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Unique – as the first hotel the Trattlerhof issues guests their own CO2 certifica-

te. You can’t experience a more ecologically conscious vacation like this anywhere else.

With the start of construction for the Trattlerhof chalets in autumn 2016,

you can look forward to a new vacation of-fer right next to the Maibrunn ski run – for even more holiday experiences à la Trattler-hof.

Trattlers Einkehr has gained another attraction: an island has been built in

the fishing pond next to the rustically ro-mantic restaurant for quiet and peaceful enjoyment on the water.

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Trattlers Hofpost – insight into the present time & traditional past as well as glimpses into the future of the Trattlerhof.

ISSUE 4 / 372 YEARS OF THE TRATTLERHOF

CO2 Certificate NEW: the “Hof Chalets” “Indulgence” island in the Einkehr pond

Dear friends of the Trattlerhof!

With the 4th edition of the Trattlers Hofpost, we would like to share some established and some new facts, and also some ideas

for the future for our hotel. True to the motto “best holiday experiences with Alpine charm”, we preserve all the same popular offers while gently developing new ones. We constantly evaluate our long-standing offers to determine if they are worth continuing or if they should be reshaped in line with our philosophy. As Gustav Mahler once said: “Tradition is not to preserve the ashes but pass on the flame”. At the same time, the Trattlerhof will always be suited for the next generation and for all other guests thus ensuring a higher quality experience. This is quite logical, being located directly at the “UNESCO Nockberge Biosphere Reserve”, where the coexistence of man and nature in our beautiful region is in the focus. Whether an active or relaxed summer or a romantic and cozy winter, we would like to be your first choice in the Alpine region. Come visit us (again) at the Trattlerhof. Let yourself be pampered by the Trattlers Hofpeople and delighted by our hospitality – a now 132 year tradition. Shape the future of the hotel with us and help us write the history of the Trattlerhof!

Trattlers Hofpeople and Forstnig family Bad Kleinkirchheim in the UNESCO Nockberge Biosphere Reserve

Paul Zopf paintings: J. Paul Zopf and Trattlerwirt in front ofthe Trattlerhof in 1737

Forstnig family, passionate hosts, fourth, fifth and sixth generation

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Forstnig Family Host out of passion –

for 132 years

Sustainability is a matter of course & a matter of obligation

here at the Trattlerhof. The amount of CO2 savings per year offsets the CO2 emissions of guests arriving by car or plane each year thus allowing you to enjoy a “climate neutral” stay. Hotel guests are also given a CO2 certificate. During your vacation, there are also many ecological offers you can take ad-

vantage of – from e-bikes to the electric Mercedes, which will take you to a swimming excursion on the lake with complete CO2 neu-trality.

Over the past 130 years, the Forstnig family has transfor-med the “Trattlerkeusche”, a simple inn, into a sophisticated 4-star hotel. Tradition is upheld as is a susta-inable, future-oriented outlook in the historical Trattlerhof. The Trattlerhof has often had the spotlight of history cast upon it such as when Josef Paul Zopf stopped by in 1737.

Birgit and Jakob Forstnig Jr. are the 5th generation of hotel hosts, who run the hotel with friendly hospitality and Alpine charm. Diverse, exciting expe-riences for all generations make the Trattlerhof an unforgettable vacation destination in summer and winter.

Many attractionsIn addition to the hotel itself, the Forstnig family also provi-des guests with a variety of invi-

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The Trattlerhof’s roots date back all the way to 1642. Since 1884, the Trattlerhof has been in the posses-sion of the Forstnigfamily, whose 5th ge-neration is now run-ning the 4-star hotel.

ting attractions and offers inclu-ding the pony farm and riding stables, the rustic hut restaurant “Trattlers Einkehr”, and the next project, the “Hof Chalets”.

Sustainability – an important objective Those who are close to nature and those who live from and with nature such as the Forst-nig family can only do so with the highest degree of sustainable thinking for the future.

The hotelier family has been awarded several times for their exemplary dedication to clima-te protection and sustainability. They have taken many measures to reduce the ecological foot-print. The hotel’s own hydro-power station was built over 20 years ago and produces more electricity than is used in the hotel.

Compared to other standard hotels, the Trattlerhof saves around 250,000 kg of CO2 . The conservation of resources has a long tradition here with the aim of preserving the intact environ-ment in all its glory as the most important commodity. There is also another special feature here: the Trattlerhof issues CO2

certificates to its guests. Come to the Trattlerhof and return home with a good environmental con-science.

