Villach is a city in Carinthia and with around 65,000 inhabitants it is the 7th largest city in Austria. It is remarkable that there are 5 Carinthian lakes in the urban area of Villach: Ossiacher See, Faaker See, Magdalensee, Vassacher See and Silber See.
©Region Villach Tourismus GmbH, Michael Stabentheiner
In Villach there are many sights and destinations to experience. The best of them, which can be reached within 20 minutes by car (in normal traffic conditions) from Villach, are presented here:
©Familywald Ossiacher See
In the nature Adventure Park on more than 30,000 m² in the middle of an ancient beech forest there is a lot to experience for all age groups with spectacular views in the Familywald:
©Familywald Ossiacher See - Übersicht
©Region Villach Tourismus GmbH, Martin Hofmann
The 2,166 m high local mountain in Villach has been a protected nature park since 2002. The 16.5 km long Villach Alpine Road takes you to the top, where there are numerous activities in Winter such as hiking trails from easy to difficult, cross-country skiing, ski tours or snowshoeing.
©Region Villach Tourismus GmbH, Mirek Feszanicz
This bird of prey and owl park offers you a breathtaking 45-minute flight show. Get to know the habits of these special animals up close in the open air.
Address: Schloßbergweg 30, 9523 Villach
©Abenteuer Affenberg
You will also find the largest monkey enclosure in Austria with 170 Japanese monkeys. On this guided tour through the monkey park, you can experience the group of monkeys
live and watch them swim and dive and living their daily lives.
Address: Schloßbergweg 30, 9523 Villach
©Kletterwald Ossiacher See
This climbing forest, which has received many awards, has over 150 elements and is one of the largest in Austria. This eventful excursion destination offers unforgettable experiences for children and adults from beginners to professionals.
©Region Villach Tourismus GmbH, Michael Stabentheiner
Within only 10 minutes and 2 stops by S-Bahn - the Gerlitzen Alpe is the hiking destination for the whole family in the heart of Carinthia. The summit is at approx. 1,900 m and the Gerlitzen Alpe is a popular ski area in winter and an international hotspot for paragliders in summer.
Address: Kanzelplatz 2, 9520 Annenheim
©Kaernten Werbung, Michael Stabentheiner
Unfortunately, the Drau Boat Ride, directly in Villach, was discontinued at the end of 2019. Since then there is still the possibility to choose from 2 boats on Lake Ossiach (MS Ossiach and MS Gerlitze) to experience the nearby Lake Ossiach.
Address: Ship pier, 9570 Ossiach
©Kärnten Therme Warmbad-Villach, Chirstian Schellander
The Warmbad Villach is Carinthia's most modern thermal spa and offers a perfect ambience all year round for children looking for adventure, enthusiastic competitive swimmers, and offers sauna and wellness as well.
Address: Kadischenallee 25, 9504 Villach
The best sights and excursion destinations near Villach:
Deutsche Version der besten Ausflugsziele und Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe von Villach: