Latest news from the 4*s Hotel Hochschober at Lake Turracher See in Carinthia.
Discover what’s happening at Hochschober right now. Learn more about new projects at the hotel, special programmes and offers, the people who shape Hochschober, and ideas that are taking form. Take a look behind the scenes, follow the changes taking place, and stay up to date with everything that makes a stay at Lake Turracher See even more inspiring.
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Escape the summer heat and enjoy fresh mountain air, pleasant temperatures, crystal-clear mountain lakes and relaxing wellness on Turracher Höhe.
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Our new team wall shows what makes us especially proud: a great team that makes Hochschober special every single day.
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Awarded Top Employer 2026: Hotel Hochschober is proud to receive this special recognition for its culture of appreciation, strong team spirit, and a workplace where people genuinely love being hosts.
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in June
Four yoga retreats in June: Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Zazen & Deep Rest. Enjoy wellness, alpine nature and renewed energy at Hochschober.
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After eight intensive weeks of construction, the time has finally come: Hochschober has reopened its doors and now presents a spacious wellness expansion with many new favourite places right by the lake.
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Togetherness often begins with small gestures – and sometimes they grow into something truly meaningful. Recently, together with our valued guests, we had the pleasure of presenting a donation to the Johanniter.
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diary
Week 8 of 8
Week 8 at Hochschober: The sauna, sun deck and relaxation room are visibly taking shape – the opening is getting closer.
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Week 7 of 8
Week 7 at Hochschober: Window fronts, tiles and the first design details already reveal what the new Arena Sauna will look like from summer 2026 onwards.
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Donation from the New Year’s Eve raffle for important equipment for the Ebene Reichenau Volunteer Fire Brigade.
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Week 6 of 8
At Hotel Hochschober, the interior construction of the new Arena Sauna is progressing rapidly. Tiles, windows, underfloor heating and the plunge pool already offer a glimpse of what the new wellness area by Lake Turrach will look like.
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Our culinary apprentice Sina gained valuable insights into vegan and vegetarian cuisine at Restaurant &flora in Vienna’s Hotel Gilbert.
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The 4*s Hotel Hochschober was represented at the BFC Future Expo 2026 in Klagenfurt – with female empowerment, valuable networking and exciting future-focused impulses.
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Week 5 of 8
Construction at Hochschober is progressing rapidly: The Arena Sauna is taking more and more shape, while the first technical installations are already underway inside.
A moment of great joy at Hotel Hochschober: At the premiere of the TOURISM STAR AWARD, the 4-star superior Hotel Hochschober was named “Austria’s coziest hotel of the year.”
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Week 4 of 8
Construction at Hochschober is progressing rapidly: walls are in place, ceilings are being completed, and the first spaces are already taking shape. The fourth week of construction shows how a vision is gradually becoming a new place of wellbeing, step by step.
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Week 3 of 8
The construction site is taking visible shape: In week 3, walls are rising, the foundation slab is being completed, and the first ceiling elements are being installed – everything is well on schedule.
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Week 2 of 8
The second construction week clearly shows how quickly visions take shape: with shift work, precision and great dedication, something new is emerging every day.
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Week 1 of 8
Construction is off to a successful start: Week 1 of the construction diary showcases the first excavations. Following a wonderful season, excitement is growing for what’s to come, including the construction documentary, with its first episode premiering next week.
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A successful winter lies behind us. To mark the occasion, we celebrated together, enjoyed delicious food, danced, and looked back on a wonderful season – and now the anticipation for everything that lies ahead is growing.
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Experience Easter at Hochschober with authentic Carinthian traditions, refined cuisine, soothing warmth, and fresh mountain air.
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Special sauna infusions, refined rituals and the calm of the mountains: our sauna days invite you to let go and recharge.
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A day in the snow that brings people together: during our Agent Ski Day, our team – whether beginners or advanced skiers – experience the joy of skiing on the Turracher Höhe.
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A new favourite place is taking shape: right by the lake, Hochschober is expanding its wellness area in 2026 – with sauna, tranquillity and sweeping views.
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In the podcast “HOCHinteressant”, Karin Leeb and Martin Klein talk about the purchase of the neighbouring property, new wellness areas by the lake and the next development steps at Hochschober.
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One week for body and mind: From March 8 to 13, 2026, experience Yin and Vinyasa yoga, meditation and mindful movement at Hochschober with New York yoga teacher Wesley Bassett – surrounded by the calm of the mountains.
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Two weeks dedicated to Pilates: Trainer Julia Leeb invites guests to an intensive full-body workout that strengthens, centres the body and brings fresh energy.
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Hotel Hochschober has been nominated for the Austrian tourism award “Tourismusstars” in the category “Host of the Year” – a wonderful recognition for our entire team.
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Sustainability at the Hochschober is not just a buzzword, but part of everyday life – made measurable through the SDI Gold Rating and many small and large steps for the environment, people and the future.