Scenic loop on Lake Wörthersee for trail running beginners
- Brief description
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Brooks Tour Tip: Beginner-friendly trail running tour in Klagenfurt that starts at Maria Loretto Castle on the lakeshore. After a flat start, there are two short climbs with a view of Lake Wörthersee.
- Difficulty
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easy
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Maria Loretto Castle
- Route
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Kapelle Maria Loretto0.0 kmMaria Loretto0.0 kmBistro 1511.9 kmRestaurant Rösch2.0 kmSchrottkogel (759 m)5.2 kmSchrottbauer5.5 kmGoritschnigkogel (683 m)7.2 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Description
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Around Lake Wörthersee, one of the warmest alpine lakes in the south of Austria, this trail running tour takes us to the hills south of Klagenfurt, which provide us with a view of the lake and the largest city in Carinthia that is well worth seeing.
We start our run right on the lake shore at Maria Loretto Castle.
We start our run directly on the lakeshore at Maria Loretto Castle: the former pleasure palace is surrounded by extensive Italian-style gardens and a lido. The first 2 km through the eastern bay are perfectly flat before the short and technically easy climb up the Schrottkogel, a popular vantage point for the people of Klagenfurt, begins. Shortly after the summit, there is an opportunity for a break at the Schrottbauer snack station.
We continue via the Migoriach meadow to the Goritschnigkogel. From here we have a clear view of the Sattnitz mountain range in the west. We then walk back to Klagenfurt and finish the tour at the Höhenweg bus station, from where we can return to the city centre.
- Directions
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Maria Loretto Castle - Schilfweg - Schrottkogel - Jausenstation Schrottbauer - Goritschnigkogel - Ferdinand-Wedenig-Strasse (bus station)
- Highest point
- 750 m
- Endpoint
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Ferdinand-Wedenig-Straße, Höhenweg bus station
- Height profile
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- Equipment
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If necessary, light running rucksack (approx. 5 to 10 litres) with rain cover, trail running shoes, special running socks if necessary, multi-layered clothing suitable for the weather and breathable, trail running poles if necessary, sun and rain protection, provisions and drinking water, first aid kit, pocket knife, mobile phone, headlamp and reflectors if necessary
. - Tips
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Before the tour, it is worth visiting the Minimundus or the Planetarium in Klagenfurt.
- Directions
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A92 or B83 to Klagenfurt until exit Klagenfurt-Wörthersee
- Public transportation
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Take the bus to the Strandbad bus stop, from there it's a 10-minute walk
. - Parking
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Free parking spaces at the lido and Europapark
- Author
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The tour Scenic loop on Lake Wörthersee for trail running beginners is used by outdooractive.com provided.
