The municipal area extends from the Gurk up to the Styrian border in the north. On the northern edge, there is a sparsely populated area along the Paalbach, which is cut off from the rest of the municipality and can only be reached in a very roundabout way.
The town's northern edge reaches from the Gurk river to the Styrian border. A rural area along the Paalbach stream is disconnected from the main municipality and requires a lengthy journey to access.