Energy & CO2 balance sheet at the Trattlerhof

Our own CO2 certificates since 2015

Forstnig Family

Go on vacation and receive a CO2 certificate from your hosts - the Trattlerhof is Austria’s first hotel to be able to do this. The reason: the outstanding sustainable operations throughout the hotel.

Tip: Calculate your “CO2 savings” for your stay at the Trattlerhof including arrival and departure with the CO2 calculator at www.trattlerhof.at

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The children of the SOS Children’s Village in Moosburg are close to our heart

The Trattlerhof hosts hand over the check to the representative of the SOS Children’s Village in Moosburg

Gössl fashion show with Miss Carinthia 2015 Franziska Sumberaz (middle) and vintners Peter Keller (left) from Weingut Polz and StefanWellanschitz (right) from Weingut Wellanschitz

View of the chalets in a Carinthian architectural style

The 4th “Charity Wine & Golf Cup” was in a class of its own.

For two days, gourmets and golf fans experienced a colorful vari-ety of events at the Trattlerhof. It started on Friday with a gala eve-ning. In addition to a wine tasting by Erich & Walter Polz (Southern Styria) & Weingut Wellanschitz (Burgenland), around 80 guests enjoyed a Gössl folk costume fa-shion show including Miss Carin-thia Franziska Sumberaz. On Saturday, golfers showed off their skills with the 4th tourna-ment at the Bad Kleinkirchheim Golf Club. The evening awards ce-

The idea behind the Hof Cha-lets is to offer Trattlerhof

guests another opportunity to en-joy a personal, individual vacation in their own chalet in addition to the 4-star hotel. The rustic chalets will be designed in the regional Nockalm style and equipped with all the comforts. They promise you a vacation in the middle of nature. The spacious chalets (ca. 85 and 100 m2) are arranged for guests who would like more individu-ality on their vacation, and this includes families with children as well as couples looking for a ret-reat. Hotel service is offered, and you can enjoy dining at the near-

remony, the sophisticated tasting menu, and the wine & rarity auc-tion to benefit the SOS Children’s Village in Moosburg constituted the crowning conclusion.

Those who were ready for even more experiences on Sunday were able to take a helicopter ride to the Formula 1 race in Spielberg.

by restaurant “Trattlers Einkehr”. The Trattlerhof offers including the riding offer are available to the guests of the Hof Chalets. Just like in the Trattlerhof, the experiences and feelings we had as a child will be brought to life for guests in the chalets: the smell of freshly baked bread, the taste of smoked trout that you caught yourself, children playing in the village square, and bathing in the wooden tub under the shining stars. Many such me-mories of the good life as a child will be brought to life for guests at the Hof Chalets, and this is what makes this kind of vacation a spe-cial experience.

View from above of the location of the Hof Chalets with village square, next to the Maibrunn slope

Enjoyment. Golfing. Doing something good. In 2015, the 4th “Charity Wine & Golf Cup” took place at the Trattlerhof. The proud result: EUR 4,000 in benefit of the SOS Children’s Village in Moosburg.

Construction for the new chalet village is scheduled to start in autumn 2016. The 14 chalets will be per-fectly located right next to the Maibrunn ski run. They promise new vacation experiences with typical Trattlerhof quality.

Hof-Chalets

NEW: Trattlers Hof-Chalets

Tip: The 5th Charity Wine & Golf Cup will take place on 18.6.2016 at the Bad Kleinkirch-heim Golf Club – see more at www.trattlerhof.at

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Whether riding lessons, pony rides, trail rides in the Nockberge moun-tains around Bad Kleinkirchheim, or simply visiting the Trattlerhof horses in the paddock, horse lo-vers will certainly get their money’s worth in summer and winter. The Trattlerhof “herd” consists of 8 Warmbloods, Icelandic horses, No-riker horses, and ponies. They each have a new stall right next to the riding stables and paddock.

Horse-drawn carriage rides One main attraction – for families as well as couples in love – is our horse-drawn carriage ride. In sum-mer, the beautiful landscape will leisurely pass you by, and guests

can see the Nockberge mountains from a completely new point of view. In winter, you can experience a pure idyll on a horse-drawn carri-age ride as the horses pull the carri-age through snow-covered nature.

There are two tours – the “can-dlelight experience ride” and the

“luxury carriage experience” tours – that we especially recommend. Included in the tour is a stop at “Trattlers Einkehr”, where culinary treats are awaiting you.

Pony farm for kids“Trattlers Einkehr” is a paradise

with ponies as your lovable com-panions. Once a week, ponies ac-company guests on a torch-lit hike from the Trattlerhof to the Einkehr, where you can enjoy dinner. With the “Family Experience” package, you can groom the ponies or ride them on a lunge through a special course.

