Steuerberg combines marked hiking trails with a range of activities at Lake Goggausee and a rich ecclesiastical history. The municipality lies in the foothills of the Nock Mountains. When planning your stay, you can focus on a hike, a visit to the lake or cultural attractions—and also take the season into account.
Lake Goggausee and Nature in Steuerberg
Lake Goggausee is a natural bathing lake in the municipality of Steuerberg. It is popular for swimming in summer and ice skating in winter. The lake experience therefore changes with the season: if you are planning a summer stay, you can include swimming; in winter, ice skating takes centre stage. Both activities are useful points of reference when choosing your travel dates to suit your interests.
The Bösensteiner Waterfall is also one of Steuerberg’s notable natural features. It is also a destination on a circular hiking trail connecting Steuerberg with St. Johann Church and Lake Goggausee. This lets you combine natural and cultural attractions along a named route, without having to choose a separate destination for each visit.
Hiking Trails and Places to Stop for Refreshments
Well-marked, numbered hiking trails start from Steuerberg and Wachsenberg. These two starting points offer different options for planning tours within the municipality. A hiking map of the municipality of Steuerberg is available free of charge at the municipal office and can help guide your choice.
The circular hiking trail connects Steuerberg with St. Johann Church, the Bösensteiner Waterfall and Lake Goggausee. If you would like to include specific destinations in your hike, this route combines a church, a waterfall and a lake. There are inns in the village and along the way, serving Carinthian Brettljause (a traditional platter of cold cuts and cheese) and drinks. A regional snack and a stop at an inn are also options to consider when planning your day.
Churches, Architectural History and Monuments
The parish church of Steuerberg has a building history with several clearly distinct phases. It was built around 1300 as a Romanesque choir-tower church and converted into a Gothic wall-pillar church in the last quarter of the 15th century. A choir was also added to the tower. The timeline makes the change from Romanesque origins to the later Gothic conversion a concrete topic for anyone interested in the architectural history of the village. The light column in the parish church cemetery is still in use today.
The parish church of Wachsenberg offers a different perspective: it is dedicated to Saint Andrew and stands on a prominent hill in the municipality of Steuerberg. When choosing cultural attractions, different features come to the fore—the building phases of Steuerberg parish church, or the dedication and striking location of Wachsenberg church.
Nearby attractions also add to the area’s history. Steuerberg Castle Ruins date back to the 11th century, are protected as a monument and are an interesting place to visit in the area. The tithe barn in Hart dates back to the 16th century and is also an interesting destination near Steuerberg. The different centuries offer a simple point of comparison if you would like to include historic sites in your plans.
Discover more destinations: Retschitz, Ossiach, Oberboden, Falkertsee, Gnesau, Hinterkoflach, Sankt Urban, Rennweg
For the overview of the wider region: Feldkirchen.
