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08.03.2012 - 11.03.2012
Ice Polo Trophy
The atmosphere is unique! The Turracher Lake - 1,763 m above sea level - is transformed into a rink for the Austrian Ice Polo Trophy in March.
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18.02.2012
Villach Carnival
The Saturday before Pancake Day is the highlight of the carnival season in Villach. The parade involves about 150 groups and more than 3,000 masked participants - the so called "Narren" (jesters).
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23.08.2012 - 26.08.2012
Pink Lake Festival
Not the usual big-city backdrop, no parades for the titillation of curious onlookers, but rather an international get-together for gays, lesbians and everyone in between, including friends of the community, in a beautiful town amidst magical countryside at Lake Wörthersee.
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17.07.2012 - 22.07.2012
Beach Volleyball Grand Slam
Klagenfurt hosts the Beach Volleyball Grand Slam, one of the premium beach volleyball events in Europe. Renowned for its friendly party atmosphere, the event attracts thousands of fans every year to the Strandbad beside the stunning Worthersee lake.
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12.07.2012 - 22.08.2012
Carinthian Summer
A highly attractive combination of culture and nature is offered by the Carintischer Sommer music festival in the area surrounding Carinthia's Ossiach Lake each year.
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01.07.2012
Ironman Austria
Europe's largest triathlon, the Ironman, will take place in Austria on 1st July 2012. Once again the beautiful region of Carinthia will provide the backdrop for this ultimate sporting challenge.
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16.06.2012 - 03.09.2012
Finkenstein Castle Arena
Varied programme in front of the magnificent backdrop of Finkenstein Castle in Carinthia.
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Festival for all Senses
Austria's diverse cultural offerings include over 200 festivals, stretching from world scale events to small regional gatherings. Many of them make use of Austria's beautiful surroundings and most of them offer an outstanding culinary menu to accompany the cultural experience.
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Experiences "off the beaten path"
Looking for great authentic travel experiences? Just move the "slider" to your travel preference and we'll show where we think you should go. You most likely will encounter unexpected like the "Poppy village ".
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Healing power out of nature: the “Speik”
In the Nock mountains, located in Carinthia grows a worldwide unique medical plant. Its special scent and its exceptional healing power can be discovered by hikers strolling in the mountains.
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National Parks in Austria
Austria has six National parks, almost 60 nature preserves and „nature parks“, about 35 „hot spots“ for bird-watching, 20 Alpine gardens and many other opportunities to admire nature in its undisturbed, pristine beauty
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