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Klagenfurt am Wörthersee — Travel Tips & Apartments
Arcaded courtyards in the morning, a jetty on Lake Wörthersee in the afternoon, Carinthian pasta in the evening.
Klagenfurt is the city where you drink coffee between Renaissance arcades in the morning and dangle your feet in Lake Wörthersee in the afternoon. The Lindwurm on Neuer Platz is your meeting point, the courtyards of the old town are made for getting lost in, and when the city gets too small, Pyramidenkogel, Maria Wörth and Hochosterwitz Castle wait for a day trip. We run six apartments here, across three buildings. This page shows what you can experience from there — and where you stay. We only write down what we can back up; what we do not know for sure we leave out rather than guess.
Who this location suits
- Couples who want a compact old town and a swimming lake in the same trip
- Families and groups — one of our apartments sleeps eight
- Guests arriving by car: Villa 100und10 has its own parking spaces on the grounds
What you can experience
This is backed up, not guessed. Opening times and prices are best read from the provider, they change.
Day tripPyramidenkogel
A wooden lookout tower in Keutschach, about 100 metres tall — with a viewing platform, a slide (from 130 cm) and a restaurant. Worth a day trip.
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Day tripMaria Wörth
The pilgrimage church on a rocky peninsula on the south shore. You arrive best by boat; on 15 August there is a church fair with a boat procession.
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Winter & AdventAdvent in Klagenfurt
Christmas market on Neuer Platz, Hafenknistern at the Lendhafen, Advent boat trips and an Advent market at Pyramidenkogel (2026: 20 November to 20 December).
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And more
- Culture & old town
The Lindwurm & Neuer Platz
The emblem of the city: a dragon carved from Kreuzbergl slate, later joined by Hercules with his club. Klagenfurt meets here, and every walk starts here.
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Arcaded courtyards
Around 80 courtyards from the Renaissance, the Baroque and the 19th century, quite a few of them open to the public — Burghof, Landhaushof, Bamberger Hof. Just turn into the gateways and marvel at how quiet it is behind them.
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The city parish tower
Up to the viewing platform, with views of the old town, the lake and the Karawanks. Seasonal; the tower stays closed in thunderstorms, heavy rain and snow.
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Benediktinermarkt
The weekly market with farmers from Carinthia, Friuli and Slovenia. If you want to know what grows in the region, stroll through once.
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Lidos on Lake Wörthersee
The city utilities run three lidos, including Strandbad Klagenfurt with jetties, a slide and a playground. In summer this is the centre of town.
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Lend Canal & Lendhafen
Four kilometres of water between the old town and the lake, ten bridges and footbridges, cafés and bars in the Lendhafen. For strolling, cycling or just sitting.
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Wörthersee boat trips
Scheduled boats link Klagenfurt with Krumpendorf, Maria Wörth, Pörtschach and Velden. Go out by boat, come back however you like. Season runs from spring to the end of October.
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Cycling around the lake
About 39 kilometres around the lake: the north shore sunnier and better developed, the south shore shadier. A boat can shorten the loop.
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Minimundus & Miniversum
Famous buildings of the world at 1:25 scale on the lakeshore, next door the planetarium Miniversum, reopened in 2026. Minimundus is seasonal and closed in winter.
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Europapark
A free-to-enter park between town and lake: playground with a cable ride, skate park, beach volleyball, outdoor chess and sculptures from sculptor symposia.
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Hochosterwitz Castle
A medieval castle on a conical rock, 14 gates on the way up. On foot or by the Fürst-Max-Bahn; allow at least an hour and a half. Seasonal.
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Carinthian pasta & Reindling
Kasnudeln are pasta pockets filled with curd cheese, potato, mint and chervil in brown butter — the cheese is only in the name. With it Reindling, a yeast cake with raisins and cinnamon.
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The old town, Neuer Platz and the courtyards
Klagenfurt's old town is small enough to conquer in an afternoon and full enough to fill two days.
Neuer Platz with the Lindwurm fountain is the emblem of the city, and right behind it begins the labyrinth of arcaded courtyards: around 80 courtyards from the Renaissance, the Baroque and the 19th century, quite a few open to the public. You turn off the lane and find yourself in a quiet courtyard with columns and a café. Kramergasse was Austria's first pedestrian zone in 1961, and if you want to go high, climb the city parish tower.
Lake Wörthersee
Lake Wörthersee lies west of the city and in summer it is the reason many people come to Klagenfurt at all.
At the eastern end, where the city meets the water, you find the lidos and the Europapark. From the Lendhafen the four-kilometre Lend Canal with its ten bridges leads out, the scheduled boats take you to Maria Wörth, Pörtschach or Velden, and if you are sporty you cycle the roughly 39 kilometres around the lake — or just a part of it, shortening the loop by boat.
Where our apartments are
Our six Klagenfurt apartments are spread across three buildings.
Four of them are in Villa 100und10 on Koschatstraße and are called Moos, Pazifik, Rose and Stone — this building has its own parking spaces on the grounds, which is worth more than it sounds in a city where you drive out to the lake. There is also a studio on Gabelsbergerstraße and a large apartment on Sponheimerstraße that sleeps eight. What each one offers in terms of kitchen, laundry and equipment is listed on the individual apartment page.
Getting around, with and without a car
You do not need a car for the old town; it is compact enough to cover on foot.
