Schloss Frauenstein - Kraiger lake circular route

Schloss Frauenstein is the starting point of this beautiful and shady hike. North of the castle, follow the forest path along the Frauenstein ponds. You have a magnificent view of the Kraiger castles (ruins). At the aqueduct, keep right and continue along the forest path past a remote area until you reach the panorama trail above the Kraiger lake. Continue towards the Seebichlhof guesthouse. In front of the Seebichlhof, watch for the red arrows attached to a long agricultural building. The path leads you behind the farm towards the west. You walk along the forest edge of the hill "Kulm." After a short ascent, it goes downhill again towards the Frauenstein ponds. You reach the forest path you already walked on during the outward journey and now keep left. The path goes along two ponds back to the starting point, Schloss Frauenstein.

Sturdy footwear and clothing adapted to the season are recommended.

please pay attention to the weather

From St. Veit towards Obermühlbach and further to Schloss Frauenstein, or via Zensweg to Kraiger lake, if you want to start the circular route there.

ÖBB timetable information:
https://fahrplan.oebb.at/webapp/#!P|TP!H|671463

You can park at Schloss Frauenstein.

You can observe the silting up of waters by the Frauenstein ponds.

Schloss Frauenstein is one of the best-preserved examples of late medieval castle architecture in Carinthia. Kraiger lake is a small lake -25C.