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Cultural highlights and family experiences on Lake Ossiacher See

Vacation in Ossiach

Picturesque Ossiach on the southern shore of the emerald green lake is a popular vacation destination at any time of year. Here you can enjoy a wide range of leisure activities in the midst of impressive nature - be it on the water, hiking or cycling.

The gentle wind from the nearby Gerlitzen Alpe provides ideal conditions for sailing and SUP adventures. A special highlight for families is the Ossiach adventure pool with a 93-metre-long water slide.

Ossiach Abbey offers cultural highlights with the "Carinthian Summer" and the "Carinthian Music Academy" (CMA). A boat trip on the lake gives you a special view of the historic building.

Do not miss

  • Hiking highlights: Two stages of the Alpe-Adria-Trail (No. 19 and No. 20) run through Ossiach. Also recommended: the romantic gorge trail.
  • Trailcenter Ossiacher See: MTB fans will find a variety of routes between the Gerlitzen Alpe and the Ossiacher Tauern.
  • Family & climbing forest: The leisure park delights visitors with its treetop trail, forest playground, fly-line and numerous other attractions.

Accommodation nearby

Villa Müller

holiday apartment

Ossiach

from €110.00
per unit
no meals
50847916
4.1/5

pension

Ossiach

from €118.00
per unit
incl. breakfast
eigener Badestrand mit Haus Hannelore und Haus Hoi
4.9/5

pension

holiday apartment

Ossiach

from €68.00
per person
incl. breakfast
Balkon

holiday apartment

Ossiach

from €120.00
per unit
no meals
Liegewiese

holiday apartment

Ossiach

from €85.00
per unit
no meals

Discover nearby

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Stiftskirche Ossiach

Kirchen

churches/monasteries/convents

historical

+1

Ossiach

Ossiacher See Schifffahrt
Ossiacher See boat trip

place of excursions for families/children

boat trips

Ossiach

Closed, opens in 31 Minutes
Camping Lampele-7
Ideal Camping Lampele

campsite

Ossiach

Closed, opens on Thursday 08:00 AM o'clock
Hotel Gasthof zur Post
Gasthof zur Post

Austrian cuisine

regional cuisine

inn/tavern

+13

Ossiach

Closed, opens at 11:30 AM o'clock
TI Ossiach
Tourist Information Ossiach

tourist information/office

Ossiach

Closed, opens tomorrow at 08:00 AM o'clock
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Ossiacher See boat trip

Board the MS Ossiach and the MS Gerlitze and experience Lake Ossiach from a special perspective. Enjoy a round trip of a special kind.

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Family & climbing forest Ossiacher See

Yes, you read correctly. You can expect action, adrenalin and unlimited fun for all the family in the Familywald Ossiacher See (Family Forest Lake Ossiach). You can climb tree houses, master hanging bridges and explore spectacular treetop platforms in a woodland area of over 30,000 m2. Best of all, Familywald Ossiacher See will thrill everyone – from the youngest child to the grandparents.  

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Mountainbiking

Carinthia, the region of lakes and beautiful mountains, lies close to the Italian and Slovenian borders. The mountain bike or road bike tours, the unique combination of mountains and lakes, the tasty Carinthian cuisine and the influences of the neighbouring countries Italy and Slovenia all make an active holiday in Carinthia an unforgettable experience.