Austria·2026

Klagenfurt am Wörthersee

Klagenfurt sits on the Wörthersee lake in southern Austria, with flat lakeside running and intense alpine cycling within minutes. The local cycling scene revolves around steep alpine climbs—the Pyramidenkogelhero hits 1,100m elevation over 7.2km just south of the city, while the Kärntner Rad Bergkönig offers a shorter 6km punch and the Kosiak Löwe tackles 27km through the Carinthian ranges. Runners favour the flat lakeside promenades around the Wörthersee (about 193m elevation), though the surrounding Karawanken and Nock mountains provide trail alternatives for those seeking elevation gain.