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Austria

Carinthia

Gurk

Gurker Loop

Easy

4.0

(4)

hikers

Gurker Loop

01:15

4.28km

110m

Hiking

This short loop starts directly at the Gurk Cathedral, whose striking towers rise majestically. A look inside with the famous crypt and the treasury is worthwhile. Afterwards, you follow the herb trail to the water oasis with seating and a barbecue area right on the banks of the Gurk river.…

by Mittelkärnten

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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90 m

Gurk Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Wonderful cathedral, simply worth seeing. And opposite is a nice little restaurant to stop at.

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The Gurk

Highlight • River

Explore the many facets of this river, from its source at the foot of the Nockberge to its mouth in the Drava. The name comes from pre-Roman times (Corcoras). There is a nice barbecue area here with plenty of seating.

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Gurk

Highlight • Religious Site

Gurk is a market town in Carinthia and has about 1200 inhabitants. The place had supraregional importance as the bishopric of the diocese of Gurk and through the Romanesque Gurk …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.08 km

1.39 km

784 m

Surfaces

2.02 km

1.39 km

784 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (650 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

26°C

8°C

63 %

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April 10, 2026

This short loop starts directly at the Gurk Cathedral, whose striking towers rise majestically. A look inside with the famous crypt and the treasury is worthwhile. Afterwards, you follow the herb trail to the water oasis with seating and a barbecue area right on the banks of the Gurk river. A little

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