A scenic treasure in Eastern Tyrol

  
The idyllic St. Jakob

St. Jakob in the valley Defereggental - the small village with only 1100 inhabitants is famous for it's very special healthy climate.

If you are looking for an "alping village with qualitiy" - St. Jacob will meet all your expectations.

At an altitude of  almost 1400 meters above sea level the pituresque mountain village St. Jakob is imbedded in the valley Defereggental in Eastern Tyrol.

Here you will find one of the largest swiss stone pine forests of the Eastern Alps and numerous alpine pastures, where you can relish real fresh milk or buttermilk and cheese.

Hiking and walking paths of about 300 km offer stunning views to the sparkeling glacier near the national park Hohe Tauern.

Very charming destinations are worth a visit: the flower trail Oberseite, the water experience trail, the nature trail Innerstes in the swiss stone forest (largest swiss stone pine forests of the Eastern Alps) and the experience exhibition Zirben-Wald-Grenze.
 
In the whole valley you will find a great variety of activities as hunting, fishing, hiking, biking and mountain climbing.

And after a day full of activities and recreation you can enjoy the relaxing beauty and Spa facilities at the Sport- and Wellnesshotel Jesacherhof  - just let it all hang out and enjoy pure spa bliss...