Wurzen Pass

#951 among destinations in Austria

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass

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The Wurzen Pass is a mountain pass in a col of the Karawanks mountain range in the Southern Limestone Alps, on the border between Radendorf in the Austrian state of Carinthia and Kranjska Gora in Slovenia. It is named after the nearby village of Podkoren. ()

Local name: Wurzenpass Maximum elevation: 3520 ftCoordinates: 46°31'24"N, 13°45'6"E

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CarinthiaAustria

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Wurzen Pass – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dobratsch, Weissenfels Castle, Arnoldstein Abbey, Burgruine Federaun.

6.8 miNW
Mountain
Dobratsch, Villach
173 min walk • Rising majestically above the city of Villach, the Dobratsch mountain stands as a towering testament to the natural beauty of Austria. Part of the Gailtal Alps, this mountain range offers stunning vistas and a plethora of outdoor activities that draw visitors from near...
1.8 miW
Forts and castles
Weissenfels Castle
46 min walk • Nestled in the lush landscapes of Austria stands Weissenfels Castle, a historical edifice that embodies the grandeur and architectural prowess of medieval Europe. This majestic castle, often overlooked in favor of more famous counterparts, is a hidden gem that offers...
2.7 miNW
Forts and castles
Arnoldstein Abbey, Arnoldstein
68 min walk • Arnoldstein Abbey was a Benedictine abbey in Arnoldstein in Carinthia, Austria. Its church was dedicated to St George and first mentioned in historical records in 1316 - its choir, tower, west door and a few buttresses can still be seen.
4.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Burgruine Federaun
113 min walk • Burgruine Federaun is a castle in Carinthia, Austria.
6.4 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Atrio, Villach
164 min walk • The Atrio is a shopping center in Villach. It is located on the southern outskirts of the city, near the Villach Warmbad freeway exit towards Italy. It is the largest shopping center in the province of Carinthia in terms of sales area and second...
4.7 miW
Forts and castles
Burgruine Straßfried, Hohenthurn
120 min walk • Burgruine Straßfried is a castle in Carinthia, Austria. It is located next to the Austrian–Italian border by Arnoldstein in Carinthia. The name of the castle means "Ruins of Castle Straßfried" and draws attention to its location and its earlier strategic importance.
5.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Trupejevo Poldne
133 min walk • Trupejevo Poldne is a peak in the Western Karawanks, on the border between Slovenia and Austria. From the Slovene side it is accessible from the settlement of Gozd Martuljek via Srednji vrh.
4.8 miW
Church
Pfarrkirche Thörl-Maglern
123 min walk • The Roman Catholic parish church of Thörl-Maglern stands in an open field near the village of Thörl-Maglern in the municipality of Arnoldstein in Carinthia and is dedicated to St. Andrew.
2.8 miNW
Church
Evangelische Pfarrkirche, Arnoldstein
71 min walk • The list of listed objects in Arnoldstein contains the 35 listed immovable objects in the municipality of Arnoldstein.
4.3 miNE
Church
Filialkirche Heiliger Matthäus
110 min walk • The Federaun Filial Church stands on the western outskirts of Unterfederaun in the municipal area of Villach. The church belongs to the Roman Catholic parish of Fürnitz and is dedicated to St. Matthew.
2.5 miNW
Church
Kreuzkapelle, Arnoldstein
63 min walk • The Chapel of the Cross on the eastern outskirts of the village on the old main road of Arnoldstein in Carinthia is a three-part chapel built between 1529 and 1659 by abbots of the nearby Arnoldstein Abbey.