Horse experiences & riding paradise at the Trattlerhof

Ski jumping legend Baldur Preiml (right) in conversation with Uwe Träger, co-initiator of “Impulse on the Mountain”

Reitunterricht auf der Pferdekoppel beim Trattlerhof

Horse Experience

Horses – from sweet po-nies and Icelandic hor-ses to Warmbloods and sturdy Noriker horses – are inseparably connec-ted to the Trattlerhof.

“The challenge of climate change – what do we do?”“Impulse on the Mountain” is the name of the tra-ditional dialogue series at the Trattlerhof. Among other things, the issue of climate change was the fo-cus last summer.

For the 40th time, the Trattler-hof hosted the “Impulse on the

Mountain” dialogue series in Octo-ber 2015.

Once a month, prominent figures and experts address special themes from the areas of literature, sci-ence, medicine, art, culture, tradi-tion, and spirituality. For example, beekeeper Herbert Garnitschnig addressed the subject of “Bees at the Intersection of Modern Agri-culture”.

Scientist Gudrun Weisz (University of Applied Sciences in Vienna) pre-sented her version of the “Big Bang and the Origin of Space and Time”. Ski jump training legend Baldur Preiml spoke about the “Fascinati-on of the Mountains”.

Farmer Karin Schabus (Biohof Seidl) told of the challenges of a “Woman Farmer in the Mountains” as well as ecological orientation

and certified organic farms. “CO2 Balance and Carbon Footprint” was the theme of Roland Fehringer from Denkstatt GmbH in Vienna, and he addressed the challenge of climate change as well as the Tratt-lerhof and its sustainable system.

He discussed the CO2 footprint of the Trattlerhof, which thanks to the hotel’s own hydropower plant and Bad Kleinkirchheim’s biomass heat production, is positive.

The next “Impulse on the Moun-tain” will take place in December 2015 as well as in January, Febru-ary, and March 2016 and starting May 2016 every month throughout the summer.

Tip: You can find the program for the dialogue series “Impulse on the Mountain” at www.trattlerhof.at

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Splendid mountain diversityBad Kleinkirchheim is located in the middle of the Nockberge mountains. The mountain land-scape with its many streams and mountain lakes as well as the lar-gest spruce, larch, and pine fo-rests in the Eastern Alps is unique throughout Europe. In 2012, the Nockberge mountains were desi-gnated as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO. The Nockberge hikes are an important matter for Tratt-lerhof hotelier Jakob Forstnig.

Throughout the entire summer, hiking is always on the pro-

gram, which surprises guests with special highlights and rewards them with unforgettable experien-ces. At the start of one of the hikes, the Trattlerhof organized a welco-ming with an accordion player and aperitifs served from horseback.

In 2016, there will also be such hi-kes with a surprise factor.

nock/art hiking trailsSix special hiking routes were desi-gnated as nock/art hiking trails in 2015, because they make the Alpi-

ne nature around Bad Kleinkirch-heim accessible in unique ways. With various starting points, they lead to special places around town in the Nockberge mountains. They are also equipped with a va-riety of informative elements and offer artistic benches where you can rest in exceptionally beautiful spots. nock/art is an art & culture initiative that has existed for sever-al years that aims to allow guests to get to know the Nockberge moun-tains from other perspectives.

The Bad Kleinkirchheim lifts are also dedicated to the theme of art & culture on the mountain.

New hiking ideas in the Nockberge Mountains

Exquisite wine enjoyment on the mountain

Hikes on the Wöllaner Nock, the Klomnock, the Predigerstuhl, or the Falkert are a special experience with their high-altitude trails from summit to summit. If you prefer a more laid-back “climb”, the lifts will quickly take you up the Kaiserburg or Brunnach-Höhe. Thanks to the Kärnten Card, rides on the lifts are free for Trattlerhof guests.

Highlights in summerThis past summer, numerous prominent vintners accepted the Forstnig family’s invitation to join them at the Trattlerhof. Erich and Walter Polz from Southern Styria with their fine wines were guests at the Trattlerhof as were as was winery Domäne Müller.

Weingut Wellanschitz and Weingut Tesch from Neckenmarkt were also represented as was Winzerhof Sax from Kamptal in Lower Austria, and winegrowing pioneer Erwin Gartner from Carinthia. Each presented a hand-picked selection of their best wines.

