Destinations in Carinthia

A trip around the world in one afternoon. Discover the small world in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee with over 156 models of important buildings, sights and curiosities from 40 countries around the world. The 1,300 m² indoor adventure world is new. Not only children but also adults get their money’s worth here.

Opening times:

January to April and October to December from 9:00 to 18:00
May, June, September from 9:00 to 19:00
July, August from 9:00 to 20:00

Tip: with the Kärnten Card, admission is only half price

PURE VIEWS! Enjoy a unique panoramic view over Carinthia and its beautiful lake landscape (Wörthersee, 4-Seental Keutschach) from a height of 905 metres. A modern lift system takes you effortlessly to the 3 viewing platforms in 24 seconds. A new feature is the freefall jump from 52 to 30 metres. 

Tip: buy combined tickets for the boat trip, Minimundus, Pyramidenkogel and bus shuttle and save up to 33%.

“Welcome on board!” On Carinthia’s most famous lake, state-of-the-art passenger ships operate scheduled and charter services. A tradition that goes back to the year 1853. In the 1920s, the “Wörther See-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft” was the largest company on Austria’s lakes. Today, around 300,000 holidaymakers are treated to the best service and culinary delights on board the ships every year.

The Gerlitzen is the most popular excursion destination in the heart of Carinthia!

With the Panorama Kanzelbahn and the summit cable car, you can float away from everyday life in just 20 minutes over the unique lake landscape around Villach at an altitude of almost 2,000 metres. Once at the top, you can enjoy an unforgettable panoramic view in the midst of unspoilt nature. Carinthia lies at your feet with its towns, lakes, mountain ranges and valleys stretching into the neighbouring countries.

The Gerlitzen invites you to stroll, linger and recharge your batteries with its easy-to-walk, paved panoramic and themed trails, the summit restaurant and cosy huts. You will feel it – “Gerlitzen, something above!”

Austria’s most modern adventure world. FUN, FIT & SPA on 11,000 m² for families hungry for adventure and enthusiastic wellness fans. Once a month for the full moon sauna night, the SPA area and the 25-metre sports pool open for textile-free swimming until midnight.  

Tip: – 20 % off the evening ticket (thermal spa & sauna) from 17:00. Simply present your valid Gerlitzen or Dreiländeck lift ticket at the spa ticket office.

This unspoilt low mountain range landscape with its gentle peaks and endless alpine pastures is so unique that it was placed under special protection as the “Nockberge National Park” in 1987. Built with the greatest possible care, the 35 km long road winds its way through this green paradise, which inquisitive visitors can learn more about at several information points.

First documented mention in 860. In 1209, the Spanheimers granted the Osterwitz family the hereditary office of cupbearers. The last Schenk von Osterwitz is captured during a Turkish invasion in 1475 and dies in captivity without heirs. Hochosterwitz falls to the sovereign, Emperor Frederick III Ferdinand I pledges Osterwitz to Christof Khevenhüller. In 1571, Georg Freiherr von Khevenhüller acquires the castle, expands it, adds an armoury and has 14 gates built. A castle walkway secured in this way is unique in castle construction. The castle is still owned by the Khevenhüller family to this day and is one of the most important architectural sights in Austria. Castle restaurant. Castle museum with armoury. Passenger lift.

Gurk Cathedral is a Romanesque church from the 12th century and is one of the most important buildings of European sacred art.

Over the centuries, this building, erected as an episcopal church, has become a synthesis of all architectural styles:

the hundred-columned crypt as the burial place of St Hemma,
the bishop’s chapel with frescoes (13th century),
the Lenten cloth
late medieval art of painting (1458).

Tressdorfer Alm show dairy

Experience the production of various cheese and dairy products made from fresh, rich alpine milk according to old traditional recipes. Daily cheese dairy tours with lots of valuable and interesting information about milk and cheese. After visiting the cheese dairy, taste the natural products made here, the “Gailtaler Almkäse”, semi-hard cheese, Alm-Camembert, sour cream butter, natural yoghurt, milk drinks and snacks from local agriculture. The excursion destination for families, nature lovers and connoisseurs.

The Villach Alpine Road offers 16.5 km of magnificent views of Carinthia’s diversity, especially from its inviting viewing car parks. The marvellous world of lakes around Villach enchants at the start, while the higher vantage points offer unobstructed views of the southern mountain ranges.

And the little ones will especially enjoy the playground at car park 1.

Come into the unique cave world of Carinthia. Here you can discover secrets of the earth’s history that are millions of years old. A multitude of stations open up the working world inside the mountain to the visitor. Numerous exhibits can be touched and felt. Stalactites and stalagmites, sinter flags and magnificent stone columns alternate. Stones formed over millions of years are made to speak and the cave dragon from prehistoric times is awakened from its slumber.

Enjoy an extraordinary day with your whole family in the colourful world of the animalpark! Explore the large animal family of Rosegg: American bison, white wolves, cheeky mountain monkeys, ibex, lynx, rare deer species, including the little-known white red deer and many more! The play area and petting zoo is an absolute hit for children: ponies, dwarf donkeys, dwarf goats, rabbits and other small animals and their young can be pet and fed here.

The Heidi-Alm Falkert is located at 1,850 metres above sea level in the heart of the Carinthian Nockberge mountains. More than 100 characters from the film “Heidi, your world is the mountains” await visitors of all ages on 28,000 m2 in a rustic mountain landscape in the middle of a pine forest. Alm-Öhi’s hut is a tiny little “museum” and the goats running around freely are reminiscent of Heidi’s experiences. The large, fantastic Heidi slide is a real hit with the kids. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Heidi Alm, a marvellous fishing pond was created and every child can fish to their heart’s content here. Fishing rods can be borrowed from the ticket office and you pay for the fish you catch.

A former settlement of around 2.5 km² from the late Celtic-early Roman period forms the basis for one of the largest archaeological excavation sites in Austria. You will gain an insight into life and everyday life in times gone by.