Carinthia, Austria · Europe
Maria Rain works well as a base: 10 minutes from Viktring, 24km from Vintgar Gorge.
Maria Rain is a town located in Carinthia, Austria. With a population of 1,002, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Maria Rain sits in Austria, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Vienna time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Maria Rain to your route.
Maria Rain (Slovene: Žihpolje) is a town in the district of Klagenfurt-Land in the Austrian state of Carinthia, known for its Baroque parish and pilgrimage church (rebuilt between 1700 and 1729).
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Maria Rain is located in Carinthia, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 46.5539 latitude, 14.2956 longitude.
Maria Rain has a population of approximately 1,002 people, making it a town in Austria.
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Full driving guide for Austria8 notable places within an hour's 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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.
13 km · about 25 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.
24 km · about 30 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Glacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.
32 km · about 35 min drive
photogenic
The lone church of Sts. Primus and Felician on a grassy ridge above Kranj, framed by the Kamnik-Savinja Alps: one of Slovenia's most photographed sunrise spots, especially above autumn fog seas.
32 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
A 52 m waterfall in the Vrata Valley below Triglav that you can walk fully behind: the overhanging rock lets the path pass between cliff and cascade. Ten minutes on foot from the roadside Koča pri Peričniku hut.
33 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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