Spittal an der Drau District

The Spittal an der Drau district encompasses 2,763 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, including parts of the High Tauern and Nock Mountains in Carinthia.

The district emerged as a significant administrative region after the Habsburg Empire consolidated its control over Carinthia during the late 15th century.

The district maintains traditional Austrian festivals throughout its 33 municipalities, with Renaissance architecture and local customs preserved in numerous historical buildings.

The district contains 33 municipalities connected by an extensive network of roads, with the main transportation hub centered in the town of Spittal an der Drau.

Within the district lies Mount Grossglockner, reaching 3,798 meters, making it the highest elevation point in all of Austria.

Location: Carinthia

Elevation above the sea: 922 m

Website: http://www.verwaltung.ktn.gv.at/cgi-bin/evoweb.dll/web/akl/370_DE

Shares border with: Hermagor District, Lienz District, Villach-Land District, Feldkirchen District, Tamsweg District, Zell am See District, Sankt Johann im Pongau District, Murau District

Website: http://verwaltung.ktn.gv.at/cgi-bin/evoweb.dll/web/akl/370_DE

GPS coordinates: 46.83300,13.30600

Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:20