Geopark Karawanken
The Karawanken UNESCO Global Geopark is a cross-border natural and cultural experience region with an outstanding geological heritage. In an area of 1,067 km², five Slovenian and nine Austrian municipalities have united.
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Visitors Centre Geo.Dom
Geo.Dom - a borderline genius nature game! Immerse yourself in the "NatureGame" in a lounge with a breathtaking view. As drops of water cross the Petzen. Let an artificial intelligence transform you into a unique plant and become part of the Geopark's virtual garden. Borderline ingenious, what you can experience and discover here.
Opening hours
- 1st week in July: Monday to Friday from 10 am to 4 pm
- From 8th of July till 8th of September open daily from 10 am to 4 pm
- after that each Thursday till Sunday in September from 10 am to 4 pm
Group tours are possible at any time by appointment at
Special exhibition "The Petrified Forest of Lesvos – Understanding Climate Change"
What does a Greek forest do in Carinthia? And can you travel back in time on the Petzen? Sure! 20 million years in an instant. We see trunks, twigs, roots, leaves and seeds – buried in volcanic ash at the time, preserved to this day. One of the largest petrified forests in the world. A Pompeii of plants: The petrified forest of Lesbos shows us how we can learn for our own future from the processes that have changed our planet over the course of millions of years. The Lesbos UNESCO Global Geopark is visiting the new Geo.Dom on the Petzen with the special exhibition Understanding Climate Change.
Guided hikes
The guides from the UNESCO Global Geopark Karawanken offer guided hikes in summer that guarantee unforgettable nature experiences: In addition to panoramic hikes, there will be specials in July and August. On selected dates from June to September, there will also be the popular sunrise hikes again. All information can be found at https://m.geopark-karawanken.at/
Borderline ingenious adventures
Only 20 minutes by car from Petzen, there is the opportunity to discover the underwater world of Petzen by bike or kayak or to glide down the longest and fastest zip line in Slovenia.
