Dorf Schönleitn is a hotel village above Lake Faaker See in Carinthia, Austria, where an organizer can run a seminar for up to 130 people, a company party or a wedding. The village lies in Oberaichwald and consists of 24 restored farmhouses holding 94 apartments, so a group can work and sleep in the same place. Exclusive bookings of the whole village are possible, which keeps your team to itself.
Seminars and company events
Five seminar rooms range from 38 m² to 155 m² and hold up to 130 people. They have daylight and views of the Karawanken mountains. Seating can be set in rows, U-shape, block, parliament or banquet style, or as a reception. Audio-visual equipment and flipcharts are available on site. Hot and cold drinks and snacks are served during breaks, and lunch is taken at the Dorfwirt Schönleitn on the village square.
For team building, the village provides equipment for high ropes and ground exercises. A professional trainer works exclusively with your group. The event manager, Heidrun Heber, handles enquiries for seminars and company events by e-mail or telephone and can adapt the format to a special request.
Weddings and receptions
A wedding can begin with a ceremony and an aperitif at the lake in the sister village of Seeleitn. The guests then move to the Dorfwirt Schönleitn, an à la carte restaurant, where chef Marko Van Den Broek serves a festive menu. At the end of the evening the couple and their guests return to their apartments and meet again for breakfast the next morning. Menu suggestions are sent on request.
The village also hosts company celebrations, Christmas parties, christenings and milestone birthdays. A wine tasting or a beer tasting at the Dorfwirt can be added. The Sunset Lounge in Seeleitn is available on Thursdays in July and August and suits both professional and private celebrations.
Rooms and capacities
The seminar rooms are the main working spaces. The site gives sizes from 38 m² to 155 m² and a maximum of 130 people for the largest setup. It does not publish a separate figure for weddings, so ask for the guest count the village can host when you send your request.
Accommodation
The 24 farmhouses are about 400 years old and have been restored in country house style. They hold 94 apartments. The complex is rated four stars and is car-free. A wellness area is on site, and the restaurant stands on the village square. Breakfast includes regional products, and the hotel holds the Carinthia Seal of Quality.
Catering
Break service, lunch and festive dinners are organized with the Dorfwirt Schönleitn. The restaurant cooks with the cuisine of the three-border region in mind. Wine and beer tastings can be booked for groups.
History and setting
The village sits on a sunny slope above Lake Faaker See. Around it, guests can hike, cycle, swim in the lake or ski in winter. Children have their own programs at Bibi's Kinderwelt and the Mountainsplash youth club, and dogs are welcome, which helps when a company event includes families.
Getting there
The address is Dorfstraße 26, 9582 Oberaichwald, Carinthia. The official site has a location and arrival page, a 360 degree tour and an interactive plan of the village.
