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6 Wörthersee
Wörthersee is Austria’s warmest lake and its
5 Maria Wörth shores have become known as the Austrian
On a promontory that extends far into the Riviera. Entertainment here ranges from relaxation
lake stands a 12th-century church built on to swimming and all sorts of water sports.
earlier foundations and featuring original
11th-century Romanesque frescoes.

Graz

Pörtschach
Klagenfurt
Krumpendor
J 7 Reifnitz
J Established as early as
Graz 1195, this was once
Viktring one of the mightiest
castles in Carinthia.
Keutschacher see All that remains today
are the main body
and the castle keep.
Kranj

Key
Motorway 8 Pyramidenkogel
Suggested route From the top of the hill
Scenic route Pyramidenkogel, above the lake, there
are stunning vistas of the entire area,
Other road
including Wörthersee itself, with the
River, lake Karawanken Alps to the south, and
Viewpoint several beautiful neighbouring lakes.

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