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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
Carinthia, Austria · Europe
Weitensfeld is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Glödnitz, 37km from Nockalm Road.
Weitensfeld is a town located in Carinthia, Austria. With a population of 565, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Weitensfeld 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 Weitensfeld to your route.
Weitensfeld im Gurktal (Slovene: Prečpolje ob Krki) is a market town in the district of Sankt Veit an der Glan in the Austrian state of Carinthia.
First settlemenets were established when the Romans built a connecting road through the Gurk valley to Salzburg. Between 1050 and 1065 a settlement at the ZammelsbergRead more
(Zumoltiperg) arose due to immigration from Bavaria.
In 1479, emperor Friedrich III granted castle Weitensfeld to exiled members of Branković dynasty of Serbia.
After the formation of the local municipality in 1850, the cadastral municipalities of Thurnhof and Zweinitz were annexed to Weitensfeld in 1871. From 1973 onwards, Weitensfeld became part of the large municipality of Weitensfeld-Flattnitz. After a referendum, the municipalities of Deutsch-Griffen, Glödnitz and Weitensfeld became independent again in 1991. A part of Flattnitz initially remained with Weitensfeld, but was separated with effect from 1 January 1994 and annexed to the municipality of Glödnitz. Since January 1, 1995, the municipality has been called Weitensfeld im Gurktal.
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Weitensfeld is located in Carinthia, Austria, Europe. The coordinates are 46.8474 latitude, 14.1921 longitude.
Weitensfeld has a population of approximately 565 people, making it a town in Austria.
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Motorway vignette required. ÖAMTC roadside assistance: 120.
Full driving guide for Austria8 notable places within an hour's 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
37 km · about 40 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.
44 km · about 50 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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
mountain pass
The highest surfaced mountain pass in Styria at 1,788 m, a quiet single-track alternative to the busy Tauern crossings linking the Enns and Mur valleys through unspoilt alpine pasture.
48 km · about 55 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
museum
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.
51 km · about 60 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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