Free cancellation
Activity Klagenfurt, Austria
Self-guided podcast tour of Ingeborg Bachmann's Klagenfurt
2 h 4 min
Free cancellation
About this activity
Dive into the brilliant, fractured mind of one of the greatest female writers of the 20th century. This captivating audio biography takes you through the misty, medieval streets of Klagenfurt and illuminates the deep tension between an oppressive provincial youth and the development into a worldly literary icon. Discover how Ingeborg Bachmann transformed the fog, the architecture, and the dark war history of her hometown into a world-renowned poetic voice.
- 4.7 km self-guided tour with 6 stations over 124 min.
- Ideal for everyone interested in art, design & aesthetics and history & memory
Excitingly told in a podcast style by experts and locals
- Suitable audio content, AI guide, and navigation via the app
Private and Luxury
Audio Guides
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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Short term availability
At a glance
- Duration
- 2 h 4 min
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Up to 99 people
- People per booking
- 1–30
- Audio guide
- German, English
- Operated by
- Red Thread
Ages: Adults (13–99 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: Exciting audio output in podcast style with experts and locals
- Included: Interactive guide in the app for questions about history and surroundings
- Included: Verified facts incorporated into an exciting story
- Included: Point-to-point navigation between stops
Itinerary
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Stop 1
10 min
The modest apartment building where Ingeborg Bachmann was born in 1926 – the starting point of our tour and her provincial beginnings.
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Stop 2
10 min
The gymnasium that Bachmann attended during the Nazi occupation – a decisive place for his understanding of totalitarianism and language.
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Altes Rathaus, Alter Platz
10 min
The historic center of Klagenfurt, vividly captured in Bachmann's autobiographical narrative "Youth in an Austrian City."
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Stop 4
10 min
The atmospheric beginning of the Lendkanal, which embodies the melancholic, foggy beauty of Bachmann's lyrical poetry.
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Stop 5
10 min
The modern radio studio where the renowned Ingeborg Bachmann Prize is awarded and which has institutionalized her legacy.
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Robert Musil Literatur Museum
10 min
A museum dedicated to Carinthian writers and offering a permanent exhibition on Bachmann's life and his worldwide literary influence.
Meeting point and pickup
Everyone meets at the meeting point.
Meeting point
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From Klagenfurt main station with local public transport towards Ingeborg Bachmann House. Walk the last few minutes from the nearest stop to Henselstraße 26. Please check the current connection with the local transport association on the day of travel.
End point
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From Robert Musil Literature Museum, walk to the nearest stop and take local public transport back to Klagenfurt main station. The starting point is the Robert Musil Literature Museum, Klagenfurt, Austria. Please check the current connection on the day of travel.
Using your ticket
Thank you for your Booking Referral! We are very much looking forward to giving you a great tour experience with the Red-Thread app.
Since it is a self-guided tour, you have complete freedom: You start whenever suits you — at your own pace, without time pressure or a fixed group.
So you redeem your voucher:
1. Download the app: Download the free app "Red Thread: Discover Homeland" on the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/de/app/red-thread-discover-home/id6757938513
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.voltaire.redthread
2. Redeem code: Open the app, scan the QR code on your ticket — or enter your voucher code.
3. For groups: Each person needs the app on their own smartphone and enters their own code from the ticket — one code per person.
After redemption, you have 14 days of access — the time runs from redemption, not from Booking Referral.
More information on our website: https://redthread.world
We wish you a lot of fun on your Red-Thread tour!
Cancellation
Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| At least one day before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
Good to know
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Self-guided podcast tour of Ingeborg Bachmann's Klagenfurt
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