The Villach region in Carinthia.
Alpine free spirit with a Mediterranean lifestyle.
Villach: Just 10 km from the Karnerhof, the city in the middle of the Carinthian lakes has a lot to offer for all those who love culture, enjoyment and shopping: A beautiful city center with numerous restaurants, cafés, bistros, pubs and small alleys as well as well-stocked boutiques and sunny squares characterize the second largest city in Carinthia with its 60000 inhabitants.
Take in the Drau town with its relaxed attitude to life. If you spend time here, you will not only be served a romantic old town, but also the exciting Alps-Adriatic region as a bonus. Thanks to its close proximity to Slovenia and Italy, Villach is a Mediterranean free spirit with an Alpine lifestyle. Here you'll find cappuccino instead of melange, tiramisu instead of Sacher torte, Friulano instead of Veltliner. There are also museums, galleries and, of course, a shopping mile - so variety is guaranteed.
In the Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See region, the joie de vivre of the Carinthians is palpable and celebrating is a top priority. Gourmet vacationers enjoy the unique Carinthian cuisine in the many restaurants and inns as well as the wonderful regional products at the local markets. Add to this the spicy, clear Alpine air, bathing lakes with drinking water quality, extensive hiking trails and bike trails - the Villach region in the heart of Carinthia is a natural paradise for active vacationers at any time of year.
Starting point for vacation experiences.
The area around the town of Villach offers a true natural idyll. At the top of the mountain pasture, you can enjoy the view over the Alpe-Adria mountain world and the lakes in the valley, whose water glistens in the sun at up to 26 degrees in summer. Nature and sport, culture and enjoyment: the region at the border triangle with Italy and Slovenia makes every single day of your vacation special. From the shores of Lake Ossiach, the Kanzelbahn cable car takes you up to the Gerlitzen Alpe, a family adventure mountain with a high ropes course, tubing slopes and the best thermals for paragliders. The turquoise-blue Faaker See with its idyllic island in the middle of the lake is almost paradisiacal. Those who prefer to enjoy the lake experience from the land can set off on one of the numerous cycling and hiking tours around the lakes.
Special features in the region.
Lovely, exciting and educational, unique and unusual - the Villach region offers a variety of multifaceted excursion destinations for a family vacation. Here are just three examples:
Citrus garden on Lake Faak
Affenberg Landskron
Dobratsch Nature Park
Experience the region.
Experience CARD for the Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See region.
Do whatever you feel like doing. Wonderful! It never gets boring in the area around Lake Faak. That's a promise. Many well-marked hiking trails and cycle routes as well as a variety of water sports are waiting to be discovered by you. Numerous golf courses also invite you to tee off. We are of the opinion that the turquoise-blue Faaker See is the most beautiful place to swim. See for yourself! And make comparisons: Numerous water oases such as Lake Ossiach and Lake Wörth or the Kärnten Therme are within easy reach by car.
Ask at reception for the free Villach Region Adventure Card. From May to October, adults and children can enjoy a wide range of more than 600 sports, nature and cultural highlights. Some of the highlights: Themed city tours in Villach, with the bike bus to Slovenia, mountain bike trail workshop, kayak taster course, visit to the famous stone house by star architect Günther Domenig in Ossiach and many, many more.
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