Vacation in Villach, in the heart of beautiful Carinthia
A particularly interesting destination if you want to spend a spring or summer vacation that gives you breathtaking views, enchanting locations, interesting [...]
A particularly interesting destination if you want to spend a spring or summer vacation that gives you breathtaking views, enchanting locations, interesting historical monuments, relaxing fun, is definitely the Carinthia, one of the 9 regions of Austria.
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If you are tempted by this idea, we first recommend that you schedule your stay at this exceptional hotels with spas in Villach, a delightful town that, along with Klagenfurt, is one of the most important cities in the region.
We are talking about Hotel Warmbaderhof, a 5-star hotel that stands out for its exceptional range of services.
Staying in this beautiful facility, you will have access to a 1,800-square-meter wellness area inside which you will find an indoor thermal pool, a year-round heated outdoor thermal pool, a 25-meter sports pool, a sauna area with Finnish saunas, infrared cabins, steam baths, etc.
To keep fit, guests can also enjoy various activities in the 700-square-meter fitness room (yoga, Zumba, Pilates, aerobics, and more). You can also, for a fee, enjoy massages and beauty treatments. In addition, as a guest of the Warmbaderhof, you have free access to the Warmbad-Villach hot spring and the Kärnten Therme.
Let's discover Villach!
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Your beautiful hotel is in Villach, a charming town near the Italian border; in fact, it is about a half-hour drive from Tarvisio, a town in Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
Once you have settled your things in your hotel, you should first visit the city; you will be pleasantly impressed by the historic center where you can discover many medieval and Renaissance buildings. The Central Square, the Hauptplatz, is particularly fascinating thanks in part to the beautiful facades of the many buildings that line it.
There are several religious structures, including the Church of St. James inside which you can admire a beautifully decorated vault. Also worth a visit are the Church of St. Nicholas and the Parish Church of Santa Croce.
You will also find the Paracelsus-Haus, the home of Paracelsus, the famous physician and alchemist.
Not to be missed is the Schillerpark where you can admire a beautiful relief model representing all of Carinthia.
Also of interest is Widmanngasse, a picturesque street that is the heart of the city's first markets.
It should also not be forgotten that Villach has a particularly rich calendar of events, from the more traditional to the more modern.
Villach surroundings
There are also many things to discover in the Villach surroundings. For example, one of the main destinations is the Landskron Castle, dating back to the 12th c. The visiting season begins on April 26, 2024, and it will be possible to admire the unmissable spectacle held in theAdler Arena, a training center for eagles and falcons. Also beautiful is the view of Villach that can be enjoyed from the castle.
Further away, but definitely worth a visit is the medieval castle of Hochosterwitz located on a rocky outcrop in the surroundings of Sankt Georgen am Längsee. It takes about three quarters of an hour to reach it by car from Villach, but it is really worth it. The opening period is usually from the beginning of April until the end of October.
Since you are staying in Villach, you could travel the Villacher Alpenstraße, a scenic road about 16.5 km long that offers the traveler truly impressive views.
These are a few simple examples, but there are so many more attractions that Villach, its surroundings and Carinthia can offer their visitors.
