글라네그‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪7‬개의 산 정상

And then there's the Pirkerkogel – 666 meters above everyday life. The path up isn't long, but long enough to forget the noise below. At the top, a picture like something out of a brochure about an Alpine idyll awaits: lake, mountains, forests – and in the middle of it all, the Pyramidenkogel, rising from the back of the mountain like a distant exclamation point. If you're lucky, you'll still find the bench free – it's half in the light, half in the shade, and, as one commentator wrote, is dry even in the rain. Perhaps that's the true quality of this place: even the weather seems to be considerate here.

Cool official trails for bikers

The 1,160-meter-high Veitsberg lies in the Wimitz Mountains and is actually a subsidiary peak of the nearby Gößeberg, but it is often considered a mountain in its own right. A chapel stands on its summit, first mentioned in 1580 – the site may have served as a place of worship in Roman times. After a fire in 1950, the chapel was rebuilt. Veitsberg is also the third and highest stop in the traditional Vierbergelauf (Four Mountains Run), in which the chapel is circled three times and the bell is rung to make a wish.

Leisurely hike

Very nice quiet hike

The 671 meter high summit is forested, so you don't get a view from here. But there is a small summit cross, which is nice. This is also the start of the Falkenberg Bike Trails.

While cyclists thronged Lake Wörthersee on car-free day, we drove to St. Bartholomew's. We parked the cars at the small church and followed the signs for "Hoher Gallin Weg" (High Gallin Trail). The path led us uphill through the forest. After a good hour, we reached the summit cross. A magnificent view of Lake Wörthersee opened up before us. After a leisurely rest, we hiked westward downhill to Töpriach. Unfortunately, we had to walk back to our starting point along the asphalt road, which, however, was hardly used by cars. We enjoyed a well-deserved meal after the hike at the Gasthaus Gatternig in Villach.

Special place with a beautiful view.