The best walks and hikes around Pörtschach am Wörther See

The castle is located on a hill, it is very easily accessible from Moosburg via two gravel access routes.

The castle is located on a hill, it is very easily accessible via two gravel access routes from Moosburg.

Great meadow for open-air concerts

…an impressive tree 👀

"Where the lake is at its most beautiful – that's where you'll find Pörtschach," locals in Pörtschach often say. A fantastic view, the turquoise water, and above all, the famous lakeside promenade certainly support this sentiment. The Pörtschach flower promenade bursts into bloom anew each year, and Lake Wörthersee sparkles in the sunlight. From the promenade, you have a breathtaking view of the lake. The newly paved, kilometer-long flower promenade invites you to take leisurely strolls. Starting from the Pörtschach Tourist Office, you can walk from the Werzerpromenade via the Brahmspromenade to the flower promenade and on to Landspitz.

A beautiful view of Lake Wörthersee and the Pyramidenkogel observation tower. If it weren't for the noise of cars creeping up the mountain, it would be a truly relaxing hike. But don't let it scare you away; the views are truly worth it 👍🏻

And then there's the Pirkerkogel – 666 meters above everyday life. The path up isn't long, but long enough to forget the noise below. At the top, a picture like something out of a brochure about an Alpine idyll awaits: lake, mountains, forests – and in the middle of it all, the Pyramidenkogel, rising from the back of the mountain like a distant exclamation point. If you're lucky, you'll still find the bench free – it's half in the light, half in the shade, and, as one commentator wrote, is dry even in the rain. Perhaps that's the true quality of this place: even the weather seems to be considerate here.

A place made for real-life operettas: the Peter Alexander Pier in Pörtschach not only bears the name of an entertainer, it is one itself. As soon as you step onto the wooden jetty, you involuntarily hum a melody, somewhere between Viennese charm and Carinthian lake romance. The jetty juts confidently into the turquoise waters of Lake Wörthersee – an anchorage for boat trips, memories, and a touch of wanderlust. Behind you is the promenade, in front of you is the open water, which in the sun looks like liquid light. Standing here, you see not just boats, but scenes: the flirting teenagers on the railing, the elderly couple with their cameras, the captain in a white shirt – everything seems like a stage production in soft blue-green tones. "Ahoy at Lake Wörthersee – the Caribbean of the Alps," says a sign. And rarely has a tourist slogan been so apt. Peter Alexander would have loved it.