Located in the state of Carinthia, Lake Wörth is largely formed by glaciers during the Ice Age. It offers hot thermal springs, beautiful beaches and extensive cycling paths, all surrounded by picture-perfect alpine scenery. Wörthersee is abundant with culture, nature, history, and charming townships.
The region is a popular tourist destination in the summer, due to the Mediterranean climate and warm waters. In fact throughout the months of July and August the water temperature reaches up to 25°c, making the lake perfect for swimming and water sports. For the auto enthusiast, the largest Volkswagen and Audi car show in Europe is held in Reifnitz every year, usually in May.
Pörtshach am Wörthersee, situated on the northern shores of Lake Wörth, has attractions such as Werzer Arena and Burgruine Leonstein Castle. It is also home to the World Bodypainting Festival which is held annually in July. On the western shores is the picturesque market town, Velden am Wörthersee. It is a popular accommodation area for tourists with its crystal blue waters, green hills, restaurants, and cafés. It features popular attractions such as Casino Velden, Grad Mokrice Golf Club and the Gerlitzen ski lifts.
The neighbouring town of Klagenfurt has attractive courtyards, red-brick rooftops, cobbledstoned alleyways and charming cafés. It has several museums and lakeside villages and popular tourist spots and museums. It is home to Europapark, which is home to the unique Minimundus and its small replicas of world architectural icons such as the Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower and the Sydney Opera House.
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