Travel guide Wörthersee
Perfect accessibility from all directions
Lake Wörthersee (also known as Wörther See or Slovenian Vrbsko jezero) is located between Velden Bay and Klagenfurt. Lake Wörthersee is the largest lake in Carinthia. You can reach your private holiday apartment at Lake Wörthersee via the railway junction in
Villach. The Drautalbahn connects the
South Tyrol-Trentino region via
Lienz in East Tyrol, Spittal, Villach, and Klagenfurt with Slovenia, while the Rudolfsbahn connects Carinthia with Italy. By car, you can reach your holiday accommodation at Lake Wörthersee from the north via the A 10 motorway. The A 2 runs along the northern shore and connects Villach with Klagenfurt. Book a holiday apartment, an apartment, or a holiday home with a terrace, garden, and Wi-Fi in the best location for a relaxing holiday in one of the most beautiful regions of Austria according to your personal wishes. Spend unforgettable holidays full of cultural and fun experiences!
The bathtub of Carinthia - Lake Wörthersee
Due to its climatic location in the Klagenfurt Basin, Lake Wörthersee is one of the warmest lakes in the Alps. The lake basin extends from Velden Bay to Klagenfurt. The catchment area of Lake Wörthersee covers an area of 162.1 km². Typical for the lake are haze and fog formations in spring as ground fog and in autumn and winter as high fog. The water temperature rises to over 22 °C in the summer months, and the air temperature to 25 °C – the best travel time for a
beach holiday in Klagenfurt-Villach. In winter, the average temperature is -3 °C. The föhn wind from the Karawanks ensures mild daytime temperatures in the winter months compared to the Austrian average. Whether summer or winter - there is always a lot to experience here.
Kasnudeln and Schlickkrapfen – Hearty traditional Alpine cuisine
Carinthian cuisine is a typical Alpine cuisine and is considered down-to-earth and hearty. A must during your holiday! Influences from neighboring countries Slovenia and Italy, however, bring variety and a touch of the south. The most traditional food is served in the long-established inns and alpine huts. The menu doesn't have to be extensive to conjure up the best of Carinthia on the table: Kletzennudeln and Frigga (a recipe made from eggs and bacon), Schlickkrapfen, or Klachlsuppe. Carinthia is famous for its noodles. The thin dough is shaped into pockets, filled differently (with meat, mushrooms, spinach, or potatoes), and "crimped" at the edges. The artful sealing of the noodles is part of the repertoire of every chef (or chef). Kasnudeln are the top class. They are considered a national dish. Tasty fish, especially pike and whitefish, come from Lake Wörthersee. Carinthia is also a paradise for wine lovers. In addition to the Klagenfurt-Villach region, excellent wines come from the
Lavanttal,
Sankt Veit an der Glan, Sittersdorf, and the Trixnertal.
The perfect mix of lifestyle and nature experience
Lake Wörthersee attracts families and children as well as a lifestyle destination. A high density of upscale gastronomy and events such as Pink Lake, Fête Blanche, or Starnacht ensure "seeing and being seen." The Pyramidenkogel in Keutschach, with its 100 m height, is the highest wooden observation tower in the world. If you prefer to be out in nature, you will find numerous themed hiking trails and a Lake Wörthersee circular hiking trail that takes you 55 kilometers around the lake – across green meadows, through forests, and always with a view of the turquoise blue water. The hiking routes are perfect for a
holiday with a pet or dog. For a change of perspective, there is the Lake Wörthersee boat trip. The MS Santa Lucia operates during the summer season between Velden and Maria Wörth in scheduled service. A round trip around the entire lake takes about four hours. Numerous hiking trails are waiting to be explored by you and your family. You can also take a bike tour with your children to Lake Ossiach or Lake Faaker.
Villas, castles, and boathouses around Lake Wörthersee
The character of Lake Wörthersee as a lifestyle destination has been influenced by the fact that numerous industrialists settled here between the 1860s and 1930s. The typical Lake Wörthersee architecture consists of representative bathing and boathouses, villas, and small castles. The most beautiful buildings are located in the towns of Pörtschach, Velden, Krumpendorf, and Klagenfurt, as well as on the quieter southern shore of the lake. The typical Lake Wörthersee style is a mix of Art Nouveau, English country house romance, and neo-baroque. Another architectural and cultural-historical highlight is the parish and former collegiate church Hll. Primus and Felician on the Maria Wörth peninsula. The late Gothic church dates back to the 9th century. It is one of the most popular wedding churches in the federal state. The observation tower on the Pyramidenkogel offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the region. The 100-meter-high tower attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Inside, there is an observation platform, an event room at a height of 70 meters, and at over 50 meters, the highest indoor slide in Europe for children and adults. Rent a holiday accommodation, for example in Krumpendorf or Keutschach, or an apartment, a holiday home, or a holiday apartment in the town near the city center with a garden, terrace, and Wi-Fi in the best location in Austria according to your personal wishes and spend a stay full of peace and relaxation.