The ski flying hill at Kulm, which opened in 1950, is the venue for international ski flying competitions. The Fraungruber Trail takes a different approach with its literary dedication; other highlights include a private local history collection, the GrimmingTherme and natural features such as Ödensee.
Sports History and Literature
The ski flying hill at Kulm opened in 1950 and is the venue for international ski flying competitions. Its history connects Bad Mitterndorf with a sport and an international competition format. The approximately 6.4 km-long Fraungruber Trail has a different focus: this literary trail is dedicated to Hans Fraungruber, who was born in Bad Mitterndorf in 1863 and died in 1933. Its approximate length gives you a sense of the trail’s scale, while its dedication puts the poet at the center. You can choose between sports history and literature without treating the two as the same thing.
At the Barefoot Park
The tree trail is next to the Bad Mitterndorf Barefoot Park; after visiting the park, you can take a walk through the Kneipp facility. These are two different connections: a walk through the Kneipp facility can follow a visit to the park, while the tree trail is connected by its location next to the park. This distinction can help with your planning if you are deciding whether to include a follow-up activity or a nearby themed trail.
Local History Collection
The Strick family’s local history collection is a private local history museum. Its holdings include furniture, household items from rural life, coins, pictures and books. It also displays cave bear bones, minerals and votive paintings; masks and costumes from the Mitterndorf Nikolospiel are also kept there. The collection ranges from objects of everyday domestic life to natural finds and regional performance traditions. It therefore brings together everyday history, religious imagery and the Nikolospiel, rather than focusing on just one type of object.
Thermal Baths and Ödensee
The GrimmingTherme has three indoor pools and four outdoor pools at different temperatures. Some features may change, so check the current information about the thermal baths before your visit. Ödensee is a forest moor lake in Bad Mitterndorf, fed exclusively by underground sources. This offers two distinct ways to enjoy the water: pools with indoor and outdoor areas, and a natural lake with its own distinctive water source.
Hiking Trails and Orientation
The popular long-distance hiking route “From Glacier to Wine” passes through the varied landscape of Bad Mitterndorf; the high-altitude hike to Simonywarte starts in the center of Bad Mitterndorf. The planning questions are different: are you looking for the landscape traversed by a long-distance hiking route, or the starting point of a particular high-altitude hike? This comparison helps distinguish the trail options according to the type of orientation you are looking for.
Discover more destinations: Lassing Bei Liezen, Geiergraben, Oppenberg, Ramsau Am Dachstein, Weng Im Gesäuse, Gaishorn Am See, Schladming, Pruggern.
See the overview of the wider region: Liezen.
