List of natural monuments in the Spittal an der Drau district

The list of natural monuments in the Spittal an der Drau district lists the objects designated as natural monuments in the Spittal an der Drau district in the state of Carinthia .

Natural monuments

photo		Surname	ID	Location	description	surface	date
		Weittalfall	Sp 12	Dellach im Drautal KG:  Drassnitz location	Waterfall that falls over a 100 m high cascade. In particularly dry summers, the water of the Weittalbach is primarily required to feed the grazing cattle (over 100 heads).	1.51 ha
		Lappenbach in Stein, Tuffbachl	Sp 11	Dellach im Drautal KG:  Stein location	The Lappenbach is one of the few recent tufa formations in Carinthia. It rises in the northwest slope of the Jauken massif of the Gailtal Alps at approx. 800  m above sea level. Over a length of approx. 300 m it flows over a channel overgrown with moss.	4.83 hectares
		Juniper grove near Stein	Sp 28	Dellach im Drautal KG:  Stein location	Frequent occurrence of the tree-growing juniper ( Juniperus communis ) on an area of ​​5 ha, well over 100 specimens of the tree-growing juniper occur, which is a very special rarity in our area.	4.17 ha
		Raggaschlucht - Raggabach - Striedensee	Sp 23	Flattach , Obervellach KG:  Flattach, Söbriach location	The Raggaschlucht is located in the Kreuzeck group , it begins around 800 m above the confluence of the Ragga brook into the Möll, is 800 m long and has a height difference of 200 m. It is one of the most beautiful and impressive gorges in the Alps.	914.16 hectares
		Summer lime tree at the Bichlkapelle in Greifenburg	Sp 13	Greifenburg KG:  Greifenburg location	Linden tree on the southeast side of the Bichlkapelle.	113 m²
		Large lime tree in Greifenburg	Sp 14	Greifenburg KG:  Greifenburg location	Linden tree northeast of the parish church in Greifenburg.	153 m²
		Small lime tree in Großkirchheim, Schlosslinde	Sp 16	Großkirchheim KG:  Döllach location	Mighty linden tree with a sweeping crown in the courtyard of Großkirchheim Palace . According to the owner, the linden tree was planted at the time of Napoleon (1763–1821).	254 m²
		Jungfernsprung waterfall	Sp 25	Heiligenblut am Großglockner KG:  Rojach location	The Jungfernsprung is a waterfall of the Zopenitzenbach, a tributary of the Möll from the Schober group. The height of the waterfall is 135 m, the point of impact is 120 m above the valley floor.	1.83 ha
		Gössnitzfall	Sp 26	Heiligenblut am Großglockner KG:  Zlapp and Hof location	Fall of the Gössnitzbach at the exit of the Gössnitz valley ; Height of the waterfall 80 m. The Gössnitzfall is part of the “Natura Mystica” adventure trail.	10.39 hectares
		Yellow rhododendron in Lendorf, Lenorf's miracle flower	Sp 04	Lendorf KG:  Lendorf location	The only wild-growing occurrence of the yellow alpine rose in Austria. Note: Location may be inaccurate! Exact localization still required!	42 m²
		Small-leaved linden in Stöcklern	Sp 02	Lurnfeld KG:  Pusarnitz location	The linden tree stands at the end of the village of Stöcklern south of the narrow street.	200 m²
		Stappitzer See and surroundings	Sp 29	Mallnitz KG:  Mallnitz location	The lake with its relatively large silting zones gives the landscape of the Seebach valley a special character, which is otherwise rarely found in the Tauern valleys. The lake and its surroundings are of great importance as a resting place for migratory birds.	11.1 ha
		Trees at the Dornbacher Schlossteich	Sp 07	Malta (Carinthia) KG:  Dornbach location	Tree backdrop on the dam of the pond of Dornbach Castle consisting of 15 maples, 4 larches, 3 spruces, 2 ash trees, 2 poplars and 2 chestnuts.	0.22 ha
		Dornbacher Schlossallee	Sp 06	Malta (Carinthia) KG:  Dornbach location	Alley on the access road to Dornbach Castle .	0.81 ha
		Fallbach waterfall	Sp 33	Malta (Carinthia) KG:  Malta location	The waterfall falls over a roughly 200 m high rock face and is therefore Carinthia's mightiest waterfall. At the foot of the waterfall, a typical flora adapted to the local conditions has developed.	460 m²
		Larch group Perschitzweg	Sp 34	Malta (Carinthia) KG:  Maltaberg location	Of the original 6 specimens, only 4 larches are left. This group of larches forms the remnants of what was once a mighty larch forest there.	0.11 ha
		Large lime tree in the Stiftshof in Millstatt, Stiftslinde	Sp 01	Millstatt am See KG:  Millstatt location	Stiftslinde in the Benedictine courtyard of Millstatt Abbey . The growth of the so-called "300-year-old linden tree" is slim and tall, the impression is vital. Since the tree surgery treatment in 1991, the condition of the tree has improved considerably.	200 m²
		Summer lime tree in Obermillstatt	Sp 15	Millstatt am See KG:  Obermillstatt location	Linden tree in the crossing area of ​​the road to Lammersdorf .	200 m²
