Pörtschach am Wörther See
Pörtschach am Wörther See is a lakeside resort on the north shore of the Wörthersee in Carinthia, about 15 minutes from Klagenfurt. It has a long tradition as a summer resort, with a tree-lined promenade, historic villas and a warm, clear lake.
The village is elegant and relaxed rather than loud. It is known for its flower-lined lakeshore, its cafes and its swimming spots. Famous guests, including Johannes Brahms, stayed here in the 19th century.
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Kdy navštívit
June to early September is best for swimming, as the Wörthersee warms to over 25°C in summer. May and September are quieter and good for walking and cycling. Winter is calm, and many lakeside businesses close.
Hlavní památky
- The Wörthersee promenade is the heart of the village, with views over the lake.
- Schloss Leonstain is a castle on a peninsula, now a hotel.
- Burgruine Leonstein is a ruin on a hill above the village.
- Schloss Reifnitz is a castle on the south shore of the lake.
- Werzer's Badehaus is a historic bathing house from 1895.
- Primus und Felician is a church in the old village of Pörtschach, on a hill.
- Pfarrkirche Johannes der Täufer is a church near the lake.
- Parkhotel Freibad, Freibad Edelweiss and Promenadenbad are lakeside bathing areas.
- Sommerrodelbahn Moosburg is a summer toboggan run in Moosburg.
- Napoleonlinde is an old lime tree on a hill walk.
- Galerie is a small art gallery.
Co zažít
- Swim in the lake.
- Walk the promenade.
- Cycle around the Wörthersee.
- Take a lake boat.
- Climb to the castle ruin.
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Pörtschach am Wörther See – Mapa
Jednodenní výlety
- Klagenfurt is about 20 minutes away by car or train.
- Velden am Wörthersee is about 15 minutes away by car.
- Maria Wörth, with its church on a peninsula, is about 15 minutes away by car.
- The Pyramidenkogel viewing tower is about 20 minutes away by car.
- St. Kanzian is about 35 minutes away by car.
- Seeboden is about 1 hour away by car.
Kam vyrazit na průzkum
- Klagenfurt and St. Kanzian are the nearest preferred destinations.
Jak se tam dostat
- By air: Klagenfurt Airport is about 20 minutes away by car.
- By train: Pörtschach has a station on the Klagenfurt–Villach line, with trains from Klagenfurt in about 15 minutes. Check times on ÖBB.
- By car: The A2 motorway and the Wörthersee road reach the village.
Doprava na místě
The village is walkable, and a path follows the shore. Lake boats and local buses link the Wörthersee villages. Cycling is easy along the lake.
Řízení auta
A car helps for the hills and other lakes. Parking is busy in summer. Winter tyres or chains are required in snow. Motorways in Austria need a vignette.
Jídlo a pití
Carinthian food includes Kärntner Kasnudeln, filled pasta, and Reindling, a raisin yeast cake. The lake offers fresh fish such as whitefish. Lakeside cafes serve cakes and coffee.
Bezpečnost a zdraví
Pörtschach is very safe. Watch the weather when swimming or sailing. Tap water is clean and safe to drink. The emergency number is 112. The mountain rescue number is 140.
Historie
Pörtschach grew in the 19th century after the Southern Railway opened in 1864 and brought summer guests from Vienna. Villas and bathing houses lined the shore, and Brahms stayed here in 1877 and worked on his Second Symphony. The village stayed a refined lake resort.
Fakta o zemi
Quick practical facts for Austria at a glance:
- Měna
- euro EUR € · Platby kartou · Běžně přijímány
- Nouzová čísla
- 112
- Elektřina
- 230 V · 50 HzTyp C / Typ F
- Jazyky
- němčina
- Voda z kohoutku
- Pitná
- Strana jízdy
- Vpravo
- Předvolba
- +43
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