# Naturpark Dobratsch near Villach > URL: https://apartments-villach.at/en/blog/naturpark-dobratsch-near-villach > Language: en > Description: Why the Naturpark Dobratsch is worth it for active holidaymakers Two paths lead to the summit from the Rosstratte, the last car park on the Alpenstraße. The Panoramaweg is easy an… --- ![](https://apartments-villach.at/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/naturpark-dobratsch-bei-villach-01-320x320.avif?v=1790767112) ## Villach's local mountain under your own steam Carinthia’s oldest nature reserve is practically on your doorstep. The Dobratsch is Villach’s local mountain, and the Villacher Alpenstraße takes you right into the middle of it, all the way up to the Rosstratte. From there everything is open to you: the barrier-free Skywalk, a leisurely circuit along the Panoramaweg or the summit at 2,167 metres. It is around ten kilometres from our Apartments Villach to the valley station. [Apartment in Villach](https://apartments-villach.at/en/book) ## Why the Naturpark Dobratsch is worth it for active holidaymakers Two paths lead to the summit from the Rosstratte, the last car park on the Alpenstraße. The Panoramaweg is easy and can be done in one and a half hours. The Jägersteig demands a sure step, because individual sections are exposed. In between lie the Skywalk with its view down into the Rote Wand and the Alpengarten with over 800 species of alpine flower. ## Highlights at a glance - Panoramaweg to the Dobratsch summit (2,167 m), walking time from the Rosstratte approx. 1.5 hours - Skywalk with a 7 m cantilevered viewing platform above the Rote Wand, barrier-free - Villacher Alpenstraße with a 16.5 km panoramic route and numerous viewpoints - Alpengarten “Villacher Alpe” with over 800 species of alpine flower (end of May to end of August) - A stop for refreshments at the Rosstratte and at the Dobratsch-Gipfelhaus ## Our insider tip Set off early in the morning, because the car parks along the Alpenstraße fill up quickly on fine days. With the free Erlebnis CARD you also ride the nature park shuttle up to the Rosstratte free of charge and save yourself the search altogether. ## Practical information Naturpark Dobratsch near Villach Opening hours Villacher Alpenstraße open all year round, Alpengarten end of May to end of August, daily from 9:00 to 18:00 Admission nature park free of charge, toll for the Villacher Alpenstraße approx. € 3 to € 17 depending on the vehicle, Alpengarten € 3 Distance from the apartment in Villach approx. 10 km to the valley station, approx. 20 min. to the Rosstratte Getting there via the Villacher Alpenstraße from Möltschach, alternatively by nature park shuttle from Villacher Hauptbahnhof (June to October) [Website](http://naturpark-dobratsch.at) ## Frequently asked questions about Naturpark Dobratsch ![](https://apartments-villach.at/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/luisa-kofler-apart-of-me-villach-01-320x320.avif?v=1790767112) ### Off to Villach! We are happy to work out with you which route suits your fitness level before you set off. Luisa Kofler Ihre Gastgeberin - [+43 664 510 35 74](tel:+436645103574) - [villach@apart-of-me.at (Opens the e-mail program)](mailto:villach@apart-of-me.at) ### From the Rosstratte you reach the summit along the Panoramaweg in about 1.5 hours. The more demanding Jägersteig takes longer, depending on your fitness level. ### Yes. The Skywalk and the Geologie-Lehrweg are laid out barrier-free and are also suitable for prams and walking aids. ### The toll depends on the vehicle and is around € 3 to € 17. The nature park itself is freely accessible. ### The Alpengarten Villacher Alpe is open daily from 9:00 to 18:00 between the end of May and the end of August. The main flowering period falls in June and July. ![](https://apartments-villach.at/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/apart-of-me-apartments-villach-hero-320x180.avif?v=1790767112) ## Apartment at the foot of the Dobratsch Twenty minutes from our apartments in Villach to the Rosstratte, and the summit is another one and a half hours above that. Book now and set off early, because it gets busy up there in summer. [Check availability](https://apartments-villach.at/en/book)