In addition to the two golf clubs Mölltal and Drautal Berg, there are other attractive golf courses in the immediate vicinity. At Golfclub Millstätter See you can enjoy great views over the lake, while at Golfclub Bad Kleinkirchheim you are more likely to be inspired by the views of the Nockberge mountains. The town of Lienz is located in neighboring East Tyrol and also offers a great opportunity for sporty golf days on vacation with the Dolomitengolf golf club .
Summer sports: precision in the valley and on the mountain
Golfing, hang-gliding & paragliding in the Hohe Tauern National Park
Spend your next vacation in the Hohe Tauern National Park region and experience summer sports in one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Austria. Whether alone, with friends or family - everyone will find their own personal summer adventure here. Book now and get ready for unforgettable experiences in Carinthia.
Since the dawn of mankind, people have dreamed of flying. In the Hohe Tauern National Park region, this dream becomes reality.
Does golf and the national park go together? And how it fits together.
Golf courses
Summer sports highlight: golfing and golf vacation in a breathtaking natural setting
Golfing in harmony with the nature of the national park - and how that fits together! In the Hohe Tauern National Park region, the two exquisite golf clubs Drautal Berg and Mölltal not only offer challenging fairways and greens, but also breathtaking views of the surrounding natural landscape. The Drautal Berg Golf Club in particular, idyllically situated on the banks of the Drau, blends harmoniously into the beautiful natural scenery of the Drau Valley, one of the most ecologically valuable river courses in Central Europe. Golfers not only enjoy the sport here, but also the untouched nature that makes this place so unique.
A summer sports vacation in the Hohe Tauern National Park region offers the rare opportunity to combine a passion for golf with a love of nature. Embedded in the spectacular landscape of Carinthia, you can experience golfing as part of an active summer vacation that combines relaxation, sporting challenge and immersion in the fascinating flora and fauna of the national park. Discover the variety of summer sports in this breathtaking region and turn your vacation into an unforgettable experience where golf and the nature of the national park are in perfect harmony.
Golfclub Drautal Berg
The Drautal Berg Golf Club is located right next to the Drau, making the most of the beautiful river landscape. Experts say: "Anyone who has ever played in Berg will always appreciate this golf course, which is one of the most beautiful 9-hole golf courses in Austria." We agree, because both beginners and golf experts will find what they are looking for at Golfclub Drautal Berg.
The holes have interesting names. The forest hole "La Forester" requires clever golfers and "The Monster" certainly lives up to its name. The "Tiefer Graben" fairway does not forgive too many mistakes and anyone who has ever stood on the tee of "Adlerhorst" directly between the rock face and the river will not forget the beautiful landscape in a hurry.
The golf coach is Mark Stuckey, Head Pro at GC Drautal/Berg. Born in the USA, he offers taster courses, individual training sessions and specific courses to help you lay the foundations for a long golfing career.
Facts & Figures Golfclub Drautal Berg
- 9-hole golf course with par 62
- Chipping green, putting green, practice bunker
- Driving range with 19 teeing grounds
- Secretariat & Pro Shop
- Golf school for the best learning success
- Many advantages through green fee cooperations
- Only playable with soft spikes
- Dogs are allowed
- 20 % discount on 18-hole daily green fee with guest card (registration form)
Mölltal Golf Club
The driving range practice facility in Mölltal has been welcoming you since 2016 and offers great conditions for golfers of all skill levels with tees, putting green, pitching green and chipping green. You can look forward to a practice area with a 320 m² putting green and a driving range with sensational views. But that's not all, the course program and gastronomy further enhance the offer.
After a game of golf, it's time to enjoy and indulge yourself. Visit the Pristavec restaurant and bar and look forward to international dishes, barbecues, pizza or fish specialties.
Facts & Figures Golfclub Mölltal
- 4 flag greens in different lengths
- Putting green on 320 m² artificial turf
- Pitching and chipping green
- Sand bunker - approx. 20 m² in size and up to 1.20 m deep
- 4 covered and 4 open teeing grounds
- 50 m, 100 m, 150 m, 180 m pitches
- 9 holes for playing and practicing
- Golf school & coaching lessons
- Restaurant with cozy sun terrace
Hang gliding and paragliding
The dream of flying: a special kind of summer sport
People have always dreamed of flying, and in the Hohe Tauern National Park region this age-old dream is being turned into reality.
The Emberger Alm flying area, located high above the Drau Valley, is not only considered one of the most beautiful flying areas in Europe, but also the perfect place for a special kind of summer sports vacation. Thanks to the impressive infrastructure and a scenic and thermally attractive flying site, you can experience unforgettable flying adventures on the southern side of the Alps.
A vacation in this region therefore not only offers the opportunity to pursue the dream of flying, but also combines this experience with the beauty and variety of summer sports amidst the breathtaking scenery of the national park.
Discover the Emberger Alm flying area.
1720
m above sea level
Starting point SW Emberger Alm
1860
m above sea level
Starting point SO Emberger Alm
610
m above sea level
Landing site Greifenburg
Aviators watch out! - it's off to the Emberger Alm
The take-off possibilities on the Emberger Alm are varied and extend over wide alpine meadows above the tree line up to the so-called Naßfeldriegel. The entire area faces SE and, in combination with the reliable thermals, offers great conditions for practice and cross-country flights. Pleasure pilots and beginners will also get their money's worth in the Drau Valley. Extensive take-off and landing sites and altitude differences between 1,120 and 1,250 meters ensure a variety of flying experiences with hang gliders and paragliders.
From beginner to professional
In various local flying schools, beginners and those who have just caught the flying bug can get to grips with the subject in courses and training sessions. Experts impart theoretical knowledge about flying before taking their students to one of the take-off sites for their first attempts at flying. At the cozy thermal get-together on site or at the flying camp in Greifenburg, you can meet your peers and exchange ideas. The Drau Valley: the "place to be" for sportsmen and women of the air.
Facts & information about the Emberger Alm
- Take-off point SW Emberger Alm: 1,720 m (N 46° 46′ 21" E 13° 08′ 59")
- Take-off point SO Emberger Alm: 1,860m (N 46° 46′ 36" E 13° 09′ 00")
- Landing site Fliegercamp Oberes Drautal: 610 m (N 46° 44′ 48" E 13° 11′ 33")
- Landing site Greifenburg Pobersach: 400m (N 46° 44′ 31" E 13° 12′ 02")
- Landing site Hotel Sunshine: 630 m (north of the B 100 main road)
- Day ticket: € 6.00 | Season ticket: € 60.00
- Shuttle service from Greifenburg - Emberger Alm: Autoreisen Edelweiß: Tel. no. +43 650 3363631, cost for one trip: € 10.00
- The flying area is exposed to thunderstorms and strongly thermal!
- Take particular care in northerly and westerly winds: possible empty rotors!
- In easterly winds, the valley wind often reaches as far as the launch site - turbulent thermals!
- Very strong thermals in spring - beginners and novices only with a flight instructor!
Flight schools & experts on site
What the expert on site says
"Whether hang-gliding or paragliding, the Emberger Alm flying area is simply sensational. Beginners who want to collect their first kilometers feel just as comfortable here as professionals who want to cover distances of up to 300 km on cross-country flights. If I didn't live and work in the Drau Valley, I would probably move here so that I could fly here every day ...!"
Info hotline
+43 4824 2700
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