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Our winter charm experience tips:
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Neugarten 8-seater
Carving Jet with
additional Neugarten
speed run
Carinthia’s first and only 8-person chairlift!
This way skiing on the Neugarten piste, the widest carving
slope in Carinthia, is even more fun. Waiting times are a thing
of the past because the powerful Neugarten 8-person Carving
Jet, Carinthia’s first 8-person chairlift, has been in operation
since 2008. On perfectly groomed pistes you can swing down
and between the descents you can relax on a comfortable,
softly padded chair on the new 8-person chairlift!
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Gerlitzen Alpe
fun park
Snowboarders and freestylers will be in their element at the
fun park near the top of Gerlitzen Alpe. Located between
the Klösterle and Neugarten downhill runs, it has rails,
kickers, straight and curved boxes for perfecting jumps
and practising other acrobatic tricks.
Not only popular with riders and freestylers –
watching is also well worthwhile.
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Gerlitzen Alpe –
tobogganing with cosy
chalet evening
When the night settles on the Gerlitzen, the piste basher
will bring all mountain enthusiasts to a cosy mountain cabin
to enjoy an evening at 1,900 m altitude.
At the Pacheiner inn the guests will be treated to delicious
fondue or spare ribs and then, with a new boost of energy,
you will be off down to the valley on a 2 km long natural
toboggan run. Haven’t got a toboggan? No problem, rental
toboggans are there waiting for you!
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Gerlitzen’s Bino the
Bear Show
The Gerlitzen Bino Bear, the popular mascot of the Gerlitzen
ski school, romps around in the 3 kids’ and snow bear lands
on the Gerlitzen.
He dances, sings and plays with the little ones and
motivates them as they begin to learn.
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Free guided snowshoe
walks
Strap on your snowshoes and Dietmar Schuss, a popular local
guide, will take you for walks on Dreiländereck, Gerlitzen
Alpe and Verditz.
Gerlitzen Alpe:
2 x weekly – meeting point at lift base station, 10am.
Dreiländereck:
1 x weekly – meeting point at lift base station, 10am.
Verditz: 2 x weekly – meeting point at lift base station, 10am.
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Free of charge at the ski nursery school at the mountain
restaurant.
Together with the sparkling lights and adjacent idyllic
Christmas market (18 Nov - 24 Dec 2011) the rink gives
Villach a very festive atmosphere, especially during Advent.
Villach old town
Dating back over 900 years, its historic past merges with
modern day life. Stroll through the narrow old streets and
idyllic arcaded courtyards to enjoy the old town flair to the
full.
TIP: guided tour every Friday at 10am, meeting point at
Tourismusinformation Villach-Stadt, Bahnhofstrasse 3.
Of course, adults can also join in the jolly Bino Bear dance!
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Ice skating on Rathausplatz in Villach
The square in front of the town hall in the centre is turned
into a 30 by 15 metre ice skating rink that can be used until
mid-February. Skates can be hired beside the ice rink.
Villach has a warm, friendly atmosphere.
Also the Verditz has a daring side!
The 1.5 km long steep slope run, known as the “Grausbirn”
run by the locals, is for excellent skiers only. The heart races
when you rush down the Grausbirn run.
A 45 degree decline awaits daring skiing acrobats.
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Young skiers also have lots of fun learning on Dreiländereck,
ensuring an unforgettable winter holiday.
Dreiländereck provides multilingual childcare for little ones
daily from 25 December 2011 until 18 March 2012.
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Grausbirn
steep slope
Dreiländereck – kids’ ski
school on the mountain
and in the lift building
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Winter in the Dobratsch
Nature Park
Sun, snow, fresh air and a marvellous winter landscape –
enjoy nature away from the hustle and bustle of the pistes!
The approx. 16 km long Villach Alpine Road goes up to the
Rosstratte (1,732 m). Winter hiking, ski tours, cross-country
skiing, guided snowshoeing tours and a tobogganing slope
for the entire family invite you to be active in the winter
landscape. Here you will discover the power of the mountain
and enjoy the sensuality of the south.
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Winter culture scene
in Villach
Lollipop – the most
fun place in ATRIO
The funniest place in the ATRIO shopping centre is Lollipop,
the great family adventure world which is unique in Austria.
Art, literature and music for all ages: top-class theatre and
concerts at Villach Congress Centre, exhibitions in the many
galleries, carol singing, evenings with local customs around
Christmas time or the lively fun, cabaret shows and fancy
dress parties during the carnival season.
Villach’s cultural scene also has an extensive programme of
events for every taste in winter. www.villach.at
A huge play area with a slide, games of skill and loads
more await children. Children of any age will enjoy climbing,
running, rolling and sliding in the colourful and creative
multilevel soft play areas.
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Lake Faak horseback
riding centre
Unwind completely and enjoy the natural surroundings on a
horse-drawn sleigh ride. Romantic and leisurely –
a welcome change for the whole family. Beginners and
experienced equestrians will be comfortable here.
