# Things to see in Eisenkappel-Vellach (Austria): 52 places and when to go

> Eisenkappel-Vellach is a town in Austria, and this site lists 52 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (24), Nature (13), Mountains (13). The best known are Potok Cave, Wildensteiner Wasserfall and Burgruine Sonegg. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/eisenkappel-vellach/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Austria · 46.5046, 14.6862
- **Places:** 52 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/senderismo/) (24) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/) (13) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/montana/) (13) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museos/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/familia/) (3)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 192 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Kordeževa Glava, at 2,126 m.

## What to see in Eisenkappel-Vellach

The places in and around Eisenkappel-Vellach, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Potok Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/potocka-zijalka/): Cave in Slovenia · 6.3 km
- [Wildensteiner Wasserfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wildensteiner-wasserfall/): Waterfall in Carinthia · 14 km
- [Burgruine Sonegg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-sonnegg/): Castle ruin in Carinthia · 7.3 km
- [Feistritzer Spitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/feistritzer-spitze-bistriska-spica/): Mountain in the Petzen massif in Carinthia · 5.0 km
- [Georgiberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/georgiberg/): Mountain in Carinthia · 12 km
- [Hemmaberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hemmaberg-junska-gora/): Mountain in the Karawanks in Carinthia, Austria · 5.6 km
- [Kordeževa Glava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kordezeva-glava-kordeschkopf/): Mountain at the Petzen at the border Carinthia / Slovenia · 7.2 km
- [Peršmanhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/muzej-persman-persman-museum/): Museum in Austria · 4 m
- [Burg Neudenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-neudenstein/): Château · 17 km
- [Jeklberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/jeklberg-jeklnov-vrh/): Mountain in the Karawanks at the border Carinthia / Slovenia · 2.4 km
- [Kärntner Storschitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/karntner-storschitz-pristovski-storzic/): Mountain in the Karawanks in Carinthia · 15 km
- [Kukeschhöhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kukeschhohe-jelenov-vrh/): Mountain in the Karawanks at the border Carinthia / Slovenia · 3.2 km
- [Pfarrkirche Globasnitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfarrkirche-maria-magdalena/): Parish church with cemetery in Carinthia · 6.0 km
- [Sadonikhöhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sadonikhohe-veliki-vrh-sadovnikov-vrh/): Mountain in the Karawanks at the border Carinthia / Slovenia · 10 km
- [Schloss Mittertrixen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-mittertrixen/): Castle · 23 km
- [Sneschnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sneschnik-sneznik/): Mountain in the Karawanks at the border Carinthia / Slovenia · 3.5 km
- [Iuenna-Museum, Globasnitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/archaologisches-museum/): Museum in Austria · 6.0 km
- [Eisenkappler Hütte / Kapelska koča](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/eisenkappler-hutte-kapelska-koca/): Mountains · Hiking · 13 km
- [Kirche St Georgen ob Bleiburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/filialkirche-st-georgen/): Church · 11 km
- [Gornja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/gornja-gorna/): Mountain at the Petzen at the border Carinthia / Slovenia · 10 km
- [Matkova Kopa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/matkova-kopa/): Mountain in the Karawanks at the border Carinthia / Slovenia · 15 km
- [Erlebnisfreibad Bad Eisenkappel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/erlebnisfreibad-bad-eisenkappel/): With kids · 7.4 km
- [Gemeindebad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/gemeindebad/): Hot spring bath · 12 km
- [Historisches Museum Bleiburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historisches-museum-bleiburg/): Museum · 11 km

And the other 28, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [JK04](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/jk04/), [Knepsovo sedlo-Kumer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/knepsovo-sedlo-kumer/), [Krainersteig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/krainersteig/), [Panoramaweg Südalpen 10](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/panoramaweg-sudalpen-10/), [Panoramaweg Südalpen 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/panoramaweg-sudalpen-11/), [Panoramaweg Südalpen 12](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/panoramaweg-sudalpen-12/), [Panoramaweg Südalpen 13](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/panoramaweg-sudalpen-13/), [Planinski dom na Peci - Knepsovo sedlo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/planinski-dom-na-peci-knepsovo-sedlo/), [Südalpenweg 03 - Etappe 8](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sudalpenweg-03-etappe-8/), [Südalpenweg 03 - Etappe 9](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sudalpenweg-03-etappe-9/), [Via Alpina Purple A10](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/via-alpina-purple-a10/), [Via Alpina Purple A11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/via-alpina-purple-a11/), [Via Alpina Purple A12](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/via-alpina-purple-a12/), [Vodne poti Kamniško-Savinjskih Alp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/vodne-poti-kamnisko-savinjskih-alp/), [Wanderweg 611](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-611/), [Wanderweg 621](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-621/), [Wanderweg 622](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-622/), [Wanderweg 627](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-627/), [Wanderweg 628](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-628/), [Wanderweg 640](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-640/), [Wanderweg 648](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-648/), [Wanderweg 671](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-671/)
- **Food and drink**: [Mühlenbräu Oschenitzen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/muhlenbrau-oschenitzen/)
- **Snow**: [Petzen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/petzen/)
- **With kids**: [Strandbad Bellevue Alm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/strandbad-bellevue-alm/), [Walderlebniswelt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/walderlebniswelt/)
- **Hot springs**: [Unterburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/unterburg/)
- **Mountains**: [Wackendorfer Alm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wackendorfer-alm/)

## When to go to Eisenkappel-Vellach

The best time to visit Eisenkappel-Vellach is **May to October**; also possible: November to April. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 20 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 48 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| August | Best time | 14 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 24 |

In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24. In July, 51 of the 52 places are at their best.

When to go to Austria in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Eisenkappel-Vellach

The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 192 km as the crow flies. How to get around Austria (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.5046%2C14.6862)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.5046%2C14.6862)

## Other towns nearby

- [Neuhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/neuhaus/): 43 places · 23 km
- [Klagenfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/klagenfurt/): 119 places · 32 km
- [Feistritz im Rosental](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/feistritz-im-rosental/): 50 places · 39 km
- [Wolfsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wolfsberg/): 48 places · 40 km
- [Kraig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kraig/): 43 places · 45 km
- [Feldkirchen in Kärnten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/feldkirchen-in-karnten/): 33 places · 52 km

And all of Austria, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Eisenkappel-Vellach?

The best known: [Potok Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/potocka-zijalka/), [Wildensteiner Wasserfall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wildensteiner-wasserfall/), [Burgruine Sonegg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-sonnegg/), [Feistritzer Spitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/feistritzer-spitze-bistriska-spica/), [Georgiberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/georgiberg/). In all, 52 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Eisenkappel-Vellach?

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 15 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 24.

### How do you get to Eisenkappel-Vellach?

The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 192 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.5046%2C14.6862) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Eisenkappel-Vellach as the destination and these 52 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).