The Lavant River flows through the valley, having its source on the Zirbitzkogel in Styria and discharging into the Drau near Lavamünd. … See more

The valley derives its name from the Lavant River, which flows through it for 64 km (40 mi) from north to south. It has its source in the border region between Styria and Carinthia, on the … See more

The growing of maize and the rearing of pigs and chickens are the main forms of agriculture in the valley. In the Lower Lavant Valley and the adjacent Granitz Valley there are many orchards, especially of apples used to make cider and schnapps See more

• Online publication Das Lavanttal
• Private collection about the Lavant Valley
• The Lavant Valley in the Internet – Municipality of Lavanttal See more

The climate of the Lavant Valley is relatively dry, with around 800 mm (31 in) of precipitation annually. The valley often suffers from temperature inversion during the winter half year, … See more

Well-known artistic personalities such as Christine Lavant, Switbert Lobisser, and Gerhart Ellert have done much to promote the culture of the … See more

• Bäk, Richard: "Geologie und Landschaftsbild des Kärntner Lavanttales", in: Schatzhaus Kärntens: Landesausstellung St. Paul 1991, 900 Jahre … See more