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Practical info — Ossiach

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🌤 Weather — 5 days

📍 Nearby

Sights nearby

💡 Tips

  • During the Carinthian Summer music festival, the village gets extremely busy; secure accommodation and tickets months ahead.
  • Take a passenger boat across the lake to easily access the Gerlitzen Alpe cable car on the opposite shore.
  • The village center is compact and best explored entirely on foot; leave your car at your accommodation.
  • Rent an electric boat early in the morning when the lake waters are typically the calmest.

🍽 Food

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Kärntner Lax'n

The local brown trout is a must-try at restaurants featuring beautiful lakeside terraces.

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Kärntner Reindling

A traditional sweet yeast cake baked with cinnamon and raisins, available at local bakeries.

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Austrian Gröstl

A hearty pan-fried potato and meat dish found in the traditional Gasthöfe in the village center.

🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots

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Classical music CDs

During the summer festival, concert venues offer specialized recordings and exclusive merchandise.

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Handcrafted pottery

Small artisan workshops in the village sell unique local ceramics and traditional woodwork.

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Ossiacher See Trail

Hike the forested sections just above the village for remarkable, peaceful views down over the lake.

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Abbey Church interior

A serene and beautifully decorated space great for quiet reflection outside of busy concert hours.

Ossiach is located on the southern shore of the lake of the same name and is the cultural center of the region. The imposing Ossiach Abbey, a former Benedictine monastery with a Baroque church, defines the village. Today, the abbey houses the Carinthian Music Academy and is the main venue for the Carinthian Summer, one of Austria's most significant music festivals. Lake Ossiach is known for its excellent water quality and pleasant swimming temperatures in summer. From Ossiach, a passenger ferry crosses to the north shore, where the Kanzelbahn cable car leads up to the Gerlitzen Alpe, a popular hiking and skiing area. The region is also very popular with campers, hosting some of Europe's top-rated campsites. Culturally, the legend of the Polish King Boleslaus, who supposedly lived here as a silent penitent, is deeply rooted. Culinary highlights include regional delicacies like Lake Ossiach trout. Access is handy via the A10 Tauern or A2 motorway through Villach.

Best time to visit & climate

The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °C-4-326111517171283-2
Rain mm5866748311012012514013011811985

Geography

Population
116
Coordinates
46.67500, 13.98222

Facts

  • Lake Ossiach south shore
  • Ossiach Abbey
  • Carinthian Summer festival
  • Carinthian Music Academy
  • Legend of Boleslaus
  • Near Gerlitzen Alpe
  • 496 meters above sea level
  • Feldkirchen district

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Feldkirchen in KärntenFeldkirchen in Kärnten10 km · NEExplore →
MinimundusMinimundus10 km · SEExplore →
VillachVillach12 km · SWExplore →
GerlitzenGerlitzen12 km · WExplore →
FinkensteinFinkenstein12 km · SWExplore →
Lake FaakLake Faak13 km · SWExplore →

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Sights in the town Ossiach (9)

Gemeindestrandbad🎡 recreation

Municipal beach of Ossiach with a shallow entry and playground directly on Lake Ossiach.

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Peterlewand🌿 nature

Peterlewand is a scenic viewpoint offering views over the city of Ossiach.

Evang. Pfarrkirche⛪ religious

Evang. Pfarrkirche is an Evangelical parish church serving as a place of worship in Ossiach.

Alte Pfarrkirche St. Josef⛪ religious

Alte Pfarrkirche St. Josef is a historic branch church and place of worship located in Ossiach.

Hasslerhügel🌿 nature

Hasslerhügel, a wooded hill with a viewpoint bench overlooking Lake Ossiach and Landskron Castle.

Gedenkstein für Gefallene Söhne (1. und 2. Weltkrieg)🏺 historical

This monument in Ossiach memorializes local soldiers who fell in the First and Second World Wars.

Familywald Ossiacher See🎡 recreation

Familywald Ossiacher See, a climbing park with zip lines and suspension bridges for the whole family.

Strand🎡 recreation

Beach with a gravel shore and jetty for swimming on Lake Ossiach near Ossiach.

Stift Ossiach⛪ religious

Former Benedictine abbey with a Baroque church.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ossiach Abbey?
A former Benedictine monastery on the lakeshore, now a cultural center.
What is the 'Carinthian Summer'?
A renowned music festival that primarily takes place in Ossiach.
Can you take a cable car to the Gerlitzen?
Yes, the Gerlitzen Kanzelbahn starts in nearby Annenheim.
Is there a hiking trail around Lake Ossiach?
Yes, the Ossiacher See Trail goes around the lake in several stages.
What is the Steinhaus in Steindorf?
An architecturally spectacular building by Günther Domenig on the lakeshore.
Ossiach: where is it located?
Ossiach is located in Carinthia, Austria.
Ossiach: what is there to see?
Highlights include Gemeindestrandbad, Peterlewand, Evang. Pfarrkirche.
Ossiach: when is the best time to visit?
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun, Aug.
Ossiach: why is it worth visiting?
Ossiach is located on the southern shore of the lake of the same name and is the cultural center of the region.
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