At the foot of the Hochobir in the southeastern part of the Rosental Valley, Sankt Margareten im Rosental offers a range of starting points for a trip: hiking trails with different characteristics, churches with their own architectural and parish histories, and seasonal events. When choosing accommodation, you can first consider whether a particular hike, culture, or an event in the annual calendar should be the deciding factor. This lets you organise the local attractions around your interests without having to combine them into a single itinerary.
Hikes with different characteristics
The Rosental running and walking route extends as far as Kucher-Au in Sankt Margareten im Rosental. The Hintergupf Geological Circular Hiking Trail is marked as a 15 km hike with 700 metres of elevation gain. The Rosental route has a named destination, while the Hintergupf trail has a specified distance and elevation gain. These different points of reference help you compare the trails based on the information available for each. Kucherau outdoor pool is located right beside the Drau Cycle Path. The Schwarzgupf mountain run is part of the Carinthian and Austrian mountain running cup, providing another point of interest for anyone interested in mountain running.
Churches, architectural history, and exhibitions
The parish church of St. Margareten im Rosental is a late Gothic structure with Baroque alterations, surrounded by a cemetery and a wall. It has been recorded as a parish since 1430. At the branch church of St. Thomas in Niederdörfl, the same year refers to a different fact: it was first mentioned in a document in 1430. The year therefore does not mean the same thing for both churches; for St. Thomas, it refers to its first documentary mention, while for the parish church it refers to its record as a parish.
The Anna Chapel, the pilgrimage church of St. Anna, stands on the Matzen at an elevation of 1,535 m. Galerie Katharina hosts seasonal exhibitions. If you plan to visit the gallery, check the specific exhibition dates for your travel period.
Science centre and events throughout the year
The interactive EXPI Science Center in Gotschuchen includes 60 exhibits, 500 m² of covered exhibition space, and an outdoor area. The number of exhibits may change. This scientific attraction differs from the churches and gallery, which focus on architectural history and seasonal exhibitions.
The Easter Bunny hike is an annual Easter hike for families with children. The Fisolenfest takes place every September in Sankt Margareten im Rosental. The events offer different pointers for planning your visit: Easter for one, September for the other. Check the specific event dates before planning your trip around either one.
Landscape and traditional crafts
Its location at the foot of the Hochobir in the southeastern part of the Rosental Valley gives the village its setting. The Hochobir massif is one of Carinthia’s most beautiful alpine flower paradises. Traditional crafts are also part of the village’s character: the craft of barrel-making has a home in Sankt Margareten im Rosental. Alongside hiking trails and churches, alpine flowers and cooperage can therefore also be interests to consider when planning your trip.
Discover more destinations: Raunach, Sankt Martin Am Techelsberg, Auen, Klagenfurt Am Wörthersee, Sekull, Windisch Bleiberg, Ferlach, Maria Saal.
For the overview of the wider region: Klagenfurt-Land.
