Carinthia has 1720 of the cleanest lakes imaginable, and 8000 kilometres of crystal-clear river water. Water is in Carinthia soul. The large bathing lakes are one of the main attractions for carinthia visitors. Water temperatures: Lake Klopein up to 30 ^oC

Two national parks, 75 protected landscape areas and 35 nature reserve are the visible sign of Carinthia´s willingness to the mountain its intact nature ond evironment as a relaxation and hiking paradise  for its inhabitants and visitors alike, for a present generation and for many generations to come.

For active sportsmen and women, Carinthia is a region of unlimited possibilities: from a cycle tour along the river to water sports on the large bathing lakes, for a game tennis or golf on the victory celebrations  in the Casino, there´s  so much to do in Carinthia.

Carinthia does more than just celebrate the special occasions. This mountain and lake paradise has acquired an international reputaition for the numeros sporting and cultural mega-events: Ironman, Beach Volley Ball World Series, Harley Davidson Meeting, Carinthian Summer

A convenient, quick and inexpensive route to the best holiday of your life. There are direct flight connections from many European cities. Carinthia´s airport is in Klagenfurt. Austria´s airport is in vienna and from there there are  shuttlebusses to the Lake Klopein in Carinthia every saturday.

State-of-the-art cable cars and lifts to the latest safety standards, exellently groomed and marked pistes, kilometres of descents for every ability, glacier pistes against the unforgettable panorama of 3000 metre high mountains, countless cosy mountain lodges: The new Top Ski Kärnten Pass allows you to explore all Carinthia´s winter sport areas with a single ski pass.

Carinthia has 1200 kilometres of prepared cross country tracks through idyllic winter landscapes. You can choose between panorama, hiking, glacier, dog and skating tracks, while the Ski tour takes you across national borders, passing through Slovenija, Friuli and Carinthia without passport at the meeting point of three cultures.

Carinthia´s lakes are not just an attraction for the summer. In winter, the bathing lakes become genuine ice sport centres. In addition to skating, ice hockey, ice parties and ice curling, there is a wide range of very special programs. At Lake Weissensee, Europe´s largest natural skating rink, the Dutch hold their now traditional speed skating marathon every year. Lake Turnersee and Lake Pirkdorf are ideal for ice surfing and ice curling and skating.