Sankt Veit am Vogau: Planksee, Wake Park and Parish Church

Sankt Veit am Vogau combines a stay at Planksee with water skiing and wakeboarding, as well as local history centred around the parish church. The swimming area and wake park make water a key focus of the destination; listed buildings and archaeological sites add historical interests. The municipality also has cycling and hiking trails. When looking for a hotel, you can first consider whether water, culture or outdoor activities will shape your stay.

Planksee: Swimming and Water Sports

Planksee offers a spacious public swimming area. The water quality is described as excellent. This makes the lake a destination for travellers who want to include swimming in their plans. The public swimming area and other leisure activities at Planksee appeal to different interests, so you do not have to limit yourself to just one activity.

Wakepark Planksee has a water-skiing and wakeboarding facility with six masts. It can accommodate nine people at a time. Obstacles are spread over a length of about 780 metres. A beach volleyball court and a bocce court add to the activities available at Planksee. You can choose between spending time in the swimming area, water skiing or wakeboarding, and other leisure activities by the lake.

Parish Church and Local History

The Parish Church of St. Veit am Vogau dates from 1748 to 1768 and is listed under a decree. The high altar is considered worth seeing. The parish has a much earlier historical milestone: it was first mentioned in a document in 1163. This date refers to the parish, while the church dates from the 18th century.

The Roman-era archaeological site at Kirchplatz 5 is also listed under a decree. Together with the parish church, it offers a second specific connection to the history of the town. If you are interested in the development and historical traces of Sankt Veit am Vogau, you can visit both sites and combine a visit to the church with an exploration of its Roman-era past.

Local culture also includes “Mei Dirndl”, a traditional everyday costume from Sankt Veit, which was presented in 2019. The St. Veiter Christkindlmarkt was held in 2023, 2024 and 2025. If visiting a future market is important to your travel plans, check the dates for that edition before you travel.

Plan Cycling Routes and Your Journey

Visitors to the municipality of Sankt Veit in Südsteiermark can use cycling and hiking trails around the Murradweg. The routes are therefore worth considering when planning activities in the municipality; choose based on the route each one follows.

RegioBus route 609 connects Kaindorf/Sulm, Leibnitz, St. Veit am Vogau, Wolfsberg and Glojach. The route timetable is valid from 14 December 2025 until further notice. Check the latest departure times before travelling to make sure your journey fits the listed connections.

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