Summer in the Dobratsch Nature Park: Adventure for young and old!

Summer in the Dobratsch Nature Park: Adventure for young and old!

Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Österreich - The Dobratsch Nature Park, Carinthia's largest karst floor, also offers an exciting summer program in 2025, which is due to attract numerous visitors. In addition to various water projects and activities such as the social media competition #dogratsch, the offer of nature experience days for students is particularly emphasized, where the topic of water focuses on. These initiatives should not only strengthen environmental awareness, but also deepen the knowledge of the habitat of water, reports My district .

The drinking water base for the adjacent communities is essential in the Dobratsch Nature Park. Another aspect that is important to the Dobratsch Nature Park and its maintenance management is the discovery of a new cave system that has recently been documented in the region. These caves not only offer habitat for over 740 types of cave animals, but also maintain valuable cultural -historical treasures, while research is working raging on the habitats.

new knowledge and cooperation

In cooperation with L’Occitane, the cultural and scientific importance of the caves can be experienced. Common projects for promoting cave research are financially supported, whereby the cooperation partners emphasize the importance of protecting these unique habitats. The Nature Park State Councilor Sara Schaar and the Vice Mayor of Villach, Sarah Katholnig, are optimistic about the positive development of this cooperation, this reports naturpark-dobratsch.at .

The area around Dobratsch not only has an eventful history of mineral mining, but also represents a unique habitat. The idea of ​​using Dobratsch as a nature park was created in 1997, after Villach was recognized as "Premier Alpine City of the Year". Since then, the area has experienced a change towards a central place for nature conservation and sustainable recovery, a concept that fully shaped with the recognition of the first nature park in 2002. Today the nature park includes the neighboring communities of Arnoldstein, Bad Bleiberg, Nötsch in the Gailtal and the city of Villach, such as Villacher Alpenstraße in detail.

educational offers for young and old

In the Ehren Valley education center in Klagenfurt, the generation change is actively promoted. Training in areas such as agriculture, household management or ecology are offered here. The important connection between theory and practice is not only shown in the training, but also in healthy eating and the formation of consciousness about climate change. Through a combination of education and practical life, those responsible also want to teach the next generations how important sustainability is in all areas of life.

For potential health professions, the Kneipp Academy in Klagenfurt offers well-founded training as a medical masseuse. With the aim of opening your own practice after one and a half years, this training is an excellent opportunity for everyone who wants to gain a foothold in the health and wellness sector. Next training periods are in the period from September 22, 2025 to September 21, 2026 and from March 16, 2026 to March 8, 2027.

The Dobratsch Nature Park is therefore not only presented as a place for relaxation and nature conservation, but also as a center for education and research. Here the connection between man and nature is lived and promoted in an impressive way.