Around Abbey St. Georgen, excursion destinations await that combine nature, history and genuine experiences – ideal for days together. With the Wörthersee Plus Card, you benefit from numerous advantages such as discounts on selected destinations and free use of the ÖBB suburban train throughout Carinthia.

Many destinations are very close by and can be combined without long journeys.

For shared discovery tours

• the imposing Hochosterwitz Castle – a real adventure for little knights and explorers
• Taggenbrunn with vineyard, view, playground and slide – perfect for a relaxed break in between
• the town of St. Veit an der Glan with its interactive museum – with model railway and driving simulator
• Liebenfels Castle with tourist train as well as adventure hiking on the Liebenfels Water Trail
• the medieval town of Friesach with its Experience Castle Construction, where history is experienced up close
• the Open-Air Museum Maria Saal, where history comes alive

The region can also be well explored actively:

• Numerous hiking trails and cycle routes start directly from Abbey St. Georgen, including the Carinthia Lakes Loop
• Interactive hiking experience for the whole family with “Krapfenbäck Simale”
• with the Hiking Bus to the Flattnitz, Saualpe or to the Dreiwiesenhütte (July to September)
• Discover Carinthia by bike
  • For your own bikes, a video-monitored bicycle garage as well as a washing area are available
  • Rental bikes are available from the Tourism Office in St. Veit from late May to mid-September – with return also at other rental stations – ideal for exploring all of Carinthia flexibly.

And beyond that, all of Carinthia opens up:

• by train in a short time to numerous other beautiful places, such as Lake Wörthersee, Klagenfurt or Villach
• ideal for spontaneous outings without long journeys

This creates varied excursions – easy to reach and perfect for shared experiences.

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Arrival is also uncomplicated – whether by car or train.