Stockenboi: Weißensee, Hiking and Goldeck

Stockenboi is located on Lake Weißensee, the highest-altitude bathing lake in the Alps. The municipality’s landscape includes rocky and forested slopes as well as extensive areas of meadow and woodland. At Lake Weißensee, in the nature park and along the trails in the municipality, you can discover different sides of Stockenboi. A themed trail by the water complements the hiking and winter trails, as well as the Goldeck Panoramastraße.

Hiking, lakeside trail and Goldeck

Stockenboi has around 70 km of hiking trails throughout the municipality for families, experienced hikers and climbers. The distinctive summit of Goldeck can be reached via an easy hiking trail. There are around 70 km of hiking trails throughout the municipality, for families, experienced hikers and climbers; at Goldeck, an easy trail leads to the distinctive summit.

The accessible lakeside nature trail runs from the car park on the eastern shore of Lake Weißensee or from the Dolomitenblick boat landing, past the lake outflow and along the Weissenbach stream to the lido in the municipality of Stockenboi. The accessible lakeside nature trail starts either at the car park on the eastern shore of Lake Weißensee or at the Dolomitenblick boat landing; it leads past the lake outflow and along the Weissenbach stream to the lido in the municipality of Stockenboi.

The Goldeck Panoramastraße in Zlan-Stockenboi offers a different perspective, with views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. After 14.5 km, it reaches the “Seetal” terminal car park at an altitude of 1,900 m; the maximum gradient is 10 percent. The Goldeck Panoramastraße in Zlan-Stockenboi offers views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. After 14.5 km, it ends at the “Seetal” terminal car park at an altitude of 1,900 m; the maximum gradient is 10 percent.

Nature park, boat and other activities

Nature park rangers offer educational excursions in the nature park for interested visitors. The “Alpenperle” sails on Lake Weißensee, offering views of the nature park’s landscape. The passenger vessel is Austria’s first electric-hybrid passenger vessel. Nature park rangers offer educational excursions in the nature park for interested visitors. The “Alpenperle” sails on Lake Weißensee and offers views of the nature park’s landscape; it is Austria’s first electric-hybrid passenger vessel.

Stockenboi also has cycling paths along the Drau. At Goldeck, there is also a groomed trail for sledders, ski tourers, snowshoers and walkers. At Goldeck, there is a groomed trail for sledders, ski tourers, snowshoers and walkers.

Church and local events

The parish church of Stockenboi, also known as Bichlkapelle, is a Gothic church, remodelled in the Baroque style, dating from 1513. From 1752 to 1780, it was a mission station of the Servites. The parish church of Stockenboi, also known as Bichlkapelle, is a Gothic church, remodelled in the Baroque style, dating from 1513. From 1752 to 1780, it was a mission station of the Servites.

Events organised by local associations are held in Stockenboi, including traditional church festivals, singing festivals and theatre performances. Events organised by local associations are held in Stockenboi, including traditional church festivals, singing festivals and theatre performances.

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