Techelsberg is known for its wood carvers, but also for its down-to-earth life. Some beautiful wayside shrines are characteristic of the area around the Techelsberg. The most important of them is the Tschachonig Cross, which, with its eight meters height, is the largest wayside shrine in Carinthia.

The community Techelsberg am Wörthersee extends from the north bank of the Wörthersee, of which it has a share of about 5 km, in an irregular relief characterized by wooded hills and ridges up to the highest peaks of the Ossiacher Tauern, namely Taubenbühel (1069 m) and Hohen Gallin (1046 m). The municipal area covers an area of ​​28.32 km2 and is made up of 17 villages with around 2,100 inhabitants. Dispersed settlements and smaller villages dominate the 17 localities. The community has an average altitude of 685 m. As a guest you can enjoy nature all around, take a leisurely bike tour or test your fitness on the mountain bike route, hiking,

In addition to agriculture, tourism is the municipality’s most important economic sector. However, no tourism industry with its negative side effects has emerged. The community has two beautiful seaside resorts and the idyllic forest lake. There is also a large public lido in Saag. The community is also ideal for hikers. You can easily reach the most beautiful destinations on the well-marked paths that stretch from the shore of Lake Wörthersee to a height of over 1000 m.

The cyclist can take a leisurely bike tour or test his condition on the mountain bike route that offers everything. In terms of accommodation, everything from 5-star luxury hotels directly on Lake Wörthersee to holidays on the farm is offered.

Accessible from Salzburg, Klagenfurt and Ljubljana