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Fresh air in Klagenfurt

On 21st June 2022 By Steve In Carinthia

The Kreuzbergl is a popular recreation area close to the centre of the city of Klagenfurt in Carinthia and a favourite spot for walkers and runners. The Kreuzbergl, the 517-metre-high mountain in Klagenfurt, is part …

The Wildsteiner waterfall near the Klopeiner See in Carinthia

Wildenstein Waterfall

On 19th March 2022 By Steve In Carinthia

The Wildenstein waterfall in Carinthia is one of the highest free-falling waterfalls in Europe, with a drop of 54 metres. Near the Klopeiner See in southern Carinthia, this special natural spectacle is worth a visit. …

Advent at the Pyramidenkogel on the Wörthersee

Advent Customs in Carinthia

On 18th December 2021 By Steve In Carinthia

The people of Carinthia have a rich Advent tradition and organise several atmospheric markets in special places. Some unusual customs have been preserved in Carinthia for centuries. “Roateln” is an Advent custom in the Lavanttal …

Climbing at the Faaker See

On 20th September 2021 By Steve In Carinthia

The Kanzianiberg near Finkenstein has always been popular with climbers. Its solid and secure rock faces rise steeply from the waters of the Faaker See, with some of them reaching 60 metres in height. The …

Magical Moments at the Weissensee

On 30th July 2021 By Steve In Carinthia

The turquoise waters of the Weissensee in Carinthia make it a popular summer destination for sunbathers and swimmers. Hardly surprising, as the water in Carinthia’s highest bathing lake – at an altitude of almost 1,000 …

Fly Fishing in a Mountain Stream

On 23rd April 2021 By Steve In Carinthia, Things To Do

Fly fishing is considered the supreme discipline in angling. The mountain streams of Austria offer scenic and relaxing experiences on the water for both beginners and experts. If you want to become a fly fisherman, …

Under the Walnut Tree

On 21st April 2021 By Steve In Carinthia, Food

Former university and college professor Maria Wedenigg has switched into a second career producing walnut oil in the southern Austrian province of Carinthia. While she was working as a professor she found little time to …

The Tscheppa Gorge

On 30th September 2020 By Steve In Carinthia

A day out to the Tscheppa gorge in southern Carinthia includes impressive waterfalls, a ‘fairy meadow’ and a barefoot walking trail. A gorge walk can often be a welcome diversion on a hot summer day. …

Along the Border

On 16th August 2020 By Steve In Carinthia, Tyrol

The Karnische Höhenweg (the ‘Carnic High Route’) stretches along the Austrian border with Italy for 150 kilometres. Its shorter and official name is “KHW 403” but it is better known as part of the “Peace …

Sleeping in a Mountain Barn

On 28th July 2020 By Steve In Carinthia

In days gone by, farmers in Central Carinthia used to build small wooden buildings near their farms called ‘Troadkasten’. The tower-shaped wooden houses were a place to store supplies and seeds, to keep them separate …