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Forstsee Runde - Slow Trail Römerschlucht
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moderate
Distance 11.3 km
3:30 h
270 m
270 m
658 m
442 m
The varied course of the Forstsee loop conveys all the impressions of the beautiful surroundings. From the starting point at the Velden boat landing stage, the trail leads through the town to the Franzosenkirche church and then slightly uphill through the Römerschlucht gorge to the Römerbrücke bridge. Then turn left to the idyllically situated and unspoilt Forstsee lake (circular route). In the immediate vicinity is Carinthia's first storage power station, which has been a listed building since 1998 and is open to the public throughout the summer as an exhibition power station. Once you have completed the circular trail around the Forstsee, you can walk to the Franzosenkirche church and back through the village to the start.
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Author’s recommendation
The Forstsee is also suitable for swimming. Don't forget your swimsuit.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
Forstsee, 658 m
Lowest point
Schiffsanlegestelle Velden, 442 m
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Start
Schiffsanlegestelle Velden (442 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.612035, 14.044009
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46°36'43.3"N 14°02'38.4"E
UTM
33T 426795 5162496
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Destination
Schiffsanlegestelle Velden
Turn-by-turn directions
From the Velden boat landing stage, walk through the town to the Franzosenkirche church. From the Franzosenkirche, take trail number 1 through the Roman Gorge. The ascent goes along a stream to the Roman bridge. There you turn right to the idyllically situated Forstsee. Before you get to the Forstsee, you go to the lookout point, where you can enjoy a magnificent view over Velden, Lake Wörthersee and the Karawanken. The circular walk around the Forstsee always goes along the shore and you will notice that it is not a natural lake. Together with the Forstsee show power station (still operational for peak times), the Forstsee forms Austria's oldest pumped-storage power station (built 1923 -1925). The way back follows the path with the number 1 to the Franzosenkirche and through the village back to the starting point.
If you don't want to walk through the village, you can start at the Franzosenkirche. Parking spaces are available. The tour then has approx. 7 kilometres and approx. 200 metres in altitude.
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Public transport
Arrival by bus, train or boat possibleGetting there
On the A2 or B83 coming from Klagenfurt or Villach to VeldenParking
Free parking at the ice rink Velden, Köstenberger Straße 3Coordinates
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46.612035, 14.044009
DMS
46°36'43.3"N 14°02'38.4"E
UTM
33T 426795 5162496
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
The most beautiful hikes and mountain tours
Author’s map recommendations
Regional Map Wörthersee-Rosental
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
11.3 km
Duration
3:30 h
Ascent
270 m
Descent
270 m
Highest point
658 m
Lowest point
442 m
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