Lake Wörthersee holidays

Relax and discover

Local culture: Popular with Austria's elite since the building of the Southern Railway in the 19th Century, Wörthersee is Austria's Monte Carlo equivalent. Famous historical visitors from Vienna included Emperor Franz Joseph I, Gustav Mahler and Johannes Brahms, who composed his second symphony in Pörtschach. Experience a day out to Carinthia's regional capital, Klagenfurt to see a concert on a lakeside stage at the summer-long Wörthersee festival.

Walking: Steamers glide across the turquoise waters gliding to other villages around the lake to explore. Wörthersee’s opposite shore is where you’ll find Maria Worth – where well-marked paths rise up to 850m to the Pyramidenkogel for a ‘worth the climb’ view over the lake below. There’s no better place to enjoy the views than the nearby Karawanken mountains where there’s a wealth of trails to explore if you’re looking for a good day’s walking.

Watersports: There is a range of activities to enjoy on the lake with water skiing, wake boarding, windsurfing, diving, sailing.

Evening atmosphere: There is a buzzing nightlife scene - don't miss the magnificent explosion of water, music and lasers over the lake in the impressive Klangwelle show - happening twice a week in the summertime. Both Pörtschach and Velden are ideal spots for a stroll along the prom as the sun sets sending pinkish hues across the sparkling waters. Your footsteps will be the percussion to the many live musicians along the lakefront.