Riding hall, weatherproof riding and jumping arena with
floodlighting. Riding lessons with qualified trainers.
www.reiterzentrum.at
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Faak am See model
railway paradise
Austria’s largest private Märklin model railway provides
many attractions. Natural landscape, light-sound-video
show, shunting and turntable operation.
60 trains with 800 wagons on 740 m of tracks are in use.
In total, the Modellbahnparadies (model railway paradise)
in Faak am See is the home of 240 locomotives and 950
wagons. An experience for the entire family – in any weather!
Panoramic map with
lots of leisure tips!
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Villach-Warmbad • Faaker See • Ossiacher See Tourismus GmbH
Töbringer Straße 1 • 9523 Villach-Landskron • Austria
Telephone: +43 / (0)4242 / 42 000 • Fax +43 / (0)4242 / 42 000 - 42
E-mail: [email protected] • www.region-villach.at
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Credits: Published and distributed by Villach-Warmbad • Faaker See • Ossiacher See Tourismus GmbH
Photos by Hipp, Assam-Unterkicher, Gerdl, Prokop, Pacheiner, Partnerbetriebe, archive. Layout and design by Atelier
Kreuzer, Klagenfurt. Printed by Samson Druck, St. Margarethen. While every care has been taken in compiling this
winter map, we cannot accept liability for any inaccurate details. Errors & omissions excepted. Date: July 2011
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Infohotline
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+43 / (0)4242 / 42 000
www.region-villach.at
The most important local addresses
Villach-Warmbad • Faaker See • Ossiacher See Tourismus GmbH
Töbringer Strasse 1 • 9523 Villach-Landskron • Austria
Telephone +43 / (0)4242 / 42 000 • Fax +43 / (0)4242 / 42 000-42
E-mail: [email protected] • www.region-villach.at
Villach-Stadt Tourist Information
Bahnhofstraße 3, 9500 Villach
Tel. +43 / (0)4242 / 205-2900
Fax +43 / (0)4242 / 205-2999
E-mail: [email protected]
For calls from abroad, the country code is +43. In Austria, use the area code preceded by zero.
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Ice skating at the foot
of the Mittagskogel
Lake Aichwald covers 3 hectares at the foot of the Mittagskogel and is always one of the first Carinthian lakes that
freezes in winter, becoming the centre of attraction for ice
skaters and ice hockey players of all age groups.
Not only the great ice conditions but also the supervisors of
the Wörthersee ice skating club guarantee safe skating
pleasure on the southernmost lake in Carinthia.
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Mathiasl panorama
toboggan run
The 600 m long panorama toboggan run with 10% incline
provides tobogganing fun for the entire family. The start is
at the Panoramastadl Mathiasl, the finish at Gasthof Stoffl
inn. The toboggan run covers a difference in height of 60 m
and is floodlit until 10pm.
Free toboggan rental.
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Gerlitzen panorama trail
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Floodlit ice skating on
Lake Afritz
This 8 km long cross-country trail of intermediate difficulty is
located at 1,700 m altitude. Wonderful panoramic views of
Villach, Treffen and Lake Ossiach.
In winter, Lake Afritz becomes a large open-air ice skating
rink. With glass-like ice it provides special winter fun for
locals and guests alike. The well-kept and secured ice
skating area always attracts countless people onto the ice.
Tip for connoisseurs:
Carinthian delicacies in traditional mountain lodges.
Ice skating in the evening!
Later in the evening, the ice skating rink becomes wonderfully romantic as it is floodlit and can thus also be used in
the evenings.
Start/End: Pöllinger Hütte or Mountain Resort Feuerberg.
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Ossiacher See Halle
The Ossiacher See Halle event centre is a venue for ice hokkey, figure skating, curling tournaments, ice skating for the
public, inline and ball hockey, stick sports, congresses, concerts, exhibitions, trade fairs and a lot more. The Ossiacher
See Halle in Steindorf with its numerous leisure possibilities is
the perfect place for ice hockey teams who are planning a
training camp. It was designed by the famous architect,
Günther Domenig, and was completed in 2002.
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Curling on Lake Afritz
Although curling is a centuries-old tradition, it is still a
modern sport – the leisure game with the curling stone!
Fun & action with friends, curling on Lake Afritz. From mid
November until the end of March the artificial ice tracks at
the Fischerhof Glinzner inn provide exciting curling for
professionals and amateurs.
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Tobogganing fun in
Arriach, the village in
the centre of Carinthia
The 2 km long natural toboggan run in the centre of
Carinthia not only provides racy tobogganing fun for
younger holidaymakers.
On cleared winter paths you can enjoy the idyllic, snowcovered landscape.
Also snowshoe walkers are taken care of. On the sun terraces
you can get the desired holiday tan and the local delicacies
offered provide for marvellous and delightful walking.
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Cross-country delight
and winter hiking in
Arriach’s splendid
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Arriach’s handicraft
centre
Those who prefer to enjoy the winter landscape from a warm
place can relax during crafts and handicrafts courses at the
Arriacher Werkstube, Arriach’s handicrafts centre.
Different old and new handicraft techniques are passed on
such as lace making, embroidering, felting, painting and
sewing. A course lasts 2.5 hours on average and is popular
with adults and children alike. Please book in advance by
telephone – 04247 8856.
