Special tips

Hiking in paradise. Dear Adam, dear Eve: yours could not have been more beautiful. We can only tell you that it is paradise on earth – hiking on the impressive long-distance hiking trail, the Alpe-Adria-Trail. The name says it all. 750 fascinating kilometres run from Austria's highest mountain, Großglockner, to Muggia by the Adriatic Sea. A total of 44 interesting stages lead through the three regions of Carinthia, Slovenia and Friuli-Venezia Giulia and of course through the distinctive Villach region.

Hiking in the mountains, relaxing by the lakes - but there's even more that makes the Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See vacation region the ideal place for a relaxing vacation: it's the feel-good offers whose variety is simply impressive - from healing climate galleries to tea ceremonies, yoga and herbal hikes to cold bathing workshops and detox treatments.