Details for the “Winemakers on the Mountain” winter dates 2015/16:www.trattlerhof.at

People take a break on the new nock/art benches

Gerald Würcher from Weingut Skoff Original with Styrian wine specialties

Stefan Langmann tells about his wines at the “Winemakers on the Mountain” wine tasting

Wine Enjoyment on the Mountain

Whether surprise hikes offered by “Berggenießer” hosts or the six nock/art hiking trails – enjoyable hiking is THE attraction for Trattlerhof guests bet-ween May and October.

Since 2011, “Winemakers on the Mountain” has been the motto of the special Trattlerhof wine week-ends, which take place in winter and in summer and provide an attractive program.

Tip: The latest news and dates for our hiking program are available at www.trattlerhof.at. You will find regular Berggenießer tips to make your hiking experience special.

In winter 2015/16, we are bringing winemakers up to our mountain peak. “The first item on the program will be skiing with them before enjoying a wine tasting in one of the mountain restaurants. In summer, we will go on hikes with the vintners followed by a wine tasting on the summit”, says hotelier Jakob Forstnig of his newest wine ideas. Otherwise, the traditio-nal Trattlerhof wine weekends will retain their character. Friday: weekend opening tasting. Saturday: tasting menu in the rustic atmosphere of “Tratt-lers Einkehr”.

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Culinary highlights on the new “pleasure” island on the Einkehr pond

Lederhosen and traditional dress bring “delicious advantages” every Wednesday

Einkehr in Summer

“Trattlers Einkehr” with new “indulgence” island

While countless trout swim in the blue-green waters

of the pond, since summer 2015, you have the opportunity to enjoy all the culinary creations from the

Einkehr kitchen right on the water in the middle of the pond.

This new object of desire is called the “indulgence” island

and is an open-air guest garden in

the middle of the Einkehr pond. The water in the pond comes from the “Talkenbrunn” spring, which also supplies the delicious drinking water.

“Einkehr” – culinary meeting pointWith the “Einkehr”, the Trattler-hof brings rustic hut romance di-rectly to Bad Kleinkirchheim. The cozy hut restaurant is the culinary branch of the Trattlerhof that offers lunch and dinner. In summer and winter, the Einkehr attracts visitors with its wonderful sunny terrace and comfortable dining lounge. The kitchen promises a colorful mixture of regional delicacies, ex-cellent steaks, delicious Carinthian “Reindling” cake, and pizza spe-cialties and burgers, which are po-pular with the kids.

Additional highlights include freshly caught trout from our own pond and grilled specialties from a futuristic-looking, green ceramic charcoal grill with the appropriate name “Big Green Egg”.

Quality-approved as a “Genuss-Wirt” and awarded with 81 points and one fork by the Falstaff Gui-de, “Trattlers Einkehr” has been a culinary benchmark in Bad Klein-kirchheim for decades.

In winter 2015/16, a vast array of culinary highlights are on the

program. A variety of producers of special delicacies are invited to the Einkehr including Wolfram Ortner with high-quality schnapps. Alois Planner & Klaus Feistritzer, the

Culinary art on the Mountainbrilliant minds behind Loncium beer in Kötschach-Mauthen, are also invited to be a part of the “Cuisine on the Mountain” program.

You can find the current program at:www.trattlerhof.at

Throughout the winter and also next summer starting at 6:00

pm on “Lederhosen Wednesday”, stylish guys and gals of every age will be rewar-ded with deli-cious cuisine in the Einkehr when they come dressed in Lederhosen or other tra-ditional dress such as the dirndl.

As a rustic hut restaurant, the Einkehr is per-fectly suited

for such an evening in which tra-ditional costumes are the center of attention. An appropriate mood is also created for Lederhosen Wed-

nesday with an accordion player.

In terms of culinary treats, the Einkehr team goes all out on this parti-cular evening and serves more regio-nal Carinthi-an delicacies than ever.

Lederhosen Wednesday

The Einkehr – the rustic culinary branch of the Trattlerhof for decades – has gained an attraction: a “indulgence ” island in the middle of the Einkehr pond.

From left to right: vintner Erwin Gartner, Trattlerhof host Jakob Forstnig Jr., and distiller Wolfram Ortner

Sun enjoyment and skiing go hand in hand. The location of

the Einkehr down below in the val-ley has a key advantage – after en-joying yourself and soaking up the sun, you don’t have to snap on your skis again and ski back down into the valley. After an active day of skiing or a magnificent winter hike, the Einkehr’s sunny terrace is an ideal place for those seeking relaxation. Especially in March, the pleasant temperatures invite you to enjoy après-ski with live music in the relaxing lounge atmosphere under the clear blue sky.