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Bad Bleiberg Spa
On the northern side of the Gerlitzen, the mountain with
most sunshine in Carinthia, the trail invites you to walk or
do cross-country skiing in the snow-covered winter landscape.
The family spa in Bad Bleiberg is the highest situated
thermal spa in Austria. The leisure centre provides rest
and relaxation for the entire family.
The snow crystals glisten, your breath disappears in the cold
air, the snow crunches under your soles and then a reviving
rest at a cosy mountain hut.
The indoor, outdoor and children’s pools are filled with
thermal water reaching pleasant temperatures of 29 – 32°C.
In the sauna area with steam bath and herbal sauna everybody will find what they fancy doing.
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Terra Mystica & Terra
Montana
With the longest miners’ slide in Europe (68 m) you are
taken to seven fascinating multimedia shows and a treasure
hunt for the little ones. With the mine train (800 m long)
and with the shaft lift, the world of wonders in the mountain
becomes a unique experience.
Terra Montana – with original mining machines set into
operation you can experience the miners’ world of work
as it is now and as it used to be.
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Holistic relaxation at
Wernberg convent
Wernberg, an old castle and convent, unites culture and
simplicity. Its origins go back to the High Middle Ages. Since
1935 it has been under the dominion of the Sisters of the
Precious Blood. The homemade produce comes from their
own cultivation of their own farmland which is run in summer, with extensive fields and forests as well as a herb garden, an orchard and a vegetable garden. Several gardens,
oriels and free rooms are available for guests to relax in.
Warmbad Tourist Information
Warmbader Straße 105,
9504 Villach-Warmbad
Tel. +43 / (0)4242 / 205-2950
Fax +43 / (0)4242 / 33966
E-mail: tourismusinformation.
[email protected]
Bad Bleiberg Tourist Information
9530 Bad Bleiberg, Nr. 149
Tel./Fax +43 / (0)4244 / 31306
Tel. +43 / (0)4244 / 2893, Fax ext. -33
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
Arnoldstein Tourist Information
Gemeindeplatz 4, 9601 Arnoldstein
Tel. +43 / (0)4255 / 2260-14
Fax +43 / (0)4255/ 2260-33
E-mail: [email protected]
Drobollach Tourist Information
Seeblickstraße 76, 9580 Drobollach
Tel. +43 / (0)4242 / 205-2960
Fax +43 / (0)4254 / 4515
E-mail: tourismusinformation.
[email protected]
Faak am See Tourist Information
Dietrichsteiner Straße 2
9583 Faak am See
Tel. +43 / (0)4254 / 2110-0
Fax +43 / (0)4254 / 2110-21
E-mail: [email protected]
“Friedrich” healing
tunnel
The special therapies in the “Friedrich” healing tunnel of
the thermal mountain valley of Bad Bleiberg provide relief
for sufferers of chronic respiratory diseases, allergies and
stress.
The air in the healthy climate tunnel is free from any
allergens and has an air humidity of 99% and a constant
temperature of +8°C.
Take a break from
your car…
…go by bus or train to Villach’s ski mountains.
A cheap and convenient way to discover the best sides of
Villach ski mountains (Gerlitzen Alpe • Verditz • Dreiländereck)
is by bus and by train.
For detailed timetables and prices, see the mobility map.
Wernberg Tourist Information
Bundesstraße 11, 9241 Wernberg
Tel. +43 / (0)4252 / 3000
Fax +43 / (0)4252 / 3000-41
E-mail: [email protected]
Infohotline
+43 / (0)4242 / 42 000
www.region-villach.at
Bodensdorf-Steindorf-Tiffen
Tourist Information
10.-Oktober-Straße 1
9551 Bodensdorf
Tel. +43 / (0)4243 / 8383-23
Fax +43 / (0)4243 / 8383-33
E-mail: [email protected]
Ossiach Tourist Information
Ossiach Nr. 8, 9570 Ossiach
Tel. +43 / (0)4243 / 497
oder +43 / (0)4243 / 8420
Fax +43 / (0)4243 / 8763
E-mail: [email protected]
Sattendorf-Treffen Tourist Information
Ossiacher See Straße 7
9520 Sattendorf
Tel. +43 / (0)4248 / 2336
Fax +43 / (0)4248 / 2336-5
E-mail: [email protected]
Villach-Landskron Tourist Information
Töbringer Straße 1
9523 Villach-Landskron
Tel. +43 / (0)4242 / 42000
Fax +43 / (0)4242 / 42000-42
E-mail: [email protected]
Afritz am See Tourist Information
Schulstraße 2
9542 Afritz am See
Tel. +43 / (0)4247 / 2126
Fax +43 / (0)4247 /2126-36
E-mail: [email protected]
Arriach Tourist Information
9543 Arriach, Nr. 60
Tel. +43 / (0)4247 / 8514
Infohotline +43 / (0)664 / 3660971
Fax +43 / (0)4247 / 8514-5
E-mail: [email protected]
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Emergency numbers
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