Lamatrekking
auf dem Nassfeld
Familienresort & Kinderhotel Ramsi
Kameritsch 8
A-9620 Hermagor-Pressegersee
Nassfeld . Presseggersee . Weissensee
Austria | Österreich
How the gnome Ramsi made friends with the llamas.
What are the llamas doing at Nassfeld? The fluffy llamas and alpacas simply fascinate everyone. Have you always wanted to hike with these special animals? Then you finally have the opportunity to do so during your family holiday with Ramsi! Get to know Johnny, Magnum, Speedy, Domino and Sunny from Lamaland by Andrea and Michael Eichhorn. Hike and enjoy the beautiful landscape with them. Have fun as a family. And one thing is for sure: the kids won’t even think about complaining about hiking.
Kameritsch, 23 October 2019
Did you know that llamas originally came from South America to us in the Alps? “Llamas come from the Andes in South America and not – as many people assume – from the Himalayas in Asia. This is where the Dalai Lama, the highest priest of Tibetan Buddhism, originally comes from. He may sound like a Lama, but he isn’t,” explain Andrea and Michael Eichhorn, who appreciate the enormous variety of good qualities of the llamas and have fallen in love with them completely. “Lamas are faithful and useful companions of people who have kept, bred and trained them for thousands of years. The animals are particularly friendly, peaceful, social and sensitive – just to name a few of their special characteristics.” The two live very close to the children’s hotel Ramsi and have created a real paradies for llamas and alpacas – their “Lamaland” – with their herd. They offer various trekking tours and Andrea is a kindergarten teacher herself, so the couple is specialized in lama trekking for families with children.
Llama trekking as a family experience
“Our llamas are especially fond of children and are trained to work with children,” explains Michael, who has already done many guided hikes with his llamas in small groups. Apart from the fascination for the animals, the relaxing effect on people is also very special. Fully concentrated on the nature of the animals, llama trekking becomes a unique experience for children. The animal companions give them a motivation boost and they will certainly never get bored during the hike. “We offer a variety of trekking tours with llamas for every fitness level and age. Short trial tours or extensive llama trekking of several hours, we are sure to have the right experience for you”, says Andrea and Michael. “It is very practical that the llamas are used to carrying your luggage. Provisions and equipment come in the saddlebags.” The Lamas can be guided by children from 10 years or together with their parents.
Asked by Andrea and Michael Eichhorn:
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Habt ihr Lamas und Alpakas? Was ist der Unterschied?
Ja, wir haben Lamas und Alpakas. Der Unterschied ist sowohl im Wesen als auch Körperbau ersichtlich und wird im Zuge unserer Wanderungen genau erklärt und vorgezeigt.
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Seit wann habt ihr Lamas und Alpakas und wie viele davon?
Wir haben seit November 2013 Lamas und Alpakas, also seit fast genau sechs Jahren. Derzeit sind es fünf Tiere, nämlich drei Lamas und zwei Alpakas, die alle auf den Fotos zu sehen sind.
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Kann man auf Lamas auch reiten?
Lamas sind keine Reittiere. Lamas werden in ihrer ursprünglichen Heimat als Lasttiere eingesetzt, doch sind sie deutlich kleiner und schwächer als unsere bekannten Last- und Reittiere. Je nach Größe und Statur kann ein Lama 20-40 kg tragen.
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Spucken Lamas?
Ja, aber grundsätzlich nur untereinander. Meist wird gespuckt, um Rangordnungen zu klären oder den besten Platz beim Fressen zu erkämpfen. Spucken ist auch Ausdruck von Ärger oder Schmerz, richtet sich in der Regel jedoch nie gegen andere Arten. Ihr solltet nur aufpassen, dass ihr auf der Weide nicht zwischen zwei Lamas kommt, die gerade etwas zu klären haben. ? Und Lamas niesen häufig, was auch oft als Spucken interpretiert wird.
Let llamas fascinate you. Hike with the animal companions. Experience an unforgettable trekking tour and have fun with your family holiday. Enjoy the nature and the beautiful landscape around the Kinderhotel Ramsi.
Ramsis tip: In Ramsis spring magic package a llama trekking tour is included from 2020 for the whole family. The perfect family holiday week can already be booked online!
At home in the nature adventure world!
The Ramsi family.