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Head chef at the Einkehr Marcel Gärtner presents his recipe for freshly caught trout from the Einkehr pond. Photos are available at www.trattlers-einkehr.at.

Tomato risotto:500 ml vegetable broth50 ml white wine1 tbsp. olive oil1 tbsp. tomato paste1 small onion, finely diced80 g cherry tomatoes50 g Parmesan50 g butter

Sauté the onions in olive oil, add the rice and tomato paste, and sauté for a short amount of time.

Deglaze with white wine and pour in the vegetable broth. Cover and let simmer for around 20 min. - the risotto should still be al dente. Add the butter, Parmesan, and chopped cherry tomatoes then season with salt and pepper.

Aus dem Einkehr-Fisch-teich: Seeforelle

Poached trout filet with tomato risotto,

marinated fennel, and saffron foam

The faces of happy kids with the pizza baking course

Einkehr in Winter

Relaxing on the terrace

Marinated fennel:½ fennel bulb25 ml white wine vinegar50g sugar7 5 ml water

Bring the vinegar, sugar, and water to a boil, add the finely sliced fennel, cover, and allow the liquid to cool.

Saffron foam:1 tsp. oil50 g onion cubes100 g raw potato cut into big cubes1 g saffron120 ml cream100 ml fish stock

Brown the onions in oil, add the cubed potato and saffron, pour in the stock and cream, let the ingredients simmer until they are soft, blend everything together in a mixer, and remove the foam from the surface.

Fish:2 pieces of trout ca. 250–300 g for 4 people

Fillet the trout, season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice, and fry in a pan with olive oil. Serve the risotto, the fish filets, and the fennel in a deep plate and garnish with the saffron foam.

Bon appétit!

Skiing. Music. Chilling.

The Einkehr – just for kids

All winter long, the Einkehr, easily reachable in the valley,

promises skiers, winter hikers, or wellness lovers an exquisite hut feeling.

The weekly party highlight bears the catchy name “Music, Skiing, &

Chilling”. You can enjoy relaxing après ski right on the slopes in the hut lounge with an outdoor bar.

You can find details about “Music, Skiing, & Chilling” as well as the current weekly program at: www.trattlers-einkehr.at

For years, pizza baking for kids has been the culinary activi-

ty highlight for young chefs. The pizza baking courses for kids are always extremely popular. And if you have ever participated in this course, you will be excited and rea-dy to bake pizza again. Of course, aside from pizza baking, there are many other exciting of-fers: torch-lit hikes with ponies and

horses from the hotel to the Ein-kehr, campfires, and the pony farm, which is open again this year in the winter. Even in winter, you can groom the ponies or lead them through the parcours. The children can also bake pony cookies.

Other children’s programs at www.trattlerhof.at

Quaint atmosphere in the cabins Lounge: You will be met

Winter sun enjoyment – the Einkehr terrace

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Vacation variety between mountain & lake

Nockberge mountain bike paradise

Directly by the hotel, in town, and in the mountains of Bad

Kleinkirchheim as well as throug-hout the region, a variety of pos-sibilities await guests. If you are vacationing at the Trattlerhof, you can enjoy many of these for free, because the Kärnten Card and the Bad Kleinkirchheim Card are included in the vacation arrange-ments for hotel guests. The out-standing hiking offer in the region is second to none. The nock/art

hikes, new since 2015, offer insight into the nature and cultural attrac-tions in the region. For details, see page 5.

Swimming lake on the Millstätter SeeOne special feature of this region is that you are never far away from mountains & lakes. Within a few minutes by car from Bad Klein-kirchheim, you can reach the ne-

arby Millstätter See. Here, a 10,000 m2 lido is available to hotel guests for free, and it ensures tons of water fun and relaxing hours soaking up the sun.

Pure summer varietyThe hotel’s offer alone promises pure diversity: 5 tennis courts at the hotel, riding stables with 8 trained horses and the pony farm, beach volleyball court, vintage

From mountain to lake, whether hiking or mountain biking - the Brennsee (pictured) and the Millstätter See promise refreshing diversity and fun

Biking Eldorado with over 1,000 km Photo: ©Bad Kleinkirchheimer Bergbahnen

Vacation Variety

From May to October, the Trattlerhof is the ideal vacation spot for diverse, exciting variety and relaxation.

Bad Kleinkirchheim is the starting point of a variety of nock/bike mountain bike tours.

tractor rides, and horse-drawn car-riage rides.

There are torch-lit hikes with po-nies and horses and much more to choose from.The hotel’s weekly program also of-fers daily activities.

