Holiday in Carinthia - Austrian Riviera
The land of Carinthia is comfortably located in the southernmost part of Austria. Neighbors of the region are the popular tourist countries Italy and Slovenia. For nature, the region is called the "Austrian Riviera". And it is not accidental, because here tourists are waiting for beautiful mountains and valleys, picturesque lakes, the banks of which are dotted with small resort tourist towns. To them "in the kit" goes a lot of ancient castles, palaces and churches. The main type of recreation in Carinthia is mountain skiing. The season begins in the middle of December and ends already in April. To the note to the tourist, in the northwestern part of the region, thanks to the glacier Melltaler-Gletcher, it can last all year round.
Water - the mirror of the soul of Carinthia
Getting acquainted with the sights of Carinthia is worth starting from the lakes. They are the creations of nature, which in the summer attracts lovers of water sports and just those who want to swim. Such lakes include Werther See, Weissensee or Millstatter. In total, the region has 1270 lakes and rivers, the length of eight thousand kilometers.
The lakes of Carinthia are especially interesting for lovers of sailing, water skiing or fishing. In winter, they come here to skate or play curling. Rivers in turn attract the opportunity to swim in kayaks, go rafting, and also ride a water bike. Carinthia is considered a paradise for golf.
Interesting places to visit
If you purchased a tour to Carinthia, be sure to visit the castle of Hohosterwitz, Portia and the Frizah monastery. On a note to tourists, popular on holiday in Carinthia is an excursion called "Nature near us." This includes visiting a local park of monkeys. The next location is the fortress of Landskron, in which a show of birds of prey is conducted. The third is a park with wild animals. Here the deer walk in a beautiful way, and you can also see some unusual representatives of the fauna. For example, a white wolf lives here. Rest in Carinthia - an opportunity to visit an interesting Austrian region, which will give a lot of unforgettable emotions and impressions.
