Location: Carinthia

The Pyramidenkogel above the Wörthersee carries the highest wooden observation tower in the world. From the platform at around 70 m the view reaches over the Wörthersee, the Klagenfurt basin and as far as the Karawanks. A covered slide leads as a fast descent back down from the tower. Highlights…

Burg Hochosterwitz sits on a rocky cone around 160 m high and is regarded as one of Carinthia's landmarks. The ascent leads through 14 successive gates, an extraordinary medieval fortification. Preserved largely since the 16th century, the castle is visible from afar and today houses a museum. Highlights Striking rocky…