Summer in our region
Discover the summer in our region!
For lake adventurers and summer vacationers. Lake Ossiach, northeast of the city of Villach, is Carinthia’s most diverse lake. Peace and culture on one side, sports and events on the other. The lake offers all kinds of water sports, and the mountains are within easy reach for all hiking and biking enthusiasts. The Gerlitzen Alpe, which rises on the northern shore of Lake Ossiach, is one of Austria’s most beautiful flying mountains. In summer, Lake Ossiach celebrates the most musical lake in Austria! It’s also the venue for the international music festival “Carinthian Summer.”
Carinthia Card
From May to September, the Carinthia Card is included!
Free entry
During the summer months, you as our guest receive free admission to the Bodensdorf lido.
hiking trails
Six hiking trails start or lead directly from or past our house.
Culture & Events
Numerous cultural
and culinary events take
place in our region.
Carinthia Card
Summer fun and excursionswith the Carinthia Card
Over 100 excursion destinations every day
With the Carinthia Card, you hold the key to adventure, fun, and a host of benefits. It opens the doors to over 100 destinations (mountain railways, boat trips, museums, zoos, panoramic roads, water parks, etc.) in Carinthia every day. The Carinthia Card also offers great discounts at over 60 bonus partners.
Carinthia rent e-Bike
Rent your bike or e-bike at one of 45 rental stations throughout Carinthia and return it wherever you want! And the best part: With the Carinthia Card, you get a 10% discount.
Bike rental information:
>> www.radland.kaernten.at
All information about the Carinthia Card:
>> Kärnten Card
On the right: Affenberg Landskron
Swimming & Water Sports
idyll
Lake Ossiach has it all: dreamy retreats, atmospheric natural shores, stunning mountain scenery, carefree sunsets, and the best water quality.
Lakesickness
Lake Ossiach offers numerous opportunities – in pleasant temperatures – such as fishing, diving, water skiing, wakeboarding, sailing, surfing, kayaking, SUP, banana boating, and more. Discover your options!
Ship Ahoy
You can also enjoy a boat trip and experience interesting themed cruises such as “Ship & Grill” or “Dinner & Crime”.
Hiking & climbing
For ibexes
Explore the hiking, climbing, paragliding, and recreational paradise of Gerlitzen Alpe at around 2,000 meters above sea level. Magnificent circular trails, exhilarating summit climbs, rustic alpine huts, exciting Nordic walking trails, exhilarating downhill tubing, and much more await you at one of Austria’s most beautiful flying mountains. Breathtaking panoramic views included. You’ll also find over 160 exciting forest high ropes courses of all difficulty levels at the Gerlitzen Adventure Park. Furthermore, the climbing forest at Lake Ossiach offers a primeval beech forest covering over 30,000 m² for the whole family, with the “Fly-Line” forest roller coaster, a treetop walkway, suspension bridges, and much more.
On the move
The family-friendly Bleistätter Moor Slow Trail leads through the species-rich nature reserve, landscape reserve, and European conservation area of the Tiebel estuary, offering insights into the habitats of approximately 100 different bird species, butterflies, bats, and beavers. The more challenging Ossiacher See Trail allows you to walk around the lake in a two-day stage. A detour to the Finsterbach Waterfalls is recommended.
Biking
Mountain bike holiday
The Ossiacher Tauern attracts riders with its unique singletrack trails and wonderful flow trails – often with stunning views of Lake Ossiach. Gerlitzen features a Kids Bike Park for younger bikers and the PROlitzen Trail – an ultra-difficult, black trail for pros. All information is available at www.lake.bik
Leisure cyclists
Enjoy a family-friendly and relaxed bike tour along the idyllic cycle path around Lake Ossiach, or explore the e-bike tour from Lake Ossiach to Lake Wörthersee. An easy circular tour also leads through the beautiful Bleistätter Moor on the eastern shore of Lake Ossiach. This slow trail takes you right into the heart of this biodiverse natural and scenic area.
Culture & Events
Carinthian Summer
Since 1969, the Carinthian Summer Festival has attracted artists and music lovers from all over the world to Carinthia from the beginning of July to the end of August. Enjoy classical, jazz, and crossover music in impressive venues such as Ossiach Abbey. Since 1974, a church opera has also been a regular feature of the event series.
Domenig Stone House
During the summer months, the famous Stone House by architect Günther Domenig in Steindorf am Ossiacher See can be visited. It stands out for its unique shape and is intended to reflect the mountain landscape.
Ossiach handicraft market
In mid-August, thousands of people are invited to the arts and crafts market in Ossiach. 130 artists from over ten nations offer their works of ceramics, glass, wood, metal, leather, textiles, and paintings. The many musicians, street performers, and showmen create a unique atmosphere during the five-day market.
Culinary
The influence of three cultures – Carinthian, Slovenian and Italian – shapes the cuisine of Austria’s southernmost state.
Brettljausn
Enjoy a typical Carinthian slow-food dish – the Brettljausn. It’s best enjoyed as a reward after a hike or bike tour in one of the numerous wine taverns or snack bars, accompanied by a glass of cider.
Glundner Cheese
Glundner Kas is also a must-try. This cheese, made from curd cheese, is usually served with a traditional snack.
Carinthian cheese dumplings
At the inn or in the restaurant, a typical Carinthian dish is always on the menu: Kasnudeln.
Reindling
You can’t miss the original Carinthian Reindling. This sweet dessert is a must for all pastry fans.
pancakes
Despite the ham in its name, this dessert has nothing to do with meat. It’s comparable to pancakes—only much thinner, more delicate, and usually filled with apricot jam.
Freshwater fish
The restaurants around the lake offer fresh fish specialties. A delight!