View of Lake Klopein – Lake Klopein loop from Sankt Kanzian am Klopeiner See

Hiking trails & Routes

Austria

Carinthia

Bezirk Völkermarkt

Sankt Kanzian am Klopeiner See

View of Lake Klopein – Lake Klopein loop from Sankt Kanzian am Klopeiner See

Easy

4.6

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2,173

hikers

View of Lake Klopein – Lake Klopein loop from Sankt Kanzian am Klopeiner See

01:32

5.81km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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624 m

North Shore Viewing Platform

Highlight • Viewpoint

The viewing platform at the Klopeinersee offers a view of the entire lake. There is also a lookout tower on the Kitzelberg from which you look over the lake at a higher level.

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2.86 km

View of Lake Klopein

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view over the Klopeiner See.

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3.18 km

Sports Beach Klopeiner See South

Highlight • Beach

Magnificent view of the lido and the Klopeiner See

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4.45 km

Lake Klopein

Highlight • Lake

Klopeiner See is located southwest of Völkermarkt. In summer, the water temperature reaches up to 29 degrees Celsius.

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4.51 km

Klopeiner See

Highlight • Lake

The warmest lake in Austria. The place is a bit reminiscent of the Adriatic coast.

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5.23 km

Klopeiner See

Highlight • Lake

Klopeiner See is beautiful both in summer and winter, especially when it's not too busy.

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5.81 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.17 km

1.67 km

623 m

291 m

Surfaces

4.46 km

716 m

292 m

291 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

19°C

12°C

42 %

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Max wind speed: 2.0 km/h

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Comments

January 15, 2025,Wandeling

Nice walk, beautiful lake. Downside is that all catering is closed in the winter. But despite that it was beautiful! Drinks and snacks and enjoy.

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January 16, 2022,Seerunde

Not on the alp today, but in the damp and cold foggy soup by the lake 😌 the children wanted ⛸

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April 12, 2024,Klopeiner See Runde

Unfortunately very built up, only a few options to get to the lake

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August 8, 2023,08.08.2023 einnmal um den Klopeiner See (AT-K)

A nice walk and the lake. A must if you are on holiday at Lake Klopeiner See.

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September 11, 2025,Iron Lake Challenge "Kärnten" - See-Nr. 7: Klopeiner See

Carinthia's seventh-largest lake is a post-glacial lake and is advertised as "Europe's warmest lake," as it reaches temperatures of up to 29°C in summer. 🥵
And because many people like that, this lake is also fully developed for tourism. Unfortunately, this also means that many properties are privately owned, so you can only get to the shore in a …

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January 11, 2026,🇦🇹 Winter Wonder Land auch am Klopeiner See - friedliche Stille (und) ohne Touristen 🥰

With plenty of fresh powder snow, sub-zero temperatures, and once again perfect weather, it was a fantastic hike, far from the crowds.

An idyllic winter landscape awaited me at the 1.8 km long and 800 m wide alpine lake.

I was able to enjoy the silence, experience moments of peace, let my thoughts wander, and revel in my beloved southern …

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February 8, 2026,🇦🇹 Energie verbrennen…

A walk around the lake in high fog and 3 degrees Celsius, but almost alone...

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