If you want to breathe in a bit of history, you can head to the nearby ruins of the medieval castle in the market town of Finkenstein. It’s easily accessible, with parking spaces and hiking trails in the immediate vicinity that make the site truly open to everyone. The castle ruins are beautiful, well-preserved and restored.

A restaurant awaits you at the top and a magical view of the surroundings and especially of Faaker See and its famous, breath-taking turquoise water. Nowadays the ruins serve as the backdrop for the Burgarena, an amphitheatre with 1150 seats, which is mainly used for concerts and festivals

Try checking out their program online to see if you are lucky enough to experience the Finkenstein Ruins in such an unusual atmosphere.