Klagenfurt (officially: Klagenfurt am Wörthersee; Slovenian:
Celovec) is the capital of Carinthia. Klagenfurt is located at the
eastern end of the Wörthersee.
There is a special rivalry
between the Klagenfurters and the Villachers. The two major cities
are about 35 kilometers apart. This rivalry becomes particularly
evident when the two ice hockey clubs of the KAC (Klagenfurt
Athletics Club) and the VSV (Villacher Sport Verein) meet. Both play
in the highest Austrian league and very often these two clubs have
agreed on the championship among themselves. There is almost no
Carinthian who does not keep his fingers crossed for one of the two
teams.
Large events can lead to bottlenecks in Klagenfurt.
You can try to switch to the neighboring communities:
Maria Wörth
am Wörthersee
Krumpendorf am Wörthersee, there is a direct train
connection
Moosburg
Liebenfels (has a train connection, change
in Sankt Veit an der Glan, travel time is around 30 minutes).
Maria Saal, there is a direct train connection
Magdalenensberg
Poggersdorf
Ebenthal, is only 3 km from the city center of
Klagenfurt, there is also the Klagenfurt-Ebenthal train station 1 km
away
Maria Rain, there is a direct train connection
Keutschach
Churches
1 cathedral church, cathedral square.
The church was built in the 16th century and has some beautiful wall
paintings inside.
2 St. Egyd Parish Church, Pfarrplatz. With a 92
meter high tower with viewing platform. Open: Mon - Fri 10 a.m. -
5.30 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
Maria Wörth, is located on
the peninsula of the same name directly on the shore of Lake Wörth.
Buildings
1 Landhaus, Landhaushof 1. Tel .: +43 (0) 463 5775
72 15. Open: daily 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. + 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Monuments
Lindworm. The Lindwurm is the landmark of Klagenfurt.
It stands in the middle of Neuer Platz. The Lindwurm is a reminder
of the legend that tells how the city of Klagenfurt was founded.
Museums
3 Landesmuseum, Museumgasse 2. Tel .: +43 (0) 536
30552. The Landesmuseum shows a number of collections mainly from
history. Open: Tue - Sun 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Thu 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.,
November - March Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun only until 4 p.m.
4
Robert Musil Museum, Bahnhofstrasse 50. The Robert Musil Museum,
also known as the Museum of Literature, shows exhibitions on Robert
Musil, Ingeborg Bachmann and Christine Lavant. Open: Mon - Fri 10
a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Streets and squares
Old place. The Alte Platz is the center of
the old town of Klagenfurt. The Golden Goose House, which is the
oldest building in Carinthia, is also located there.
New place.
The Neue Platz is 100-200m south of the Alter Platz and is right
next to the Klagenfurt Town Hall. Above all, this square is famous
for the Lindwurm, which stands in the middle of the square and is
supposed to show the history of Klagenfurt. edit info
Parks
Europe Park. The Europapark is located in the west of Klagenfurt,
close to the Wörther See. The Europapark is a very large
recreational area. It is also in close proximity to the University
of Klagenfurt.
Various
Minimundus, Villacher Straße 241,
opening times: April, October from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May, June,
September from 9 am to 6 pm; July, August from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Entry to the Minimundus costs 11 euros. There are discounts for
children, students, families and groups. The Minimundus is also
called the little world on Lake Wörth. Buildings from all over the
world have been faithfully reproduced here. Children in particular
will enjoy a visit, but adults will also get their money's worth.
Happ reptile zoo, opening times: daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in
winter only until 5 p.m. The reptile zoo is in close proximity to
the Minimundus. Snakes, lizards and reptiles from all over the world
are cared for here. A visit is a must for lovers of these animals.
Activities
Klagenfurt is right on the Wörthersee and the
municipal lido is very popular in summer. In addition, Klagenfurt
offers a large leisure program such as Iron Man, Carinthia runs,
beach volleyball Swatch World Tour and many other sporting and
creative events:
Beach volleyball Grand Slam. Every year the
best beach volleyball players in the world play a tournament in
Klagenfurt's lido; the city becomes a big party zone. Tickets for
this event are difficult to get due to the high demand. However,
there is always a certain capacity of free places allocated at short
notice, for which you have to queue for a long time.
Ice Hockey.
