Engl Guesthouse – Einsiedelwald Forest Chapel loop from Kötschach

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Bezirk Hermagor

Kötschach-Mauthen

Engl Guesthouse – Einsiedelwald Forest Chapel loop from Kötschach

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Engl Guesthouse – Einsiedelwald Forest Chapel loop from Kötschach

01:44

6.00km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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77 m

Engl Guesthouse

Highlight • Restaurant

Kirchenwirt Engl - the food is great, the rooms are very clean and tidy, the hosts are very friendly and will do anything in their power to accommodate requests. A nice chat, tips and support with tour planning is also included.

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134 m

Cafe Zentral

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Cafe Central - super delicious cake, good cappuccino and friendly service!

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142 m

Parish Church of Our Lady, Kötschach (Gailtal Cathedral)

Highlight • Religious Site

At the end of the Carinthian Gailtal, where the path splits towards Gailberg or Mauthen, lies the imposing and impressive Gailtal Cathedral. The parish church in Kötschach was dedicated to “Our Lady”. The church was built on the remains of a medieval predecessor, which is why it had an irregular floor plan with side aisles of different widths. The given structure had to be taken into account, which is why the southern aisle is significantly smaller.

Another unusual thing is that you go down into this church (staircase exit). In fact, when it was built, stairs led upwards as usual, but a devastating flood flooded the church with so much material that it was decided to reverse the access to the otherwise largely intact building!

Please also go into the church; the Rococo frescoes, for example, or the vault covered with delicate looping patterns, as well as the wall paintings depicting the Virgin Mary, are well worth seeing! The Gailtal Cathedral is undoubtedly exceptional and remarkable in many ways.

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Brunnen Haus Hotel, Kötschach

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Brunnen Haus - A really great small hotel in the city center (near the fountain next to the church) of Kötschach, with an absolutely great price/performance ratio! Kevin and his dad run this house with a lot of passion and dedication! Super nice rooms/apartments and a really sensational

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