Experience the magic of winter around Villach

Winter in the Villach holiday region

Piste magic is guaranteed at the sci centre Gerlitzen Alpe, which with their snow-assured pistes offer the best conditions for beginners and professionals. Those who are not downhill skiers can enjoy ski touring, cross-country skiing or sledging in the Dobratsch nature reserve. Or you can enjoy the cordiality of the Drau town Villach.

The whole family can enjoy pure skiing fun on Gerlitzen Alpe. The largest ski resort in central Carinthia offers not only wide downhill pistes and one of the best ski schools in the region, but also an abundance of snow: owing to the latest snow cannon techniques, it ipossible to ski here, on the south side of the Alps, from December to the beginning of April. The Dobratsch nature reserve and the Alpen Arena are recommended for ski tourers and winter hikers.

Ski centre Gerlitzen Alpe

Powder and piste fun are back in season. A glance up reveals: Mother Hulda is doing her job really well, having cloaked the whole mountain massif in a wintery new snowy dress. Gerlitzen Alpe is considered THE top family ski resort in Carinthia and is the only certified ski centre for families with children, as well as beginners.

Winter sports away from the slopes

Away from the classic ski resorts, holidaymakers in the Villach region experience winter in its original, gentle form - with plenty of space for mindfulness, enjoyment and unforgettable moments under the southern winter sun.

Sledging

On your sledge, get set, go! Sledging is fun for the whole family in the Villach region. Experience grandiose descents over the wild hills of Dobratsch. Whether leisurely or fast, you will flit across open glades or along romantically snowy forest paths. Enjoyable sledging makes a fun change rom a sporty skiing day.

Ice skating

Ice season in the Villach region. Put your hat and gloves on, pack your ice skates - good times for enthusiastic skaters at the heart of Carinthia. Whether with the family, for romantic hours as a couple or a hockey match with friends: ice skating belongs to the winter like ice cream to the summer. The lake with the most assured ice in the region is lake Aichwaldsee.

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Winter Hiking

For those who wish to go on hikes even in winter, the Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See region offers a range of possibilities. In particular, Dreiländereck, Gerlitzen Alpe and the Dobratsch nature reserve will entice you with breathtaking backdrops and picturesque winter landscapes. It offers everything from introductory tours to peak conquering.

Winter Hiking

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Erlebnis CARD

The holiday paradise of Villach - Faaker See - Ossicher See in the south of Austria offers you unforgettable holiday moments all year round with the Erlebnis CARD! Choose from the enormous range of experiences in the Villach - Ossiacher See - Villach region!

Advent in Villach

The old town of Villach offers a very special atmosphere at Christmas time, when the church tower of the parish church (Stadtpfarrkirche) shines like a lit candle above the rooftops. People meet at the lovely decorated huts, enjoy the culinary delights, the wonderful light decorations and fall into Christmas anticipation with the smell of cookies. While the children have fun on the ice rink at the town hall square (Rathausplatz), the market stands offers a large selection of handmade gifts. This is the Advent season in Villach - the city of light!

Ski & Therme

Take the Combined ski & thermal spa ticket from the Gerlitzen Alpe: With a 2, 3, or 4-day combination ticket, the daily FUN admission to the KärntenTherme is included. Decide for yourself every day whether skiing, spa fun or both - experience the best slopes in the heart of Carinthia and one of the most modern spas in Austria.

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Winter Kärnten Card

The Winter Kärnten Card is the key to many great excursion destinations and winter activities for guests and locals and also offers many exclusive benefits and discounts with the Kärnten Card bonus partners. With the Winter Kärnten Card you can experience culture, fun and lots of unforgettable moments.

Tourenvorschläge

Medium

Wöllaner Nock

Back-country skiing

11,05 km

02:45 h

849 m

2145 m

1291 m

Medium

Klösterle - Gerlitzen on the ski slope

Back-country skiing

4,27 km

02:30 h

900 m

1908 m

1008 m

Open

Medium

Stone Table

Winter Hiking

9,20 km

02:45 h

243 m

1620 m

1434 m

+10

Easy

Steinwender Hut

Winter Hiking

7,09 km

02:00 h

114 m

1511 m

1442 m

Medium

Gerlitzen - Seppl Hut

Back-country skiing

2,80 km

01:30 h

579 m

1413 m

845 m

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