EXPERIENCE SOMETHING AND STILL RELAX
GENTLE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR RELAXING BREAK IN VELDEN AM WÖRTHERSEE
It’s pretty easy to relax on and around Lake Wörthersee. Just the sight of this turquoise gem is enough to make you automatically wind down. There’s a wide range of relaxing experiences on offer here: carefree days spent swimming, a boat trip to the other side of the lake, yoga sessions and unforgettable day trips will make you forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life – guaranteed!
Swimming & Bathing
- Wörthersee: water temperature up to 27° – one of the warmest Alpine lakes, excellent drinking water quality, and at 19.39 km², the largest lake in Kärnten
- For our guests: daily, free entry to 1 of 10 lido beaches with the Wörthersee PLUS Card, including an additional package
- Nearest lido: Velden’s municipal lido with a 1 ha sunbathing lawn, e-bike charging station and much more.
Boat trips
- Wörthersee Boat Trips: daily timetable, a fleet of five boats including the flagship Thalia, built in 1909 (with its original steam engine still intact), themed trips such as Sunday brunch on board, Captain’s Grill & Chill, etc. – stop at the Schlosshotel in Velden
- Velden Boat Trips: daily timetable, sightseeing cruises, charter trips, entertainment cruises, e.g. pirate show, cruises with live music, cruises featuring culinary highlights,…
Yoga sessions
- A variety of yoga retreats with a special atmosphere on Lake Wörthersee
- Daily yoga sessions right by the lake or with a view of the lake
- Yoga trail in Velden: physical, breathing and mindfulness exercises at various stations along the romantic Teufelsgraben
- Annual: NAMASTE AM SEE Yoga Festival
- Wonderful yoga spots also in the 11,000 m² Marienhof Garden
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Castles & Museums
- Landskron Castle, Hochosterwitz Castle, Rosegg Palace
- Minimundus – the whole world on a scale of 1:25
- Musil Literature Museum, Carinthia Provincial Museum (Kärnten), Carinthian Open-Air Museum, Eboard Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Klagenfurt City Gallery, Villach City Museum
Nature experiences
Zoos
- Rosegg Wildlife Park: Kärnten’s largest wildlife park, covering 30 hectares and home to 300 animals, with a small animal zoo, children’s playground, wildlife park café, and a castle and maze next door
- Landskron Castle Eagle Arena: birds of prey flight display
- Landskron Monkey Mountain: guided tour through the monkey kingdom of macaques living in the wild
- Feld am See Alpine Wildlife Park: 11-hectare wildlife park, museum with various themed areas, petting zoo, large children’s playground & wine tavern
- Maltatal Donkey Park: donkeys and other animals
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Water parks
- Warmbad Villach: indoor and outdoor thermal pools, grotto, sports pool, toddlers’ area, 2 tube slides (86 and 75 metres long respectively), 75-metre-long ‘Crazy River’ rafting course, outdoor Finnish saunas, bio/soft sauna, brine steam bath, hammam,…
- St. Veit Leisure Centre: heated swimming pools, sports pool, children’s area, solariums, relaxation rooms and much more.