The Gerlitzen Alpe is the southernmost mountain of the Nockberge. Our four apartments Alpennest, Alpenblick, Alpenzeit and Alpenliebe are in the same building at Kanzelhöhe, 1,440 metres up – close to the ski school, hiking trails and adventure arena.
Alpennest and Alpenblick for families of up to 6, Alpenzeit for up to 4 guests and Alpenliebe for two – all at Kanzelhöhe, with the slopes and ski school at the door.
Alpennest: approx. 50 m², up to 6 guests, bedroom, sleeping nook with bunk bed, workspace
Alpenblick: approx. 50 m², up to 6 guests, bedroom, sleeping nook with bunk bed, dogs welcome
Alpenzeit: 50 m², up to 4 guests, bedroom with double bed, terrace, dogs welcome
Alpenliebe: 40 m² for 2 guests, covered terrace with panoramic views, dogs welcome
Wi-Fi and TV in every apartment
One free underground parking space per apartment
Wide views across the Julian Alps
Outdoor playground for children
Breakfast or dinner at the nearby Alps Kitchen restaurant by arrangement (seasonal, payable locally)
The individual apartments
What you find where
Apartment Alpennest No. 2302
Ski holiday
Hiking holiday
Family holiday
Workation
Groups & friends
No dogs allowed
Bedroom, extra sleeping nook with bunk bed, sofa bed in the living area
Four apartments for 2 to 6 guests – book one or combine them for groups of up to 18. See dates and prices straight away in the booking calendar – directly with the host.
A holiday on the Gerlitzen Alpe means stepping from the house onto the slopes in winter – 53 km of pistes and 18 lifts – and exploring 147 km of trails in summer, with views across Lake Ossiach to the Julian Alps. Our holiday apartments on the Gerlitzen are at 1,440 m by the Kanzelhöhe and suit family holidays, ski trips with friends, group holidays and workation.
The four seasons differ markedly here. Choose when you are coming.
Winter walking
Cleared high paths with views over Lake Ossiach.
Alpine skiing
53 kilometres of piste and 18 lifts, with access right by the building.
Ski school and children's area
Ski school and practice slopes are a few minutes' walk away.
Tobogganing
Toboggan run and hire at Kanzelhöhe.
Ski touring and snowshoeing
Marked ascent routes across the alpine pastures of the Nockberge.
Night tobogganing and huts
Managed huts along the pistes, some open into the evening.
Pöllingerhütte at 1,660 m
The Moserbahn and Pöllingerbahn chairlifts carry on above the Kanzelhöhe – a short trip in the middle of a ski day.
Warmbad Villach thermal baths
Thermal water straight out of the mountain. About half an hour down the valley and the reliable plan for bad weather.
Villach carnival
Austria's best-known carnival takes place down in the city at the end of February.
Firn instead of powder
The slopes face south. From March the crust carries you in the morning and softens by midday. A late breakfast makes for better skiing.
Ski touring once the lifts stop
You can still climb the alpine ridges into April without a lift. Lower down the snow disappears quickly.
The thermals return
From April the air lifts reliably again. The launch site near the summit is among the best in the country.
Two springs in one day
Down at Lake Ossiach the season is three weeks ahead. To see both, walk downhill rather than up.
The quiet weeks
Between the ski season and the summer the Kanzelbahn stands still and many huts are closed. In return you meet almost nobody on the paths.
Green from late May
The pastures at 1,400 metres come later than in the valley. When they do come, it happens fast.
Landskron castle and eagle arena
The ruin on its rock above the lake opens for the season in spring. The operator sets the exact dates.
Bird migration in the Bleistätter Moor
The restored wetland on the eastern shore is a spring stopover for migrating birds – easy to watch from the boardwalk.
Villach for cool days
The old town, the weekly market and the Warmbad thermal baths lie barely half an hour below the mountain.
Hiking
147 kilometres of marked paths, from a pasture loop to a high-level trail.
Mountain biking
The four-kilometre PROlitzen Trail plus a kids' bike park with the Bino Trails.
Paragliding
Launch sites at several altitudes, tandem flights available locally.
Adventure park and high ropes
15 courses with over 160 stations at the mid-station.
The lake lies below the mountain – mountain air and a swim on the same day.
Gerlitzen summit, 1,911 m
A 360-degree panorama across Carinthia's mountains and lakes to the Karawanks and the Julian Alps.
