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State of Austria
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By train
Villach and Klagenfurt are railway-gateways to all parts of Austria, therefore it's easy to get to Kärnten from all major cities in Austria.
By car
Take the Südautobahn (A2/motorway) if you're travelling from Styria or Vienna. If you are arriving from Salzburg take the Tauernautobahn (A10/motorway, liable to pay costs).
By train
The main railway hubs are located in Villach and Klagenfurt. The region is served by the S-Bahn Kärtern; though most major urban centers are served, frequency of service is irregular.
By bus
It might be tiring to get around using the federal bus network because the frequency of buses is low to non-existent on weekends.
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Klagenfurt am Wörthersee · International · KLU
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its Old City, with its central square and the Renaissance buildings with their charming arcaded courtyards are a major attraction
famous for its middle-age spectaculum in summer, home to a local beer brewery
at the end of the scenic Großglockner High Alpine Road
home to a renaissance castle where comedies are performed every summer, with Lake Millstatt nearby
picturesque Carinthian village
popular summer holiday destination with VIPs and locations from German and Austrian TV and movies
with 56,000 inhabitants the second-largest city in Carinthia.
excellent for skiing, close to the Italian border
Lake Wörth, Carinthia's biggest lake and one of Austria's top tourist attractions in Summer
This is Austria's oldest and biggest national park. It spreads out over the three Austrian provinces of Tirol, Carinthia, and Salzburg. The mountainous terrain supports a wide variety of wildlife, and scenic lakes and waterfalls.
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