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· Millstätter See - Bad Kleinkirchheim - Nockberge
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Zwergsee route Millstatt
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Photo: Millstätter See - Bad Kleinkirchheim - Nockberge Tourismusmanagement GmbH, CC BY-ND, ©Gert Perauer
Easy, relaxing forest hike high above Millstatt and Lake Millstatt with splendid lake and mountain views from the Forest Stage viewing platform. No bike path (no cycling allowed), no access to the viewing platform by car!
Deceleration between lake and mountain touches®
The Zwergsee route Millstatt combines the gentle lake and mountain landscape of Lake Millstatt in a picturesque circular route. The starting point is the idyllic village of Kleindombra, from where the path leads through the soothing mixed forests of the Millstätter Plateau. Up to the sparkling Zwergsee, the route at the Forest Stage offers an impressive view of Lake Millstatt and the historic villas in Millstatt. A highlight of this trail is the Forest Stage, a viewing platform that offers breathtaking views of the surroundings. To protect nature, we ask you to observe the leash requirement for dogs and dispose of dog bags in the designated containers to keep the path in perfect condition for everyone.
Author’s recommendation
Forest bathing, the conscious lingering in the forest, uses the healing power of the trees and promotes physical and mental well-being.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Safety information
- WC - at the mortuary/cemetery
- Short-term parking possible at Kalvarienberg Millstatt car park (use parking clock or parking fee from 1 hour)
- Please observe the leash requirement if you bring a dog! Collecting, taking away, and properly disposing of dog waste is, as everywhere in our municipality, hopefully a matter of course!
- Stay strictly on the marked hiking paths
Proper behavior in the mountains
- Careful route planning based on descriptions and hiking maps is essential for a successful hike.
- Equally important is the correct assessment of the experience, fitness, surefootedness, head for heights, and resilience of all participants.
- Never leave marked hiking trails and avoid shortcuts.
- Inform yourself about weather conditions before the hike and return to the valley in case of worsening weather.
- The mountains are for everyone. It is every hiker’s duty to help preserve their condition and cleanliness. Take your waste with you to the valley and protect the animal and plant world.
- Keep dogs always under control and on a short leash. If an attack by grazing animals is expected, immediately unleash the dog.
- Austrian farmers make an important contribution to preserving our alpine landscape. Visitors are asked to adapt respectfully to this beautiful landscape.
- Treat the working people here, nature and animals with respect.
Here are the most important emergency numbers in Austria in case of an accident:
140 Alpine Emergency
144 Rescue Emergency
112 European emergency number (available from all networks. Turn off the mobile phone and after turning it on select number “112” instead of the PIN)
Tips and suggestions
More information about the hiking area of the region is available at:
Region Millstätter See - Bad Kleinkirchheim - Nockberge
+43 (0) 4246-37444, info@mbn-tourismus.at
www.seeundberg.at/wandern
The UNESCO Biosphere Park Nockberge
Imposing, mighty, and unique – the UNESCO Biosphere Park Carinthian Nockberge is an alpine gem with unique natural treasures, a diverse cultural landscape, and rare animal and plant species. For centuries, people have lived here in harmony with nature. Gently hilly with peaks over 2400 meters and picturesque alpine meadows – the Biosphere Park Carinthian Nockberge is a rare nature idyll amidst the Austrian Alps and covers an area of around 500 square kilometers.
In 2012 it was designated a biosphere park by UNESCO. The park is based on the three pillars of sustainability: ecological balance, economic security, and social justice. Life here is in harmony with nature, respecting and valuing the rare animal and plant world.
Regional products, processed according to old traditions, testify to careful work following handed-down recipes. Trained biosphere park rangers promise unforgettable tours for families, and in several educational programs, this knowledge is passed on to pupils. No matter what time of year a visit is made, the biosphere park always offers a treasure chest full of experiences.
