# Things to see in Klagenfurt (Austria): 119 places and when to go

> Klagenfurt is a town in Austria with around 91,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 119 places in and around it, mainly History (35), Hiking (26), Mountains (24). The best known are Minimundus, Virunum and Klagenfurt Cathedral. The best time to come is December to March and May to October; also possible: April and November. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. 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/klagenfurt/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Austria · 46.6203, 14.31
- **Population:** About 91,000
- **Places:** 119 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/historia/) (35) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/senderismo/) (26) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/montana/) (24) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/naturaleza/) (23) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/espiritual/) (14) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/familia/) (11)
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Also possible:** April and November.
- **Nearest airport:** SZG Salzburg, 164 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Hochobir, at 2,139 m.

## What to see in Klagenfurt

The places in and around Klagenfurt, 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.

- [Minimundus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/minimundus/): Miniature park · 3.5 km
- [Virunum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/virunum/): Roman settlement in the province of Noricum (modern-day Austria) · 9.7 km
- [Klagenfurt Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/domkirche/): Church building in Klagenfurt, Austria · 202 m
- [Maria Saal Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/mariae-himmelfahrt/): Parish church · 7.3 km
- [City on the Magdalensberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/archaologischer-park-magdalensberg/): Museum in Carinthai · 15 km
- [Dovška Baba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/dovska-baba-frauenkogel/): Mountain in the Karawanks at the border Slovenia / Austria · 28 km
- [Hochobir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hochobir-ojstrc/): Mountain in the Karawanks in Carinthia · 19 km
- [Burgruine Taggenbrunn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burg-taggenbrunn/): Castle · 18 km
- [Ferlacher Spitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/ferlacher-spitze-kamnica/): Mountain in the Karawanks in Carinthia · 29 km
- [Schloss Velden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-velden/): Building in Velden am Wörther See, Austria · 20 km
- [Duke's Chair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/herzogstuhl-am-zollfeld/): Stone chair in Austria · 8.3 km
- [Schloss Hollenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hollenburg/): Medieval castle near Köttmannsdorf in Carinthia, Austria · 8.9 km
- [Lippekogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/lippekogel/): Mountain in the Lavanttal Alps in Carinthia · 19 km
- [Museum Moderner Kunst Kärnten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/museum-moderner-kunst-karnten/): Museum in Carinthia, Austria · 431 m
- [Burgruine Ras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/rasburg-turne/): Castle · 22 km
- [Pyramidenkogel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/aussichtsturm-pyramidenkogel/): Observation tower on the Pyramidenkogel in Carinthia, Austria · 13 km
- [Burgruine Gurnitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-gurnitz/): Castle ruin · 6.6 km
- [Burgruine Hardegg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-hardegg/): Castle ruin · 12 km
- [Burgruine Waisenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-waisenberg/): Castle ruin · 22 km
- [Schleppe Brauerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/brau-union-brauerei-klagenfurt-schleppe/): Austrian brewery · 3.0 km
- [Burgruine Greifenfels](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-greifenfels/): Castle ruin in Carinthia · 5.3 km
- [Burgruine Karlsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-karlsberg/): Castle in Carinthia · 12 km
- [Burgruine Rauterburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-rauterburg/): Castle ruin in Austria · 28 km
- [Eboardmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/eboardmuseum/): Museum in Klagenfurt, Austria · 574 m

And the other 95, by what you come to do:

