Pure nature for the whole family.
Whether you prefer a leisurely walk on family-friendly hiking trails or an action-packed afternoon at the Wassermythos Ochsenlacke - families get their money's worth in Defereggental. Great excursion destinations and varied playgrounds are waiting to be discovered by you and your family.
Two kilometers west of St. Jakob i. D. lies the "Haus des Wassers". Here, rangers from the National…
The Oberhauser Zirbenwald is the largest closed stone pine forest in the Eastern Alps. The very…
The playground and tourist attraction 2350 meters above sea level.
On the southern outskirts of St. Jakob i. D. there is an extensive natural water playground with a…
Two kilometers west of St. Jakob i. D. lies the "Haus des Wassers". Here, rangers from the National…
The Oberhauser Zirbenwald is the largest closed stone pine forest in the Eastern Alps. The very…
The playground and tourist attraction 2350 meters above sea level.
On the southern outskirts of St. Jakob i. D. there is an extensive natural water playground with a…
Hello dear children,
I'm Walu, the water flea from the Defereggental, maybe you've already seen me hopping by? My home is a very special place. I live in paradise, or rather in the Mountain-Water-Paradise of the Defereggental. I'm so excited and really looking forward to introducing you to my water world.
What do you think if I take you on a journey of discovery through the water treasures of our valley?
Well, it's clear that water is my element anyway. That's why the "Haus des Wassers" (house of water) in St. Jakob i. D. is a particularly exciting place for me. I love listening to the stories told by the national park rangers and doing exciting water-related experiments with children and young people. After I've quenched my thirst for knowledge, I'm drawn to the Auentümpfl water play area or the Natural water playground next to the Schwarzach.
A very special experience for you and your whole family is the new play and excursion arena “Wassermythos (water myth) Ochsenlacke” at lofty heights near the Mooseralm in the Skizentrum St. Jakob i. D..
On the new circular path around the reservoir we meet my friends Salmo, the brown trout - Anura, the frog - Odo, the dragonfly - Uro, the alpine newt and Cinni, the dipper - they are simply huge! You can climb, jump, balance, slide and much more on them to your heart's content.
The thundering waterfalls and rushing waters are also a thrilling nature experience for me in the valley - there's no such thing as boredom here. To relax, I hop on and make myself comfortable by the calm rivers and quiet mountain lakes - my Mountain-Water-Paradise Defereggental is simply wonderful.
The Nationalpark Hohe Tauern has built a wildlife observation tower in the Oberhauser Zirbenwald especially for us, which towers above the treetops of our local stone pines. From there we have a great view of the mountains opposite, where we can observe local wildlife. This tower also gives us a great view of our main river, the Schwarzach, and a waterfall behind it.
As we all know, the best is saved for last: You can also take me, Walu - the water flea from the Defereggental - home with you. Then you can remember the exciting water experiences in the beautiful Defereggental for a long time to come!
So, see you soon!
Your Walu
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