Straniger Alm

Really switch off, take a deep breath, live in the moment - Straniger Alm pasture, nestled against a breathtaking natural backdrop near the border to Italy, is the perfect place to do just that. The pasture may be reached via a well-maintained gravel path. For long-distance hikers, the pasture on the southern mountain ridge of the Gailtal valley is a great place to rest and one of the most important overnight stops on the Karnischer Höhenweg trail and the Via Alpina between Plöcken Pass and Nassfeld Pass. For mountain bikers, Italy is just a short ride away. Hikers may continue on the cheese-themed circular trail, visit nearby Kordin Alm pasture, or make their way up Waidegger Höhe, Schulterkofel or Hochwipfel mountain. To top up your supplies or purchase some goodies to take home with you, pay the small farm shop a visit. The pasture is farmed by a community from the surrounding villages. Traditional dairy skills are still cultivated on Straniger Alm: Gailtaler Almkäse is made, matured and stored here based on an original recipe. The cheese that owes its savoury note to a small amount of goat's milk is left to ripen in a natural rind. The ancient knowledge of cheese-making is passed on here through workshops and courses. Tours of the pasture, including tastings of its various products, are also organised on a regular basis. Visitors can expect lovingly and creatively prepared dishes, using produce straight from the farm. The pasture and its hut are known for their convivial, relaxed air. Guests quickly turn into friends who return time and time again!