 2,287 metres), or to trace the trenches, bunkers and tunnels on the WW1 battle-field of the Kleiner Pal.
