Kanzianiberg Circular Route

The circular trail is an easy hiking trail suitable for the whole family with idyllic vantage points and resting points.

The small village museum under the Kanzianiberg branch church is worth a visit. You can get more information about the current opening times, guided tours in the museum and organized hikes as part of the Erlebnis Card at the tourist information office Faak am See. Contact: urlaub@faakersee.at / +43 4254 2110

Trekking shoes with profiled soles, rucksack, functional underwear, rainwear, hiking poles, food and drinks, maps, first aid, mobile phone and possibly a small towel to dry off

Starting from the parking lot of the Kanzianiberg climbing garden, you walk uphill in the direction of Burgarena Finkenstein (path no. 684) and in a few minutes you will pass the lime kiln with a rest area and a panorama info board with an overview of the area. The rock faces of the Kanzianiberg increasingly come closer to the hiking trail and shortly thereafter you reach the junction at a fenced pasture. Follow the path number given, go past the barrier on the right-hand edge of the pasture until you come to the second signposted turn-off with a small wooden tote. This is where the short circuit around the biotope begins, which Mr. Alarich Warmuth and his helpers brought to life.

The round leads back into the forest road and you keep to the left. After a few meters you reach the beginning of the ascent to the Kanzianiberg branch church. At the first way cross, turn left onto the somewhat steeper Kirchensteig, which offers great views. Note: Both paths - forest road and way of the cross - lead to the church.

About halfway there is the village museum in an old barn (information on guided tours and opening times is available from the tourist information office Faak am See ). The last ascent is quickly done at a leisurely pace.

The Kanzainiberg branch church welcomes the hiker with an idyllic square and you can have great views of the Mittagskogel, Mallestiger Mittagskogel and lake Faaker See. Truly a beautiful place that invites you to linger. The church itself was first mentioned on 4th November 1301, but no one knows how old the church actually is. For the descent, go through the narthex - the entrance area of the church - and follow the forest road down to the first building.

Follow the signs to Finkenstein and make a short detour to the shady Magdalenenquelle at the next sign. On warm summer days, this place is a real cool down - enjoy the water. Back at the crossroads, descend the moderately steep path to the outskirts of Finkenstein and reach the asphalted Kanzianibergweg.

Here you turn left and follow the forest path to a Kneipp area with a plunge pool for hands, arms and feet (caution, there is a risk of slipping in the walk-in pool!). Back on the forest path, follow the direction you have taken and at a small bridge you go up to the right to the "beautiful view". At the next steep crossing, turn right again and now, without any major changes in direction, in a few minutes you will reach the "Schöne Aussicht" vantage point.

Go back the way you came from and branch off to the right following the markings. Soon the signposting is reached, which leads the hiker past a model of the village mill back to the starting point at the Kanzianiberg car park area.

Finkenstein can be reached by public transport.

Click here for timetable information.

Click here for the Carinthia train station shuttle.