Two lakes to choose from
Lake Faak is ten kilometres away and reaches around 26 degrees in high summer; Lake Wörth is twelve. The Wörthersee Plus Card gets you into ten lakeside pools free of charge.
July and August
Summer in the Rosental valley
The lake in the morning, shade under the old fruit trees in the afternoon, the balcony and the Karawanken mountains in the evening. And when it gets too hot, the indoor pool is a few steps away.
Why summer here is different
The heat is not a problem here
The indoor pool on hot days
When the lakes are busy and the sun is high, the indoor pool is empty and cool. You share it with nobody but the other guests – and often with nobody at all.
Shade on your own grounds
Ten thousand square metres with old fruit trees. The lawn is in shade all afternoon, and in the evening the south-facing balcony is the coolest spot in the house.
Short distances
July and August are busy everywhere. Here the day starts without hunting for a parking space – the baker comes to the house at eight, the lake is a quarter of an hour away.
The indoor pool
The coolest room in the house
The indoor pool is heated and reserved for guests. In high summer it is less a swimming pool than a retreat: pleasantly cool, quiet, and not ten steps from your apartment. There is also the Finnish sauna and the warm cabin, which in summer tend to be used in the evening.
It is heated mainly by solar collectors and an air heat pump. In July and August the sun does almost all of that on its own.
What it costs
High season and low season compared
The example is for the family apartment with two adults and two children, one week, including final cleaning and the local tourist tax. July and August are our high season – if your dates are flexible, June or September costs less.
One week, spring and autumn€985
One week, July and August€1,055
What fits into a day
Summer between the lake and the mountains
Much of it is close enough to be worth half a day – and still leave you in the garden by the afternoon.
Swimming as soon as it warms up
Lake Faak, Lake Wörth, the Baßgeigensee – each has its own character, and with the Plus Card the entrance costs nothing.
An early start into the mountains
In summer you set off before eight. Up on the Frauenkogel it is pleasant even in August, and the view reaches into Slovenia.
The fire brigade festival on Saturday night
St. Jakob and the neighbouring villages hold one almost every summer weekend: brass band, grilled chicken, long tables. It is not put on for tourists – which is exactly why it is worth going.
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Lake Faak in summer?
In July and August it is usually between 24 and 27 degrees – one of the warmest bathing lakes in Carinthia. Lake Wörth is similarly warm and a little further away.
How far ahead should we book for July and August?
The earlier the better. Many of our guests have been coming for years and often book next summer as they leave. For the family apartments it is worth enquiring in winter.
Does it get very hot in the apartments in high summer?
The apartments face south and do get the sun, but they cool down well overnight. And there is the indoor pool, the shaded lawn and the mountains right next door.
What is the minimum stay?
Minimum stay: 4 nights in the high season, otherwise 3. In July and August the house is usually booked by the week.
Directly from your hosts
Shall next summer happen here?
You can see available dates and the total price straight away, and the confirmation arrives directly by e-mail. Prefer to talk to us? Give us a call or send us a message – we are happy to help.