Culinary delights - experience and enjoy
Indulgence is our credo!
Discover the culinary diversity of the Hohe Tauern National Park region, from traditional delicacies to exquisite handicrafts. Visit local producers, experience the hospitality in wine taverns, mountain huts and restaurants, and enjoy a guided tour of Carinthia's highest vineyard with wine tasting. Immerse yourself in an unforgettable culinary experience that celebrates regional cuisine.
Stop off at taverns and mountain huts
The culinary delights of Carinthia unfold in the warm hospitality of its wine taverns and mountain pastures.
There, visitors can experience the regional food culture with specialties such as trout from our own farm, handmade cheese dumplings, Carinthian pasta, freshly baked bread, bacon, cheese as well as locally produced beer and cider.
Herbs and spices from the surrounding area give the dishes served in rustic huts their special touch, guaranteeing an unforgettable culinary experience in the cozy atmosphere of the Hohe Tauern National Park region.
Regional producers
Diversity is a way of life here: for example, there is the small family business that has been processing fruit and herbs for 30 years - directly from its own garden, which resembles an edible landscape (Blasibauer). There is the culinary tradition: three generations who run an organic farm together at 987 meters above sea level with rare breeds of domestic animals and produce the highest quality (Langnerhof). And there are producers here who make traditional products as well as old natural remedies: For example, a schnapps distillery that not only produces fine brandies from apple, pear and rowan berry, but also a healing pitch ointment (Kremser). Or a beekeeping business with 100 bee colonies, which extracts and processes valuable propolis as well as honey (Fercher).
They and many other producers draw on the region’s strengths and traditions. Local knowledge, time-honored production methods, and the use of locally sourced products shape the culinary diversity of the national park region.
Winegrowers in the region
Not only some of the finest wines come from the Hohe Tauern National Park region - but also the highest! At 880 meters above sea level, Ernestine Berger produces top quality on her GrafenBERGERin vineyard in Flattach. She planted the alpine vineyard herself and looks after it alone. You can experience Ernestine Berger's passion for her wine on hikes through the vineyards with her expert guidance and taste it during tastings.
The Holly winery in Obervellach has been cultivating a total of seven different grape varieties since 2018, producing wonderful wines such as Riesling and St. Laurent.
Experience culinary delights in inns, cafés, restaurants and bars
A gourmet region is only perfect when it is lived from the heart by its hosts. The culinary diversity that the Hohe Tauern National Park region offers its guests is the result of this heartfelt passion. They have the choice between traditional, home-style inns and sophisticated barbecue cuisine. At the Naturhotel Landhof Irschen, for example, everything revolves around fine herbs, while at the Herkuleshof, slow food becomes a slow motion pleasure. Here, as in the entire region, it is believed that you should simply take your time to enjoy a delicious meal.
As different as the individual places of enjoyment are, there is probably one element that unites them all: It is the warmth of the hosts, which they demonstrate in the careful selection and preparation of the dishes. Seasonal and homemade: these are the best ingredients for genuine, honest cuisine. With a lot of enjoyment.
The best from the region for your home
Farm stands, specialty grocery stores, and gourmet shops offer a carefully curated selection of products.
DorfLodn (KastlGreissler), Bauernladen Walter, Genussladele, Schmutzerhaus, and Mölltaler Bauernladen are among the region’s top culinary destinations. They offer, among other things, bacon, farmhouse bread, cheese, and oils, as well as sheep’s wool products and regional handicrafts. Many of the products on offer come from local producers and allow visitors to experience the culinary and artisanal diversity of the national park region.
Slow Food Villages - places of good living
There are a total of 13 Slow Food Villages throughout Carinthia. It comes as no surprise that three of these very special places are located in the Hohe Tauern National Park region.
After all, it is the combination of agriculture and nature that is at the heart of the Slow Food Villages philosophy. For generations, life in the villages has been shaped by the interplay of these two factors.
It is not without reason that the Slow Food Villages also call themselves "places of good living". They recognize the interplay between agriculture and nature as an opportunity. These are particularly valuable assets that need to be handled responsibly. The aim of the Slow Food Villages is to make regional enjoyment visible and tangible. With creative ideas and initiatives relating to the culture of enjoyment.
Obervellach, Berg im Drautal & Irschen have committed themselves to common values, but still rely on their own traditions and strengths.
