Discover the southern lifestyle.

In 1800, brave men scaled Austria's highest peak, the Grossglockner (3,798 m), for the first time. The largest national park in the Alps and one of the most diverse landscapes in the world awaits you here: impressive waterfalls, large glaciers, rare animal and plant species that you can discover with national park rangers.

Cross-border tours to Italy inspire hikers and bikers, gourmets can indulge in the finest regional cuisine in the 1st Slow Food Travel Region while gazing at a breathtaking panorama. Water lovers can cool off in the Pressegger See and Weißensee lakes. The Lesach Valley, the most unspoilt valley in Europe, is unique. It offers a perfect symbiosis of tradition, nature, culinary delights and relaxation. In winter, you will find Carinthia's largest ski area here, the Nassfeld.

The region is one of the most diverse in Austria, nestled amidst the rolling hills of the UNESCO Nockberge Biosphere Reserve. Whether a sports, spa or skiing vacation in Bad Kleinkirchheim or lake and mountain excursions on one of Carinthia's most beautiful lakes, the legendary Millstätter See - the Carinthian Nockberge mountains are an insider tip for active connoisseurs. Gentle heights, romantic alpine pastures, untouched nature and rustic farms await.

The Katschberg & Lieser-Maltatal region with the artists' town of Gmünd is located between 1,100 and 2,220 meters above sea level, south of the main Alpine ridge and right on the border with SalzburgerLand. A large number of alpine huts offer ideal starting points for extended hikes in the high alpine region on the southern side of the Alps.

The region is located directly on the border with Italy and Slovenia. Enjoy hikes and excursions to the Gerlitze and Dobratsch mountains or the town of Villach with its Mediterranean flair, the Villach Carnival and the Kirchtag, Austria's largest folk festival. The turquoise-blue Faaker See with its idyllic island in the middle of the lake is almost paradisiacal. Lake Ossiach attracts visitors with its sophisticated cultural program, the Carinthian Summer. The KärntenTherme spa in Villach, which is open all year round, is one of the most modern spas in Austria.

One of Austria's most famous regions: a party and lifestyle stage, a paradise for water sports enthusiasts and sun worshippers, a yoga hotspot and a meeting point for bikers, hikers and runners with the Pyramidenkogel, Europe's highest wooden observation tower. The provincial capital of Klagenfurt lies at the intersection of three cultures, which are alive and tangible in the Renaissance city. Sweet surprises await in the Carnica region of Rosental, which is dedicated to bees.

Unspoiled, gentle natural landscape meets the historic heart of Carinthia in this region. Numerous excursion destinations such as Hochosterwitz Castle or Taggenbrunn invite you to explore by bike or on foot. Austria's oldest folk festival, the Wiesenmarkt in St. Veit, has been attracting thousands of visitors every year for more than 650 years. Warm, pure drinking water bathing lakes provide relaxing moments.

Whether you prefer the vibrant atmosphere directly on the lake or something quieter in the surrounding area - the mild climate ensures bathing weather from the beginning of May, when Lake Klopeiner See often reaches a water temperature of 22°C. One of the most spectacular excursion destinations is the Obir stalactite cave or the Flow Country mountain bike trail on the Petzen. Southern Carinthia is home to bilingual culture and cuisine. In the easternmost part of Carinthia, the Lavanttal, creative food producers conjure up real culinary delights.