Carinthia .......................... Austria’s Riviera

Carinthia is one of Austria’s most beautiful regions, and yet still remains largely undiscovered beyond Austria itself.

It is an area of outstanding natural beauty, of crystal blue lakes and mountain peaks offering the opportunity for a huge variety of sports and leisure activities all year round.

Clustered around the shores of the Wörthersee (Lake Wörth )  you will find many beautiful towns and villages.  Velden is in the south of the region, near to the borders of Italy and Slovenia. This is a truly cosmopolitan town, enjoying an almost Mediterranean climate, with Summer temperatures up to 27C which is ideal for bathing.  Influenced by its continental neighbours, Velden offers a wide variety of bars, restaurants, superb shopping and sophisticated nightlife.  There is something for everyone, spectacular walking and cycle routes , and equally spectacular cafes offering such delicacies as Linzertort , Strudel ,continental patisserie and of course superb Austrian coffee.

Whatever time of year you decide to visit, you will find a host of activities to enjoy.  The famous Velden Christmas market,  the Gerlitze skiing slope, the international casino and Velden Castle which is currently undergoing transformation into exclusive luxury apartments.

There are frequent ferry services to enable you to stop off at some of the pretty lakeside villages and the town of Klagenfurt, which offers superb shopping, sightseeing.

Carinthia has such a lot to offer whilst still remaining  amazingly unspoilt and just that little bit special.