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.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Carinthia, Austria · Europe
Mauer is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Mautbrücken, 40km from Vintgar Gorge.
Mauer is a town located in Carinthia, Austria. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Mauer 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 Mauer to your route.
Burgruine Liemberg is a ruined castle in Carinthia, Austria, west of the town of the same name in the municipality of Liebenfels on the steep slope of the Göseberg.
The complex, built in the 12th century, consists of a Romanesque Round tower of about nine meters in diameter, a well preserved Gothic keep and the greatRead more
hall, which has been remodeled. Due to its small size, this rather unusual castle complex has been largely overlooked.
The outwork built in rocky steps below the castle was adapted as a farm residence and was inhabited until the 20th century.
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Mauer is located in Carinthia, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 46.7410 latitude, 14.2294 longitude.
Mauer 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.
16 km · about 20 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.
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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
A 16.5 km panoramic toll road climbing from Villach up the Dobratsch massif to 1,732 m, with sweeping viewpoints over the Julian Alps and the Karawanks along the way.
41 km · about 45 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.
42 km · about 50 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.
43 km · about 50 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
A 35 km Alpine toll road winding through the gentle Nock Mountains of Carinthia with 52 hairpin bends, crossing the Eisentalhoehe at 2,042 m inside the Nockberge UNESCO biosphere reserve.
44 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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