Hiking in Southern Carinthia

Whether you're looking for mountain peaks, panoramic trails, or cool forest paths, you're sure to find the perfect tour for you on the 1,200 km network of hiking trails in southern Carinthia. The rugged rock formations of the Karawanken UNESCO Global Geopark and the Steiner Alps, the gently rolling Saualpe or the enchanted shores of the 7 ½ bathing lakes, coupled with the many hours of sunshine in Southern Carinthia, will make your feet move forward as if by themselves. Yes, hiking is healthy and good for the soul!

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KarawankenUNESCO Global Geopark

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PetzenOur local mountain and adventure destination

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All hiking toursTour portal for southern Carinthia

Martin Hofmann; Tourismusregion Klopeiner See - Südkärnten GmbH, 2021
<p>Familienwanderungen auf der Petzen sind die beste Vorbereitung für die ersten großen Touren von kleinen Kindern. Mit der Seilbahn kommt man nämlich ohne langen Anmarsch gleich in die höheren Lagen und gleich drauf los wandern. Die verdiente Einkehr in der Alten Zollhütte darf natürlich nicht fehlen.</p><p>Familienausflug, Gemeinde Feistritz ob Bleiburg, Speichersee, Alten Zollhütte, Hütte</p> <p>Familienwanderungen auf der Petzen sind die beste Vorbereitung für die ersten großen Touren von kleinen Kindern. Mit der Seilbahn kommt man nämlich ohne langen Anmarsch gleich in die höheren Lagen und gleich drauf los wandern. Die verdiente Einkehr in der Alten Zollhütte darf natürlich nicht fehlen.</p><p>Familienausflug, Gemeinde Feistritz ob Bleiburg, Speichersee, Alten Zollhütte, Hütte</p>

Alpine hut guideTake a break, relax, and enjoy

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ReccomendationsCable cars, viewing platforms, alpine huts, and more

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SaualpeGentle giant

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Pilgrimage routesPilgrimages in Carinthia

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AccommodationChoose your base camp

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Hiking World Championships Sept. 6–11, 2027, Lake Klopeiner See – Southern Carinthia

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MobilityUp the mountain with the hiking bus

Tour reccomendations

  • Panoramaweg Südalpen

    Cross-border long-distance hiking trail

    The Southern Alps Panorama Trail offers you 20 stages, 286 km, and 17,700 meters of elevation gain, as well as all kinds of exciting challenges and many unexpected views, but above all, it still holds a few secrets.

  • Karawanken Trail

    Cross-border long-distance hiking trail

    Its 13 stages, covering approx. 265 km, reveal ever-changing facets of this impressive landscape. As if traveling through time, we find traces of glaciers and transformations over millions of years, of people and their work, of large and small animals and plants.

  • Hiking bus - Bad Eisenkappel

    Every Tuesday. August 26 to October 28, 2025
    Every Tuesday. August 26 to October 28, 2025
    The hiking shuttle takes guests to Bad Eisenkappel town center (starting point for local hiking trails and the tour to the Obir Dripstone Caves) and alternately takes guests to the Alpengasthof Riepl (starting point for Topitza and Luschaalm) and to the Eisenkappler Hütte (starting point for Hochobir).

    TIP: Take the South Carinthia Postbus shuttle to the stops.

  • Slow Trail Kitzelberg with viewing platform

    Pure nature and an experience for all the senses await you on the Slow Trail Kitzelberg, right on Lake Klopeiner See.

  • The Petzen adventure mountain: Top of Southern Carinthia

    You tremble, you marvel, you laugh—the Petzen are a thriller, nature documentary and happily ever after all rolled into one. Whether it's summer or winter, you can hike or drive to your favorite movie here at any time of year.

  • To Her Royal Highness: Hochobir

    A scenic hiking tour up to the majestic Hochobir, the highest peak in the Karawanken mountains in Southern Carinthia.

  • To the rock gates on the Ushova

    The impressive stone and rock arches were formed by Mother Nature over millions of years and are now available to us as a landscape monument. Through the rock gates, you have a breathtaking view over southern Carinthia.

  • Slow Trail Turnersee

    Untouched nature in all its glory awaits you in the Turnersee landscape and nature reserve.

  • Abstimmungsweg Diex

    A historically fascinating round trip starting from Austria's sunniest town – Diex. 

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