Velden am Wörthersee

Chic and modern at the same time: This is Velden am Wörthersee. You can particularly enjoy and stroll here with a view of the small town and Lake Wörthersee. Bars and cafés with special charm score with visitors. Here you can recharge your batteries for a shopping marathon through the local boutiques.

From chic shops to modern businesses: Velden has a lot to offer. At the Velden weekly market at Gemonaplatz, a selection of fresh and seasonal delicacies awaits you – every Thursday. And also when looking for entertainment and party you are in the right place. First-class events made Velden known as a hotspot for Carinthia's high society.

Not only with sporting highlights and a well-filled event calendar Velden am Wörthersee can score. The bay on the west side of Lake Wörthersee is known as a film set. Many homeland films are at home here:

• The Lord Counselor

• You Are the Rose of Lake Wörthersee

• When the Music Plays on Lake Wörthersee

• The Yellow Rolls-Royce

• A Castle on Lake Wörthersee

• The Doctor from Lake Wörthersee

• When the Great Aunts Come

• Help, I Love Twins

• Our Teachers Go Up in the Air

• He Who Laughs Last, Laughs Best

• Rudi, Behave Yourself!

For fans, visiting the filming location is a must. Carinthia can look back on more than 100 years of film history . The first time filming took place here was in 1917. Since then, Lake Wörthersee has been a popular filming location and regularly serves as a backdrop for visits from stars and celebrities.

In the center of Velden, it is particularly exclusive and prominent : The Velden Star Mile was created here in 2014. Film stars and public figures whom Velden was allowed to count among its guests can immortalize themselves here. On the Star Mile, one finds handprints and signatures of actors such as Uschi Glas, Waltraut Haas or Ottfried Fischer. Also top athletes like snowboarder Anna Gasser, Olympic champion Matthias Mayer and Paralympic champion Markus Salcher are among the Velden VIPs. Celebrities like presenter Thomas Gottschalk or folk musician Andreas Gabalier are part of the Star Mile on Lake Wörthersee.

The atmosphere of the holiday metropolis offers a special occasion to put luck to the test. Whether roulette, poker, slot machines, or a round of Black Jack: Here you can achieve great success! Fun and excitement are guaranteed at Casino Velden.

The Gourmet Restaurant "The Yacht" makes an evening in the gaming paradise perfect. The Dinner & Casino Night is also luxurious – an experience that guarantees a higher heartbeat. Not just for two, but also as a group – for example for a bachelor or bachelorette party – the Casino is the perfect location.

Just a few minutes from Velden, you can discover the Römerschlucht . A very special offer awaits you here: Enjoyable hiking. Here, visitors are meant to get their money's worth. On the Slow Trail Römerschlucht, the motto is: find your own rhythm . It's about awareness and mindfulness – fabulous views of the Carinthian Alps panoramas guaranteed.

You can reach the Römerschlucht from Das Seepark in about 20 minutes by car, by train in approximately 50 minutes, or by boat via Velden. On foot, you can then start in Unterwinklern. From there, it goes gently uphill towards Römerstein. Along the way, you are accompanied by the babbling of the Göriacher Bach. Also idyllic is the Forstsee gem, which is circled on the way to Hohes Kreuz. Here you can expect a unique view of Lake Wörthersee and the alpine panoramas behind it.

Velden is located on the western shore of Lake Wörth. The largest lake in the state of Carinthia offers its visitors turquoise-blue water and experiences around the clock. During a holiday at Lake Wörth, you should definitely pay a visit to Velden. Besides lidos and various leisure activities Velden scores with stylish buildings and boutiques that invite you to shop.

• International events, summer, sun, swimming fun and lots of adventure await you on an excursion to Velden.
  The village in the western bay of Lake Wörth is known as a film set: "A Castle on Lake Wörth" helped the town gain fame in the 90s. The climatic health resort offers relaxation and always something to experience.