Discover Sankt Paul im Lavanttal

Depending on your travel plans, a stay in Sankt Paul im Lavanttal can focus on different things: the Benedictine Abbey with its art treasures and library, cycling and hiking routes, or seasonal leisure activities. If you are looking for a hotel, first consider which of these themes will shape your daily itinerary. The following information distinguishes between cultural sites, routes and seasonal leisure activities, so you can coordinate sightseeing and activities with the time of year you are travelling.

Culture at the Benedictine Abbey

St. Paul Benedictine Abbey houses one of Austria’s most valuable art collections, with significant art treasures from the Middle Ages. After the National Library, the monastery library is one of Austria’s most important book collections and contains around 70,000 volumes. The 11th-century Adelheid Cross consists of a wooden core covered with gold and silver foil. It is adorned with 24 antique gems, three scarabs, and 147 precious and semi-precious stones.

The abbey museum follows a seasonal schedule from 1 May to 31 October 2026: it is open Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00 and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. If you are planning to visit the museum, check its opening hours before your visit and plan your travel day around this schedule.

Cycling and hiking routes

Sankt Paul im Lavanttal is located directly on the R10 Lavant Valley Cycle Path. The route is mostly flat and particularly suitable for families. There is a 10-kilometre break in the route between Wiesenau and Frantschach-St. Gertraud. Take this into account when planning your route and check current route conditions before setting off.

Cultural Circular Hiking Trail 1 leads via Deutsch-Grutschen up to Ebenwald and then downhill into the Granitztal valley. Its sequence of places and the transition from ascent to descent provide a guide for planning your hike. The Rabenstein via ferrata is located near the Flaumeiche natural monument, which provides a habitat for numerous plants and animals.

Leisure by the water

St. Paul outdoor swimming pool has a pool area of 666 m². Facilities include a sports pool, a 42-metre water slide, two waterfalls and a separate children’s pool. The children’s pool is a useful option to consider when planning activities for children. Opening times may vary by season; check the current schedule before making a visit a firm part of your daily itinerary.

Cultural programme and regional products

Since 1979, the St. Pauler Kultursommer has brought music, culture and people together. If the cultural programme is a reason for your trip, check the dates for your planned travel period. This lets you coordinate your plans with the specific event dates without assuming a particular date.

The Mostbarkeiten Gallery has been based at the Zogglhof since 1997. It serves as a link between farm products and visitors from the Alpe-Adria region. The gallery offers guided tastings of its Mostbarkeiten products on request; it also hosts the annual Alpe-Adria tasting event with the Carinthian state awards. If you would like to plan a tasting, request one in advance.

Plan your journey around town

Buses run regularly from St. Paul im Lavanttal railway station to the town centre and the Hofrichtertor gate of St. Paul Abbey, including on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Check the current timetable when planning your journey. If you are taking the bus to the Hofrichtertor gate and visiting the museum, also take the museum’s seasonal opening days into account.

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