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Riding hotel with riding arena and riding hall.
Set off & let go.
Holiday. Horses. Adventure. Fun.

Riding holidays at the Familiengut Burgstaller.

Horse riding on holiday at Lake Millstätter See - a special experience for young and old. On our 30,000 m² estate area with its own riding hall and riding arena, miniature shetties, ponies and horses await horse-loving guests. Whether it's first encounters with the animals, riding lessons with our riding instructor Lydia or guided rides - beginners and advanced riders will get their money's worth here.

But it's not just the riding itself that makes a stay with us so special. The respectful treatment of the animals, feeding and grooming are just as much a part of it. Children, young people and adults learn how horses are cared for, what they need and how to treat them.

The first contact is often made when grooming or leading the animals together before going into the 600 m² indoor or outdoor riding arena. If you feel confident enough, you can train on the lunge line, ride in the arena or explore the surrounding area on a guided ride. An experience that is not only fun, but also promotes confidence, skill and a feeling for the graceful animals.

Two horses in the riding arena

Our world of horses.

Horse riding as a special holiday experience

Experience unforgettable equestrian moments in the midst of the idyllic Carinthian countryside! Whether beginner or advanced, children (from 6 years) or adults - our riding programme offers the right experience for everyone. From first lunge lessons to relaxed rides on picturesque bridle paths around the Lake Millstätter See - every rider's heart beats faster here. The care and respectful treatment of the horses are also part of the experience. Our 600 m² indoor and outdoor riding arena offer ideal conditions for training and riding fun. For a special time-out, you can also enjoy a cosy ride in our estate carriage.

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A girl strokes a white pony.
Girl with riding helmet and red and green face painting stands next to a horse.
Animal lovers.

A horse's life at the Familiengut

Our Familiengut is a place where everyone can feel at home - and that naturally includes our animals. Our hoofed animals have plenty of space and enjoy the freedom and fresh air at the Lake Millstätter See. Our guests can get close to them in their natural habitat. Watch horses, stroke and feed them, care for them lovingly and, of course, ride them. This is how relationships between humans and animals develop - and the riding lesson is not the only one on holiday.

Our four-legged friends are just as excited about your enquiry as we are.

The riding holidays come closer.

Book a riding lesson

Our riding lessons are a special highlight and reserved exclusively for our hotel guests. Due to their great popularity, we recommend booking your riding lesson when you book your room. This way you can be sure of unforgettable moments in the saddle.

Five days a week, from 08:00 to 17:00, we offer you the opportunity to experience the fascination of riding.

For questions, reservations and bookings, please contact our riding instructor Lydia Schwarzfischer at lydia.schwarzfischer@gmx.at or +43 676 7841 780. Please understand that riding lessons that have already been booked and are not cancelled at least 24 hours before the start will be charged in full.

Lunge lessons à 30 Min. € 37,-
Horseback riding (for advanced) à 50 Min. € 39,-
Railway lessons à 50 Min € 39,-
Ponytrail (led by a parent) à 30 Min. € 19,-
Pony trail (led by the riding instructor) à 30 Min € 28,-

The pony guided tour always takes place during the opening hours of the riding stables. It can be booked directly through our riding instructor.

Two ponies look out of the box