As soon as you want to head to the lake or further out into Carinthia, a car becomes useful. Klagenfurt is connected to long-distance rail via its main station, and Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) sits on the edge of the city. Which bus line stops near your building is in the facts box below.
Onwards from Klagenfurt
A day trip is well worth it: up Pyramidenkogel, the wooden lookout tower in Keutschach, to Maria Wörth on its peninsula with the pilgrimage church — best by boat — or to Hochosterwitz Castle on its conical rock with 14 gates.
To the west lies Villach, where we also run apartments, and from there Italy and Slovenia are not far. We deliberately do not quote travel times — they depend on route, season and traffic.
When is the best time to visit?
Spring
The old-town terraces fill up, around Easter there is a market on Neuer Platz (2026: 19 March to 4 April), and from early April the boats run again.
Summer
Lido, boat, jetty: the lake is the centre now. Classical music in the Burghof over the summer, in August the Altstadtzauber.
Autumn
Cycling around the lake without the crowds, Pyramidenkogel open until the end of the year, Hochosterwitz until early November, and at the end of October the Ursulamarkt (2026: 24 to 26 October).
Winter
Advent is the big time: Christmas market on Neuer Platz (2026: 14 November to 24 December), Hafenknistern at the Lendhafen and a New Year's Eve market.
Facts at a glance
- To the city centre
- On foot to Neuer Platz: from Sponheimerstraße about 570 m (7 min), from Gabelsbergerstraße about 1 km (13 min), from Koschatstraße about 1.8 km (24 min)
- Nearest station
- Klagenfurt Hauptbahnhof (main station) — about 400 m (5 min) on foot from Gabelsbergerstraße; by city bus from the other two buildings
- Airport transfer
- Klagenfurt Airport: bus line 4 to the main station (about 30 min per the timetable) or the S1 from Annabichl station (7 min on foot from the terminal, 5 min to the main station). Taxis wait at the terminal.
- Public transport
- Koschatstraße: Stifterstraße stop (line 2) about 25 m
- Gabelsbergerstraße: Gabelsbergerstraße stop (lines 4 and 6) about 80 m
- Sponheimerstraße: Lendhafen stop about 45 m, Heiligengeistplatz (hub of the city lines) about 290 m — all as the crow flies
- Parking
- Depends on the building: Villa 100und10 (Koschatstraße) has its own parking spaces on the grounds, the studio on Gabelsbergerstraße a free parking space at the building. The Sponheimerstraße listing does not list parking — ask us before you travel.
- Groceries & pharmacy
- Koschatstraße: Penny about 70 m, Billa about 120 m, pharmacy about 1 km
- Gabelsbergerstraße: Billa about 330 m, pharmacy about 155 m
- Sponheimerstraße: Lidl, Billa and Eurospar each about 330–360 m, pharmacy about 170 m — all as the crow flies
More on getting there and parking
Getting there & around
Klagenfurt has a long-distance rail connection via its main station, plus Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) on the edge of the city. Buses run within the city. Lines, stops and walking distances are in the facts box for each building.
Parking
This differs by building. Villa 100und10 on Koschatstraße has its own parking spaces on the grounds, the studio on Gabelsbergerstraße a free parking space at the building. The Sponheimerstraße listing does not list parking — if you are coming by car, please ask us beforehand.
Apartments in this area
Gabelsbergerstraße
Studio with parking at the building
Klagenfurt
Villa 100und10 · Moos
Quiet villa neighbourhood
Klagenfurt
Villa 100und10 · Pazifik
Set up for guests with pets
Klagenfurt
Villa 100und10 · Rose
Compact, with parking at the building
Klagenfurt
Villa 100und10 · Stone
Two rooms, garden at the building
Klagenfurt
Sponheimerstraße
4 bedrooms, walk to the centre
Klagenfurt
Frequently asked questions
How does the city tax work in Klagenfurt?
In Carinthia the city tax is a pass-through charge per person per night — unlike Vienna, where it is calculated as a percentage of the accommodation price. For Klagenfurt the rate on file is currently €2.70 per person per night, children and young people up to 17 are exempt. Carinthia is moving to a statewide visitor levy on 1 November 2026. That is why you always see the amount that applies to your travel dates as a separate line in the booking before you pay.
Do I need a car in Klagenfurt?
Not for the old town — it is compact and walkable. For Lake Wörthersee and trips around Carinthia a car is practical. If you are coming by car: Villa 100und10 has its own parking spaces on the grounds, the studio on Gabelsbergerstraße a free parking space at the building. The Sponheimerstraße listing does not list parking — please ask us beforehand.
How many apartments do you have in Klagenfurt, and where are they?
Six, across three buildings: four units in Villa 100und10 on Koschatstraße (Moos, Pazifik, Rose and Stone), a studio on Gabelsbergerstraße, and an apartment for eight guests on Sponheimerstraße.
Can I book directly with you?
Yes, all six apartments are bookable directly here. Before you pay you see the full breakdown, including the city tax as a separate line.
Is Klagenfurt suitable for longer stays?
The city has the infrastructure for it, and our apartments are set up for self-catering. Exactly what you get in terms of kitchen, laundry and workspace differs by apartment and is listed on the individual apartment page. For stays of a month or more, get in touch and we will look at the terms together.