Rail & Trail "Klagenfurt - from swamp to flourishing provincial capital" (city walk)
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Discover the special features, new perspectives and the unique city flair of Klagenfurt - the provincial capital steeped in history!
easy
Distance 6.5 km
1:45 h
77 m
77 m
516 m
441 m
The detailed description for this tour will follow by April 30, 2026.
Author’s recommendation
A city tour lets you immerse yourself in the fascination of Klagenfurt. The big advantage: you receive personal insider information and have the opportunity to clarify spontaneous thoughts immediately. Further information under: City tours Klagenfurt
Difficulty
T1
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
516 m
Lowest point
441 m
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Track types
Asphalt
5.3 km
Dirt road
648 m
Forested/wild trail
1 m
Path
365 m
Road
9 m
Unknown
164 m
Roadbook
ONLY digital route guidance
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 signage 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
The starting point of this circular walk is Klagenfurt main station. The route leads via Bahnhofstraße into the old town, through which we take a leisurely stroll. We then head out along Radetzkystraße to Kreuzbergl, where a short loop takes us up to the observatory and back again. We briefly follow Radetzkystraße again before returning to the old town via Lendhafen. From there we walk to Bahnhofstraße and back to the starting point.
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 signage 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
The starting point of this circular walk is Klagenfurt main station. The route leads via Bahnhofstraße into the old town, through which we take a leisurely stroll. We then head out along Radetzkystraße to Kreuzbergl, where a short loop takes us up to the observatory and back again. We briefly follow Radetzkystraße again before returning to the old town via Lendhafen. From there we walk to Bahnhofstraße and back to the starting point.
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Hauptbahnhof KlagenfurtKlagenfurt Cathedral & Cathedral Square
Lindwurm Fountain
Town Hall
Neuer Platz
Wörthersee-Mandl
Alter Platz - Pedestrian Zone
Armorial Hall at Landhaus
Klagenfurt Parish Church & Pfarrplatz
City-Theatre Klagenfurt
Künstlerhaus
Kreuzberglkirche
Observatory Klagenfurt
Lendhafen und Lendkanal
Stauderhaus
The Stone Fisherman
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.You can find your personal S-Bahn timetable here: ÖBB-Scotty
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Rail & Trail "Klagenfurt - from swamp to flourishing provincial capital" (city walk)
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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
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46.616386, 14.313379
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46°36'59.0"N 14°18'48.2"E
UTM
33T 447426 5162764
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ONLY digital route guidance
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)
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)
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Equipment
Appropriate footwear is recommended. No special equipment necessary.Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Difficulty
T1
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
6.5 km
Duration
1:45 h
Ascent
77 m
Descent
77 m
Highest point
516 m
Lowest point
441 m
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