Karawanks Tunnel (railway)

The Karawanks Tunnel (German: Karawankentunnel, Slovene: Predor Karavanke or Karavanški predor) is a motorway tunnel crossing the Alpine Karawanks mountain range between Austria and Slovenia, with a total length of 7.864 km (4.886 mi; 25,800 ft), 8.019 km (4.983 mi; 26,310 ft) enclosure between the portals. Its construction began in 1986 and it opened on 1 June 1991. It connects the Austrian Karawanken Autobahn (A11) from Villach with the A2 motorway leading to Kranj and Ljubljana in Slovenia, decongesting the historic Loibl/Ljubelj and Wurzen/Korensko sedlo mountain passes.

Rosenbach is a village in central Carinthia, Austria, an Ortsteil of Sankt Jakob im Rosental located a few kilometers southwest of the center of Sankt Jakob, and just northeast of the northern entrance to the Karawanken Tunnel. The Rosenbach railway station is the final Austrian station of the Rosental Railway (Rosentalbahn), connecting Sankt Veit an der Glan via Klagenfurt Central Station to the tunnel towards Slovenia, and it also has a connection to the Villach Central Station.

Sankt Jakob im Rosental (Slovene: Šentjakob v Rožu) is a town in the district of Villach-Land in the Austrian state of Carinthia.

Burgruine Ras is a ruined castle in Carinthia, Austria. It was first documented in 1171. Only the remnants of an encompassing wall and two round towers are present today.

Golica (1835 m) (German: Kahlkogel) is a peak in the Western Karawanks, on the border between Slovenia and Austria, above the Slovene town of Jesenice. It is known mainly for its fields of wild white narcissi, swathes of which cover Golica and surrounding pastures in late April and early May. This marks the beginning of a popular time for mountaineers to visit, extending through the end of summer. The slopes provide great views of the Julian Alps and Austrian Carinthia; the Ljubljana Basin can be seen from the summit on clear days. Golica also gained considerable fame as the subject of the 1955 Slavko Avsenik polka Na Golici (On Golica), the Avsenik Ensemble's most popular song. Despite having given the song this title, Avsenik was never in his life on Golica.250 m below the summit, there is a mountain hut at an altitude of 1582 m, with 40 sleeping berths. The original hut on this site - as well as a second hut at the summit itself - were burnt down during the Second World War by partisans to prevent their use by German soldiers. The hut at the summit was never rebuilt.The slopes of Golica are today used as pastures for sheep, but until 1957 locals from settlements at its foot would clear the entire slope of grass for hay (a possible etymology of the name, which derives from the adjective "gol-," or "bare."). The best way to reach the peak is from Jesenice via the mountain village of Planina pod Golico, which bears the peak's name.

Rosegg (Slovene: Rožek) is a town in the district of Villach-Land in Carinthia in Austria.

Schloss Rosegg is a castle in Rosegg, Carinthia, Austria. Schloss Rosegg is 478 metres (1,568 ft) above sea level.The original castle was known as Altrosegg, built in the 12/13th centuries as a hilltop fort near lake Wörthersee. The current castle was built in 1772 by the Austrian noble Prince Franz Seraph von Orsini-Rosenberg of the house of Orsini-Rosenberg, the castle was built with Italianate architecture in mind, the furniture in the mansion are still from the 18th century. The second owner was Peter Ritter von Bohr who was acquainted with Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor in Austria, however Bohr was convicted of producing counterfeit money, and only lived in Rosegg for 2 years. The third and current owners of the castle have been a Royal family descending from the House of Liechtenstein. The mansion was purchased by Johann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein in 1831 for one of his sons. The castle features a large wildlife park (zoo) with many animals, tours of the castle with rooms displays and life-size wax figures in period clothing, and also large hedge maze (labyrinth). Other activities include contemporary art exhibits, summer events, concerts, theater programs and there is also cafe.

Dieschitz (Slovene Deščice [ˈdeːʃtʃitsɛ]) is an Austrian village in the municipality of Velden am Wörthersee, Villach,

Plavški Rovt (pronounced [ˈplaːu̯ʃki ˈɾoːu̯t]) is a settlement in the Municipality of Jesenice in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Prihodi (pronounced [pɾiˈxoːdi], in older sources also Perhode) is a settlement in the Municipality of Jesenice in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Planina pod Golico (pronounced [plaˈnìːna pɔd ɡɔˈlíːtsɔ]; German: Alpen) is a mountain village in the Municipality of Jesenice, in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia. It lies on the southern foot of Mount Golica in the Karawanks range, at an elevation of 954 metres (3,130 ft).

Španov vrh is a peak in the Western Karawanks above the village of Planina pod Golico, Slovenia, at an elevation of 1,361 metres (4,465 ft). Like Golica, it is a popular destination for tourists during the flowering of wild white daffodils, swathes of which cover its pastures in late April and early May. It is visited throughout the year as an easy peak to reach with panoramic views of the Julian Alps and Golica and the surrounding peaks in the Karawanks. The Španov vrh ski slope is popular in the winter with the starting point of the single-seat chairlift at 981 metres (3,219 ft) in Planina pod Golico, a mid station at Črni vrh at 1,184 metres (3,885 ft) and an end station right at the peak of Španov vrh. The ski route winds down the slopes of Španov vrh. The ski area is suitable for both recreational and more demanding skiers. Since 1967, a carnival ski event called Svinjska glava is organized every year before Lent. The chairlift only runs during the winter period when there is enough snow for skiing. There is a convenient parking area and some overnight accommodation available in Planina pod Golico.