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Discover the surroundings

Velden is located on the western shore of Lake Wörthersee. Due to the short distance of about 25 km, to Klagenfurt, Velden is a popular recreation area for the inhabitants of Klagenfurt. In the summer, however, vacationers also travel from all over Austria, so that about 330,000 overnight stays take place as a result of summer tourism. In addition to its proximity to Klagenfurt, the other tourist resorts around Lake Wörthersee are also easy to reach.

Velden

On the western bay of Lake Wörthersee lies Velden, probably one of the best-known tourist resorts in Austria. Perched directly on the shore of Lake Wörthersee is Velden Castle, which is considered the most famous tourist destination on Lake Wörthersee. The fame of Velden Castle comes from the TV series of the same name "A Castle on Lake Wörthersee" which was broadcast in more than 40 countries. Even today, international movie stars regularly visit Velden Castle for their summer vacations. Velden is nowadays considered a hotspot with a unique lifestyle which is very popular with visitors from home and abroad, with a wide range of top gastronomy, hotels and recreational facilities. This mix of Carinthian down-to-earthness of the Alpine region and great attitude to life is immediately noticeable in Velden. From recreation on the lake and numerous hiking trails to adventure and lifestyle, Velden offers its visitors a wide range of leisure activities. Especially popular are the annual events such as the Fête Blanche, Pink Lake and the music event Starnacht.

Pyramidenkogel

On the south side of Lake Wörthersee at 851 meters above sea level stands the "Pyramidenkogel" observation tower, offering visitors a breathtaking panorama of the entire Wörthersee after climbing 441 steps. Originally constructed in 1950 as a wooden lookout tower, a completely new lookout tower was erected in 2013 and, in addition to two viewing platforms one above the other and an event room at a total height of just under 100 m, also offers Europe's highest slide with a height difference of 52 m.

Lake Wörthersee "At Home on the Lake

At 19.39 km², Lake Wörthersee is the largest lake in Carinthia and, with an average water temperature of 25°C in summer, it is also the warmest Alpine lake. The pleasant bathing temperature is especially popular with summer tourists, as bathing is possible until well into September. A special feature of Lake Wörthersee is its milky-turquoise color, which is created by the lime-rich water and colors the water idyllically, especially in summer. With autumn 2019, the lido in Reifnitz was also rebuilt and modernized for the 2020 bathing season, as the number of visitors increases every year. In addition, the range of water trend sports on offer throughout Lake Wörthersee is growing, which means that additional guests are traveling to Lake Wörthersee, especially for the extended season. In addition to sailing, water skiing and parasailing, new water sports such as wakeboarding are also gaining in popularity and importance on Lake Wörthersee.

Minimundus in Klagenfurt

Klagenfurt can be reached in just a few minutes by car from Reifnitz. The "Minimundus" miniature park is located on a site of over 26,000 m² and exhibits 159 miniature models of well-known buildings, ships and trains from all continents on a scale of 1:25. Originally opened in 1958, more than 15 million people have already visited the park, with the net proceeds of the Minimundus park going to the "Save the Child" charity, which also owns the park. About a third of the models in the park depict significant buildings from Austria, while the majority of models cover the world's most significant landmarks and monuments.