The Defereggental is one of the most pristine valleys in the high mountains of Austria:
It is located in the national park
Hohe Tauern and ist borded by the mountains Defereggengebirge, Rieserfernergruppe of Lasörlinggruppe and Schobergruppe.
All in all there are three charming mountain villages in this valley: Hopfgarten, St. Veit and
St. Jakob.