Travel guide Carinthia
Hiking paradise for young and old
A holiday home in Carinthia, for example in Weissensee, is ideal for a varied stay at any time of the year. A house or an apartment opens up new perspectives for you. The most beautiful travel months for a
hiking holiday are the summer months: from June to August, you can hike in the summer at a pleasant 25 degrees on the Turracher Höhe or refresh yourself in Lake Klopein. If you want to enjoy a ski resort in Carinthia, you are well advised between December and February. Due to the open location in the south, you enjoy relatively dry weather, which is ideal for hiking tours and skiing on slopes through the Lavant Valley. Whenever you rent a house or an apartment near Maria Wörth at a reasonable price, you will always find the right holiday home, for example in Heiligenblut, for a relaxed holiday with children and friends. With Wi-Fi, your holidays are stress-free even in bad weather. Why not have a cozy slide evening with snapshots from your vacation in the apartment?
Individual, unique, Carinthia!
One of the most beautiful sights in Carinthia is
Klagenfurt. The capital of Carinthia is picturesquely situated on the banks of Lake Wörth. Surrounded by vineyards, you can hike through beautiful landscapes and then visit buildings in the city center of Klagenfurt that were built during the Renaissance. It is a bit quieter in Bad Kleinkirchheim. The well-known ski resort in the Gurktal Alps attracts as a health resort and spa with relaxing treatments. Enjoy a comfortable holiday and let yourself be pampered in your apartment, which you can conveniently rent from private. A holiday home offers more space than a small holiday apartment, but you can decide that spontaneously. Villach, at the gates of the Villach Alps, is known for its thermal baths. The city is also close to Lake Ossiach, the third-largest lake in Carinthia, and Lake Faak, which is the only privately owned lake in Carinthia. So you can enjoy the advantages of Carinthia wherever you rent your holiday apartment. In the middle of the city or rather in untouched nature? Explore the quiet surroundings on an extensive walk. Which of the Carinthian lakes is the most beautiful is up to you to decide. Lake Millstatt is 11.5 kilometers long and the second-largest lake in Carinthia.
Of old customs and new experiences
Even if your holiday accommodation may seem like a castle: don't miss admiring the most beautiful sights in Carinthia. The Landskron Castle ruins or Hochosterwitz Castle are among the highlights for every visit to Carinthia. The Lindwurm, a winged dragon, adorns the Neuer Platz in Klagenfurt as a monument. Stroll past 17th-century houses like the Old Town Hall or let the medieval atmosphere work its magic on you over a coffee in a street café. Looking for an affordable holiday apartment, for example in Nassfeld? This would be the perfect place if you want to delve deeper into the history of Carinthia. Get to know the customs of Carinthia. In many villages, the Perchtenlauf is one of the most important events of the year. At this crowd-puller, the fascinating and sometimes terrifying masks of the Perchten are the center of attention. The masks are made in elaborate and artistic handwork and reach a weight of more than five kilograms.
Love goes through the stomach!
Be warned. It doesn't take long for you to lose your heart to Carinthia. The regional specialties in Carinthia are filling and reveal a little about the mentality of its inhabitants. Take it easy. This motto should, of course, be at the forefront of your vacation. That's why you should try typical regional specialties like the famous Carinthian Kasnudeln or the Carinthian Laxn. This special trout species was already served at the Imperial Court in the 14th century. It will certainly taste delicious in the kitchen of your apartment. Serve up a Carinthian-style feast in your holiday apartment and feel at home. Do you know Sasaka? It is a bread spread made from garlic, bacon, and spices. Add a Lesachtaler bread and a Kirchtagssuppe with saffron, and enjoy your meal! You can easily cook all of this in the kitchen of your holiday apartment in the Lavant Valley or in Kötschach-Mauthen. Experience your holiday in Carinthian style intensively and have a few expressions explained. Fancy some Gailtaler Almkäse with a glass of wine? For a sweeter finish, the Carinthian Reindling with raisins is perfect. Enjoy these delicacies at Lake Klopein or visit Lake Längsee near St. Veit an der Glan.
Adventure and fun guaranteed
Family vacation in Carinthia is a combination of play, fun, and sports. Carinthia is ideal for children. An affordable holiday apartment in a ski resort or in nature promises breathtaking experiences that are an exciting contrast to the city. You should definitely admire the Hohe Tauern. From the Pyramidenkogel, you have a great panoramic view of the beauty of the Austrian federal state. Picturesquely framed by reeds, Lake Pressegger presents itself in the Lower Gail Valley. The ninth-largest lake in Carinthia is almost three meters deep. For your
family-friendly vacation, Carinthia is the best possible choice: summer and winter offer a colorful range of various activities.