Gailtal
Gailtal is a valley in Carinthia, Austria and has an elevation of 561 metres. Gailtal is situated nearby to the village Hohenthurn, as well as near the hamlet Stossau.Photo: Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 561 metres
- Description: valley in Austria
- Also known as: “Gail Tal”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Burgruine Straßfried and Dobratsch.
Burgruine Straßfried
Castle
Photo: Johann Jaritz, CC BY-SA 3.0 at.
Burgruine Straßfried is a castle in Carinthia, Austria. It is located next to the Austrian–Italian border by Arnoldstein in Carinthia. The name of the castle means "Ruins of Castle Straßfried" and draws attention to its location and its earlier strategic importance.
Dobratsch
Peak
Photo: Johann Jaritz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dobratsch or the Villacher Alps is a mountain range in the Carinthia region of Austria. Its peak is 2,166 meters above sea level and it is a protected natural park. It forms the foothills of the Gailtal Alps and is immediately west of the town of Villach. Dobratsch is situated 4 km north of Gailtal.
Schloss Strassfried
Castle
Photo: Johann Jaritz, CC BY-SA 3.0 at.
Schloss Strassfried is a castle, which is situated 3 km south of Gailtal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Feistritz an der Gail and Pöckau.
Feistritz an der Gail
Village
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Feistritz an der Gail, often referred to as simply Feistritz, is a town in the district of Villach-Land in Carinthia in Austria. It is close to the borders with both Italy and Slovenia. Feistritz an der Gail is situated 5 km west of Gailtal.
Pöckau
Village
Photo: Johann Jaritz, CC BY-SA 3.0 at.
Pöckau is a village, which is situated 6 km east of Gailtal.
Bad Bleiberg
Town
Photo: TheRunnerUp, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bad Bleiberg is a market town in the district of Villach-Land, in Carinthia, Austria. Originally a mining area, especially for lead, Bad Bleiberg today due to its hot springs is a spa town. Bad Bleiberg is situated 6 km north of Gailtal.
Gailtal
- Category: landform
- Location: Carinthia, Austria, Central Europe, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Gailtal” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hohenthurn and Stossau.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Slizza and Nötsch im Gailtal Airport.
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