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Spittal an der Drau

Carinthia, Austria · Europe

About Spittal an der Drau

Spittal an der Drau is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Baldramsdorf, 23km from Nockalm Road.

Spittal an der Drau is a town located in Carinthia, Austria. With a population of 12,880, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Spittal an der Drau 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 Spittal an der Drau to your route.

About Spittal an der Drau

Spittal an der Drau is a town in the western part of the Austrian federal state of Carinthia. It is the administrative centre of Spittal an der Drau District, Austria's second largest district (Bezirk) by area.

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Where is Spittal an der Drau located?

Spittal an der Drau is located in Carinthia, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 46.8000 latitude, 13.5000 longitude.

What is the population of Spittal an der Drau?

Spittal an der Drau has a population of approximately 12,880 people, making it a town in Austria.

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Quick Information

Population
12,880
Continent
Europe
Country
Austria
Region
Carinthia
Timezone
Europe/Vienna
Coordinates
46.8000, 13.5000

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 Spittal an der Drau

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.

12 km · about 25 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.

23 km · about 25 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.

28 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.

33 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Zelenci Nature Reserve

Emerald spring lake near Kranjska Gora where the Sava Dolinka river surfaces through white chalk bubbling from the lakebed. The water stays 5-6°C year-round and never freezes; boardwalks lead from a roadside car park.

39 km · about 45 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.

41 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Lake Jasna

A mirror-still emerald lake with a golden ibex statue at the foot of the Vršič Pass near Kranjska Gora.

42 km · about 50 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.

43 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Spittal an der Drau

  • 23 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.
  • 28 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.
  • 33 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.
  • 41 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.
  • 42 kmLake JasnaA mirror-still emerald lake with a golden ibex statue at the foot of the Vršič Pass near Kranjska Gora.
  • 43 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

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