CarinthianProperties

Klagenfurt

Klagenfurt am Wörthersee is the capital of the federal state of Carinthia. With a population of over 90,000, it is the sixth-largest city in the country. The city is the bishop's seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Gurk-Klagenfurt and home to the Alpen-Adria University. Klagenfurt is located 446 m (1,463 ft) above sea level and covers an area of 120.11 km2 (46.37 sq mi). It is on the lake Wörthersee and the Glan River. The city is surrounded by several forest-covered hills and mountains with heights of up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft). To the south is the Karawanken mountain range which separates Carinthia from Slovenia and Italy.

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Wörthersee

The Wörther lake is elongated, about 20 km long and 1–2 km wide. It stretches from the Carinthian capital Klagenfurt in the east to Velden in the west. It is flanked to the north and south by steep alpine foothills covered with dense forests, beyond which snow-capped alpine peaks are visible. The lake's water is a distinctive blue-green colour and transparent. The northern shore is densely built-up. The motorway and railway mainline occupy the narrow space between the steep hills and the shore. Main towns are Krumpendorf, Pörtschach and Velden. The southern shore is quieter with wonderful lakeside cafes and restaurants. The Mediterranean climate and clean, warm water make the lake a popular tourist destination in summer.

www.woerthersee.com