Landskron: Castle, Birds of Prey and Nature

A trip to Landskron brings together a range of interests: the history of the castle, birds of prey, Monkey Mountain and a hiking route through forests and natural landscapes. The activities differ considerably in format. This helps you tailor your trip to what you want to do: explore a cultural-historical story, attend a demonstration, plan a guided tour or go hiking outdoors.

The castle: from Renaissance palace to ruin

The Khevenhüller family expanded Landskron Castle into a prestigious Renaissance palace. Disputes over ownership and fires later left only a ruin. The castle’s history therefore encompasses a striking transformation: the prestigious expansion was followed by the loss of the palace’s original form. For travellers interested in cultural history, this sequence offers a clear focus, as the expansion and the later ruin can be viewed as two distinct chapters. The contrast between the prestigious palace and the ruin is the central thread of this historical theme.

Birds of prey and Monkey Mountain

The Adlerarena Landskron presents a demonstration lasting approximately 40 minutes, featuring birds of prey flying freely on the updrafts at Landskron Castle. The birds’ free flight is the defining feature of the activity; its approximate duration also gives you a guide for planning your day. When choosing the nature theme for your trip, you can take the demonstration into account as an experience with a set time frame.

The Adlerarena also offers a falconer experience workshop for families, for two to six participants. You can compare the demonstration and the workshop using different planning criteria: for the demonstration, the time frame matters; for the workshop, the group size. This makes it easy to distinguish between the two activities by format.

Monkey Mountain can only be visited as part of a guided tour. Bear this in mind when planning if you would like to visit Monkey Mountain. It is located directly below Landskron Castle, creating a clear spatial connection between the animal experience and the castle’s historical focus.

Monkey Mountain is certified as accessible and has reserved parking spaces for people with disabilities right by the entrance. If this information is relevant to your visit, check the latest visitor information in advance.

Hiking the Burgherrenrunde

The Burgherrenrunde circular hiking trail follows well-maintained forest roads through woods and varied natural scenery, and offers beautiful views. The path conditions and landscape are its main features. If you enjoy exploring on foot during your trip, the woods, forest roads and views offer specific points to consider when choosing this activity.

In contrast to the birds of prey demonstration, which lasts approximately 40 minutes, the Burgherrenrunde is defined by its route through the woods and the views. This lets you distinguish between a presentation with a set time frame and a hiking trail characterised by its landscape.

Discover more destinations: Gschriet, Ferndorf, Selpritsch, Gummern, Äußere Einöde, Oberfederaun, Rosenbach, Feld Am See

Go to the main travel overview: Villach.