Launsdorf: Discover Culture, Hiking Trails and Lake Längsee

Launsdorf combines historical impressions with varied trails and experiences in the surrounding area. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home can combine different interests here: castles and churches, an audio adventure tour, hikes, Lake Längsee and regional cuisine. This allows you to choose your accommodation based on your preferred travel themes, without limiting your holiday to a single activity.

Castles, Churches and History

A prominent destination for visitors interested in culture is Hochosterwitz Castle. Its castle path is protected by 14 gates, providing a particularly memorable detail when exploring the complex. The castle restaurant serves traditional Carinthian cuisine. Culture and regional specialities can therefore be regarded here as two independent components of an excursion.

The Church of St. Martin near Osterwitz also reaches far back into history. It has been documented since 1123. The chancel and nave date from the time of its first documentary mention in 1123; in the 15th century, a mighty tower was added to its southern side. Those interested in the history of sacred architecture will find specific points of reference here that make it possible to trace the development of the building.

The Abbey of St. George at Lake Längsee is also located near Launsdorf. For more than 1,000 years, it has been a peaceful place of strength. Another special way of combining landscape and culture is shown by the Women's Pilgrimage Day on 16 October 2021: 20 women walked from the Launsdorf Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary through mixed woodland, past wayside crosses, wayside shrines and the Madonna Rock, to the small pilgrimage church of Maria Sieben Schmerzen in Wolschart Forest, where they visited the wooden chapel.

Hiking with Different Focuses

Several different trail ideas are available for active days on holiday. The audio adventure tour “In the Footsteps of the Wolschar Robber” is an activity for visitors in the area around Launsdorf. An art trail runs for approximately 5 km around Lake Längsee in the area around Launsdorf. The approximate length helps with personal day planning, while the combination of art and exercise creates a different focus from a purely cultural visit.

A circular hike begins in Launsdorf and initially follows hiking trail number 4 eastwards towards Thalsdorf. It continues to Hochosterwitz and Sankt Sebastian, passes through Maigern and Sankt Martin, and returns to the starting point along the Glan. When planning your trip, you can therefore choose between the art hike around Lake Längsee and a more extensively described circular hike with several stops. This choice is useful for families with different interests, as not every day of a holiday has to follow the same rhythm.

Water Experiences at Lake Längsee

Stand-up paddleboards are among the activities offered by the Längsee Beach Resort in the area around Launsdorf. A boat rental service is also mentioned there. Those who want to include time by the water in their holiday alongside castles, churches and hiking trails can take these activities into account when planning their excursions. Choosing accommodation in Launsdorf is therefore particularly suitable for a travel plan that combines cultural discoveries with a variety of landscape experiences.

Other Places for Your Search

If you would like to extend your search to other places, you can also look at Straßburg, Liebenfels, Eggen, Hüttenberg, Sand, Guttaring, Weitensfeld im Gurktal and Lölling Graben.

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