Eggen: Cycling Route, Culture and Nature

Eggen is explicitly mentioned on several routes: a cycling route passes through the village, and the Hoch St. Paul Trail St. Urban (E) runs through Eggen towards Hoch St. Paul. The routes differ in their paths and landscape features, giving you concrete points of reference for planning your trip.

Routes through Eggen

The St. Veit–Wegscheide–St. Paul–Eggen–Simonhöhe–St. Urban–Liebenfels–St. Veit cycling route passes through Eggen. In the order of places, Eggen lies between St. Paul and Simonhöhe; the route then continues via St. Urban and Liebenfels back to St. Veit. The sequence of several places is a concrete planning feature of this cycling route; the Hoch St. Paul Trail, by contrast, focuses on the direction towards a named destination.

The Hoch St. Paul Trail St. Urban (E) runs through Eggen towards Hoch St. Paul. It passes through the forest around Paulsberg to Simonhöhe, a hiking and winter sports area. Along the way, there are expansive views of Lake Urbansee and down towards the Karawanks. The route thus combines a described forest trail with viewpoints and a clearly named landscape destination.

Another route runs from Pulst via Glantschach, Wegscheide and Treffelsdorf and back to Pulst, and includes the Eggen II section. The municipality of Liebenfels also has an extensive network of cycling and hiking trails. The Eggen II section is a specific part of a named route; the network describes the broader cycling and hiking options in the municipality.

Archery and climbing in the municipality of Liebenfels

In the municipality of Liebenfels, the archery course combines peace and quiet, exercise and an archery experience surrounded by nature. It has 28 life-size 3D animal targets and passes along streams, through woodland, and past rock faces and viewpoints. The number of targets and the landscape along the course offer different points of reference for this active pursuit.

The climbing facility in the municipality of Liebenfels covers around 2,500 m². It includes a climbable rock face around 70 m long and 40 m high, as well as an adjoining low ropes course. The routes range from grades 1 to 7 and are suitable for beginners and experienced climbers. Climbing courses for beginners and advanced climbers are available on request. The dimensions describe the rock face, while the grades indicate the range of route difficulty; the low ropes course is an additional adjoining facility.

Liebenfels Castle: Twin Castle and Panoramic Views

Liebenfels Castle is a twin castle with two massive keeps. From the castle, the view stretches across the entire Karawanks to the Carnic Alps. This brings a striking architectural feature and an expansive landscape view together. The castle architecture and views therefore form a distinct cultural and landscape highlight alongside the routes and sporting activities.

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