Discover Sankt Urban: Hiking, Winter and Culture

Sankt Urban combines marked hiking trails, winter sports on Simonhöhe, historic cultural sites and summer activities at Lake Urban. Those planning a trip with a variety of experiences will find specific opportunities here for active days, cultural discoveries and a suitable holiday apartment or holiday home.

Hiking on Marked Trails

There are almost 100 kilometres of marked hiking trails in St. Urban. In addition, six marked hiking routes ranging from 8 to 28 kilometres in length are designated. This allows you to plan your day around your preferred route length without having to limit yourself to a single hiking experience.

The Panorama Trail is one particularly clearly described option. The route is 14 kilometres long and has a stated duration of four hours. Take both details into account when planning. The Mühlenweg trail offers another combination of exercise and regional history, passing by the Bartlmühle mill. The Bartlmühle serves as a demonstration mill and adds a cultural destination to the route.

Simonhöhe: Winter Sports and Cross-Country Skiing

Simonhöhe in St. Urban is a family ski area with easy to intermediate pistes. Simonhöhe also has a children's ski school. There are cross-country ski trails at Simonhöhe as well. When looking for accommodation, these options can determine the focus of your trip: A holiday apartment in Sankt Urban suits plans centred on skiing, cross-country skiing or shared winter days.

Cultural Sites from Different Historical Periods

The Church of St. Urban has been documented since 1164. The Krapfenbeck-Simele Museum is located in the stylishly renovated Messnerhaus. Both places give a trip to St. Urban a cultural and historical dimension that can be combined with hiking or winter days.

The Mithras Rock, associated with Roman finds, lies above Lake Urban. The Mithras Rock contains an image of the sun god with a radiant halo. Bach Castle lies north of Lake Urban and was built in three construction periods. These destinations appeal to visitors interested in historical traces and the development of buildings.

The Kleingradenegg filial church also offers special details. It was first mentioned in writing in 1462. Its cemetery wall contains a so-called Lichterstein, known as a marriage stone. It is associated with the belief that anyone who can insert all ten fingers into its ten holes at the same time is allowed to marry.

The Hoch St. Paul filial church stands at an elevation of 1,176 metres on the northeastern foothills of the Paulberg in the municipality of St. Urban. It was first documented in 1285 and is a listed monument. The high altar dates from the last quarter of the 17th century. The varied Hoch St. Paul Trail (E) is considered a particular highlight and adds another route to the cultural selection.

Choosing Accommodation Based on Your Travel Itinerary

When looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home in Sankt Urban, it is worth deciding on the focus of your trip first. If you are mainly planning active days, you should include your preferred route length and the details of individual routes in your daily planning. In winter, the offerings at Simonhöhe may be the deciding factor.

Swimming in Lake Urban is possible in summer. This allows you to add another activity to your travel plans without abandoning your focus on hiking or culture.

Discover Other Places

If you would like to get to know other places at this level in addition to Sankt Urban, you can also view Reichenau, Sankt Leonhard, Vorwald, Ossiach, Himmelberg, Albeck, Briefelsdorf and Hinterkoflach.

To the higher-level travel overview: Feldkirchen.