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Sankt Paul im Lavanttal

Carinthia, Austria · Europe

About Sankt Paul im Lavanttal

Sankt Paul im Lavanttal sits on the route: 15 minutes from Neuhaus, 34km from Solčava Panoramic Road.

Sankt Paul im Lavanttal is a town located in Carinthia, Austria. With a population of 1,735, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sankt Paul im Lavanttal 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 Sankt Paul im Lavanttal to your route.

About Sankt Paul im Lavanttal

Saint Paul's Abbey in Lavanttal (German: Stift St. Paul im Lavanttal) is a Benedictine monastery established in 1091 near the present-day market town of Sankt Paul im Lavanttal in the Austrian state of Carinthia. The premises centered on the Romanesque monastery church were largely rebuilt in a Baroque style in the

Read more 17th century. The abbey was dissolved in 1782 by decree of Emperor Joseph II, but resettled in 1809 with monks descending from St. Blaise Abbey in the Black Forest.

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Sankt Paul im Lavanttal is located in Carinthia, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 46.7006 latitude, 14.8756 longitude.

What is the population of Sankt Paul im Lavanttal?

Sankt Paul im Lavanttal has a population of approximately 1,735 people, making it a town in Austria.

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Quick Information

Population
1,735
Continent
Europe
Country
Austria
Region
Carinthia
Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Coordinates
46.7006, 14.8756

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 Sankt Paul im Lavanttal

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Solčava Panoramic 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.

34 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Logar Valley

Glacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.

40 km · about 45 min drive

photogenic

Velika Planina

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.

48 km · about 55 min drive

famous road

South Styrian Wine Road

Ribbon roads roll along vine-covered ridges on the Slovenian border between Ehrenhausen, Gamlitz and Leutschach, the 'Austrian Tuscany': dotted with Buschenschank taverns and klapotetz windmills.

52 km · about 60 min drive

mountain pass

Ljubelj Pass (Loibl 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.

55 km · about 65 min drive

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.

57 km · about 65 min drive

museum

Johann Puch Museum Graz

In the last surviving hall of Johann Puch's original factory, some 2,500 exhibits trace Austria's own marque: Puch mopeds and motorcycles, the 500 microcar, and Haflinger and Pinzgauer off-roaders.

57 km · about 65 min drive

racetrack

Red Bull Ring

Short, fast circuit at Spielberg in the Styrian mountains hosting the Austrian Grand Prix, with big elevation changes, alpine views, and a busy calendar of public track days.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Sankt Paul im Lavanttal

  • 34 kmSolčava Panoramic RoadA 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.
  • 40 kmLogar ValleyGlacial U-shaped valley in the Kamnik-Savinja Alps with a toll road running its length to the Rinka waterfall.
  • 52 kmSouth Styrian Wine RoadRibbon roads roll along vine-covered ridges on the Slovenian border between Ehrenhausen, Gamlitz and Leutschach, the 'Austrian Tuscany': dotted with Buschenschank taverns and klapotetz windmills.
  • 55 kmLjubelj Pass (Loibl 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.
  • 57 kmPyramidenkogel TowerThe 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.
  • 71 kmMala Osojnica Viewpoint (Lake Bled)A 685-metre hilltop overlooking fairy-tale Lake Bled with its island church, medieval clifftop castle, and the Julian Alps behind.

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

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