The Reifnitz lakeside swimming area is on the southern shore of Lake Wörthersee and is especially popular with families. Water sports and paddling routes complement the views of the lake. This raises a practical question when planning: should a day of swimming, an activity on the water or a paddling tour be the deciding factor? The options mentioned offer different priorities, so you do not have to fit everything into a single itinerary.
Water, the lakeside swimming area and paddling routes
Wassersportcenter Reifnitz OG – Mureny offers water skiing, monoskiing, banana boat and tube rides, as well as parasailing. Electric and pedal boats are also available. Motorboats and a boat tax are listed for the period from May to October. If you would rather plan a route on the water than a single activity, you can start paddling tours from Reifnitz to Klagenfurt or head along the quieter southern shore to Maria Wörth. The options therefore differ both in activity and direction. Rental and access conditions may change; check them in advance. For a specific visit to the lakeside swimming area, it is also advisable to check the latest operating information.
At the lakeside swimming area, the focus is on spending time by the lake; the water sports center offers everything from rides and water skiing to boats. A paddling tour, by contrast, connects your starting point in Reifnitz with one of the destinations mentioned or the quieter southern shore. This comparison can help you plan your time on the water around your preferred focus, without assuming a specific duration or route.
Trails with different highlights
The trail descriptions also offer different points of reference. The Mairenkenweg runs through Reifnitz along the Bachpromenade. The Sekirn loop follows Süduferstraße, passes Hubertus Church and the Weißteiche ponds, and returns to Reifnitz. The Slow Trail Schaukelweg, also known as the St. Margarethen loop, has swings and hammocks where you can relax; you can also explore the Reifnitz castle ruins along this trail.
The options range from a trail alongside the stream to a loop with named waypoints and a trail with places to rest and castle ruins. Hubertus Church is mentioned both as a waypoint on the Sekirn loop and as the starting point for the Five-Church Pilgrimage. For orientation, it is important to consider the descriptions separately: the Sekirn loop follows Süduferstraße back to Reifnitz, while the pilgrimage route leads through the forest to Reifnitz.
Churches, pilgrimage and local history
The Catholic branch church of St. Margarethen and Schloss Klein Miramar in Reifnitz are listed as protected monuments in entries dated June 19, 2026. These are two different buildings among the town's cultural points of interest. The Reifnitz castle ruins can also be explored on the Slow Trail Schaukelweg, linking the trail with another historic site.
The Five-Church Pilgrimage begins with a devotional service at Hubertus Church in Sekirn and leads through the forest to Reifnitz. A parish article dated September 20, 2019, gives the recurring date as the third Sunday in September. Check whether this date applies in your year of travel. By comparison, the Sekirn loop is described in terms of its waypoints and return route, while the pilgrimage focuses on the devotional service at the start and the September date.
Reifnitz is also associated with the GTI Meeting, which has drawn fans of classic German cars to Lake Wörthersee since 1982. This adds another cultural point of interest alongside the churches, castle and castle ruins.
More destinations
Discover more destinations: Krumpendorf, Ottmanach, Ebenthal In Kärnten, Feistritz Im Rosental, Sankt Bartlmä, Lukowitz, Treffelsdorf, Köttmannsdorf
Go to the regional travel overview: Klagenfurt-Land.
