Lake Wörthersee: A region makes sure of exercise
Experience nature closely on bike and action, step by step, or on a boat
Experience nature closely on bike and action, step by step, or on a boat
Exercise can sometimes move mountains. At the Lake Wörthersee it is the lake and the mountains which encourage you to do just what you feel like doing, and get you moving. On a bike around the lake Wörthersee: the 40 kilometre long tour is not only pure pleasure, but invites you to stop and look at the many sights along the way or to take a cooling dip. And for those who only want to do a part of the tour, they choose the way back over water. – To be exact: they use one of the Lake Wörthersee steam boats to get back home. There is no need to take your bike on holiday with you, as there are many Cycle Hire Stations offering all types of bikes. The Lake Wörthersee region enjoys its reputation of being a paradise for bikers by the world’s best triathletes. As they take part in the annual international race on the lake Wörthersee.
Walking, hiking, Wörthersee: All types of walking around the lake and on the surrounding mountain ranges and hills are one of the most popular types of leisure activities. Many of the sign posted routes make the way clear. Also when it comes to Nordic walking this area is one of the front runners. Weekly meetings as well as diverse offers in the sporting sections of the hotels make walking with sticks popular. Joggers find at the north of the Wörthersee enough room to run freely. 14 routes, ranging from 4.3 to 21.5 kilometres in length, make sure of exercise.
Enjoy water in many different ways in this region: bathing, swimming, diving, water skiing, parasailing, wake boarding, a ride on the banana boat and lots more – the lake is very rarely still in the summer. Families especially enjoy the benefits of the many free offers included on the Wörthersee Card which does not only include the free entrance to 8 lidos, but also to approximately 100 sights, and the participation on adventure walks across the whole of Carinthia. The palette ranges from an Alpine-Adriatic adventure tour, to a visit to the Harrer-Museum, on to a Cider Tour. The captain’s of the Lake Wörthersee boat trips invite you to join exciting boat trips, for instance to the Obir stalactite caves or Hochosterwitz castle.
It means T off and Service on the nearby Tennis Courts and Golf Courses. They also make sure that your holiday in the Lake Wörthersee region will be a moving one! 13 golf courses in this region are awaiting fans of the green sport – 4 top courses alone around the lake. This endless golfing pleasure also includes two courses in the neighbouring country of Italy as well as a 18 hole area in Slovenia. And for those who would like to combine golf and tennis can win championship titles. As at a championship sporting combination competition of golf and tennis the best of this discipline are found. And for those who want to watch other top sporting acheievements, is also at the right place here. The annual Beach Volleyball World Tour is not just legendary because of the fantastic atmosphere.
