Summer in Carinthia, Austria
Austria is by definition a versitile holiday destination. There are few countries that are so popular all year round, partly because of the climate. And we say Carinthia, we think of course of the beautiful lakes and their many beaches, but also the Pyramidenkogel, Minimundus, Reisseck, Malta Hochalmstraße, Adelaarschow, the old town of Klagenfurt and St. Veit with many beautiful buildings. The province of Carinthia is also seen as a piece of Italy in Austria. Life is 'Dolce'. On average the temperatures are between 20 and 25 degrees.
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Things to do
The activities below have a discount or are free with the Kärnten Card
Go up the Gerlitzen with the panorama cable car where there are various hiking routes and other activities such as mountain karting and paragliding.
Experience the power of the pouring water and the beauty of the rare flowers. The tscheppaschlucht is accessible to every walker. You walk along narrow paths, wooden stairs and suspension bridge. Along the way you can fill the empty drinking bottles with delicious cold mountain water.
Austria's most fascinating natural wonder. Behold with your own eyes the wonderful world of the caves and the unforgettable mix of nature and people. Years of history and modern technology fascinate young and old. New multimedia effects make a grandiose natural game between mountains and natural caves.
The observation tower; Pyramidenkogel is 905 meters high. From here you have a beautiful view over the mountains of Carinthia, the lakes and the valleys. In 24 seconds you will be taken to the viewing platform with a lift.
The must see of Carinthia! View free roaming monkeys, 93 Japanese macaques in the wild. There are no windows or bars between you and the animals. A special attraction are the swimming monkeys. They search for food in the two swimming ponds, take a refreshing dive when it's hot or are just playing.
The primary purpose of the bird of prey show is to bring the human being closer to the bird of prey and to tell you interesting facts about these wondrous animals. The birds are not taken from the wild, but all descend from their own breeding stock.
Beautifully designed game park where you can admire the Grizzly World in the museum with the bear caves, but also the fish from the local lakes and rivers.
Exists since 1958 and has grown into a large amusement park. The park is 26,000 m² and is full of reconstructed buildings from the past and present. More than 15 million people have visited the park since the opening!
The Nocki-Flitser is in the summer months the attraction on the Turracher Höhe. You can also visit the gemstone museum.
This cave is located under the Griffener castle mountain. This cave was discovered in 1956 and has become a tourist magnet. They found skeletons and bones extinct animals. 2 open fireplaces confirmed that there was also a human settlement here.
Discover a mysterious subterranean world! The visitor looks deep into the interior of the earth to a fascinating, mystical show about the origin of our planet, with light and sound effects. There are also water and smoke effects.
The Wildpark Rosegg is only 5 minutes from Velden am Wörthersee and offers a wonderful home for 400 animals.