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Rail & Trail "Faaker See highlights - from mountain idyll to lake idyll"
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The ruins of Finkenstein CastlePhoto: Kärnten Werbung / Luminity Productions, Bahnwandern in Kärnten
After the descent, we briefly follow the road from the saddle and then hike up the flank of the Karawanken through wonderful spruce forest. "Mountain solitude!" comes to mind. Afterwards, a beautiful panoramic high-level trail leads through a cultivated rural landscape over to the Baumgartnerhöhe (919 m), our second "summit". Congratulations! The Faaker See basin lies at our feet, with the turquoise lake shimmering in the center - a real wow moment. The tasty Carinthian cuisine at the Baumgartnerhof allows us to enjoy this landscape from a culinary perspective.
After a short descent, the event castle ruins of Finkenstein, enthroned on the opposite slope, inspire with their breathtaking mix of landscape scenery, historic walls and art. A final steep forest descent takes us down into the wide valley plain.
Through rural settlements and farmland, we reach the idyllic village pond of Faak am See. The reeds at the end of the pond reach as far as the lake and the Seebach stream flows through them in countless meanders - the famous "Everglades of Lake Faak". The final highlight: a romantic forest path leads to a headland in the middle of the turquoise lake. Dreamy views, a little swimming access ... - a perfect ending! Then we return to Faak am See station.
Author’s recommendation
The turquoise Caribbean flair of Lake Faak is created by lime crystals that are washed into the lake. The light scatters on them and the exotic coloration is created. It's exciting how even small things can enrich our lives!
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
s`Wirtshaus FinkensteinerhofGasthof Feichter
Baumgartnerhof
Burgschenke Finkenstein
Roadbook
The Rail & Trail tours use existing hiking trails and public paths and connect them with Carinthia's S-Bahn stations. In the interests of sustainability, these routes are digital ONLY. There is therefore NO continuous signposting on site.
For easy route tracking, we recommend our Rail & Trail app:
Google Play: Rail & Trail app (Android)
App Store: Rail & Trail app (IOS)
Key points of the route
From Finkenstein station, the route leads through the village of Finkenstein up to the Kanzianiberg and on to the Baumgartnerhöhe (919 m). The trail then leads down to Faak am See, a detour to the peninsula in Lake Faak completes the hike. Destination: Faak am See railroad station.
Gasthof Feichter
Aussichtspunkt "Schöne Aussicht" - Kanzianiberg
Kanzianibergkirche
Baumgartnerhof
Burgruine Finkenstein
Burgschenke Finkenstein
Der Bio-Zitrusgarten
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
The S-Bahn journey is part of the Rail & Trail - Rail Hiking in Carinthia experience. Sit comfortably in the train compartment, enjoy the passing scenery, let your mind wander ... Travel time as a personal time-out. The train routes also offer unusual perspectives of the Carinthian landscape. This opens up new perspectives. And in a climate-friendly way.Find your personal S-Bahn timetable information here:ÖBB-Scotty
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Directions
The S-Bahn journey is part of the Rail & Trail - Rail Hiking in Carinthia experience. Sit comfortably in the train compartment, enjoy the passing scenery, let your mind wander ... Travel time as a personal time-out. The train routes also offer unusual perspectives of the Carinthian landscape. This opens up new perspectives. And in a climate-friendly way.Your personal S-Bahn timetable information: see "Public transport"
Parking
All S-Bahn stations in Carinthia have free parking facilities in the immediate vicinity. The number of parking spaces varies depending on the size of the station.Coordinates
Author’s map recommendations
The Rail & Trail tours use existing hiking trails and public paths and connect them with Carinthia's S-Bahn stations. In the interests of sustainability, these routes are digital ONLY. There is therefore NO continuous signposting on site.
For easy route tracking, we recommend our Rail & Trail app:
Google Play: Rail & Trail app (Android)
App Store: Rail & Trail app (IOS)
Book recommendations for this region:
Equipment
Tipps für die Basisausrüstung:
- Bequeme, gut eingelaufene Wanderschuhe mit griffiger Sohle.
- Wetterangepasste Kleidung im Schichtprinzip für maximale Flexibilität.
- Tagesrucksack in ausreichender Größe.
- Trinkflasche und Verpflegung (Gastronomie-Öffnungszeiten bzw. Selbstversorgung beachten).
- Sonnenschutz (Kappe/Hut, Sonnenbrille, Halstuch, Sonnencreme …).
- Regenschutz (Schirm, Regenjacke, Regenhose …).
- Wechselshirt.
- Erste-Hilfe-Set (inklusive Blasenpflaster).
- Smartphone (gegebenenfalls Powerbank und Ladekabel).
Pro-Tipp: Wanderstöcke erleichtern das Gehen im Auf- und Abstieg sowie bei Nässe. Außerdem entlasten sie bei längeren Abstiegen Knie und Gelenke.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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