Winter joys in Eastern Styria 

We invite you: All overnight guests in the Fladnitz an der Teichalm nature park community enjoy free skiing and cross-country skiing from the first night onwards – Monday to Friday, throughout their stay, at the Teichalm lifts and on the Almenland trails. Public holidays and the Christmas and semester breaks (3 weeks) are excluded.

If you want to test your climbing skills, the “Alice” ice waterfall in Breitenau am Hochlantsch is the place to be. The 23-meter-high waterfall in the Tiefenbachgraben valley remains intact even during warm periods thanks to a sturdy wooden frame. With a difficulty rating of WI 4, it offers a real challenge – complemented by an 18-meter-high ice column for basic techniques.

“I need to go to the bathroom!” – a cry that every ski instructor, parent, or grandparent is familiar with. For the little ones, it's urgent, but for the grown-ups, it can often be hectic with skis, poles, and winter clothing.

At the St. Jakob family ski resort, everything stays relaxed: Johannes Berger, an experienced father and grandfather, came up with the solution – the world's first drive-through toilet!

At the family ski resort of St. Jakob im Walde, going uphill is a breeze: hook your sled onto the T-bar lift and glide effortlessly to the top – the descent is easy. The idea came from Reinhard Ferner, inventor of the patented uphill sled, which Stephan Berger was the first to introduce in Austria.

Experience the sunrise on Sunday, December 20, at around 07:30 am at the Teufelstein.

Details:

• Start: Fischbach village square with shuttle bus (05:30) or Zellerkreuz (approx. 06:00).
• Parking: Limited spaces at Zellerkreuz - shuttle bus recommended (registration for 5 or more people: +43 3170 211).
• Highlights: Sunrise at the Teufelstein (approx. 07:30 am) and mountain breakfast at the Teufelsteinhütte, organized by the Fischbach innkeepers.

No registration required!

In winter, you can go up on snowshoes with “Adventure Management” and down with the “ruckXbob” – a sled that is carried like a backpack. The guided tours start at the Almgasthof Hotel Teichwirt on the Teichalm. Fun is guaranteed!

Start the new year with a hike! On December 31, we will set off at 10:00 a.m. from Gasthaus Gallbrunner or Gasthof Fischbacherhof along the Mariazell pilgrimage route (10 km, approx. 2.5 hours) with refreshment stops, warm drinks, and sparkling wine to toast the new year.

You can join at any time, no registration or guide required.

Eastern Styria scores highly with its family-friendly ski resorts, short distances, and a wide range of winter experiences away from the slopes—from cross-country skiing and winter and snowshoe hikes to toboggan runs and wellness.

There is a small gift for the Winter Needle, which can be collected from the Almenland Nature Park or Joglland-Waldheimat offices.