Carinthia & Lakes

Carinthia is Austria's sunny south — the state with the most hours of sunshine, the warmest bathing lakes, and a Mediterranean lifestyle that you wouldn't expect north of the Alps. Over 200 lakes with drinking water quality sparkle between gentle mountains, the Großglockner towers as Austria's highest peak on the northern border, and Carinthian cuisine combines Alpine heartiness with Slovenian and Italian influences to create something truly unique. Those who come here often stay longer than planned.