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Klagenfurt

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Introduction

Klagenfurt

Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, or just Klagenfurt, is a city in southern Austria, near the picturesque Wörthersee and the borders with Italy and Slovenia. It is the capital city of the state of Carinthia.

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Neighbourhoods

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Sights and Activities

The Wörthersee is an alpine lake near Klagenfurt. In the 19th century, it served as a summer retreat for the Austrian nobility, but these days it's a bit less exclusive, catering to visitors from across Europe.

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Events and Festivals

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Weather

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Getting There

By Plane

Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) is a small airport servicing the following airlines and destinations:

Austrian Airlines operated by Austrian Arrows (Vienna)
Lufthansa operated by Contact Air (Munich)
Ryanair (London-Stansted)
TUIfly (Berlin-Tegel, Cologne-Bonn, Hamburg, Hannover)

There are also airports at Graz, Salzburg, Vienna, Trieste and Venice, which all have direct train connections to Klagenfurt.

By Train

There are hourly train trips to Graz, Vienna and Villach, as well as international connections to destinations in Italy, Slovenia and Germany.

By Car

Klagenfurt is easily accessible by car, located as it is on the intersection of the A2 and S37 Freeways. The A2 leads through Klagenfurt from Vienna via Graz, and continues on through Villach onto the southern border with Italy. An alternative route from Vienna is the S37, which goes via Bruck an der Mur and Sankt Veit an der Glan to Klagenfurt. The Loiblpass turnpike B91 goes to Ljubljana, Slovenia, just 45 km from Klagenfurt.

By Bus

There are daily bus services to Graz and Ljubljana.

By Boat

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Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

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Eat

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Drink

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Sleep

Budget

Property	Address	Type	Popularity
Blue Mountain Hotel & Hostel	Verditzer Strasse 70	HOSTEL	97
AllYouNeed Hotel Klagenfurt***	Nautilusweg 11	Hotel	-

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Work

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Learn

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Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

Post

For more information, it is best to check the Austrian Postal Service. They have more information about posting letters, postcards and packages to places both in Austria and to other countries in Europe and intercontinental destinations. The standard price for sending domestic letters/postcards is €0.55. Within Europe the price is €0.65, other places in the world are €0.90 to €1.40 for standard letters and postcards. Post offices typically are open between 8:00am and 6:00pm Monday to Friday, though the main ones are sometimes open a few hours longer and on Saturdays (sometimes only mornings) as well.

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