Spittal an der Drau: VK_A10_147,559-V0-FL

The Drau defines the setting of Spittal an der Drau — its broad valley gives this Carinthian district town an open, well-connected character. The Lieser joins the Drau here, while Millstätter See lies southeast of the centre, linking the town to one of Carinthia’s best-known lakes. Schloss Porcia, a 16th-century Renaissance palace commissioned by the Salamanca family, anchors the historic core; its arcaded courtyard is one of Spittal’s defining architectural features. Spittal is also an important rail and road junction for Upper Carinthia, rather than simply a lakeside resort. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Spittal an der Drau and Carinthia.

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.