Klagenfurt is the capital of Carinthia, the most southerly of the nine Austrian provinces, close to where Austria, Italy and Slovenia come together. It’s nestled on the scenic banks of the Wörthersee, one of the most popular bathing lakes in Carinthia, and has been honoured many times for its historic town centre, culture and sights. The arcaded walkways, winding passages, idyllic courtyards, lovely cafes, great restaurants, nice beer gardens, trendy boutiques and beautiful galleries invite you to stroll, enjoy and be amazed. Klagenfurt’s tourism bureau offers free walking tours on Friday and Saturday mornings from Neuer Platz square, which are a great way to get a feel for the city. Klagenfurt’s emblem, the stone figure of the Lindwurm on Neuer Platz, acts as a reminder of the legend surrounding the city’s beginnings – Klagenfurt was founded in 1161 as a market town. Klagenfurt is also famous for the old moat and canal added between 1527 and 1558, which still connects Klagenfurt to the Wörthersee lake. Also worth seeing are the 16th century cathedral, the Landhaus, the Old Town Hall, Viktring Abbey, the Regional Museum of Carinthia, and Minimundus, where 150 models of the most beautiful buildings from all over the world are presented with a very close attention to the smallest details. A highlight is also the annual “old town of Klagenfurt-magic”, one of the biggest events in Carinthia, which takes place every year in August.

To visit Klagenfurt from the Bled area, you can go through the Karawanken Tunnel (74 km, 55 minutes) or over the Loibl Pass (71 km, 1 hour 5 minutes).

Alter Platz in Klagenfurt.

Alter Platz in Klagenfurt.

Lindwurmbrunnen at Neuer Platz in Klagenfurt. (Image by Muns / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Landhaus in Klagenfurt. (Image by Johann Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Wappensaal Hall in the Landhaus building in Klagenfurt. (Image by Greymouser / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Middle-class house in Klagenfurt. (Image by Johann Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Cathedral square (Domplatz) with Cathedral and city parish church Saints Peter and Paul in Klagenfurt. (Image by Johann Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Cafe sunset bar on the beach in Klagenfurt. (Image by Johann Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Klagenfurt’s Benedictine Market in downtown Klagenfurt offers everything your heart desires.

Klagenfurt’s Benedictine Market in downtown Klagenfurt offers everything your heart desires. (Image by EPei / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Lido Metnitzstrand in Klagenfurt. (Image by Johann Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Lido with the cafe Sunset bar in Klagenfurt. (Image by Johann Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Lido bridge with café on the Friedelstrand in Klagenfurt. (Image by Johann Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0)

View at the beach and the new Lakepark Hotel in Klagenfurt. (Image by Johann Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Rizzi bridge across the Lendkanal on Tarviser Strasse in Klagenfurt. (Image by Johann Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Historic stone bridge across the Lendkanal in Klagenfurt. (Image by Johann Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Baroque building Weisses Ross (white stallion) in Klagenfurt. (Image by Johann Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0)

House Stauder in Klagenfurt, designed and built by Franz Baumgartner in 1909. (Image by Johann Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Rainerhof on Neuer Platz in Klagenfurt. (Image by Johann Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Heuplatz in Klagenfurt. (Image by JJ55 / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Lendkanal, the artificial outflow from the Lake Woerth in Klagenfurt. (Image by Johann Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Autumnal Lend port (Lendhafen) in Klagenfurt. (Image by Johann Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Stadttheater Klagenfurt. (Image by Greymouser / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Klagenfurt Planetarium.

Memorial place of the state Carinthia with church on Kreuzbergl in Klagenfurt. (Image by Johann Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Castle Tentschach in Klagenfurt. (Image by Johann Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Minimundus in Klagenfurt.

Flowers in the Europapark in Klagenfurt.

City Arkaden shopping mal in Klagenfurt city center.

Shopping center Südpark in Klagenfurt.

View from the flank of the Schrottkogel at the city of Klagenfurt. (Image by Johann Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Road to Klagenfurt. (Image by Johann Jaritz / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Location:
Klagenfurt’s Old Town Center Address: Alter Platz, 9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria
Klagenfurt’s Old Town Center Latitude and Longitude Coordinates: 46.62532, 14.30912
Klagenfurt’s Old Town Center GPS coordinates: 46° 37′ 31.1772” N     14° 18′ 32.8572” E

Directions from Apartments Fine Stay to Klagenfurt (drive 74 km, 52 minutes)

Directions from Apartments Fine Stay Bled to Klagenfurt (drive 79 km, 59 minutes)