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Hiking
Lace up your boots! Carinthia's trails, guided walks and mountain lifts await. We only show tours you can reach by bus and train, climate-friendly. Off you march!
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Point to point hikings
In at one end, out at the other – point-to-point hikes connect two places on two feet. Perfect for those who love variety over going in circles!
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Ski touring
Track by track to bliss: Carinthia's ski tours take you uphill away from the crowds – and swooping back down. Skins on, pace down, panorama up. Pure winter joy!
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Our tips for hikes – handpicked and all easily reachable by bus & train without many transfers.
Gerlitzen Alp cable car
Eine einzigartige Kombination aus Berg, Stadt und See. Mit der Kabinenbahn geht es bequem von der Talstation in Annenheim am Ossiacher See zur Erlebnisarena…
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Wörthersee circular hiking trail stage Pörtschach - Velden
From Pörtschach to Velden on the Wörthersee circular hiking trail and back by ship
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Wörthersee circular hiking route stage Reifnitz - Klagenfurt
From Reifnitz to Klagenfurt on Lake Wörthersee circular hiking route through the nature reserve "Spintikteich" and back by boat.
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Wörthersee circular hiking trail stage Velden - Reifnitz
From Velden on the Wörthersee circular hiking trail to Reifnitz and back by boat
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Puch - Afritz
Demanding long-distance hike for experienced hikers from Puch to Afritz with a recommended stop at the Schwarzsee hut.
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Circular route stage 2 AAT: Warmbad Villach - Nötsch
This stage takes us from Warmbad-Villach into the Gail Valley along historic paths. Due to the contrast between the flat, wide valley floor and the partly…
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Sattendorf to Treffen
Beautiful route hiking trail with a view of Lake Ossiach.
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Lake Ossiach - southern shore
Beautiful family-friendly route hiking trail along the southern shore of Lake Ossiach.
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Ossiacher Tauern
Stadtplan Feldkirchen - Weg 10
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Slow Trail Wernberg Monastery
The Carinthian Slow Trails stand for "slow motion" instead of "high speed" and offer leisurely relaxed hiking with mindful interaction with the landscape and…
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Dobratsch Loop - The trail around the nature park - Stage 02
"The circumnavigation of a mountain is one of the most intense hikes you can do". Reinhold Messner If even Reinhold Messner, the most famous mountaineer in the…
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Stage 20 Alpe-Adria-Trail: Ossiach - Velden
Look forward on this stage of the Alpe-Adria-Trail to a wonderful hike from Ossiacher See to Wörthersee. And that means for you over the Ossiacher Tauern from…
Details & route planning →Looking for more tips in Kärnten? On our homepage, you'll find all the categories and places to visit – all easily reachable by bus and train.
Plan your trip now Pick your destination, we'll find the best connection – based on current transit timetables.Frequently asked questions about hikes in Kärnten
How do I find hikes reachable by bus & train with NaturTrip Kärnten?
Want to hike without a car and save both the climate and your nerves? With NaturTrip Kärnten you can easily find hikes with bus and train access – tailored to your location.
Visit kaernten.naturtrip.app and choose a category such as Hiking, Point to point hikings, Ski touring. Then enter your starting point (e.g. Villach) or use automatic location detection. On the interactive map you immediately see which tours are easy to reach by public transport from your location.
"Easy to reach" means for NaturTrip:
- maximum 2 transfers
- at most 20 minutes walk to the stop
- at most 20 minutes walk from the stop to the trailhead
Use the filter to refine your search – for example by difficulty or tour duration, but also by travel mode, maximum transfers or travel time for your journey.
That way you quickly find tours that are realistic and relaxing to do without a car.
What types of hikes are available on NaturTrip Kärnten?
On NaturTrip Kärnten you find a wide selection of hikes for every level:
- easy tours with little elevation gain
- challenging hikes
- family-friendly routes with adventure value
- themed hikes (nature, culture, history)
All tours come from regional tourism organisations. What this means for you:
- certified quality
- official and well-signposted trails
- no user-generated content
So you can rely on solid, trustworthy tour planning.
