Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
CENTRAL CARINTHIA
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Wörthersee
The Wörthersee stretches from west to east between Velden and Klagenfurt and can be
easily explored by bicycle on a 50km circuit. The southern shore is the most picturesque,
but the northern shore has the best public-transport access and is the busiest section.
A trip around the lake takes you past the exclusive resort of Pörtschach, the nightlife
hub of Velden and the small town of Maria Wörth. Five kilometres south of Velden is
Rosegg, with its
Tierpark
(Animal Park; 04274-523 57;
www.rosegg.at
;
adult/child €8.50/5.50;
9am-6pm mid-Apr-Oct)
and a
Schloss
( 04274-30 09;
www.rosegg.at
;
adult/child €7/4.50; 10am-6pm daily
May-Sep, closed Mon Oct-Apr)
, and 8km southwest of Maria Wörth is the
Pyramidenkogel
(
04273-2443;
www.pyramidenkogel.info
; Linden 62, Keutschach am See; adult/child/family €10/5.50/24;
10am-6pm)
, a hill topped by a new 71m tower made of steel with wooden beams spiralling
up its exterior. This vertiginous tower has three viewing platforms, two of which are open
and the lowest, the Sky Box, glass encased. Those with strong legs can climb the 400-odd
steps; others can take the glass panorama lift. The relatively easy St Anna-Weg trail (90
minutes one way) leads here through forest from Maria Wörth.
Tourist offices in
Pörtschach
( 04272-23 54;
www.poertschach.at
; Hauptstrasse 153; 8am-6pm Mon-
Fri, 10am-1pm & 4-6pm Sat & Sun, closed Sat & Sun Oct-Apr)
,
Velden
( 21 03-0;
www.velden.at
; Villacher
Strasse 19; 8am-6pm Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm Sun, closed Sun late Oct-mid-Apr)
and
Maria Wörth
(
04273-22400;
www.maria-woerth.at
;
Seepromenade 5; 8am-5pm Mon-Fri, 10am-12.30pm & 1-3.30pm Sat & Sun)
can help with accommodation, or book through the website,
www.woerthersee.com
.
