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Resort facts
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- The wooded shoreline dotted with pretty villages offers some spectacular scenery
- A quiet and traditional village steeped in history
- In the warm climate of Austria's southerly province, border-hop to see the cultural sights of Italy and Slovenia's natural beauty
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Transfer options
· Coach transfer · Private transfer
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Transfer time
· Salzburg, 155km, 2 hrs 30 mins
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Currency
Euros
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Fly from
Gatwick; Manchester; Birmingham; Newcastle; Glasgow
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So what's it like?
Millstatt is a charming village set on the lakeside, surrounding it's 11th century Benedictine Abbey. The small village centre has a selection of shops and cafes and there's also an attractive lakeside promenade where you'll find the landing stage for the lake's boat service which takes you all around this 12km lake. With the Nockalm National Park nearby, the area boast tremendous walking and easy access to the walking trails in the surrounding mountains, with wonderful lake views. For more relaxing activites, the mild climate makes swimming in the lake a delight and the great value Carinthia Card is perfect for discovering the sights of this beautiful area.
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Relax and discover
Local culture: Lake Millstatt, in Austria's most southerly province of Carinthia, got its name from Emperor Domition, who threw 'mille statuae' (a thousand heathen statues) into the lake. It's home to an 11th Century Benedictine Monastery, wander round the attached museum, and learn more about the local history.
Walking: Millstatt is hard to beat when it comes to walking. With the Nockalm National Park surrounding Millstatt, don't miss the opportunity to venture into the hills. Walk up to Weissen Felsen for a rewarding view over the lake. If you're looking for more of a challenge, set out from Haus Spieler for a circular route around the Mirnock rock for some wonderful views and you spiral up to 980m. Summer card: The Carinthia Card is great value card and offers extensive discounts and savings on local transport and visitor attractions in the region. The card costs approximately £31 for 1 week and is available from the tourist office. Discounts are available for children. Evening atmosphere: Music fills the air in Millstatt through the summer months, with the Musicwochen festival running from May to September - everything from jazz, choral and classical concerts can be enjoyed.Private Transfers
available from £580
Discount card
Carinthia Card
The Carinthia Card is great value card and offers extensive discounts and savings on local transport and visitor attractions in the region. These include reductions on local buses and trains, free return ride on the Tschiernock and Goldeck summer lifts, free use of the lake ferry, free entry to many museums and Austria's largest model railway. The card costs approximately £31 for 1 week and is available from the tourist office. Discounts are available for children.Getting about
A regular ferry service operates on the lake, dropping off at 9 different points. A bus service links Millstatt with Spittal an der Drau and the mountain spa village of Bad Kleinkirchheim, and the Spittal-Lake Millstatt railway station (11km away).
Important information
Lake Millstatt has no rep, you will be given a welcome pack and contact number on arrival.
Twin centre suggestion
Lake and Lake: combine the historic Strandhotel Marchetti with a stay at the Hotel Vila Park in Bohinj, Slovenia, flying through Ljubljana for shorter transfers.
Lake and Mountain: combine the Hotel Forelle on the lakeside with a stay at the Hotel Tauernhof in the Austrian mountain resort of Kaprun. -
Our best deals to Lake Millstatt
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| Leaves | From | To | Board | Price | |
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| Sat 26 May 2012 | London Gatwick | Lake Millstatt in Austria | Half board |
£585 based on 4 sharing |
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| Sat 14 July 2012 | London Gatwick | Lake Millstatt in Austria | Half board |
£921 based on 4 sharing |