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Carinthia with children

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Carinthia combines what families usually only get separately: bathing lakes up to 28°C with mountains right behind them. Lake Wörthersee, Millstätter See, Faaker See and Ossiacher See fill up with families from all over Europe each summer.

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Why Carinthia?

Warm bathing lakes

Water up to 28°C – children can stay in the lake for hours.

Southern climate

Austria's sunniest region with a Mediterranean feel and long summer evenings.

Lake and mountain in one

Nockberge or Hochosterwitz in the morning, swimming in the afternoon – both on the same day.

Day trips for kids

Minimundus, Affenberg, the reptile zoo and Rosegg animal park are all close together.

Popular family hotels

Top hotels for families in Carinthia

Hotels am Wörthersee

Right on the water with a private beach, jetty and childcare.

Familienhotels am Millstätter See

Calm lake with shallow shores – ideal for families with small children.

Hotels am Faaker & Ossiacher See

Turquoise water, sailing, SUP and cable cars within walking distance.

Bauernhöfe im Nockberge-Gebiet

Farm holidays with animals, alpine pastures and lots of space for children.

Tips for families

Kärnten Card

Over 100 attractions and cable cars included – it usually pays off by day two.

Best swimming season

From mid-June to early September the lakes are reliably warm.

Book lakefront early

Hotels directly on the water sell out for July and August – reserve in winter.

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