Kottmannsdorf: Plöschenberg

Set between the wooded Sattnitz hills and the Karawanks of southern Carinthia, Kottmannsdorf is a municipality whose character is shaped by its position above the Rosental and Drava valley. Its dispersed settlements occupy rolling country south of Klagenfurt, where fields and woodland extend toward the Slovenian border. Hollenburg Castle, situated in the municipal area near the Drava, is a prominent reminder of the region’s feudal past. The Carinthian Slovene name, Kotmara vas, also reflects the bilingual cultural traditions that remain part of southern Carinthia’s identity. Explore nearby webcams to gain a broader impression of Kottmannsdorf and the Rosental.

Carinthia is best known within Austria for its warm Alpine lakes, especially Lake Wörthersee. Austria’s southernmost province lies along the eastern Alps, where the Drava River runs through broad valleys below mountain slopes. Lake Millstatt and Lake Ossiach provide further waterside focal points, while the rounded Nock Mountains shape much of the interior. Klagenfurt, the provincial capital, is recognised for the Lindwurm fountain on Neuer Platz, a long-standing symbol of the city. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Carinthia.

Austria stretches from the Bohemian Massif along its northern edge to the Carnic Alps on the Italian border, encompassing high Alpine ranges and the Danube lowlands. The Danube links cities including Linz and Vienna, while the Grossglockner, at 3,798 metres, is the country’s highest mountain. Vienna developed for centuries as the seat of the Habsburg court, leaving imperial architecture around the Hofburg and Schönbrunn Palace. Salzburg is closely associated with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who was born there in 1756. Alpine Tyrol, wine-growing areas east of Vienna and the lakes of Salzkammergut add markedly different regional identities. Browse other webcams across Austria to place this setting in a wider geographic context.