located on the border of W. Styria/Carinthia. Easy access via "Passau-Wels-Graz" or "Wien-Graz-Klagenfurt" motorway. Forested mountains, blossoming pastures, mountain alps reaching 1600m, glorious hiking area for entire family, lovely viewsof wine country/Karawanken mountain range. Lippizaner horses of the Viennese Spanish Riding School enjoy their summerbreak in a stud in nearby Piber. Pristine landscape rejuvenating for people/animals. Jovial socialising in cosyinns, homey alm huts, and restaurants (local, international specialities) with music and singing among hospitable localsand peoplefrom all over Europe. Enjoy the nearby mountain reservoir for swimming, surfing, sailing, fishing, canooing (rentals). Horseback riding, sports, relaxation, hiking, tennis, nature, quiet times, and interesting excursions by car provide lots ofvariety: capital city of Graz (European cultural ctr 2001), several Styrian wine streets, thermal region, castle street, openair museum in Stübing, Hundertwasser church in Bärnbach, Hungary, Slovenia, etc. Enriching activities such as villagefestivals, entertainment, carnival balls and concerts. WINTER: popular ski and cross country center in Hebalm, 6 lifts to1600 meters, 9 ski runs, floodlights, artificial snow avail, ski school, ski rental. Ice skating, curling, winter hiking, snowboarding piste, sledding. Further ski centers in the region (up to 50 motorway minutes) in Weinebene, Saualpe, Koralpe etc.