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Municipality in Carinthia, Austria
Photo: Hedwig Storch, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Spittal an der Drau is in Carinthia.
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16th-century Renaissance castle with a nice park
Semi-alpine lake some kilometers to the north.
The main church in town.
Gmünd in Kärnten hosted the former design and production facility of the company, relocated during WW2. The private museum was opened 1982 as a family business. It displays exhibits from the automobile manufacturer's design history on two floors. In an archive room, display boards present information on the company and vehicle history, as well as a documentary video.
A dam from 1970s, tallest one in Austria. Guided tours available in the summer-ish, as well as bungee-jumping.
Biosphärenpark Nockberge
500km of hiking trails for nature fans. The elevation changes are gentle, in exchange for nice views.
Basic campsite with small common area, on the banks of the Drau/Drava. Price - e.g. for two people plus tent (no car), €18.80 (July 2014).
By bus
The main bus station in Spittal is next to the train stations. There are connections to all directions, although on weekends there tend to be very few buses. For schedules see Fahrplan ÖBB und Busse.
By train
Spittal lies on the Tauernbahn, a railway which connects Salzburg and Villach (main railway hub in Southern Austria).
By car
Spittal lies at the A10-Tauernautobahn. There are two exits: Spittal-Ost ("east") and Spittal-Nord / Millstättersee ("north").
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