Klopeiner See
The Klopeiner See, lying south of Völkermarkt in a wooded setting, claims to be the warmest lake in Carinthia, with temperatures of up to 28 deg C/82 deg F. Motorboats are not permitted on the lake, which is 1,900m/ 1.25mi long by up 800m/0.5mi wide. During the summer months it attracts large numbers of holidaymakers and bathers. Immediately west of the Klopeiner See lies the Kleinsee, and 2km/1.25mi south the Turnersee; both are favorite holiday spots.
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Klopeiner See
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The lakes are attractive to bathers, surfers and anglers alike, while the surrounding areas provide opportunities for walking, horseback riding, golf and tennis. There is also a bird park and game reserve. The resorts around the lake - Klopein, Seelach and Unterburg - belong to the commune of St Kanzian, which has a parish church of c. 1100 and a modern Observatory. Also worth a visit are the veteran motorcycle exhibition and the art galleries.
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Bleiburg, Austria
(Near Volkermarkt)
The little town of Bleiburg (479m/1,572ft; pop. 4,000) is situated on the River Freistritz between two wooded hills. Its name (Blei = "lead") is derived from the lead mines which were once worked in this region. It still has a number of churches of the 15th, 16th and 18th C., as well as a 16th C. castle (above the town to the east). About 6km/3.75mi southwest of Bleiburg, are Globasnitz and Hemmaberg.
Bleiburg Tourist Office
10. Oktober Platz 1
A-9150 Bleiburg
A-9150 Bleiburg
Austria
10. Oktober Platz 1
A-9150 Bleiburg
A-9150 Bleiburg
Austria
Globasnitz
7km/4.5mi beyond Ebendorf, we reach the village of Globasnitz, with an interesting Romanesque charnel house with 16th C. frescos. During Roman times this was the settlement of Iuenna; archaeological excavations have unearthed the foundations of houses and a system of under-floor heating, as well as coins. A visit is recommended to the Globasnitz local museum (Heimatmuseum; open May-Oct.), which displays some of the finds from the digs at Hemmaberg; of particular interest are the early Christain mosaics depicting animals and birds, including a peacock symbolizing immortality.
Wildenstein Falls
Southwest of the Klopeiner See lies Wildenstein, to the south of which are the Wildenstein Falls (20minutes' walk), where the water tumbles down 52m/170ft from a cleft in the rock.