Are there also point-to-point hikes (A to B) reachable by public transport?
Yes – NaturTrip is especially strong at point-to-point tours (A to B).
This means: you start at one location and end somewhere else – without having to walk back.
How it works: If you're looking for e.g. a 3-hour hike, NaturTrip only shows tours where:
- the starting point is well reachable by bus and train
- there is still a suitable return connection at the end after the duration of the hike
Advantage: Public transport gives you more flexibility than a car – you don't have to return to your starting point but can discover new paths.
Which travel modes does NaturTrip support in Kärnten?
In Kärnten NaturTrip lets you choose between the following travel modes: bike, public transport (bus & train), walking.
This way you'll find round and point-to-point hikes that match your preferred way of getting around – whether climate-friendly by bus & train, by bike, or combined.
You can change the travel mode any time in the filter – NaturTrip then only shows tours that are realistically reachable with your preferred mode.
How to discover car-free hikes in 5 steps
Finding and planning car-free round and point-to-point hikes with NaturTrip is easier than you think. Reach them comfortably by bus and train – without transfers if you like.
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Open NaturTrip Kärnten
Go to the homepage and select a category from the hikes section.
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Enter your starting point
Enter your accommodation, your home, or your current location as the starting point.
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Results list with public-transport overview
NaturTrip Kärnten now shows you all hikes that are well reachable by bus & train from your location at the current time.
Including an overview of:
- how long it takes to reach each suggested tip
- which modes of transport you'll use
- how many transfers are required
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Optional: adjust the filter settings
Departure time settings:
- Date and time can be set in the future.
hikes settings:
- Difficulty: easy, moderate or difficult
- Duration: 30 minutes up to 10 hours
Bus & train arrival settings:
- Maximum travel time: 15 minutes up to 3 hours
- Maximum transfers: direct connection, max. 1 transfer, or max. 2 transfers
- Travel mode: bike, public transport (bus & train), walking
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Pick hikes and check the connection
Found suitable hikes in the results list? Simply click – in the details you'll find the route description, photos, the GPX track for download and further tour properties.
As a final step, click the "Arrival" button to see all bus and train connections for the hikes from real-time timetable data – clearly displayed on the map and as a detailed journey timeline showing all stops, transfers, walking times and departure times.
Just pick your tour and head out – climate-friendly, no car needed!
Go hiking by bus & train from the main towns in Kärnten
Many round and point-to-point hikes in Kärnten are easily accessible by public transport. Not just from larger towns – there are direct connections to popular trails from many stops. Go hiking by bus & train…
- from Villach Hauptbahnhof
- from Klagenfurt Hauptbahnhof
- from Wolfsberg Bahnhof
- from Velden am Wörthersee Bahnhof
- from Pörtschach am Wörthersee Bahnhof
- from Bad Kleinkirchheim Bushaltestelle Postamt
- from Millstatt Strandbad Bushaltestelle
- from Seeboden/Millstätter See Bushaltestelle
- from Spittal-Millstättersee Bahnhof
- from Bad Kleinkirchheim Haltestelle Römerbad
- from Techendorf Weißensee
- from Heiligenblut am Großglockner Rossbachbahn Talstation
- from Kötschach-Mauthen Alter Bahnhof
- from Obervellach im Mölltal
- from Winklern im Mölltal Busterminal
- from Hermagor Bahnhof
- from Arnoldstein Bahnhof
- from Faak am See Bahnhof
- from Bad Eisenkappel Zentrum
- from St.Kanzian am Klopeiner See Bushaltestelle Ortsmitte
- from St. Georgen im Lavanttal Bushaltestelle
- from Bad St.Leonhard im Lavanttal Hauptplatz Bushaltestelle
- from Treibach-Althofen Bahnhof
- from Feldkirchen in Kärnten Bahnhof
- from St.Veit an der Glan Bahnhof
- from Ossiach-Bodensdorf Bahnhaltestelle
- from Ferlach Nostalgiebahnhof
- from Völkermarkt Busbahnhof
