Obervellach - Local Castles

Around the little town of Obervellach stand a number of imposing medieval castles - Oberfalkenstein (15th C.), Niederfalkenstein (1906), Groppenstein (12th-15th C.) and Schloss Trabuschgen (16th-18th C.). An impressive sight are the Groppensteiner Falls (40m/130ft fall) below Groppenstein castle. The road to the north leads to the Tauern railroad tunnel.