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Explore the lakes and mountains of Austria’s southern state, with its different culture and history

The Katschberg Adventweg

The Adventweg in Katschberg

On 17th November 2019 By Steve In Carinthia, Things To Do

Those who want to experience a real mountain Advent might want to visit the Katschberg mountain in Carinthia. There at 1750 metres in altitude, visitors can head up a winter hiking trail to the starting …

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A street in the Carinthian town of Gmünd

Visit Gmünd in Carinthia

On 28th September 2019 By Steve In Carinthia, Things To Do

Gmünd, the ‘home of artists’ in Carinthia, is renowned for its amazingly lively cultural life. A William Turner exhibition in a small town in Upper Carinthia with just 2,600 inhabitants? Several museums, galleries, guest studios …

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Slow brewing in Carinthia

Slow-Brewed from Carinthia

On 7th September 2019 By Steve In Beer, Carinthia

Beer has been brewed in Hirt, about 40 kilometres north of Klagenfurt in Carinthia, since the Middle Ages. One of Hirt’s specialities commemorates the year it was founded: the “1270”, a traditional full-bodied beer. Anyone …

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The Grossglockner High Alpine Road connecting Salzburg and Carinthia

A Road With A View

On 5th August 2019 By Steve In Carinthia, Salzburg

A trip up the Grossglockner High Alpine Road offers some stunning panoramic views of mountain scenery. The Grossglockner High Alpine Road opened in 1935 and is a protected historical route. It winds its way through …

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Hiking around the Weissensee in Carinthia

Walking Around The Weissensee

On 1st August 2019 By Steve In Carinthia

Lake Weissensee in Carinthia is one of the highest bathing lakes in Europe and is a real paradise for those who enjoy hiking. There are 200 kilometres of marked walking trails lead directly from the …

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Slow Food Travel in Carinthia

Slow Food in Carinthia

On 26th June 2019 By Steve In Carinthia, Food

Austria’s southern province Carinthia invites visitors on a tasty trip into the Gail and Lesach valleys. The Gailtal and Lesachtal valleys are a Slow Food travel region and this summer 24 culinary experts from various …

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Sunset on the Millstätter See

Slow Walks Around Carinthia’s Lakes

On 15th June 2019 By Steve In Carinthia

Slowtrails with panoramic views in Austria’s south encourage visitors to take their time when they are walking. The new Slowtrails in Carinthia invite you to walk at a leisurely pace and take time to look …

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The Southern Alps Panorama Trail

The Southern Alps Panorama Trail

On 28th May 2019 By Steve In Carinthia

Discover the hidden beauty of the Karawanken Mountains Southern Carinthia- more precisely the regions Villach – Faaker See – Ossiacher See, the Carnica region Rosental and the neighbours over the border in Slovenia – have …

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