Weißensee (Carinthia) - Weißensee (Kärnten)

The Weissensee is a mountain lake in Carinthia. The fjord-like alpine lake is a bit away from the main tourist flows. The Weißensee region invites you to an active holiday. Whether you are a cyclist, mountain biker or hiker - everyone gets their money's worth here.

Weissensee in Winter.jpg

places

In the North

  • Oberdorf
  • Gatschach
  • Techendorf - main town on the lake
  • Neusach

In the south

  • Naggl

Other goals

background

The mountain lake, located at an altitude of 930 m, is 11.6 km long and has a water surface of 6.5 square kilometers. Large parts of the shore are only accessible on foot and are under nature protection. In summer the water with drinking water quality is warm up to 24 degrees Celsius.

In winter, the lake often freezes over due to its altitude. The water is then a mecca for ice skaters and, if there is snow, also for cross-country skiers.

The Weißenseebrücke crosses the lake at its narrowest point. From here you have a beautiful view of the lake.

Weißensee is a member of the tourism organization Alpine pearls.

language

getting there

From the north (D, NL, B, L, DK, SK):

1) Munich - Salzburg - Tauern Autobahn (A10) - Spittal -Greifenburg - Weissensee junction
2) Munich - Salzburg - Badgastein (train loading-Tauernschleuse) - Mallnitz - Möllbrücke - Greifenburg - Weissensee
3) Munich - Grossglockner High Alpine Road - Heiligenblut - Winklern - Iselsberg - Oberdrauburg - Greifenburg - Weissensee
4) Munich - Mittersill - Felbertauernstrasse - Lienz -Oberdrauburg - Greifenburg - Weissensee

From the west (CH, F, I):
Innsbruck - Mittersill - Felbertauernstraße or Brenner motorway - Lienz - Oberdrauburg - Greifenburg - Weissensee

From the east (A, H):
1) Südautobahn (A2) - Villach - Spittal - Greifenburg - Weissensee or Villach - towards Italy to the Hermagor / Gailtal - Hermagor - Weissensee exit
2) West motorway (A1) - Salzburg - Tauern motorway (A10) - Spittal junction - Greifenburg - Weissensee

From the south (I, SLO, HR):
1) Udine - Tarvisio - exit Hermagor / Gailtal - Hermagor - Weissensee
2) Laibach - Karawankentunnel - Villach - direction Italy to exit Hermagor / Gailtal - Hermagor - Weissensee

By train

The best way to get to the lake by train is via the Greifenburg-Weissensee train station. From there it is about 15 minutes, which can be covered by bus or taxi. The S1 stops at the train station in the direction of Villach Hbf or Lienz. There is also a daily RailJet connection to and from Vienna, but the lake can also be reached via Hermagor train station. From there regional trains run every hour to and from Villach.

mobility

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  • Environment map

When it comes to mobility, the Weißensee Nature Park is becoming increasingly gentle. Step by step, measures are being taken to make environmentally friendly forms of mobility more attractive.

Measures already implemented:

  • Parking space management to control the volume of traffic
  • inexpensive parking spaces at the entrance to the village
  • Environmentally friendly nature park buses run every half hour / hour
  • Stops approx every 200 meters with continuous marking of the entry and exit options
  • Train station shuttle FROM and TO Greifenburg for overnight guests and day trip guests
  • Evening call bus in the main season following the nature park bus in summer
  • Hiking bus on Lake Weissensee and to excursion destinations in the surrounding region
  • E-fun mobility such as e-bikes, Segways, ...

Tourist Attractions

activities

  • Swimming and water sports at sea
  • Mountain biking: In the field of "Carinthia natural arena"There are a total of 650 km of paths spread over 10 routes.
  • hike
  • Ride with the Excursion boat on the lake.
  • Chairlift to the Naggler Alm.
  • In the winter Ice skating , 20km circuit on the lake

kitchen

Culinary is very important in the Weißensee Nature Park and there are numerous culinary highlights.

nightlife

accommodation

  • 1  Pension Kamenhof. Tel.: 43 4713 2366, Email: .
  • 2  Hotel Regitnig, Techendorf 33, 9762 Weissensee. E-mail: .

security

Emergency numbers

  • Fire department: 122
  • Police: 133
  • Ambulance / Emergency Doctor: 144
  • Mountain rescue service: 140
  • Medical emergency service: 141
  • Accident and breakdown assistance: 120 (ÖAMTC), 123 (ARBÖ)
  • Blocking hotline for credit cards and debit cards (EC cards): 0043/800 2048800

climate

trips

literature

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