More information about the UNESCO Biosphere Park Carinthian Nockberge is available at: www.biosphaerenparknockberge.at
Roadbook
The Zwergsee route Millstatt leads from the Kalvarienberg car park through the village of Kleindombra. Over an almost flat forest path, the hiker reaches the "Forest Stage on Luschan Height," a viewing platform with views of Lake Millstatt. The circular route continues to the Zwergsee, located in the middle of the forest, where benches invite you to linger. Up to this point, the path is stroller-friendly.
After the walk around Zwergsee, the hike returns the same way to the Kalvarienberg car park, from where it started.
Einstieg Obermillstatt "Slow Trail Zwergsee"
Aussichtsplattform "Waldbühne auf der Luschan Höhe"
Einstieg Pesenthein "Slow Trail Zwergsee"
Zwergsee
Public transport
Directly at the starting point of the hike is the bus stop "Millstatt Kalvarienberg"
Nockmobil
As a feeder to public transport, Nockmobil offers a green alternative to the car as an on-demand call taxi and allows us to flexibly get from stop to stop. Let’s use Nockmobil to be taken to and from the starting point of our hike (from stop number NM 608).
For booking a ride with Nockmobil, it is recommended to call about an hour in advance (the day before in the summer months). Our ride can be booked by phone at +43 123 500 444 24, via the app or the ISTmobil website.
Carinthia Train Station Shuttle
Comfortably and directly from the train station to your accommodation with the Carinthia train station shuttle: https://www.bahnhofshuttlekaernten.at/
Directions
Along Lake Millstatt via the Kleindombra state road (towards Obermillstatt) to the Kalvarienberg car park/cemetery in Kleindombra.
Parking
The starting point of the hike is the car park at Kalvarienberg/cemetery in Kleindombra in Millstatt am See. Please be sure to use the public car parks. Driving further into the village or parking on private property is not allowed.
Car park - Kalvarienberg Attention parking meter!!
The parking meter at the Kalvarienberg car park is active again!!
Don't forget:
- the first hour is free of charge (use a parking clock, note the arrival time - clearly visible behind the windshield)
- €1.00 for each started hour
- daily fee €6.00
(payment methods: cash, ATM card, credit card, EasyPark)
- the fee applies daily, including Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, from 08:00 to 20:00
Alternative access options with free parking:
- strandbad Pesenthein car park
- sports center Obermillstatt car park
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Further paid literature for hiking in Carinthia:
5639 Hiking guide Carinthian lakes with map, Karten Kompass, 978-399121-048-1
1322 Dein Augenblick Carinthia, 4/22, Karten Kompass, 978-399121-307-9
Enjoyment hiking in Carinthia: easy routes to look, marvel, and discover, 5/21, Styria Verlag, 978-3222136595
Further free literature for hiking in Carinthia
Alpe-Adria-Trail tour book https://www.alpe-adria-trail.com/de/service/prospekte/prospekte)
Product flyer Nockberge-Trail and Via Paradiso
Author’s map recommendations
Free hiking map material can be obtained at the tourist offices or online at
www.seeundberg.at/planen/prospekte
Paid information and hiking material can be obtained, for example, from Karten Kompass. We recommend the following map material:
63 Millstätter See, Nock region, 1:50,000, Karten Kompass, ISBN 978-3-99121-785-5
063 Bad Kleinkirchheim, Nockberge 1:25,000, Karten Kompass, ISBN 978-3-99121-334-5
66 Biosphere Park Carinthian Nockberge, Liesertal, 1:50,000, Karten Kompass, ISBN 978-3-99121-884-5
066 Millstätter See, 1:25,000, Karten Kompass, ISBN 978-3-99121-434-2
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
Important prerequisites for a successful mountain route are, in addition to the exact study of guides and maps, optimal equipment. Basic equipment includes:
- solid, well-fitting mountain or hiking boots with a grippy sole
- water- and windproof mountain clothing in layers, hiking poles
- sunglasses, sun protection
- mobile phone and hiking map
- a first aid kit
- as well as enough to drink and a snack
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
User Questions