Bad St. Leonhard

The Community of Bad St. Leonhard

Bad St. Leonhard is situated at 721 m above sea level in the province of Carinthia. The community has 4.761 inhabitants and covers an area of 111,72 km².

The Weather in Bad St. Leonhard

Mean annual temperature is 6,5 degree Celsius, annual precipitation is 909,2 mm. Rainfall is at its highest in August at 145,4 mm, at its lowest in January at 20 mm. It’s warmest in July, coolest in January.

Places to See in Bad St. Leonhard

Bad St. Leonhard, the heart of the upper Lavanttal Valley, has been a popular spa since the beginning of the 20th century. Its sulphur mineral spring eases rheumatic pains, drinking and spa water is taken from the "Preblauer Sauerbrunnen“.
 
Sights to see in Bad St. Leonhard are the Gothic church dedicated to St. Leonhard, the main square with Biedermeier buildings and the statue of the Virgin Mary from the 18th century. Among the many castle ruins and palaces, the renaissance Wiesenau castle is probably the most famous one.

Bad St. Leonhard is situated at the bottom of the family skiing and hiking area of Klippitztörl. In winter this region has a good range of slopes for all levels of ability and in summer a vast net of hiking trails, a summer toboggan run and numerous events to enjoy great hiking holidays.