The children’s and teen’s program including professional childcare is available to all children staying at the hotel.

When it comes to mountain biking, Bad Kleinkirchheim

is one of Austria’s pioneer regions. Biking on official and signposted routes has been possible for many years here, and the network of nock/bike routes is expanded year after year with numerous attractive tours. Today, 1,000 km of routes including everything from simple forest paths to challenging single trails are available. The fact that the region has such an outstanding biking infrastructure is the reason that the multi-stage race “Bike Four Peaks” set out from Bad Klein-kirchheim in 2015.

From beginners to prosNock/bike promises a professio-

nally supported introduction to mountain biking for bike beginners – whether children or adults. The local Krainer Sports School provi-des offers for biking beginners and teaches you everything you need to know to be able to enjoy your time on a mountain bike.

Numerous guided tours for ad-vanced learners are offered as is professional map material and two lifts (Kaiserburg & Brunnach), which will transport your bike. E-mountain bikes can also be rented in town. Thanks to numerous single trails, avid bike pros will find challenging and diverse routes. Details:www.nockbike.com

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Golf, golf, golf – unlimited!

Golfing has a long tradition in Bad Kleinkirchheim. In 2015,

the wonderful “Kaiserburg” golf course celebrated its 30th anni-versary. Here, Trattlerhof guests can play for a special price: 30% discount on the green fee. In May, June, September, and October,

there are golf vacation packages in which unlimited golf games are in-cluded in the price of your stay. In addition to the 18-hole golf course, there is also a large practice facility including a 6-hole practice course. If you are just learning how to golf or if you want to improve your game, you have come to the right place.

22 golf courses to choose fromIn addition to the golf course in

Bad Kleinkirchheim, there are three other different courses near-by:

the Millstätter See Golf Club (22 km), the Moosburg-Pörtschach Golf Club (40 km), and the Velden-Köstenberg Golf Club (45 km).

The Alpe Adria Golf Card (30% green fee discount for Trattlerhof guests) enables golfing excursions to 18 facilities in Carinthia, Italy, and Slovenia in addition to the 4 courses mentioned.

Experience over 100 attractive excursion destinations such as the Nockalmstraße

Tee off on the 18-hole championship course in Bad Kleinkirchheim. Photo: ©Bad Kleinkirchheimer Bergbahnen

Golfing

At the Bad Kleinkirch-heim Golf Club, Trattler-hof guests can enjoy un-limited golf. From Bad Kleinkirchheim, you can also enjoy afforda-ble golfing at 22 courses in Carinthia, Italy, and Slovenia thanks to the Alpe Adria Golf Card.

All vacation experiences INCLUSIVE!

Throughout your entire vaca-tion, countless vacation ex-

periences are free for Trattlerhof guests thanks to all the benefits of the Kärnten Card and Bad Klein-kirchheim Card!The Kärnten Card promises free admission to over 100 attractive excursion destinations throughout Carinthia. This includes rides up and down on numerous lifts (also in Bad Kleinkirchheim), a boat ride

on the Millstätter See, rides on the Nockalmstraße, admission to ani-mal parks, etc.

The Bad Kleinkirchheim Card is the key to many free activities such as surfing, sailing, kayaking or stand-up paddling, guided hikes through the Nockberge Biosphe-re Reserve, pony rides, mountain biking & e-biking, spa enjoyment, and much more.

The Kärnten Card and the Bad Kleinkirchheim-Card promise a vacation full of variety.

Take advantage of numerous golf offers Photo: ©Bad Kleinkirchheimer Bergbahnen

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Winter start on December 5

Skiing is tons of fun on over 100 km of slopes!

Enjoy the stars of folk music in Bad Kleinkirchheim

Winter starts with the

traditional Bad Klein-

kirchheim mountain Ad-

vent

The Trattlerhof begins winter on December 5 with great

presents for every guest: a brand-

new pair of skis, a ski pass, and spa admission* until 9:00 pm are your gifts during your stay! This is no joke: if you book the 3 or 7-night “Ski Opening” package between December 5 and 19, you will get a pair of new Völkl Code 7.4 All-round Carver incl. bindings worth EUR 459. There also all kinds of surprises at the Trattlerhof during

Advent including culinary delights or pre-Christmas carriage rides.

Advent program & moreThe famous Bad Kleinkirchheim mountain Advent takes place on Saturday, December 5, 12, and 19 on the Thermenstraße. While the hectic rush often defines the time leading up to Christmas, the Christ-mas atmosphere at St. Catherine’s

Church is tranquil and contempla-tive just as it was in earlier times. Traditional handcrafts, festive mu-sic, nativity scenes, and many sur-prises will make the children’s eyes light up in excitement and wonder.

