📷 Photo by Andry Sagatelov on UnsplashMaria Wörth
Maria Wörth, Austria
Two churches on a small peninsula in the Wörthersee, one of Carinthia’s most photographed views. Parking is tight in summer, so arrive early.
Maria Wörth is a resort village in Carinthia, Austria, in the Klagenfurt-Land district. Its center lies on a peninsula on the southern shore of the Wörthersee. The name “Maria Werd” is documented in a deed of 894, when the site was still an island.
The peninsula is home to a three-part church group: the late Gothic parish church of Saints Primus and Felician at the highest point is an important pilgrimage site, and beneath it lies the Winter Church (also called the Rosary Church) with medieval stained glass windows. A Romanesque charnel house and a cemetery complete the ensemble. Both churches burned in 1399 and were rebuilt in late Gothic style. Around 1150 Bishop Otto of Freising founded a college of canons here; Carinthia was missionized from Freising from early times.
Nearby, in Maiernigg, stands Gustav Mahler's composing hut, now a small museum. The churches are open year-round. There is no documented information about parking; the local tourist office can help.
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- Maria Wörth, Austria
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- History & culture
- GPS
- 46.6186, 14.1631
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Austria: Vignette needed for motorways. Vehicles over 3.5 t need a GO-Box for distance-based tolls. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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- EuroParcs WörtherseeCampsite4 km from Maria WörthTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Camping ReichmannCampsite6 km from Maria WörthTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Campingplatz Klagenfurt am WörtherseeCampsite7 km from Maria WörthTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- APOS Golf Stellplatz für WohnmobileMotorhome stopover8 km from Maria WörthMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- Camping SeewirtCampsite10 km from Maria WörthTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersDogs allowedWi-Fi
- Stellplatz für Camper & Wohnwaagen Gästehaus LanthalerMotorhome stopover12 km from Maria WörthCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
All campsites in Austria · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Maria Wörth?
Maria Wörth is in Maria Wörth, Austria, at GPS 46.6186, 14.1631. It is about 9 km from Velden am Wörthersee.
Can you camp near Maria Wörth?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is RAST-PARKPLATZ Pörtschach am Wörthersee, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 54 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Maria Wörth?
Maria Wörth is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Carinthia’s warm lakes: Ossiach and Wörthersee and Ice fields, hairpins and warm lakes: by motorhome over the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, through East Tyrol and Carinthia.
What is there to see near Maria Wörth?
Places worth a stop nearby: Pyramidenkogel Tower (2 km), Landskron Castle (21 km), Vintgar Gorge (26 km) and Hochosterwitz Castle (27 km).
When is the best time to visit Maria Wörth?
The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)