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Excursion destinations & activities in Villach.
Enjoy summer, winter & bad weather excursions in Carinthia.
In addition to numerous top events, you can of course experience exciting excursion destinations around Villach during your holiday in Carinthia. In Villach, exciting outdoor activities and wonderful indoor activities await, even in bad weather. If you spend your summer holiday, city holiday or winter holiday at Hotel Palais26, you are at the perfect starting point for wonderful excursions & activities in the surrounding area, for example:
- Excursion to Lake Wörthersee, Lake Faak or Lake Ossiach
- Cycle paths with top infrastructure
- Numerous hikes around Villach
- Kärnten Therme - ideal in bad weather
- Drau boat trip - perfect for experiencing Carinthia's nature
- Minimundus Klagenfurt - a miniature world tour in the centre of Carinthia's capital
- Rosegg Zoo - an impressive experience, especially for children
Into your hiking boots, get set, go!
With the central location of Palais26 in the centre of Villach, you are just a few steps away from numerous hiking trails and circular routes in the south of Carinthia. A walk along the Drau, a hike towards Warmbad or a climb up the Gerlitzen are just some of the hiking trails where you can marvel at the diversity of Carinthian nature. Ask at reception for the best hiking routes in Villach - our team will be happy to help you.
So secure your room and head for the summit - your hiking holiday in Villach awaits!
Exciting activities for holidaymakers & business travellers around Villach
Not only exciting excursion destinations await you here in Carinthia, combine your stay and discover our offers & packages - Spend your summer holiday, winter holiday, city break or business trip in our modern rooms at Hotel Palais26 and enjoy the numerous activities and excursions with friends, family or business partners in the middle of the city of Villach.
FAQs Excursion destinations & activities Villach & surroundings:
- What sights are there in Villach?
Explore Villach from the water, take a leisurely boat trip on the Drau or enjoy the marvellous view from the Pyramidenkogel, the world's highest wooden observation tower including the highest covered slide in Europe.
- Which excursion destinations can I visit in Villach with children?
Experience an unforgettable view from the Pyramidenkogel, a wooden observation tower with a covered slide - certainly a great excursion with children in Villach. A miniature world tour in Klagenfurt is also sure to be fun for young and old, visit Minimundus with your children and travel around the world in a day. Another great experience is a trip to the Happ reptile zoo or the Rosegg animal park.
- Which excursion destinations in and around Villach are suitable in bad weather & rain?
A visit to the Kärnten Therme spa in Warmbad Villach, for example, is perfect for a bad weather programme. Enjoy a day out and relax with wellness. The Kärnten Therme also offers a world of slides for children. The thermal spa is therefore perfect for families and when it rains.
- Which excursion destinations can I visit in Villach in winter?
In winter, Villach shows its romantic side and offers a contemplative pre-Christmas season with the Villach Advent directly on the main square. Of course, the Kärnten Therme spa is also worth a visit in winter - warm yourself up at the wellness centre in Warmbad Villach.
- Can I also make excursions to the Carinthian lakes from Villach?
Of course, you can start wonderful excursions from Villach to the Wörthersee, Faaker See or Ossiacher See.
- Which excursion destinations in Carinthia are suitable if I have booked a hotel in Villach?
Many, of course, depending on the desired activity. A trip to the Carinthian lakes or a visit to the zoo. You can take a trip around the world in one day in Klagenfurt at Minimundus. The Affenberg in Landskron is also a great excursion destination in the area from Villach.
- What activities does Villach offer me for my holiday?
Villach offers its visitors countless opportunities for excursions in the surrounding area or for exploring Carinthia. As a visitor, it is entirely up to you which activity you choose. From the Drau boat trip, to the Carinthian thermal baths, the numerous hikes around the Carinthian mountain and lake valley or a cycling excursion on the well-developed cycle paths in Carinthia, everything is possible.
- Which excursion destinations in Carinthia are considered insider tips?
Our recommendations are definitely a boat trip on the Drau, the view from the Pyramidenkogel and of course Kärnten Therme in bad weather and the Rosegg animal park. Villach is also the perfect starting point for numerous hikes of all levels of difficulty along the Drau.
Drau Boat trip
Take a boat trip along the Drau and explore Villach from the water. Highlights such as the jazz brunch or other summer events await you on the boat.
Affenberg Landskron
More than 150 Japanese macaques live in the largest monkey enclosure in Austria. Watch the monkeys swim, eat and play together with a guide.
Pyramidenkogel
Enjoy a breathtaking view over Lake Wörthersee from the world's highest wooden observation tower. Europe's highest covered slide also awaits you.
Gerlitzen Alpe
Experience a mountain summer at its best on the Gerlitzen and let the Panorama Kanzelbahn or Gerlitzen Gipfelbahn take you right into the heart of the hiking paradise.
Gerlitzen Alpe ski centre
The piste network on the Gerlitzen Alpe, which is located in the heart of Carinthia, comprises a total of 32 ski runs of all levels of difficulty on 52 kilometres of perfectly groomed pistes and 15 kilometres of natural ski routes. Centrally located, just a few minutes from the Villach motorway exit
Photo credits: Fanz Gerdl
Kärnten Therme
Enjoy the FUN, FIT & SPA offer at the Warmbad thermal spa in Villach on a total of 11,000 m². Slide world, fitness studio and sports pool included.
Adler Arena Landskron
The open-air flight demonstrations impress guests of all ages. Get to know the behaviour and habits of birds of prey up close.
Minimundus
Around the world in one day! A journey of discovery in the miniature park in Klagenfurt, where sights from all over the world are presented on a scale of 1:25.
Villach old town walk
On a 2-hour walk through the old town centre, you will experience Villach from a completely new perspective and learn exciting facts about the history and culture of the people of Villach.
Ice age on the town hall square
Ice skating fans also have reason to be happy in Villach City. Every year from mid-November to February, skaters of all ages can use the ice rink in the heart of the city free of charge.
Photo credits: Michael Stabentheiner
Villacher Alpenstraße
Up the 16.5 km long panoramic road, into your hiking boots and off you go - up to the summit of the Dobratsch. After a good 2 hours of walking, you reach the summit house with a fabulous view of the whole of Villach and the surrounding lakes.
Rosegg Zoo
Around 400 animal species await you in Carinthia's largest zoo. Discover the colourful world of kangaroos, deer, foxes and more together with the whole family.
Faaker See
The lidos around the beautifully blue Faaker See definitely invite you to linger. Whether big or small, everyone forgets their worries while relaxing on an air mattress in the middle of the lake.
To round off the evening, you can enjoy a refreshing drink at our hotel bar or on our terrace.
Happ Reptile Zoo
Discover the world's most venomous snakes and spiders as well as giant tortoises and many other animals. Get to know the habitat of reptiles.
Winter hike Dobratsch Nature Park
Every Wednesday and Saturday until 18 February, you can experience Carinthian nature up close on a guided winter hike up Villach's local mountain, the Dobratsch.
Experienced rangers tell you interesting facts about the nature park and its biodiversity.
The winter bus departs from Villach main station at 10:00 am.