Klagenfurt

Conveniently enough the stages for top athletes are Carinthia’s largest lake – the Wörthersee – and the brand-new Wörthersee Arena. Actually all of Carinthia is one big outdoor fitness center for sports enthusiasts: Austria’s most scenic half-marathon route runs along Wörthersee, Carinthia’s lakes are clean enough to drink from, the 120 kilometers of cycle paths wind their ways through landscapes of great natural beauty, or golfing against the backdrop of an old castle.

In Carinthia, Austria’s sunniest soccer venue, the calendar is always brimming with mega events: the GTI meeting at Wörthersee, the European Body Painting Festival at Millstättersee, the European Bike Week and Europe’s largest Harley Meeting at Faaker See. And then there are training camps and matches of international soccer clubs in picturesque landscapes.

Fashion browsing in the pedestrian zone with its designer boutiques, partying in the most happening clubs, relaxing in the cafés of Klagenfurt’s Renaissance old town, jovial gatherings in quaint inns or fine dining in elegant restaurants are just some of the possibilities to spend your holidays in Austria’s south. In short: enjoy the sunny side of life.