Families are in particularly good hands at “Katschis Kinderwelt” on the Katschberg, winner of the ADAC award as one of the three best ski resorts for children, where there are four ski schools; on the Turracher Höhe with its numerous free loungers for sun worshippers directly in the ski resort; and in Bad Kleinkirchheim in the immediate vicinity of the two thermal spas. Here cool kids can hit the slopes during the especially low-priced “Happy Family Weeks” from 04.02 to 24.02.2012. Buy a 6-day ski pass and receive a 20% discount on children’s and adolescents’ ski passes (up to 18 years old).
The Gerlitzen stands out with its especially wide, safe slopes with a view of Villach. In the Lieser/Malta Valley, Carinthia’s family valley situated in between two national parks, even tinies can enjoy the family holiday from just 7 days old. Varied enjoyment which is safe for all the family is also on offer on the slopes of the Lavant Valley ski resorts Koralpe, Klippitztörl, Weinebene and Hebalm. The Petzen, at the eastern end of the Karawanken, has made a name for itself as one of the Carinthian family mountains with just 20 kilometres of slopes and the 12 kilometre long descent into the valley.
Skiing and snowboarding can also be learned at an unhurried pace on the trilingual Dreiländereck and the unspoilt Verditz. Or for really well-kept secrets, try the small Bodental Valley with just two lifts, the Simonhöhe with 15 kilometres of slopes, the Falkert with the Heidi alp, the Hochrindl, the Flattnitz, the Goldeck, and also other mini ski resorts such as Weissensee, Weissbriach, Kötschach-Mauthen and the Emberger Alm.
