Discover Vorwald: Cycling Routes, the Nockberge Mountains and Special Experiences

Vorwald combines surprising natural experiences, regional history and a variety of routes. Here, you can combine your travel plans with a visit to the Nockalm Reptile Zoo, a bike tour through the settlement and excursions into the Nockberge landscape. When choosing a holiday apartment, the key factor is therefore whether you would prefer to spend your days actively cycling, in nature, enjoying winter sports or making regional discoveries.

Reptiles, History and Regional Specialties

A distinctive experience is the Nockalm Reptile Zoo. Among its venomous snakes, it displays cobras, mambas and taipans, among others. The address is Vorwald 83, 9564 Patergassen. Those interested in extraordinary animal worlds will find a special focus for their travel plans here, without having to limit their stay to classic landscape experiences.

The history of the place can also be seen in an unusual development: By the year 1300, clearing activities had reached Vorwald. At that time, Reichenau was still forest, while Vorwald was the first settlement before the forest. This historical context gives the place name a concrete connection and makes the landscape interesting not only as a natural area but also as a settlement area.

Cycling Routes for Different Day Plans

Vorwald is connected to two described cycling options. The RZ11 cycling stage of the Central Book Cycling Route leads via the Turracher Cycling Route to the settlement of Vorwald. In addition, the easy Turracher Cycling Route R2C runs through Vorwald and is 20.2 kilometres long. This allows you to tailor your plans to your preferred type of route: the R2C offers a clearly designated, easy route with a specific length, while RZ11 is a stage that leads to the settlement via the Turracher Cycling Route.

For families who want to combine shared activities with different daily rhythms, this distinction may play a role when choosing a location. A holiday apartment in Vorwald can serve as a starting point for a day of cycling or for a trip in which cycling is just one part of the experiences.

Lakes, Stone Pine Forests and Winter Sports

The landscape within the municipality of Reichenau includes the Turracher Höhe with three mountain lakes: Lake Turrach, Lake Grünsee and Lake Schwarzsee. It is also home to Austria’s largest contiguous stone pine forests. This combination of lakes and forest gives the region a distinctive character and creates a clear contrast to the more active cycling options.

There is also a wide range of activities in winter within the municipality of Reichenau. The Falkert ski area offers runs from blue to black, opportunities for ski touring and a high-altitude cross-country ski trail. Those planning a winter sports trip can take these options into account when looking for accommodation. At the same time, Vorwald remains interesting for holidaymakers who do not want to limit nature, regional history and special excursion destinations to a single season.

A Taste of the Region

A culinary specialty is Kräuterlaibchen. It is prepared like a raw sausage from a special mixture of beef and pork, coated with alpine hay and herbs, and matured in it for three weeks. The detailed preparation method makes the dish an illustrative example of regional product ideas. Together with the cycling routes, mountain landscape and reptile zoo, this creates a destination that brings different interests together.

More Destinations for Your Travel Plans

If you would like to compare other places in addition to Vorwald, you can find Rennweg, Turracherhöhe, Feldkirchen In Kärnten, Hochrindl-Kegel, Retschitz, Agsdorf, Steindorf Am Ossiacher See and Liebetig here.

For the higher-level travel overview: Feldkirchen.