Eggen: Cycling Routes, Climbing and Castle Views

Eggen is an interesting base for a trip that combines activity, landscapes and special excursion destinations. Several described cycling and hiking trails pass through the village or include Eggen as one of their sections. In addition, the municipality of Liebenfels offers experiences such as an archery course with 28 life-size 3D animal targets, a versatile climbing facility and the striking Liebenfels Castle. This allows you to vary your days – spending one day actively on a route and another on an excursion to a viewpoint or a cultural attraction.

Active Experiences between Cycling Routes and Rock Faces

Eggen is of interest to cyclists because of its several routes. The St. Veit–Wegscheide–St. Paul–Eggen–Simonhöhe–St. Urban–Liebenfels–St. Veit cycling loop passes through Eggen. The Pulst–Glantschach–Wegscheide–Treffelsdorf–Pulst route also includes the Eggen II section. In addition, the municipality of Liebenfels has an extensive network of cycling and hiking trails. If you choose a holiday apartment in Eggen as the starting point for an active holiday, you can specifically take into account the route whose course best suits your daily plans when planning your activities.

Another option is the archery course in the municipality of Liebenfels. It has 28 life-size 3D animal targets and leads along streams, through wooded areas and past rock faces and viewpoints. Here, peace, activity and nature come together with a special archery experience. For families with children who have different interests, this can be a welcome change from a longer cycling or hiking stage, without having to plan every holiday day in the same way.

Climbing for Different Experience Levels

The climbing facility in the municipality of Liebenfels covers approximately 2,500 m² and includes a climbable rock face around 70 m long and 40 m high, as well as an adjoining low ropes course. The routes range from difficulty level 1 to 7, making them suitable for beginners as well as experienced climbers. Climbing courses for beginners and advanced climbers are available on request. This information helps you incorporate the climbing facility into your travel plans in a way that suits your own interests. Those who prefer to watch can combine the excursion with other landscape or cultural destinations.

Liebenfels Castle and Panoramic Views

Liebenfels Castle is located in the municipality of Liebenfels and is a twin castle with two massive keep towers. From the castle, the view extends across the entire Karawanks to the Carnic Alps. The castle therefore adds a distinct cultural and scenic highlight to the possible excursions. The Hoch-St.-Paul-Weg St. Urban (E) trail leads via Eggen towards Hoch St. Paul. It offers expansive views of Lake Urban and down towards the Karawanks. The trail also runs through the forest around Paulsberg to Simonhöhe, an area for hiking and winter sports.

The Right Accommodation for Your Travel Plans

When looking for accommodation in Eggen, it is worth first deciding on the mix of activities you want for your trip. If you mainly want to explore cycling and hiking trails, the routes mentioned above and their different courses will be the focus. If you are interested in climbing or archery, these experiences can form the focus of individual holiday days. For a trip centred on culture and panoramic views, Liebenfels Castle and the views of the Karawanks and Carnic Alps provide a distinctive highlight. A holiday apartment can suit a self-determined daily rhythm, without requiring you to limit your trip to just one activity.

Discover More Places

If you would like to extend your travel plans beyond Eggen, you will find further places at the same level here: Klein Sankt Paul, Kaindorf, Guttaring, Straßburg, Hüttenberg, Friesach, Liebenfels and Gurk.

To the overarching travel overview: Sankt Veit An Der Glan.