* Spa admission: except 5. - 8.12.

Winter Start

Flights for your winter vacation – from Berlin, Hamburg, & Cologne

Folk music concert in winter & summer

From the Spree, Elbe, or Rhine to the ski slopes within 3 hours - Germanwings direct flights to Kla-genfurt make this possible.

In summer as well as winter, “Wenn die Musi spielt” folk music event is an integral part of Bad Klein-kirchheim.

What could be more conve-nient than flying from the

three metropolitan areas of Berlin, Hamburg, and Cologne directly to Bad Kleinkirchheim for your winter vacation? It’s as simple as boarding the plane then taking a 90 min. flight and a 45 min. trans-fer from Klagenfurt to Bad Klein-kirchheim – and then you are ready for skiing enjoyment on over 100 km of perfect slopes. The Trattler-hof offers its guests this all-around service including transfer, ski pass, wellness in the hotel, etc. Upon re-

quest, we are happy to arrange for all kinds of additional offers – whe-ther ski or snowboard rental, ski-ing or snowboarding instruction, snowshoe hikes, and much more.

Flights for a summer vacation in the mountainsExcellent flight connections from Berlin, Hamburg, and Cologne to Klagenfurt are also offered in the summer between May and October 2016. Details & special packages in-cluding transfer from/to the Klagen-furt airport at: www.trattlerhof.at

The winter open-air concert “Wenn die Musi spielt” takes

place on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the Kaiserburg valley station. Just like previous years, Carinthia’s lar-gest après ski party invites countless crowd pleasers to perform on the giant music stage at the foot of the

Kaiserburg. This year’s performers include Nik P., Nockalm Quintett, Die Oberkrainer Polka Mädels, Schürzenjäger, Stephanie & Marco Ventre, and Udo Wenders.The next summer concert will take place on July 22 and 23, 2016.

More events can be found under www.trattlerhof.at

Top slopes, top spas, and TOP ski huts with exquisite cuisine

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Skiing fun for children

Winter culinary highlights

On Friday, January 8, the “Ski- & Bier-Kulinarium”, a skiing,

beer, & culinary festival, will be celebrated in Bad Kleinkirchheim. After a 3-day opening, select beer specialties and delicious dishes to accompany them will be offered at the ski huts for the whole month. Brewmaster-ski days and many other events ensure wonderfully enjoyable experiences.

Coffee & spring drinks as highlightsStarting Friday, February 5 in the ski area, everything will revolve

around the theme of coffee for a month. You can enjoy individual coffee interpretations by hut hosts as well as tasty hut coffee served in stylish mugs and coffee specialties from special roasting houses.

A variety of traditional desserts will be served with the coffee as well as the innovative dish ideas of individual hut hosts.

As spring slowly approaches at the beginning of March, focus will turn to all kinds of spring drinks starting Friday, March 4. For an entire month, the hut hosts in the ski area will use their creativity to create spring drink treats. From

fruity alcohol-free drinks to drink creations with alcohol, there will be a colorful variety to choose from. There will also be dishes that per-fectly complement spring on the mountain.

Starting January 30: skiing from 8:30 am On Saturday, January 30, lift opera-tion will start at 8:30 am.

You can now enjoy the freshly pre-pared slopes even earlier. So that you have plenty of energy, select huts provide special breakfast of-fers.

Get to know Olympic champion Franz Klammer personally!

Highlights in Winter

Gössl ski touringExclusively for Trattlerhof guests.

Klammer’s Early Morning Skiing“Skiing before 9 with Franz Klammer” – THE skiing ex-perience – exclusive and unique in Bad Kleinkirchheim.

You can personally ski with Franz Klammer, the king of

skiing. Starting at 6:30 am at the Kaiserburg valley station, you can enjoy skiing down the pristine slopes together with the Olympic

champion. This is followed by a brunch with Alpe Adria specialties on the Kaiserburg.Trattlerhof guests can participa-

te in exclusive Gössl ski tours.Simply snap on your skis and head out to the slopes dressed in traditi-onal Gössl folkwear, and host Elisa-beth Moser will guide you through the magnifi-cent winter wonderland of the Bad Kleinkirch-heim valley.

Winter 2015/16 is bringing a variety of new features to the World Cup ski area including culinary highlights at the ski huts and starting January 30 skiing fun starting at 8:30 am with breakfast on the mountain.

Super Family Savings Offer

Super ski storageExclusive service only for hotel guests.

