Located in Villach commune of Feld am See, Afritzer See is a picturesque lake. The lake was divided into two smaller parts due to a rock fall in the adjacent mountain range and are connected to each other by Talwasserscheide. Today the lake is a very popular bathing and fishing area and is also one of the cleanest beaches in the town. Local families are often spotted near the lake for a nice dip during a warm summer day.
Having changed many royalties during its initial years is the Landskron Castle (Carinthia), located in the village of Villach. This ruined and dilapidated castle was once the strongest fortification in the region and had the added advantage of height, as it was located at 658 meters (2158.79 feet) above sea level. Established somewhere in the 13th century, the castle was first purchased by Albert II of Austria, who ruled it for a while until it finally went to King Ferdinand I who sold it to Christoph Khevenhüller. He converted this decaying building into a luxurious Renaissance style mansion for his residence. Today the building is used for falconry demo.
The ethnographic museum of Liznjek Farm is located in the Kranjska Gora town of Slovenia. This former 18th-century farmhouse has been renovated into a cultural museum that houses many important artefacts and documents about cultural history. The building is a modest structure made of brick and exhibits the simple architectural elements prevalent during its inception years.
Keutschacher See is located in Carinthia in Austria at an elevation of 506 meters (1660 feet). It is fed by Rakouzabach and Weissbach, and drains out into the Reifnitzbach. This lake has been featured on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list of Prehistoric Dwellings around the Alps, in 2001 as it housed the Neolithic settlement on its banks. The privately owned lake has camping grounds for visitors and has a maximum depth of 15.6 meters (51.1 feet) and covers an area of 1327 kilometers square (512 square miles).
Located in the central Alps near Drava valley is the Millstatter See or the Millstatter Lake of Carinthia. This water body is a huge fishing spot and bathing area for families during the war season. Boating and sport fishing is very common apart from the swimming at the shore of the lake. Rich in fish population like zander, carp, tench, pike, roach, rudd and many others, this lake gets its name from Millstatt, the market town in the northern area.
The 16th Century Kos Manor is housed in the Murova region of Jessenice. This Slovene manor house was commissioned by an iron-lord before being converted into a museum in the recent past. At present, the mansion is managed by the Upper Sava Museum of Jesenice. Used for various purposes, the mansion is used mainly for public events and exhibitions. The two halls are often used jointly for weddings and other social functions.
Burg Finstergrün is a medieval castle in Ramingstein surrounded by forests and meadows. It offers sweeping views of the surrounding area. The castle is used as a youth-center for the Protestant Church of Austria. It offers many opportunities to indulge in activities like camping, outdoor sports and other team-building activities for children and adults. One can walk around the structure and explore the historic buildings. Rooms are offered to visitors interested in staying for the night.
Known as the cooler lake of the region, the Goggausee Lake is a very calm basin of water in the commune of Steuerberg, Carinthia. The water body has a small bog drain towards one of its ends and is surrounded by dense forest and the Alps mountain range. Due to forest area, the region around the water body is very sparsely populated but is very popular as a fishing spot. It has abundant quantity of pike, carp, tench, rudd, roach, and bream.
Having changed many royalties during its initial years is the Landskron Castle (Carinthia), located in the village of Villach. This ruined and dilapidated castle was once the strongest fortification in the region and had the added advantage of height, as it was located at 658 meters (2158.79 feet) above sea level. Established somewhere in the 13th century, the castle was first purchased by Albert II of Austria, who ruled it for a while until it finally went to King Ferdinand I who sold it to Christoph Khevenhüller. He converted this decaying building into a luxurious Renaissance style mansion for his residence. Today the building is used for falconry demo.
Soaring above Carinthia's alpine landscapes, Pyramidenkogel watches over the Worthersee's southern banks from an elevation of 851 meters (2,792 feet). The mountain is mainly known for the structures that it houses on its slopes and summit. The first structure to have been built on the mountain was a wood-crafted vista point which was constructed in 1950 as a memorial for the victims of the World Wars. The Pyramidekogel tower is the other major attraction on the mountain, whose architecture and design catches the eye effortlessly.
The ethnographic museum of Liznjek Farm is located in the Kranjska Gora town of Slovenia. This former 18th-century farmhouse has been renovated into a cultural museum that houses many important artefacts and documents about cultural history. The building is a modest structure made of brick and exhibits the simple architectural elements prevalent during its inception years.