Feld am See

Village · Carinthia, 🇦🇹 Austria

Feld am See is a small village on the Brennsee, a small lake in the Nock Mountains of Carinthia, close to the larger Afritzer See and Bad Kleinkirchheim. It is a quiet lake and mountain village with a family feel.

It is a calm base for swimming, walking and cycling, with the Biosphere Reserve of the Nock Mountains close by.

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When to visit

June to September is best for swimming and hiking. The lakes are warm in July and August. Autumn is good for walking. Winter has small slopes and the Bad Kleinkirchheim ski area is close.

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Typical weather in January

Poor

3° (feels like -1°) · extremes -13°–8°
-5° at night
10 rainy days
8 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

4° (feels like 1°) · extremes -14°–12°
-4° at night
10 rainy days
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

8° (feels like 5°) · extremes -9°–16°
-1° at night
12 rainy days
10 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Poor

14° (feels like 11°) · extremes -3°–21°
3° at night
15 rainy days
7 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Good

18° (feels like 17°) · extremes 2°–25°
8° at night
20 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Good

23° · extremes 6°–29°
12° at night
21 rainy days
8 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Good

24° (feels like 25°) · extremes 8°–29°
13° at night
22 rainy days
9 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Good

24° (feels like 25°) · extremes 8°–30°
14° at night
20 rainy days
10 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in September

Good

19° · extremes 4°–26°
10° at night
15 rainy days
10 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Fair

15° (feels like 13°) · extremes -1°–22°
6° at night
13 rainy days
9 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor

9° (feels like 6°) · extremes -7°–16°
2° at night
13 rainy days
7 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

4° (feels like 1°) · extremes -12°–10°
-3° at night
11 rainy days
7 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Top sights

Afritzer SeeAfritzer See is a lake of Carinthia, Austria.

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BrennseeBrennsee, also called Feldsee, is a lake in Carinthia, Austria.

Alpen Wildpark Feld am See

Friessner's Strandbad Afritzersee

Kaiserburg

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Seepark

Afritzer See is a larger lake nearby with beaches and a shore path.
Brennsee is the small lake in the village, good for a quiet swim.
Friessner's Strandbad Afritzersee is a lake beach at Afritz.
Alpen Wildpark Feld am See is a park with native alpine animals.
Mirnock is a mountain above the lake with views.
Wöllaner Nock and Kaiserburg are peaks on the hiking routes.
Seepark is a small lakeside park.

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Feld am See Essentials

Feld am See is centered between the Brennsee and Afritzer See lakes in the Nockberge mountains. This selection features the 2,110-meter Mirnock mountain and the Alpen Wildpark, which houses over 30 regional animal species. Historical sites include the 18th-century Protestant church, while the local food culture is represented by the Kärnten Fisch hatchery and the Klamerhütte alpine dairy. Public access points like Seepark provide direct entry to the lakes for swimming and recreation.

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What to experience

Swim in a lake.
Cycle the lake paths.
Hike a Nock Mountain peak.
Visit the wildlife park.
Ski nearby in winter.

Tours & Activities

Feld am See — Map

Day trips

Bad Kleinkirchheim is about 15 minutes away by car.
Seeboden is about 30 minutes away by car.
Villach is about 35 minutes away by car.
Klagenfurt is about 1 hour away by car.
Weißensee is about 1 hour 10 minutes away by car.
St. Kanzian is about 1 hour 10 minutes away by car.

Where to explore

Bad Kleinkirchheim and Seeboden are the nearest preferred destinations.

Getting there

By air: Klagenfurt Airport is about 1 hour away by car.
By train: The nearest main station is Villach, then a bus. Check times on ÖBB.
By car: Take the A10 and the road through the Nock Mountains from Villach or Spittal.

Getting around

The village is walkable, and a path leads around the Brennsee. Local buses link nearby villages. A car helps for the wider region.

Driving

A car helps for the Nock Mountains road. Mountain roads can close in heavy snow. Winter tyres or chains are required in snow. Motorways in Austria need a vignette.

Food & drink

Carinthian food includes Kärntner Kasnudeln, filled pasta, and Reindling, a raisin yeast cake. Lake fish and local dairy are common. Huts serve soups and dumplings.

Dinner

Wiener SchnitzelA thin, breaded and pan-fried veal cutlet, traditionally served with potato salad or parsley potatoes and a wedge of lemon.

TafelspitzBoiled beef in broth, served with roast potatoes and a sauce of apples and horseradish — a favourite of Emperor Franz Joseph.

Viennese Goulash Wiener SaftgulaschA rich beef stew slow-cooked with onions and paprika, typically served with a bread dumpling or bread roll.

Snacks & street food

KäsekrainerA grilled pork sausage studded with melty cheese, a classic order at Vienna's ubiquitous Würstelstand (sausage stands).

Sausage Stand Snack Würstel vom WürstelstandGrilled or boiled sausages (Bratwurst, Frankfurter, Bosna) served with mustard, bread and a pickle from street kiosks.

Sweets & desserts

ApfelstrudelThin pastry rolled around spiced apples, raisins and breadcrumbs, usually served warm with vanilla sauce or cream.

SachertorteA dense chocolate cake with a thin layer of apricot jam under a dark chocolate glaze, famously served with unsweetened whipped cream.

KaiserschmarrnA fluffy shredded pancake caramelised with sugar and dusted with icing sugar, served with plum or apple compote.

MarillenknödelApricot dumplings wrapped in potato or quark dough, rolled in buttery breadcrumbs — a Wachau and Viennese summer specialty.

Drinks

Viennese Melange Wiener MelangeThe signature Viennese coffee: espresso topped with steamed milk and milk foam, the centrepiece of coffeehouse culture.

Grüner VeltlinerAustria's flagship crisp, peppery white wine, widely poured in Vienna's Heuriger (wine taverns).

SturmA cloudy, lightly alcoholic partially-fermented grape must, available only for a few weeks in autumn.

Safety & health

Feld am See is very safe. Watch the weather in the mountains. Tap water is clean and safe to drink. The emergency number is 112. The mountain rescue number is 140.

History

Feld am See sits in the Gegendtal, a quiet farming area of Carinthia. Tourism grew with the nearby lakes and the Bad Kleinkirchheim spa. It stays small, and a large part of the Nock Mountains around it is protected.