Situated within the Klagenfurt Basin, its shores are flanked to the north and south by the foothills of the Gurktal Alps and the Karawanks range, all covered with dense forests beyond which snow-capped Alpine peaks are visible.

Lake Wörth and its basin in the central Carinthian foothills were largely formed by glaciers during the last ice age.

In winter, the region is often covered by snow and approximately every 10 years the lake freezes over, attracting numerous ice skaters.

The opening of the Austrian Southern Railway line (Südbahn) to Klagenfurt in 1863, later extended to Villach along the northern shore, quickly turned the Wörthersee into an exclusive summer retreat for Vienna's nobility and wealthy bourgeoisie.

Up to today, the Mediterranean climate and the clean, warm waters make Lake Wörth a popular tourist destination in summer.

[4][5] The organisers issued the statement: "the effects of climate change, the responsibility of political decision-makers for the preservation of ecosystems, and the need to align actions at all levels according to the principles of sustainability make it necessary to place the future design under new premises.

On the basis of these considerations, we can state the municipality of Maria Worth will no longer host any conventional major automotive events in the next few years.