Planet trail to the solar observatory
A themed path through the solar system: start at Neptune, finish at the sun by the Kanzelhöhe solar observatory.
Kanzelbahn, running since 1928
Carinthia's oldest mountain railway climbs from Annenheim on Lake Ossiach – also a fine way to arrive without a car.
Above the sea of fog
In October low cloud often sits over Lake Ossiach while the sun shines up here. The view runs across a white surface all the way to the Karawanken. It is why many people come in autumn.
Walking without the heat
147 kilometres of paths, and by September temperatures that make midday walking pleasant again.
Bringing the cattle down
In late September the animals come down from the pastures, decorated and noisy. Dates depend on the weather and are usually fixed only shortly beforehand.
The larches turn
From mid-October the larches on the slopes turn yellow. It lasts two weeks, then the first storm takes the needles.
Last rides
The Kanzelbahn usually runs until early November. After that the mountain belongs to those who walk.
Clear nights
Little stray light, cold air, the solar observatory next door. In autumn you see more stars from the terrace than on most summer nights.
Huts, while they are still open
Served huts sit around the summit and along the pistes. The summer season ends with the lifts.
To the summit in clear air
1,911 metres, and in autumn the widest view of the year – as far as the Karawanks and the Julian Alps.
Craft market in Ossiach
Down at the lake, the abbey and its surroundings host exhibitions and sales in autumn. No bustle, more a long afternoon.
Your holiday on the Gerlitzen Alpe – and where to stay
Ski holiday, hiking holiday, family holiday, team days or workation above the sea of fog: our apartments by the Kanzelhöhe are the base for everything above. Pick your dates and book direct.
The four-kilometre PROlitzen Trail runs from Kanzelhöhe down to the valley station. For children from the age of three there are the roughly one-kilometre Bino Trails in the lake.bike Kids Bike Park.
One of Europe's longest continuously operating solar observatories, run today by the University of Graz. Guided tours allow a look at the sun through the telescope.
The thermals make the Gerlitzen one of Carinthia's best-known flying mountains, with launch sites at several altitudes. Tandem flights are offered locally.
Carinthia's oldest cable car runs from Annenheim on Lake Ossiach up to Kanzelhöhe. Alternatively the mountain is reached via the Gerlitzen Alpine Road, a toll road up to around 1,800 m.
Carinthia's third-largest lake lies directly below the Gerlitzen. Swimming, sailing, stand-up paddling and the cycle path around the lake – in summer the water becomes pleasantly warm.
Landskron Castle with eagle arena and monkey mountain
The castle ruin on its rocky cone above the lake hosts the birds-of-prey flight show; at the foot of the hill Japanese macaques live in a large stretch of woodland.
The gentle, rounded domes of the Nockberge start practically behind the building and reach all the way to Turracher Höhe. A UNESCO biosphere reserve since 2012.
A theme trail through the solar system: starting at Neptune and ending at the sun by the Kanzelhöhe solar observatory. To scale that is 160 billion kilometres; in reality it is just under two.
Around 130 attractions across the province for a single price, including the Kanzelbahn, Landskron Castle and the Affenberg. It usually pays off from the third outing.
The MS Ossiach and MS Gerlitze sail between the lakeside villages in summer. Take the cable car down, the boat to St Andrä and walk up to Landskron Castle – a whole day without a car.
Chalet Haus Murmeltier with tiled stove (up to 7 guests) and the Almzeit chalet apartment with private sauna (up to 8 guests) – close to the slopes, mountain lakes and stone pine forest.
Two holiday apartments in the same house in Sattendorf – both with a balcony and lake and mountain views. Swimming, cycling, nature and Villach nearby.
Holiday house or holiday apartment on the Gerlitzen Alpe?
People searching for a holiday house on the Gerlitzen usually mean what we offer: a place of your own with kitchen and bathroom, not a hotel room. Our four apartments Alpennest, Alpenblick, Alpenzeit and Alpenliebe are in the same building at Kanzelhöhe, 1,440 metres up – so in winter you start on skis from the door rather than driving up first.
A holiday at the Kanzelhöhe differs from one down in the valley mainly in the morning. While low cloud lingers over Annenheim, Sattendorf and Treffen, up here you are already in the sun. The reverse holds too: for a swim in Lake Ossiach you ride the Kanzelbahn down for ten minutes. Mountain and lake in one day is habit here, not planning.
