Cyclists and mountain bikers will find comfortable and challenging routes in and around Berg im Drautal. Along the Drau Cycle Path, between Sillian and Völkermarkt, cyclists will discover countless sights.The route also invites you to take a excursion into the nearby-area.

Berg im Drautal is one of the six Carinthian communities that operate nationally as "Slow Food Villages" under the common slogan "Good Clean Fair".The aim of the "Slow Food Villages" is a joint regional marketing of local organic producers, refiners and consumers.

So close to the stars ... where the mountain bike meets astronomy. The Emberger Alm at 1,800 meters above sea level is perfect for hobby astronomers and the first address when it comes to a vacation in Carinthia and Sterndl.

The upper Drau Vale refers to an extremely mild climate, due to the influx of Mediterranean air and the deterrent effect of the Hohe Tauern against weather influences from the north.

(c) Elisabeth Storer