- Rennweg am Katschberg
Infobox Town AT| name=Rennweg am Katschberg
name_local=
image_coa = 88px-Rennweg_am_Katschberg_CoA.svg.png
state = Carinthia
regbzk =
district = Spittal an der Drau
population = 2025
population_as_of = 2001
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pop_dens =
area = 120.81
elevation = 1143
lat_deg=47
lat_min=1
lat_hem=N
lon_deg=13
lon_min=37
lon_hem=E
postal_code = 9863
area_code =04734
mayor = Franz Eder (SPÖ )
website = [http://www.rennweg-katschberg.at www.rennweg-katschberg.at]Rennweg am Katschberg is a
market town in the district of Spittal an der Drau in Carinthia,Austria . It consists of theKatastralgemeinden "Rennweg", "St. Peter" and "Oberdorf".Geography
Rennweg is located in the "Katschtal", the upper part of the valley of the
Lieser River , a tributary of theDrava . Its location on the "Katschberg Straße (B99)" highway near the "Katschbergtunnel", connecting the states of Salzburg and Carinthia, gives its citizens and travelers access to theTauern Autobahn (A 10). The "Katschberg" mountain area is considered one the largest skiing resorts in Carinthia bringing much of Rennweg's reputation.Nearby Establishments
Gmünd , a town in the south of Rennweg, acts as a connecting point between the "Liesertal" and "Maltatal " valleys.Spittal an der Drau , the district's centre, is located in the southeast of Gmünd.The
Millstätter See , a nearby lake acts as an attraction for tourists. By traveling further south on the Autobahn the city ofVillach can be reached.Culture
Music
The "Katschtaler Trachtenkapelle", a group of
Volksmusik instrumentalists, has played its share in the localconcert s of the area. The music heard here is often found only in places like Rennweg, small villages that have not left behind the cultural music that has for centuries been a part of the Austrian culture.Religion
The
Saint George parish church can be found on the western side of the "Katschtal" valley.Saint Peter , another church on the eastern side of the valley has recently been renovated. It is located at the small village of "St. Peter".Katschberg
The "Katschberg" area is a popular ski resort at the border of Salzburg and Carinthia. It lies on a plateau directly above the "Katschberg Tunnel", at an altitude of 1,641m. The upmarket ski resort consists mainly of four-star hotels and vacation apartments, most of which have access to the ski lifts. It retains a strong traditional atmosphere, as the local culture is regularly celebrated in folkloric evenings.
Katschberg’s 60 km of ski slopes span across two mountain tops. The resort’s longest run is six kilometres, leading from the top of "Aineck" mountain to the village of "Sankt Margarethen". The ski slopes are serviced by a system of 16 lifts with a capacity of 24,000 people per hour.
External links
Rennweg Tennis Club- [http://www.tennisclub-rennweg.at/] Markgemiende Rennweg- [http://www.rennweg-katschberg.at/] Rennweg Fire Department- [http://www.ff-rennweg.at/sponsoren.htm] Katschtaler Trachtenkapelle- [http://www.katschtal.at/] Rennweg Am Katschberg- [http://www.katschberg.at/sommer07/sommer_newsevents_aug.htm]
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