Discover Klein Sankt Paul

Klein Sankt Paul offers several distinct reasons to visit: a network of more than 100 kilometres of hiking trails, mountain biking options, historic buildings, an art installation, the terrace swimming pool and the Sonnenalm dairy experience centre. If you are looking for a hotel in Klein Sankt Paul, you can start planning your trip around the topics that interest you most. Would you like to spend time on hiking trails, explore architectural and church history, or plan a visit to the swimming pool and learn about milk and cheese production? The following highlights offer concrete starting points.

Hiking and mountain biking

The hiking trail network in Klein Sankt Paul covers more than 100 kilometres. It includes the Hemma Pilgrimage Trail and the Geological Nature Trail. Their names already point to different themes: pilgrimage on the one hand, geology on the other. When planning your trip, you can choose according to which topic particularly interests you along the way. The total length describes the network, while the two names refer to specific trails.

Mountain bikers can use mountain and forest trails on the Saualpe; mountain bikers can also use trails of this kind on the Waldkogelzug. Hiking and mountain biking are therefore different ways to spend time outdoors: for hiking, the named routes and their themes can guide your choice, while for mountain biking, the Saualpe and Waldkogelzug are the areas mentioned. Before setting out, check the current routes and trail signs, as both can change. This lets you take trail conditions into account when planning, without assuming a fixed itinerary.

Architectural history and church art

At its core, the Lachitzhof is more than 500 years old and is probably the oldest house in Klein Sankt Paul. It offers a point of interest for anyone interested in the town’s older buildings. The parish church of Klein Sankt Paul offers a different historical perspective: it is late Gothic and probably stands on the site of an earlier Romanesque building. It was first mentioned in a historical document in 1062. This date marks its first documentary mention, not necessarily the time when the church building was constructed.

The parish church is also home to the “Jakobsleiter” installation by Prof. Werner Hofmeister. Architectural history and the art installation are two distinct aspects of the same church site. Anyone interested in culture and history can explore both the parish church’s long history and the artwork inside it as separate topics in Klein Sankt Paul. Together with the more than 500-year-old Lachitzhof, these offer a choice between a historic house, a religious building with several layers of architectural history, and a specific installation.

The terrace swimming pool and time outdoors

The Klein Sankt Paul terrace swimming pool has two solar-heated pools and a water slide for children. These features offer a different focus from hiking and mountain biking: here, the pools and slide take centre stage. The swimming pool can therefore be planned as a standalone activity alongside the trails. As seasonal opening details may change, check the latest operating information before your visit.

A look at milk and cheese production

At the Sonnenalm dairy experience centre, visitors can get a behind-the-scenes look at milk and cheese production. Guided tours are available by prior arrangement. If you would like to include a tour in your trip, arrange it in advance and confirm the booking details. This visit therefore needs to be planned differently from a spontaneous stop at a freely accessible place: advance booking is a condition of the visit.

Choose the focus of your trip before comparing suitable hotel offers.

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For the higher-level travel overview: Sankt Veit An Der Glan.