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Bad Eisenkappel was first referred to by the name Kappel in 1267. It was officially renamed in 1890 to Eisenkappel. hoehlen.at The area is known for its hiking and cycling trails, as well as for the extensive says "Eisenkappel is the major stopover in the valley. This town is surrounded by centuries-old forests and mineral springs, and because of its position as a frontier town only 15km (10 miles) from the Austro-Slovenian border's Seebergsattel Pass, it also offers many cultural and historical attractions. [... There are many sky-blue lakes and white mountain peaks near Eisenkappel. Lake Klopeiner , to the north of this town, is the warmest lake in Carinthia. Eight kilometers (5 miles) to the southwest you'll see Trögerner Gorge ." Frommers The International Commission for the Protection of the Alps (CIPRA) has stated that Bad Eisenkappel is highly affected by a growing trend of "out migration" where services and basic infrastructure are leaving the area. As such the town has attempted to counter-balance this loss by starting events to keep the youth within. Currently, as noted in the report, much of the youth travel to nearby Klagenfurt . Living space for young people in a bilingual mountain region Its sister community is Jezersko across the Austria-Slovenia border. SEE ALSO REFERENCES FURTHER READING
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