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Cultural highlights and family experiences on Lake Ossiacher See

Vacation in Ossiach

Picturesque Ossiach on the southern shore of the emerald green lake is a popular vacation destination at any time of year. Here you can enjoy a wide range of leisure activities in the midst of impressive nature - be it on the water, hiking or cycling.

The gentle wind from the nearby Gerlitzen Alpe provides ideal conditions for sailing and SUP adventures. A special highlight for families is the Ossiach adventure pool with a 93-metre-long water slide.

Ossiach Abbey offers cultural highlights with the "Carinthian Summer" and the "Carinthian Music Academy" (CMA). A boat trip on the lake gives you a special view of the historic building.

Do not miss

  • Hiking highlights: Two stages of the Alpe-Adria-Trail (No. 19 and No. 20) run through Ossiach. Also recommended: the romantic gorge trail.
  • Trailcenter Ossiacher See: MTB fans will find a variety of routes between the Gerlitzen Alpe and the Ossiacher Tauern.
  • Family & climbing forest: The leisure park delights visitors with its treetop trail, forest playground, fly-line and numerous other attractions.

Accommodation nearby

A cozy bedroom with a wooden bed and white pillows. The walls are painted in warm orange, and there is soft light from a lamp.
4.4/5

pension

Ossiach

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from €118.00
per Unit
Including Breakfast
A cozy delicatessen counter with various types of sausages and cheeses. In the background, fresh rolls and floral arrangements can be seen.

holiday apartment

pension

Ossiach

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from €120.00
per Unit
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A picturesque landscape with a tranquil lake and lush greenery. In the background, small houses and gentle hills are visible.
5/5

pension

holiday apartment

Ossiach

Erlebnis CARD
from €68.00
per Person
Including Breakfast
A picturesque landscape with green meadows and a tranquil lake. In the foreground, there are campsites and a road, while the mountains in the background are slightly cloudy.
4.7/5

holiday home

mobile home

campsite

Ossiach

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from €349.00
per Unit
No Meals
A beautiful campsite by the water with motorhomes. The sun shines over the mountains and nature is green and inviting.
4.7/5

mobile home

campsite

motorhome area

Ossiach am See

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from €14.00
per Person
No Meals

Discover nearby

A family is walking on a wooden dock to an excursion boat called "Ossiach". In the background, mountains and a clear sky can be seen.
Ossiacher See boat trip

boat trips

place of excursions for families/children

Ossiach

A modern building with the inscription "Inn to the Post". It offers hotel rooms, a restaurant, and apartments.
Gasthof zur Post

Austrian cuisine

children's menu

drive-in/take-away

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Ossiach

Ossiacher See Schifffahrt

Ossiacher See boat trip

Board the MS Ossiach and the MS Gerlitze and experience Lake Ossiach from a special perspective. Enjoy a round trip of a special kind.

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Family & climbing forest Ossiacher See

Yes, you read correctly. You can expect action, adrenalin and unlimited fun for all the family in the Familywald Ossiacher See (Family Forest Lake Ossiach). You can climb tree houses, master hanging bridges and explore spectacular treetop platforms in a woodland area of over 30,000 m2. Best of all, Familywald Ossiacher See will thrill everyone – from the youngest child to the grandparents.  

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Mountainbiking

Carinthia, the region of lakes and beautiful mountains, lies close to the Italian and Slovenian borders. The mountain bike or road bike tours, the unique combination of mountains and lakes, the tasty Carinthian cuisine and the influences of the neighbouring countries Italy and Slovenia all make an active holiday in Carinthia an unforgettable experience.