Skiing could not be any more convenient for Trattlerhof guests

thanks to free ski storage right at the valley station of the Maibrunn lift, the Kaiserburg lift, and in St. Os-wald. Here, you can easi-ly store your skiing equip-ment until you are rea-dy for your next skiing excursion.

Dates: 5.1., 2.2. and 18.2.2016

Children up to 12 yrs. old can ski for only EUR 1 per day in Bad Kleinkirch-heim.

The “Family Euro” is a sensati-onal offer in Bad Kleinkirch-

heim: for each adult that purchases a 6-day ski pass, one child up to 12 yrs. old will receive a 6-day ski pass for EUR 1 per day.

Validity period: January 9 to March 4, 2016.

Nostalgic ski touring in the valley Free ski storage on the slopes

12Publisher: Hotel Trattlerhof · Forstnig family · Gegendtalerweg 1 · 9546 Bad Kleinkirchheim· Carinthia · Austria · Telephone: +43 (0)4240 / 8172 · hotel@trattlerhof.at · www.trattlerhof.atEditing and text: Hotel Trattlerhof | Photos: Hotel Trattlerhof, Bad Kleinkirchheimer Tourismus Marketing GmbH, Kärnten Werbung | Subject to typos and printing errors | Printing: Petz Druck Spittal/Drau

The Trattlerhof’s outstanding variety of offers

Hotel Trattlerhof – Best holiday experiences with Alpine charm

45 rooms in three categories | ¾ board – half-board with breakfast buffet, afternoon snack, and 5-course menu | Well-ness offer with indoor pool 30°C(12 x 7 m), Finnish sauna, pine bio sauna, steam bath, infrared cabin, hot tub 37°C, tan-ning booth, aromatic shower and hammock loungers, well-ness bar with juices and fresh fruit. Massages and natural cosmetic treatments | Riding stables with horse stalls | Hor-se-drawn carriage rides & riding instruction and pony farm | Golf game with green fee discount, Alpe-Adria-Golf Card with 22 championship courses in Carinthia, Italy, and Slove-nia | Tennis & beach volleyball free on the hotel’s 6 courts | Lake access on the Millstätter See | Tractor rides with the hotel’s 6 vintage Steyr tractors | Childcare & children’s play area | E-car rental and charging station | Weekly program with daily activities for ex. welcoming cocktail with live music and gala evening; e-bike test; torch-lit hike with horses; wine tasting; visit to the hotel’s small hydropower station | CO2 neutral stay

Gegendtalerweg 19546 Bad Kleinkirchheim, AustriaTel: +43 (0)4240 8172, hotel@trattlerhof.atwww.trattlerhof.at

Trattlers Einkehr –The rustic chalet restaurant in the valley

120 seats plus sunny terrace | Carinthian specialties, chan-ging seasonal menus, steaks, Einkehr burger, pizza | Wine tas-ting menus with “Winemakers on the Mountain” | Coveredsnow bar in winter | TV broadcasting of sports events on a large screen | Fishing in our own pond | Weekly grill eve-nings with fish and meat | Live music | Pony farm and new children’s playground with Flying Fox | Charging station for electric vehicles with 100% environmentally-friendly electri-city | Lederhosen Wednesday with accordion music

Teichstraße 79546 Bad KleinkirchheimAustriaTel: +43 (0)4240 8114einkehr@trattlerhof.atwww.trattlers-einkehr.at

Winter 2015/16 events calendar:Wenn die Musi spielt – Winter open-air concert | Skiing be-fore 9 with Franz Klammer | Winemakers on the Mountain

Summer 2016 events calendar:Carinthia Bike Marathon | Wenn die Musi spielt – Summer open-air concert | Austrian Alpine Rally | Cattle drive | Franz Klammer World Cup Hiking Day | Winemakers on the Mountain

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“ The House Legend of the Black Horse ”Tales of the Trattlerhof

(Ed.) Jakob V. ForstnigHotel TrattlerhofStory by: Barbara SchnepfIllustrations: Elke HolzmannPublisher: Books on Demand GmbHNorderstedt, GermanyISBN: 9 783848204915

The books can be downloaded for free on our website www.trattlerhof.at or at hotel@trattlerhof.at, and they can be ordered at +43 (0)4240 / 8172

(Ed.) Jakob V. ForstnigHotel TrattlerhofBased on the detailed recordsin Carinthia’s State Archive Publisher: Books on Demand GmbHNorderstedt, GermanyISBN: 9 783848205004

“ The Trattlerhof and its History ”The chronicles of the house

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