Wörther See
The Wörther See to the west of Klagenfurt is the largest of the Alpine lakes of Carinthia (16km/10mi long, 1-1.5km/0.75-1mile wide and up to 84m/276ft deep), and a popular one for water sports. It lies surrounded by wooded hills, with the Karawanken range rearing up to the south. The little towns and villages around the lake are easily accessible and are well equipped with tourist and leisure facilities.
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In July and August the temperature of the water can be as high as 28 deg C/82 deg F. All sorts of water sports can be enjoyed on the Wörther See: rowing, water skiing, ballooning, surfing, sailing and fishing; there are also facilities for golf (courses at Velden, Pörtschach, Krumpendorf and Dellach) as well as riding and tennis. On the northern side of the lake, on the main road from Villach to Klagenfurt, lie Velden, Pörtschach, Krumpendorf and Klagenfurt-See, a district of Klagenfurt. The principal place on the quieter southern side is the picturesque village of Maria Wörth.
Related Attractions
Keutschach - Pyramidenkogel Observation Tower
From Keutschach a mountain road to the west ascends the Pyramidenkogel (851m/2,792ft), with a fine view of the lake and the surrounding mountains. The summit can be reached from Maria Wörth in 1.5 hours.
The tower stands 905 m above sea level.
The tower stands 905 m above sea level.
Keutschach, Austria
(Near Klagenfurt)
To the southeast of Maria Wörth lies another little summer resort, Keutschach (542m/1,778ft), noted for its Romanesque parish church and Baroque Schloss. Below the village to the south stretches the Keutschacher See (506m/1,660ft).
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Moosburg, Austria
(Near Klagenfurt)
3km/2mi to the northeast of Pörtschach lies Moosburg (503m/1,650ft), with a 16th C. Schloss and a ruined tower, all that remains of a castle in which the future Emperor Arnulf of Carinthia was born and in which he resided in 887-888.
Rosegg - Rosegg Wildlife Park, Austria
(Near Klagenfurt)
4km/2.5mi to the southeast of Velden, on a bend of the Drau, is the summer resort of Rosegg (483m/1,585ft), with a Schloss belonging to the Princes of Liechenstein and a wildlife park (deer enclosure). The village is overlooked by the ruins of Burg Alt-Rosegg (569m/1,867ft).
The wildlife park has 350 animals roaming in their natural habitat. English-language information boards also explain the local ecology.
The wildlife park has 350 animals roaming in their natural habitat. English-language information boards also explain the local ecology.
Hours
March 19 to June 30
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| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
July 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
September 1 to November 2
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