For longer stays, apartment Alpennest has its own workspace. If you are travelling with a dog, choose Alpenblick, Alpenzeit or Alpenliebe – only Alpennest does not allow dogs. Couples will find Alpenliebe just the right size. Every apartment includes a free underground parking space, which is worth more in winter than it sounds.
The mountain year
Four seasons at 1,440 metres
Almost a thousand metres separate this place from the lakeshore. You notice it on nearly every day of the year, and it is the real reason to stay up here rather than below.
In winter the day starts without a drive. The skis stand by the door and the piste begins where the pavement ends. Fifty-three kilometres of piste, eighteen lifts, and huts in the evening that do not close the moment the lifts stop. Anyone who has queued at a valley station at half past seven knows what that is worth.
In spring things fall quiet. The ski season usually ends in early April, the Kanzelbahn then stands until late May, and most huts close with it. It is a poor time for guests who expect a full programme and a very good one for everyone else. Down by the lake spring is already under way – so you walk downhill to find it.
In summer the mountain opens again. A hundred and forty-seven kilometres of paths, the adventure arena at the top station for children, the PROlitzen Trail for those who prefer rolling downhill. And because it rarely exceeds 25 degrees up here, walking works at midday too. For a swim you ride the gondola down.
In autumn comes the thing some guests arrive for and nothing else: low cloud settles over Lake Ossiach while the sun stands up here. You look out of the window onto a white surface with the Karawanken rising from it. It often holds until early November, when the cable car runs for the last time.
Where can I find a holiday apartment on the Gerlitzen Alpe?+
Our apartments Alpennest, Alpenblick, Alpenzeit and Alpenliebe are in the same building by the Kanzelhöhe at 1,440 m, at the entrance to the ski area. You book directly with the host via the booking calendar on this page.
Can I holiday on the Gerlitzen with a group?+
Yes. The four apartments in the same building can be combined and sleep up to 18 guests together – for group holidays, family get-togethers, ski trips with friends or team days. Please enquire early; it is not possible every week.
What is there to do on holiday on the Gerlitzen Alpe?+
In winter: 53 km of slopes and 18 lifts, tobogganing and winter walks. In summer: 147 km of hiking trails, the adventure arena, a forest ropes course and the Kids Bike Park – plus swimming and cycling at Lake Ossiach in the valley.
Is there a sauna or a pool?+
No, the apartments have neither a sauna nor a pool. The only one of our properties with its own sauna is the Almzeit chalet apartment at Turracher Höhe. None of our properties has a pool – but Lake Ossiach and the Warmbad Villach thermal spa are not far away.
How do I book the holiday apartment on the Gerlitzen directly?+
Enter your arrival, departure and guests further down this page or click “Book now”. The booking calendar shows free dates and the price for your stay straight away. You book directly with us, and we are happy to answer questions by email.
Are dogs allowed on the Gerlitzen Alpe?+
Yes, in three of our four apartments: dogs are welcome in Alpenblick, Alpenzeit and Alpenliebe, but not in the Alpennest apartment. Please mention your dog when you book.
Is parking included?+
Yes. Each apartment comes with a free space in the building’s underground car park. In winter your car stays sheltered and free of snow, and the apartment is only a few steps away – handy with ski gear, a pushchair and luggage.
Are dogs allowed?+
Dogs are welcome in the Alpenblick, Alpenzeit and Alpenliebe apartments, but unfortunately not in Alpennest. Please mention your dog when you enquire so that we can reserve the right apartment for your dates.
Can I work from here?+
Apartment Alpennest has a dedicated workspace. We are happy to tell you exactly what the internet connection is like beforehand. The exact figure for your apartment is stated in the booking confirmation. If you would like to know beforehand: call us or ask on WhatsApp – we usually reply within the hour.
How far is the ski school?+
Only a few minutes on foot. The ski school and practice area are by the top station at the Kanzelhöhe. Children and beginners can walk to their lesson without a car or bus – ideal for families who like a relaxed start to the day.
How do I get up here?+
By car via the Gerlitzen Alpine Road, a toll road climbing to around 1,800 metres, or by the Kanzelbahn cable car from Annenheim on Lake Ossiach. In winter we recommend winter tyres and snow chains; the underground car park is right at the house.
Is there anything for children?+
Plenty. Right by the top station is the Kanzelhöhe adventure arena with summer tubing, an archery course, minigolf and a playground, plus Carinthia’s largest high ropes course. In winter children learn at the nearby ski school, and the practice area is a few minutes’ walk away.
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