		Herzogfall and Rautfeldfall	Sp 36	Millstatt am See KG:  Obermillstatt location	The Riegerbach represents a largely natural watercourse, which has a torrent-like character due to the sometimes very steep terrain with its gorge areas and the waterfalls.	343 m²
		Astner moss	Sp 27	Mörtschach KG:  Mörtschach location	It is a fen that emerged from a dammed lake that silted up over time. The moor is 1 km long and 50–80 m wide, with the Astenbach flowing through it in 1–2 m wide meanders.	10.53 ha
		Pirkner Bach	Sp 30	Oberdrauburg KG:  Flaschberg location	At the transition from the steep step, the water of the Pirkner Bach cascades over, under and next to huge boulders to the valley. In addition, large ponds of still water with light blue colored water are formed, whereby the color indicates the lime content of the water.	0.9 ha
		Silberfall and Silbergraben	Sp 31	Oberdrauburg KG:  Flaschberg, Oberdrauburg location	The waterfall falls almost vertically over a 70-80 m high valley step, whereby the height of the waterfall itself is lower. The stream has already dug itself deep into the rock and is a teaching example for the erosive forces of water.	0.78 ha
		Zwickenberger Saubachgraben and Zwickenberger Waterfall	Sp 32	Oberdrauburg KG:  Zwickenberg location	The Zwickenberger Saubach has all the characteristics of a completely natural wild brook, it sometimes forms side channels on rock and rubble islands in the middle of the brook bed.	4.21 ha
		Church linden trees near St. Peter	Sp 19	Radenthein KG:  St. Peter in Tweng location	3 Linden trees 80 m east of the parish church St. Peter ob Tweng. The two eastern linden trees have grown together at the base of the trunk.	254 m²
		2 summer linden trees in Rangersdorf, Kapellenlinden	Sp 08	Rangersdorf KG:  Rangersdorf location	Linden trees on both sides of the chapel in Rangersdorf . Western tree: The trunk branches into 2 secondary trunks at a height of 4 m, Holler grows in the trunk fork. In the eastern crown area, two secondary trunks are held together by a metal clamping ring.	55 m²
		Waterfalls at the Bernitzbach	Sp 35	Reißeck KG:  Zandlach location	The waterfalls at the Bernitzbach have 3 levels of gradient and represent an impressive natural formation, which is unique in this beauty in the lower Mölltal .	0.22 ha
		Larch grove in the Pöllatal	Sp 03	Rennweg am Katschberg KG:  Oberdorf location	Larch trees in the landscape protection area Äußeres Pöllatal. Only 3 of the original 4 trees are left, the fourth fell victim to a storm in 1994. Note: Location may be inaccurate! Exact localization still required!	113 m²
		Buchbichl	Sp 22	Weißensee KG:  Techendorf location	Mixed forest mainly planted with beeches at the foot of the hillside of the Mittaggraben in Techendorf.	1.52 ha
		Gebanzkogel	Sp 17	Weißensee KG:  Techendorf location	Wooded Kogel protruding towards the Weißensee in Oberdorf. Vegetation: spruce, oak, ash, linden, alder and cherry. This Kogel is the only hill protruding from the south-facing slope of the Weißensee furrow.	0.49 ha
		Larch on the Winklerner Alm, Herrgottslärche	Sp 21	Winklern KG:  Winklern location	Gnarled larch on the Winklerner Alm. According to a local resident, Mr. Fritz Zach, who currently lives in the USA, carved a picture of God into the trunk of the larch for Oskar Eder, who was killed in the war.	113 m²

Former natural monuments

photo		Surname	ID	Location	description	surface	date
		Winter lime tree in Litzlhof	Sp 10	Lendorf KG:  Lendorf location	Linden tree north of the Lendorf – Pusarnitz state road. The linden tree had to be felled on October 2, 2015, and the first lime tree fell victim to a storm on July 19, 2012. The two linden trees also bore the name Peter-Wunderlich-Linden and were named after a 15th century peasant leader from Amlach , Peter Wunderlich , who was executed here in 1478.	113 m²	1942
		Small-leaved linden tree in Kleindombra	Sp 20	Millstatt KG:  Millstatt GrStNr: 316/4 location	Linden tree at the Roschusterhof. The crown is secured with a rope anchor and threaded rods. According to the owner, lightning struck the tree in 1996 and split a main branch. The dead wood broke off in the winter of 2001/02. With the decision of August 21, 2017, the protection was revoked.	200 m²

Web links

Commons : Natural monuments in the Spittal an der Drau district  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Protected areas / natural monuments in Carinthia at data.gv.at

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Alois Lackner: The Litzlhofer linden tree is no more. In: Litzhof News. December 2015, p. 13 , accessed September 29, 2017 . 

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