Slow Trail Kitzelberg, Klopeiner See

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A leisurely and popular hike with breathtaking views of the Klopeiner See – Southern Carinthia region. Also a popular hiking route for families.

Open

moderate

Distance 6.8 km

2:40 h

245 m

687 m

447 m

Whoever climbs Kitzelberg is rewarded with one of the most beautiful views in the region. And that (almost) without effort. Because the 686 m high mountain can easily be managed even by inexperienced hikers along a wide forest road that winds idyllically through the forest. Once at the top, you can enjoy from the new viewing platform a fantastic view over the Jauntal with the deep blue Klopeiner See and the somewhat smaller Turnersee, which are among Austria's most popular and warmest bathing lakes.

Tip: Those who look down into the valley to the left halfway along the hiking trail can spot the reed-covered Kleinsee and the parish church of Stein in Jauntal amidst the green fields, where the custom of the so-called "Striezelwerfen" is still celebrated today in honor of Saint Hildegard of Stein.

Author’s recommendation

Take a snack for a picnic at one of the most beautiful viewpoints overlooking the entire Klopeiner See. The sunrise is indescribable.

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Tourismusregion Klopeiner See - Südkärnten

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Tourismusregion Klopeiner See – Südkärnten – Lavanttal

Difficulty

T2 moderate

Overall difficulty

moderate

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Experience

Landscape

Highest point

Kitzelberg, 687 m

Lowest point

Klopeiner See, 447 m

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Track types

Asphalt

665 m

Dirt road

2.2 km

Forested/wild trail

1.3 km

Path

492 m

Road

2.2 km

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From the starting point (Seelach, intersection Kleinsee – Westuferstraße), you first walk along Kleinsee until the beginning of the forest road to Kitzelberg. Slightly uphill, you hike to the summit of Kitzelberg. From the new viewing platform, you can enjoy the view over the Klopeiner See – Southern Carinthia region. Afterwards, you can either return the same way or simply continue towards Turnersee, then return to the starting point via Turnerseestraße.

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Aussichtsplattform Slow Trail Kitzelberg
Klopeiner See

Public transport

By train to Kühnsdorf, then by taxi, station shuttle, or bus to St. Kanzian at Klopeiner See

Parking

There are plenty of free parking spaces in town

Coordinates

46.605152, 14.572101

DMS

46°36'18.5"N 14°34'19.6"E

UTM

33T 467229 5161376

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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Book recommendation by the author

Local map of St. Kanzian at Klopeiner See (available at the Seelach tourist information)

Author’s map recommendations

Local map of St. Kanzian at Klopeiner See (available at the Seelach tourist information)

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Equipment

Light hiking gear with hiking or sports shoes.

User Questions

Ist der Weg bezüglich der Bodenbeschaffenheit für mobile Rollstuhlfahrer geeignet? Also Gibt es größere Unebenheiten, wie beispielsweise Wurzeln oder größere Steine am Weg?

Asked by Luca Kielhauser

May 15, 2021

Tine Pluym

Community

Hi this trail is not suitable for a wheel chair it goes up a lot sometimes & the road is not entirely flat

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May 16, 2021

Luca Kielhauser

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Okay vielen Dank für die Info 👍 Gibt es ansonsten irgendwo am Klopeinersee einen besser geeigneteren Weg?

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