Located at the foot of Petzen / Mt. Peca, this market town offers pure nature experiences, a sports park in St. Michael, climbing in the Karavanke/Karawanken (a hiking and climbing Mecca), stories from the past (Historical Traces on Mt. Peca / Petzen), culture and customs, Lake Pirkdorf, the Petzen / Mt. Peca ski and hiking area, and the cross-country skiing centre at Lake Pirkdorf. The municipality comprises around 2.116 inhabitants and it extends the area of 54.07 km².