- **Museums and art**: [Kärntner Freilichtmuseum Maria Saal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/karntner-freilichtmuseum/), [Expi - Hands on Science Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/expi-hands-on-science-center/), [Kinomuseum Klagenfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/stadtverkehrsmuseum-und-kinomuseum-klagenfurt/)
- **Nature**: [Kathreinkogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kathreinkogel/), [Kleinobir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kleinobir-mali-obir/), [Koschutnikturm / Košutnikov turn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kosutnikov-turn-koschutnikturm/), [Breitwand / Macesje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/macesje-breitwand/), [Spitalberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/spitalsberg/), [Tierpark Rosegg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wildpark-rosegg/), [Freiberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/freiberg-setice/), [Gratschenitzen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/gratschenitzen-gracenica/), [Hohe Spitze / Visoki vrh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hohe-spitze-visoki-vrh/), [Kreuzbergl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kreuzbergl/), [Lärchenberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/larchenberg-uznik/), [Mala-Kosuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/mala-kosuta-kleine-koschuta/), [Tolsta Košuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/tolsta-kosuta-dicke-koschuta/), [Kleiner Grintoutz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/virnikov-grintovec-kleiner-grintoutz/), [Bärenkogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/visoki-kurjek-barenkogel/), [Christofberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/christofberg/), [Steinbruchkogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/steinbruchkogel/), [Zechnerkogel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/zechnerkogel/)
- **With kids**: [Happ's Reptilienzoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/reptilienzoo-happ/), [Parkhotel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/parkhotel/), [Freibad Edelweiss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/freibad-edelweiss/), [Gertis Strandbad am Keutschacher See](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/gertis-strandbad-am-keutschacher-see/), [Planetarium Klagenfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/planetarium-klagenfurt/), [Strandbad Längsee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/strandbad-langsee/), [Strandbad Urbansee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/strandbad-urbansee/), [Tiergehege](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/tiergehege/)
- **History**: [Burgruine Rottenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/ruine-rottenstein/), [Burgruine Dietrichstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-dietrichstein/), [Schloss Grafenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-grafenstein/), [Schloss Ottmanach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-ottmanach/), [Schloss Reifnitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-reifnitz/), [Schloss Seltenheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-seltenheim/), [Schloss Welzenegg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-welzenegg/), [Burgruine Altrosegg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-rosegg/), [Burgruine Zeiselberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-zeiselberg/), [Pfarrkirche hl. Georg, Köttmannsdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfarrkirche-kottmannsdorf/), [Pfarrkirche St. Valentin, Glainach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfarrkirche-sankt-valentin/), [Annabichl Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-annabichl/), [Schloss Hornstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-hornstein/), [Schloss Karlsberg (Sankt Veit an der Glan)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-karlsberg/), [Schloss Niederosterwitz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-niederosterwitz/), [Schloss Stadlhof, Pflugern, St. Veit an der Glan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-stadlhof/), [Schloss Tentschach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/schloss-tentschach/), [Villa Schwarzenfels, Maiernigg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/villa-schwarzenfels/), [Burgruine Obertrixen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/burgruine-obertrixen/), [Filialkirche St. Josef, Ferlach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/st-josef/), [Tonhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/tonhof/), [Totenleuchte Köttmannsdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/totenlaterne/), [Villa Miralago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/villa-miralago/)
- **Temples**: [Filialkirche St. Laurentius, Magdalensberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/filialkirche-st-laurentius/), [Hl. Lambert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hl-lambert/), [Pfarrkirche hl Magdalena, Rottenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hl-magdalena/), [Pfarrkirche hl. Stefan, Grafenstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfarrkirche-grafenstein/), [Pfarrkirche Obermieger](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfarrkirche-obermieger/), [Pfarrkirche Poggersdorf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfarrkirche-poggersdorf/), [Pfarrkirche hl. Florian in Viktring, Klagenfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfarrkirche-st-florian/), [Pfarrkirche hl. Thomas, Magdalensberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfarrkirche-st-thomas/), [Pfarrkirche hl. Margaretha, Sankt Margareten im Rosental](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sankt-margerethen/)
- **Mountains**: [Bertahütte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/bertahutte/), [Koschutahaus / Koča pod Košuto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/koschutahaus-koca-pod-kosuto/)
- **Hot springs**: [Strandbad Klagenfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/strandbad-klagenfurt/), [Freibad Dultinger Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/freibad-dultinger-park/), [Freier Seezugang: Vor Velden (Zwischen Cap Wörth und Auen)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/freier-seezugang-vor-velden-zwischen-cap-worth-und-auen/), [Stiftsbad Längsee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/stiftsbad-langsee/)
- **Hiking**: [Alpe Adria Trail E21](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/alpe-adria-trail-e21/), [Hemmaweg Crna-Gurk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hemmaweg-crna-gurk/), [Hemmaweg SvAna-Gurk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/hemmaweg-svana-gurk/), [JK03](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/jk03/), [Karawankenwanderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/karawankenwanderweg/), [Kärntner Mariazellerweg 106](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/karntner-mariazellerweg-106/), [Mittagskogel-Normalweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/mittagskogel-normalweg/), [Panoramaweg Südalpen 08](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/panoramaweg-sudalpen-08/), [Panoramaweg Südalpen 09](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/panoramaweg-sudalpen-09/), [Südalpenweg 03](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sudalpenweg-03/), [Südalpenweg 03 - Etappe 10](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sudalpenweg-03-etappe-10/), [Südalpenweg 03 - Etappe 11](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sudalpenweg-03-etappe-11/), [Südalpenweg 03 - Etappe 15](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sudalpenweg-03-etappe-15/), [Südalpenweg 603A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sudalpenweg-603a/), [Wanderweg 172](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-172/), [Wanderweg 339](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-339/), [Wanderweg 603A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-603a/), [Wanderweg 623](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-623/), [Wanderweg 636](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-636/), [Wanderweg 642 - Potoksattel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-642-potoksattel/), [Wanderweg 643](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-643/), [Wanderweg 643A](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-643a/), [Wanderweg 646](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wanderweg-646/), [Wörthersee Rundwanderweg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/worthersee-rundwanderweg/)
- **Food and drink**: [Auf der Leiten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/auf-der-leiten/), [Kärntnerfrucht](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/karntnerfrucht/), [Pfau Brand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/pfau-brand/)
- **Stargazing**: [Sternwarte Klagenfurt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/sternwarte-klagenfurt/)

## When to go to Klagenfurt

The best time to visit Klagenfurt is **December to March and May to October**; also possible: April and November. 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 | Best time | 8 h 45 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 04 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 49 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 37 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 14 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 38 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 23 |

In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23. In July, 118 of the 119 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 Klagenfurt

The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG, Salzburg), 164 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=46.6203%2C14.31)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.6203%2C14.31)

## Other towns nearby

- [Feldkirchen in Kärnten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/feldkirchen-in-karnten/): 33 places · 21 km
- [Feistritz im Rosental](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/feistritz-im-rosental/): 50 places · 22 km
- [Kraig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/kraig/): 43 places · 25 km
- [Eisenkappel-Vellach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/eisenkappel-vellach/): 52 places · 32 km
- [Treffen am Ossiacher See](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/treffen-am-ossiacher-see/): 96 places · 37 km
- [Wolfsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/wolfsberg/): 48 places · 43 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 Klagenfurt?

The best known: [Minimundus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/minimundus/), [Virunum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/virunum/), [Klagenfurt Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/domkirche/), [Maria Saal Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/mariae-himmelfahrt/), [City on the Magdalensberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/austria/archaologischer-park-magdalensberg/). In all, 119 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Klagenfurt?

December to March and May to October; also possible: April and November. In June there are 15 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 23.

### How do you get to Klagenfurt?

The nearest main airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 164 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.6203%2C14.31) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Klagenfurt as the destination and these 119 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).