Eisenkappel-Vellach
A pleasant 45-kilometer-drive southeast of Klagenfurt and just minutes from the border with Slovenia, the small market town of Eisenkappel-Vellach is well worth a visit. In the heart of the pretty Vellach Valley, this most-southerly town in Austria is popular as both a summer and winter sports resort. Taking its name from an old chapel and hammer mill that once produced iron, a particular highlight of a visit is the pilgrimage church of Maria Dorn with its wonderful fresco. It's a popular area for walkers, most of them drawn here for a chance to hike around the nearby Trögerner Klamm gorge.