In winter you can play the Carinthian "national sport" ice hockey in
Klagenfurt on some artificial ice surfaces and sometimes on the
frozen Wörthersee. A visit to a KAC game is also recommended for
those interested. "Derbies" against Villach are usually sold out,
you have to order tickets in good time. Information is available
from the EC KAC
To bathe. The Klagenfurt lido, located on Lake
Wörth, offers space for around 12,000 people in summer. In the lido
there is a small soccer field, a beach volleyball court, a large
water slide and a restaurant.
By plane
Klagenfurt Airport is 3 km outside the city center.
Bus line 42 runs every hour during the day to the city center to the
main train station.
Austrian Airlines connects Klagenfurt
with Vienna several times a day.
With Eurowings there are a
few connections per week from Cologne / Bonn, Hamburg and Berlin.
By train
Trains to Klagenfurt run regularly from Germany,
Italy, the former Yugoslavia and Vienna. It is a 10-minute walk from
the train station to the city center. There are also buses. From
Villach you can reach Klagenfurt every half hour.
Travel time
from Vienna main station approx. 4 hours, from Villach approx. 30
minutes, from Salzburg approx. 3 hours, from Udine approx. 2 hours,
from Ljubljana approx. 2:10 hours with a change in Villach.
ÖBB timetable
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By bus
There are international bus connections
to Klagenfurt from various cities in the following countries: Italy,
the Czech Republic, Poland and Lithuania. There are also numerous
regional bus connections from other Carinthian communities.
In the street
From Vienna you drive on the A2 via Graz to
Klagenfurt; the alternative route over the Semmering (S6-S36-S37 /
B317) is approx. 50 km shorter from Vienna and is constantly being
expanded.
From Germany, the journey from Salzburg takes you via
the Tauern Autobahn. At the Villach junction you change from the A10
to the A2. The junction is well signposted, follow the signs Vienna
- Klagenfurt.
From Italy via the A23 Canal Valley motorway over
the border at Tarvisio / Arnoldstein and further on the A2.
Coming from Slovenia the fastest way is via Jesenice and the
Karawanken tunnel to the Villach junction, then continue as
described above. The route over the Loiblpass is shorter but slower,
but it is scenic.
Parking outside the center is free of charge,
in the center it is chargeable Mon-Sat. There are parking ticket
machines.
By boat
Arrival by ship is possible from some
other Wörthersee communities. These connections are more of an
excursion character.
mobility
In Klagenfurt it is easy to
get around on foot. If you want to visit sights that are a bit
outside of the center, it is best to take the city buses.
Shopping
There are a few shops and souvenir shops in the old
town. Souvenir shops can also be found at Minimundus and other
popular attractions. There are plenty of supermarkets with articles
for daily needs in the whole city. There is a larger collection of
specialty stores and specialist market centers (including
Mediamarkt, Gigasport, Obi) along Völkermarkter Straße in the
Welzenegg district. The IKEA furniture store is located right next
to the Klagenfurt-Ost motorway exit.
What to eat
In
Klagenfurt you will mainly come across Austrian and Italian cuisine.
The cheapest restaurants are in the area around the university.
Cheap
Cafeteria of the University of Klagenfurt,
Universitätsstrasse. This is the cheapest place to eat. However,
there is only a small selection of dishes. One menu is always
vegetarian.
Pizzeria Othello, Kardinalplatz 4. Inexpensive and
excellent Italian cuisine where all dishes are freshly prepared by
the chef himself and where an alternative dish from Austrian cuisine
is offered every day for lunch.
Pizzeria Uniwirt,
Universitätsstrasse. At the Uniwirt you have to put a little more
money on the table than in the cafeteria, but the food also tastes a
lot better.
Benedectine market. Several market stalls serve
Carinthian specialties, such as Ritschert, cheese noodle with salad,
smoked sausage, and soups. Price around € 3 to € 6. There are seats
inside and outside the market hall.
Upscale
1 Maria
Loretto, Lorettoweg 54, 9020 Klagenfurt. Tel .: +43 (0) 463 24465,
fax: +43 (0) 463 24465, email:
anfrage@restaurant-maria-loretto.at. The Maria Loretto is
located on the small headland where the Lend Canal flows into the
Wörthersee. Open: Wed - Mon 10 a.m. - midnight (hot meals 11 a.m. -
10 p.m.), Tuesdays are closed.