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Sachsenburg

Carinthia, Austria · Europe

About Sachsenburg

Sachsenburg is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Lendorf, 28km from Malta High Alpine Road.

Sachsenburg is a town located in Carinthia, Austria. With a population of 1,026, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sachsenburg 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 Sachsenburg to your route.

About Sachsenburg

Sachsenburg is a market town in the district of Spittal an der Drau in Carinthia, Austria.

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Sachsenburg offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Sachsenburg located?

Sachsenburg is located in Carinthia, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 46.8292 latitude, 13.3550 longitude.

What is the population of Sachsenburg?

Sachsenburg has a population of approximately 1,026 people, making it a town in Austria.

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Quick Information

Population
1,026
Continent
Europe
Country
Austria
Region
Carinthia
Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Coordinates
46.8292, 13.3550

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Austria

Police
133
Ambulance
144
Fire
122
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.

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Worth the detour from Sachsenburg

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Porsche Automuseum Gmünd

Private museum in the Carinthian village where the very first Porsche 356 sports cars were hand-built in 1948-50, showing rare early Porsches near the original works.

16 km · about 30 min drive

famous road

Malta High Alpine Road

A 14.4 km road through the 'valley of falling waters', threading one-lane tunnels and waterfalls to end at the 200 m Koelnbrein Dam, Austria's tallest, deep in the Hohe Tauern.

28 km · about 30 min drive

famous road

Nockalm 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.

30 km · about 35 min drive

famous road

Villach Alpine 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.

38 km · about 45 min drive

photogenic

Heiligenblut

The Gothic spire of the St. Vincent pilgrimage church framed against the Grossglockner is one of the Alps' classic photographs; the village anchors the southern ramp of the High Alpine Road.

46 km · about 55 min drive

mountain pass

Grossglockner High Alpine Road

Austria's grandest alpine toll road climbs 36 hairpins to 2,504 m at Edelweissspitze, facing the country's highest peak and the Pasterze glacier; open roughly May to early November.

48 km · about 55 min drive

mountain pass

Mangart Saddle Road

Slovenia's highest-reaching road at 2055m, a narrow single-track shelf road with no guardrails climbing to a dramatic saddle beneath the Mangart peak.

48 km · about 55 min drive

mountain pass

Predil Pass

A 1,156 m pass on the Slovenian-Italian border above Bovec, guarded by the ruined Predil fortress; its sweeping curves pair perfectly with the nearby Mangart and Vršič roads on a Julian Alps loop.

48 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Sachsenburg

  • 28 kmMalta High Alpine RoadA 14.4 km road through the 'valley of falling waters', threading one-lane tunnels and waterfalls to end at the 200 m Koelnbrein Dam, Austria's tallest, deep in the Hohe Tauern.
  • 30 kmNockalm RoadA 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.
  • 38 kmVillach Alpine RoadA 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.
  • 48 kmGrossglockner High Alpine RoadAustria's grandest alpine toll road climbs 36 hairpins to 2,504 m at Edelweissspitze, facing the country's highest peak and the Pasterze glacier; open roughly May to early November.
  • 48 kmMangart Saddle RoadSlovenia's highest-reaching road at 2055m, a narrow single-track shelf road with no guardrails climbing to a dramatic saddle beneath the Mangart peak.
  • 48 kmPredil PassA 1,156 m pass on the Slovenian-Italian border above Bovec, guarded by the ruined Predil fortress; its sweeping curves pair perfectly with the nearby Mangart and Vršič roads on a Julian Alps loop.

Driving in Austria

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.62/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €12.4 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Sachsenburg.

Möllbrücke

🇦🇹 Austria

2 km away

Mühldorf

🇦🇹 Austria

3 km away

Lendorf

🇦🇹 Austria

6 km awayPop. 920

Baldramsdorf

🇦🇹 Austria

8 km awayPop. 657

Steinfeld

🇦🇹 Austria

11 km awayPop. 1,337

Spittal an der Drau

🇦🇹 Austria

12 km awayPop. 12,880

Seeboden

🇦🇹 Austria

12 km awayPop. 3,123

Trebesing

🇦🇹 Austria

13 km awayPop. 174

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