Summer vacation in the spa town of Villach, the jewel of Carinthia 

L'Austria is known for its great vocation for tourism. Similar in many respects to our South Tyrol, the Austrian territory also has a great deal to offer its visitors: cities of remarkable historical, artistic and cultural interest, enchanting villages, beautiful mountains, lakes, rivers, natural attractions of various kinds, castles and so much more. 

In short, it is truly a country worth discovering and one that lends itself to holiday stays at any time of the year. 

Among the many tourist destinations to choose from, the following definitely deserves a mention Villach, charming spa town of the Carinthia located less than half an hour from the Italian border; it is a destination that many Italians choose for their winter and summer vacations.

Where to stay in Villach? 

Villach is the ideal base for a wonderful vacation in the Carinthian region, and for your stay you can choose the beautiful spa in Villach, to be precise the Karawankenhof Thermal Hotel, a magnificent and elegant 4-star facility in the vicinity of the famous KärntenTherme, freely accessible to you as guests of the Karawankenhof, which is distinguished by its wide range of services.

Villach and Carinthia: for a vacation of relaxation and nature  

Villach is a charming little town and is definitely worth a thorough visit. Get, by downloading it free of charge, the Villach Old Town Guide compiled by the local Tourist Board and discover the many wonders of the town: the many religious monuments, town hall, palaces, squares, etc. 

And then there are the surroundings. If you are a hiking enthusiasts, Carinthia has plenty to offer you because there is no shortage of hiking areas: theAlpe Gerlitzen, the Dobratsch Nature Park, the Dreiländereck, the Mittagskogel, the Nockberge and the Verditz.

Then there is certainly no shortage of opportunities for the mountain bikers; in fact, in Carinthia you will have at your disposal no less than 3,000 km of authorized MTB trails and dozens of trails; by the way, in Bad Kleinkirchheim, not even a 50-minute drive from your hotel, is the Flow-Country-Trail longest in Austria (about 15 kilometers).

Carinthia: lakes and castles 

If you love lakes and castles, then Carinthia is just the destination for you. Among the many that could be mentioned are in particular the Wörthersee, the best known and largest in Carinthia, in the vicinity of Klagenfurt, the Millstätter See, near Spittal an der Drau, theOssiacher See, located between Villach and Feldkirchen, the Faaker See, not far from Villach, the Klopeiner See, near the town of Völkermarkt, the Weissensee, located in the plateau of the same name at about 930 elevation (it is the highest swimming lake in the Austrian Alps). 

There are also many castles worth visiting including the Landskron Castle, famous for the raptor park, the Treffen Castle which offers a beautiful view of the Ossiacher See, the Finkenstein Castle, near Faaker See and famous for its amphitheater, the Hochosterwitz Castle, near Sankt Georgen am Längsee, one of Austria's most important castles and Porcia Castle, in Spittal an der Drau, one of Carinthia's most iconic castles. 

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