Sankt Jakob im Rosental: Accommodation and Winter Activities

Sankt Jakob im Rosental is ideal for a stay combining winter sports activities with nature, cycling paths and regional culture. The Drau Cycle Path, the Drau reservoir and several sites of cultural and historical interest are also part of the local landscape. This allows you to tailor your stay to the interests of your travel group without reducing the area to a single winter sports activity.

Key facts on the subject

• Biathlon is one of the main activities of the St. Jakob im Rosental performance centre.
• The performance centre operates a ski lift and has a cross-country ski trail.
• Small children can ski at Fini-Planai, where there is a small drag lift.
• There are many well-marked hiking trails in St. Jakob im Rosental.
• Winter hiking trails offer an alternative to skiing.
• The 364-kilometre Drau Cycle Path runs through St. Jakob im Rosental and through idyllic floodplain landscapes.
• The Drau Cycle Path R1, a five-star quality cycle route, runs through the town.

Assessing winter activities according to your travel group

The performance centre combines several winter activities in one location: biathlon is one of its main activities, and it also has a ski lift and a cross-country ski trail. When planning for different interests, this combination is more informative than the generic designation of a ski area. The ski lift mentioned represents a specific local offering; it does not imply information about a larger network of ski slopes, an elevation or additional lifts.

Small children can ski at Fini-Planai. The small drag lift mentioned there is the specific ascent aid for this area. If you are travelling with children or in a group with different levels of experience, this offering can be considered separately from the other winter activities. This does not imply anything about a ski school, childcare or the suitability of the entire area for families.

Even away from the ski lift, the range of options remains varied: St. Jakob im Rosental has many well-marked hiking trails as well as dedicated winter hiking trails. Forests are part of the local landscape. Alongside the winter sports activities mentioned, this provides a quieter form of exercise without requiring a specific ski slope or lift.

Landscape, cycle path and regional excursion destinations

St. Jakob im Rosental lies nestled between the impressive Karawanks mountain range and the Drau reservoir.

Local customs can be experienced at numerous cultural events. These traditions can also be discovered at the weekly market in St. Jakob im Rosental. This provides an additional connection to the area when planning your trip, without cultural events having to be classified as winter sports activities.

Information for your stay

The precise place name helps when searching for suitable accommodation and planning your journey. The stop is called “St. (Sankt) Jakob im Rosental Hauptplatz”. For hikers, the Panoramaweg Südalpen access route is also relevant: it leads from St. Jakob im Rosental along the L56 to Rosenbach and onwards to the Kahlkogelhütte.

For comparing other destinations, you can also consider Schloß Treffen, Nötsch Im Gailtal, Petschnitzen, Feistritz An Der Gail, Oberfederaun, Köstenberg, Villach and Landskron .

FAQ

What is there to see in the Maria Elend pilgrimage church?

The Maria Elend pilgrimage church is a broad late Gothic hall church dating from the second half of the 15th century. It also contains a Gothic winged altar.

What is known about the parish church of St. Jakob im Rosental?

The parish church was rebuilt after the 1972 fire, while the late Gothic choir was preserved. The church contains murals by Valentin Oman from 1991.

Where are the two mountain chapels near Maria Elend located?

An hour’s walk south of the village of Maria Elend, two small chapels stand on the steep mountainside beneath the rock of the landslide. The older and smaller chapel dates from 1731, while the larger one dates from 1751.

What is located below the mountain chapels?

Below the mountain chapels lies the healing fountain built over a spring with healing properties, also known as the Christusquelle.

What activities are possible at the Drau reservoir?

The Drau reservoir near St. Jakob im Rosental is approximately 12 kilometres long. Visitors can go surfing and take rowing boats there.

When are the Maria Elend pilgrimage days held?

The Maria Elend pilgrimage days take place every year, particularly on 15 August, the Feast of the Assumption.

For the higher-level travel overview: Villach region.