Theme & adventure trails in Mölltal
Explore the beauty of nature and the local culture on the themed trails , while gaining exciting insights into regional specialties and interesting information on the respective topic.
Themed trail Großfragant under & over
Hiking in the footsteps of copper mining and alpine farming
You hike along the historic Rollbahnweg trail - past old tunnels - into the Großfragant alpine pasture area. Viewing benches along the way invite you to linger. Audio stations and artistic installations provide information about the cultural history of the Großfragant. "drunter & drüber " - an experience for all the senses!
TAXIWAY ...
... earlier Transport route - today Hiking trail
In the past, copper ore was only transported down into the valley in winter using sledges and sack trains. Around 1906/07, the 4,400 m long roller conveyor was built for ore transportation. From then on, the loaded hoists could be pushed on rails, supported by the slight gradient, to the cable car, which was also newly built. This was used to transport the ore down into the valley to Außerfragant.
Today, the roller coaster, a beautiful, secured hiking trail, leads visitors to the Großfraganter Alm area. Along the flat, family-friendly path, viewing benches invite you to linger. The 7 km long Rollbahnweg is thus the access route to the Großfragant high Alpine pasture area.
The themed hiking trail in the Großfragant "drunter & drüber" is dedicated to the former copper mining (drunter) and alpine farming (drüber) in the Fragant. Mining and agriculture have always been closely intertwined in the Alpine region. This was also the case in the Großfragant, where many farmers or chastisers found employment in copper mining as miners, lumberjacks, charcoal burners or wagon drivers. Mining was carried out in Großfragant for over three centuries until it finally came to an end at the end of the First World War. Today, abandoned tunnels, remains of walls, piles of rubble, rusty tools and machine parts still bear witness to the once intensive extraction of mineral resources.
You can listen to the fairy tale "Matryoshka in the mountains" at three audio stations. Artistic installations and viewing benches along the themed trail make this an experience for all the senses. The initiators of this project are Dr. Werner Koroschitz(historian and former owner of the Großfragant) and Josef Pacher(landlord of the Eggerhütte), artistic installations designed by Uli Vonbank-Schedler. The themed trail was officially opened in August 2019.
Arrival at the taxiway parking lot
Access by car from Flattach via the village of Außerfragant in the direction of Laas/Grafenberg (turn-off at the church in Außerfragant). Follow a mountain road up the Grafenberg to the end of the asphalt road. Follow the signs - continue on the toll road to the taxiway parking lot. Travel time Außerfragant - taxiway parking lot approx. 30 minutes (6km).
Toll fee: € 5.00(coin-operated machine: € 2.00/€ 1.00/€ 0.50) - automatic barrier system.
Alternative: Ascent on foot from the village of Innerfragant via a forest path to the Gundibrücke theme trail/junction (station 10).
- Difficulty: easy | approx. 335 vertical meters
- 12.2 km length | walking time approx. 4 ½ h
- Refreshment tip: Fraganter Schutzhaus
Information folder & brochure
There is a folder about the themed trail with information and details about the stations, viewpoints, rest areas and places to stop for refreshments.
If you would like to find out more about the mining era and the cultivation of the alpine pastures in the Großfragant, there is a 30-page brochure (Großfragant themed trail, "drunter & drüber"; publisher: Dr. Werner Koroschitz, Verein Industriekultur und Alltagsgeschichte VIA).
You can obtain the brochure and folder at the Flattach information office (info@flattach.at or +43 4785 615), at the Flattach municipal office or directly at the Fraganter Schutzhaus in the Großfragant.
Refreshment stops in the Großfragant
The Fraganter Schutzhaus is an Alpine Club refuge at 1,810 m above sea level. The managed hut is open almost all year round, making it an ideal starting point for mountain tours and hikes in summer and ski tours in winter. The hut was renovated in 2005 and offers overnight accommodation in cozy 2/4-bed rooms or in a dormitory. As the hut is located in the middle of the Großfragant mountain pasture area, the refuge is a great place to stop for refreshments during your hike.
Opening hours in the summer months: Beginning of June to end of September
Großfragant 32 | A-9831 Flattach
Phone (hut): +43 4785 396 | www.fraganterschutzhaus.at
Seebachtal family adventure trail
Hiking with Moo - without effort!
Family-friendly circular hiking trail in the Mallnitz Seebachtal valley.
The family adventure trail
The family-friendly circular hike in the Mallnitz Seebachtal valley offers an ideal combination of nature experience and relaxed activity for young and old. The adventure trail leads through picturesque landscapes, pastclear streams, green meadows and impressive mountain backdrops that make the Seebachtal valley so special. Information boards along the trail offer exciting insights into the flora and fauna of the region, making the hike particularly educational and varied for families
- Difficulty: easy | approx. 50 vertical meters
- 2 km length | pure walking time approx. 30min
- Family-friendly circular hiking trail
- Recommended time budget > 1.5 h
- Refreshment tip: Raineralm
Adventure trails Mühldorf
Discover the traces of the Celts and Romans
Embark on a fascinating journey through time into the ancient pastof Upper Carinthia and Mühldorf. You will be accompanied by Matugenta, a Celtic girl who lived in Mühldorf almost 2,000 years ago. With Matugenta at your side, the journey of discovery into the world of the Celts and Romans will be an unforgettable experience for the whole family. All content is designed with children in mind and is supplemented by exciting film sequences and tricky puzzles.
Celtic path
The barrier-free themed trail provides exciting insights into the life of the Celts in Mühldorf in the 1st century AD. The focus is on the Celtic school system, the world of the gods, nutrition and tribal life.
- Starting point: Museum ARGENTUM (ample parking)
- Difficulty: easy | barrier-free
- pure walking time approx. 60 min
- Child-friendly content with puzzles and film sequences
- easily accessible with baby carriages
- Languages: German/English
Römerweg
With the arrival of the Romans in Carinthia, an extensive road network was created. On this circular route, Matugenta accompanies you to the Roman road, which is located north-east of Mühldorf .
- Starting point: Museum ARGENTUM (ample parking)
- Difficulty: easy
- pure walking time approx. 60 min
- Child-friendly content with puzzles and film sequences
- joins the Celtic Trail at the "Worlds of the Gods and Immortality" station
- Languages: German/English
- Good footwear required
Silver path
Even in ancient times, precious metals such as silver were considered valuable raw materials. Along the access road to the historically proven settlement site of the Celts and Romans in Mühldorf, you can learn more about the mining activities of that era.
- Starting point: Wirtshaus Peharz (ample parking)
- Difficulty: easy | barrier-free
- pure walking time approx. 35 min
- Child-friendly content with puzzles and film sequences
- Good footwear required
- Languages: German/English
