scenic viewpoint
Pyramidenkogel Tower
The world's tallest wooden observation tower (100 m) spirals above the Wörthersee, reached by a drivable summit road; go up by lift or 441 steps and down Europe's highest indoor slide.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Austria · Europe
Hörtendorf is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Ebenthal, 33km from Solčava Panoramic Road.
Hörtendorf is a town located in Austria. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Hörtendorf sits in Austria, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hörtendorf to your route.
The Glan (German pronunciation: [ɡlaːn] ; Slovene: Glina) is a river in Carinthia, Austria, a right tributary of the Gurk. It is 64.3 km (40.0 mi) long. Its drainage basin is 825.2 km2 (318.6 sq mi).
It rises north of the Wörthersee in the Ossiach Tauern, then running through Feldkirchen, going northeastwards passingRead more
the castle Burgruine Glanegg until it reaches Sankt Veit where it bends sharply towards south. It flows through the Zollfeld Valley, the historical heart of the Carinthian duchy, and through Klagenfurt, the state capital. At Ebenthal southeast of Klagenfurt is the confluence with the Glanfurt River, the Glan bends eastwards and finally flows into the river Gurk.
It was first mentioned as Glana in a deed of donation issued by Emperor Otto II at the 983 Reichstag in Verona. The name derives from Celtic (Noric) glanos meaning "bright, clear", cf. Glanis, Glanum, Glen and English "clean".
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Hörtendorf is located in Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 46.6333 latitude, 14.4000 longitude.
Hörtendorf has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Austria.
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scenic viewpoint
The world's tallest wooden observation tower (100 m) spirals above the Wörthersee, reached by a drivable summit road; go up by lift or 441 steps and down Europe's highest indoor slide.
20 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
One of Europe's oldest mountain crossings, this 1,367 m pass between Slovenia and Austria keeps its steep historic cobbled-era road above the modern tunnel: a favourite hairpin climb for drivers and cyclists.
24 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
A high balcony road above the Logar Valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps, threading hill farms and viewpoints between Solčava and Podolševa with constant views of 2,000 m limestone walls.
33 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Glacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.
33 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
A spectacular 1.6-kilometer gorge carved by the Radovna River, walkable via wooden platforms past rapids, pools, and a 13-meter waterfall.
36 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
A fairy-tale glacial lake with a church-topped island, a cliffside medieval castle, and the Julian Alps as a spectacular backdrop.
38 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A 685-metre hilltop overlooking fairy-tale Lake Bled with its island church, medieval clifftop castle, and the Julian Alps behind.
39 km · about 45 min drive
photogenic
High karst plateau above Kamnik dotted with one of Europe's last herders' settlements: oval shingle-roofed huts still used by dairymen each summer. Reachable by cable car or a mountain road to nearby trailheads.
42 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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