What to do in Carinthia in winter, the most beautiful activities with family and children.
Winter is approaching and it is already time to think about the Christmas holidays or the white week. A Region in which the tourist offer is particularly varied is the Carinthia, in the southern part of Austria, on the border with Italy, where they are located different locations among which the most important are: Bad Kleinkirchheim, Nassfeld, Lake Weissensee and the Lesahtal valley.
Bad Kleinkirchheim in the next season it will be tinged with pink because on 10 and 11 January 2015 the women's downhill and super combined World Cup will be held. The occasion gave tour operators the opportunity to study packages designed specifically for a holiday on the snow with friends, during which they can try their hand at skiing, sunbathe and enjoy a few hours of relaxation at the renowned spas of the city. The Romerbad establishment, inspired by the thermal baths of Ancient Rome, is particularly renowned: 13 saunas, relaxation areas, Turkish bath, outdoor swimming pool and several other treatments make this property a center of attraction throughout the year. The nearby St. Kathrein spas are particularly suitable for families: to welcome them a swimming pool with whirlpools and whirlpools, a saline bath, whirlpools and a large play area where children can spend hours of relaxation and fun.
Another tourist destination in Carinthia is Nassfeld, particularly famous for its position and exposure to the sun. In fact, a sun "hour counter" device has been installed, so that tourists can check the sunniest slopes for skiing, or can choose where to go and sunbathe while enjoying the wonderful snowy panorama that surrounds the slopes. In this town there is no shortage of curiosities and original events: lo Snowbeach in the mountains, the largest bikini flashmob in the Alps, a Caribbean party in the middle of the mountains, the "Show on Snow", an evocative night show and finally this year there will be a cooking class on the Millennium-Express gondola, along the way to reach the summit of Mount Madritsche at 2000 m.
During the winter in Carinthia it is possible to skate in various tourist centers, but the most suggestive is certainly the Weissensee lake, where they also exist skating schools and where to take walks or compete immersed in nature, enjoying the majestic surrounding landscape. Particularly romantic is the horse-drawn sleigh ride that takes tourists who want to indulge in some different attractions to the valley. Among the winter sports practiced on this lake there is also curling and competitions and tournaments are organized for fans of this discipline.
For those wishing to make excursions in the surrounding area are available free shuttle buses that connect the localities of the Carinthia Natural Arena, the tourist area of Austria which includes several valleys on the border with Italy. And when you are tired of playing sports and discovering the natural beauties of the place, you can indulge in tastings of local products: milk, cheese, speck, sausages and meat that are provided by the organic farms of the region and for fish lovers it is It is possible to taste trout and whitefish from the clear and pure fluvial waters of Austria.
For cross-country skiing enthusiasts there is Lesahtal Valley, in particular in Obertilliach there is a 60 km long track always covered with snow (even artificially), where it is possible to practice the classic style and the skating technique and from which you can reach the Tyrol. The Lesahtal valley is also particularly renowned for ski mountaineering and snowshoeing, which can be done through alpine huts, meadows and woods with paths suitable for children too.
From this winter it will be possible to practice these excursions also with alpine guides who teach the correct technique and behavior to keep in the mountains. For those who prefer a quieter location in this area, it is possible to choose one of the facilities in the Golzentipp / Obertilliach area where even the little ones can ski in peace and safety.
Now you just have to choose and book!
