Region Villach
510 - 2.166 meters
Vacation in the Region Villach
The Region Villach offers the same flair as cities on the Mediterranean Sea.
The region of Villach is the region in Carinthia, which has everything to offer during your holiday.
Mountains, lakes, friendly people, a mild climate, a city with a Mediterranean flair and lots of recreational opportunities.
With the Gerlitzen Höhe you have a mountain phenomenon at hand, the beautiful Ossiacher See and Faaker See, the Afritzer See and the Silbersee, and beautiful villages that will melt your heart.
The city of Villach offers the same flair as cities on the Mediterranean Sea.
And an added benefit is the border with Italy and Slovenia, which is so close that your holiday is hardly complete without a visit to the neighboring countries.
Mountain Sports
Of course the water sports activities at the four lakes are extremely beautiful, but the region also offers enormous opportunities for mountaineering.
Many beautiful hiking routes, and hiking in the region is seen as an activity for the whole family.
On the Gerlitzen you can perfectly enjoy Paragliding and related sports.
And the opportunities for cycling and mountain biking are downright perfect, such as the Ossiacher See-Radweg.
Water Sports
The Ossiacher See, the largest lake in the region, the Faaker See, the Afritzer See and the Silbersee, not just because of the name a treasure, water sports are offered in abundance.
From a beautiful, and certainly not boring, cruise on the Ossiacher See until the natural jewel of Villach, the Silbersee.
Because the summers are warm here, the ability to swim in the lakes is huge. As such the swimming pool at Ossiach.
Zitrusgarten in Faak am See.
The Zitrusgarten in Faak am See is a garden of international level, and unique in Austria.
210 Collected species of lemon plants and trees.
Even ancient species that have been mentioned by the Medici in the 16th century.
Unique is also the 1800 m2 large Mediterranean garden with old lemon trees, palm trees, olive trees and other species.
Winter sports 
Gerlitzem
Tourist information office
Töbringer Straße 1 9523 Villach - Landskron
Telephone: +43 (0)4242 42000
Email: office@region-villach.at
Internet: http://www.region-villach.at
