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Burgruine Groppenstein

#333 among destinations in Austria

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Local name: Burg Groppenstein Built: 1254 (771 years ago)Coordinates: 46°56'30"N, 13°10'57"E
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20 SemslachCarinthiaAustria

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Day trips

Burgruine Groppenstein – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stappitzer See, Dösener See, Falkenstein Castle, Mölltaler Polinik.

  • stappitzer see5.3 miN
    Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

    Stappitzer See

    135 min walk • Nestled amidst the breathtaking scenery of the Hohe Tauern National Park in Austria, Stappitzer See is a serene alpine lake that offers visitors a tranquil escape into nature. Known for its crystal-clear waters and the stunning mountain backdrop, this picturesque lake...

  • dosener see5.3 miNE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

    Dösener See

    136 min walk • Dösener See is an alpine lake of Carinthia, Austria. It is part of the High Tauern National Park.

  • falkenstein castle3 miSE
    Forts and castles

    Falkenstein Castle

    78 min walk • Niederfalkenstein Castle is a medieval castle near Obervellach in Carinthia, Austria. It is part of the larger Falkenstein fortification complex; while the main fortress of Oberfalkenstein today is a ruin, the lower barbican of Niederfalkenstein is largely preserved.

  • molltaler polinik3.4 miS
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Mölltaler Polinik

    88 min walk • The Mölltaler Polinik, at 2,784 m, is the highest mountain of the Kreuzeck group, a southern part of the High Tauern range in the Austrian state of Carinthia.

  • burgruine falkenstein3 miSE
    Forts and castles

    Burgruine Falkenstein

    78 min walk • Falkenstein Castle is a ruined medieval castle near Obervellach in Carinthia, Austria. It was built in the 12th century as part of a larger fortification complex comprising the preserved advanced work of Niederfalkenstein below.

  • schloss trabuschgen1 miSE
    Forts and castles

    Schloss Trabuschgen

    27 min walk • Trabuschgen Castle on the northern edge of Obervellach is privately owned. The name Trabuschgen goes back to a Slavic term for a bulbous elevation of land.

  • sauleck6.2 miNE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Säuleck

    160 min walk • Säuleck - a peak in the Ankogelgruppe group, in high tauri in the Eastern Alps. It lies in Austria in the union country of Carinthia. It is adjacent to Hochalmspitze, with which it is connected by a long ridge.

  • flattach3.3 miW
    Locality

    Flattach

    84 min walk • Flattach is a municipality in Spittal an der Drau District in the Austrian state of Carinthia.

  • arthur von schmid haus5.2 miNE
    Alpine hut, Hiking

    Arthur-von-Schmid-Haus

    132 min walk • The Arthur-von-Schmid-Haus is an alpine club hut of the Graz section of the Austrian Alpine Club in the Ankogelgruppe in the Hohe Tauern mountains. It is located at an altitude of 2281 m above sea level in the Dösental valley above the valley town...

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