Techendorf

On the northwestern side of the Weissensee lies the chief place in the valley, Techendorf (930m/3,050ft; pop. 750). It is a popular summer resort, with houses built in the old Carinthian style and some inviting walks. Most of the hotels and boarding houses have their own bathing beaches, and the many events that take place make it ideal for families. To the west stretch Gatschach, Oberdorf and Pradlitz, all parts of the same commune, while 1.5km/1mi east straggles the village of Neusach, where the road along the northern shore ends. A ferry sails from Techendorf to the eastern end of the lake, and from there there is a road leading through the Weissenbachtal via Stockenboi to Feistritz an der Drau (about 25km/15mi). A motorway runs