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The Wörthersee

The Wörthersee, Velden

 mallyak Says:  The lake is elongated, about 20 km long and 1–2 km wide.It stretches from the Carinthian capital Klagenfurt in the east to Velden in the west. It is flanked to the north and south by steep alpine foothills covered with dense forests, beyond which snow-capped alpine peaks are... 

Cool off in the lake

Cool off in the lake, Velden

 morgenhund Says:  Velden is just on the edge of the Wörthersee, built around the Wörthersee's westernmost tip. The main strip is based around the lake and there are lots of beaches and sunbathing places, many privately owned. It is also possible to go down to the lake and go for a dip - most... 

International Sportcar Festival - must be there!

International Sportcar Festival - must be there!, Velden

 Gentleman75 Says:  4 red eyes, 4 pipes, 4 wheels and few hundred Horse Power... 

International Sportcar Festival - must be there!

International Sportcar Festival - must be there!, Velden

 Gentleman75 Says:  A black Ferrari is parking on the street, because there is no more place in the garage... 

International Sportcar Festival - must be there!

International Sportcar Festival - must be there!, Velden

 Gentleman75 Says:  No comment... 

International Rolls-Royce and Bentley Meeting

International Rolls-Royce and Bentley Meeting, Velden

 Gentleman75 Says:  Hey, what are You doing here?! The 2nd International Rolls-Royce and Bentley Meeting will be in July... 

International Sportcar Festival - must be there!

International Sportcar Festival - must be there!, Velden

 Gentleman75 Says:  A Lotus is waiting for its owner for touring the engine. 

Hotels  

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Hotels  

Hotel Pachernigerhof: Get away from it all...

Hotel Pachernigerhof: Get away from it all..., Velden

 morgenhund Says:  The Pachernigerhof is great for getting away from it. It is located slightly away from the centre of Velden (2kms) but is very quiet, and with an outdoor pool, fitness centre etc. overs a good range of facilities at very reasonable prices. The food is good - with a lavish... 

Cap Worth: De Luxe Hostel

Cap Worth: De Luxe Hostel, Velden

 Oscar75 Says:  I have been staying there for one night, with my friends.The hostel is located in a very quiet area, directly on the lake, 2 km far from Velden city center.There are two beach volley grounds, a football ground, a private beach, indoor swimming pool.Rooms are not special, but... 

Restaurants  

Goritschniggs Wurstsalon & Steakhaus: For schnitzel, bangers and steaks

Goritschniggs Wurstsalon & Steakhaus: For schnitzel, bangers and steaks, Velden

 morgenhund Says:  Goritschnigg's Wurstsalon and Steakhouse is a family-run restaurant spitting distance from the lakeside in Velden am Wörthersee and is located next to the Schlosshotel Velden. By day it is a self-service sausage bar - with the sausages being in terms of quality somewhat... 

Landhaus Kutsche: Worth it for the view alone!

Landhaus Kutsche: Worth it for the view alone!, Velden

 morgenhund Says:  The restaurant is housed in a converted barn - with exquisite views out towards the Wörthersee and the Karawanke out of the large windows. The décor is rustic, the hospitality very welcoming, with a marvellously inviting menu and a great wine list. The staff are attentive... 

Nightlife  

Casino Velden: Relatively relaxed dress-code

Casino Velden: Relatively relaxed dress-code, Velden

 morgenhund Says:  The Casino looks out over the Wörthersee, nestled on its shores and is always a very popular destination with tourists and visitors to Velden. It is worth remembering to take your passport, as unless you are an Austrian and have a Personalausweis, they have been known to... 

Favorites  

Walking in the streets

Walking in the streets, Velden

 Gentleman75 Says:  For a man, who lives in a big city, not trivial that there aren't any dust on the streets, every house are clean and tended. 

A cloudy day in Velden

A cloudy day in Velden, Velden

 Gentleman75 Says:  It was a cloudy day, but we didn't care of it. We enjoyed our stay, the calmness and the noise of the engines with hundreds of Horse Power. On this weekend was the 7th International AWD Sportcar Festival in Velden. 

Wörther See

Wörther See, Velden

 Gentleman75 Says:  It's worth to stop in this small, lovely Austrian town and spent a few days there. The sight of the Wörther See with the mountains, the houses, the clean and nice streets makes this place so beautiful. 

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Glorious location on the shores of the Wörthersee

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 I associate trips to Velden with three things: Cricket: Home to Europe's most beautiful cricket ground in nearby Latschach Casino: Home to a fine casino with views across the lake Cuisine: Home to... 

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Velden am Wörther See

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 Velden am Wörther See (Slovene: Vrba ob Jezeru) is a market town in the district of Villach-Land in the Austrian state of Carinthia. Situated at the western shore of the Wörthersee lake it is one of... 

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Velden

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 On the way back from Italy to Hungary, we stopped in Velden, because we wanted to walk a little in a lovely Austrian town. When we arrived, we realized, on this weekend, in this town, there was the...... 

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Velden: water, sun, beer and fun

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 It is a tradition for my friends and I. Every year ( since 1998 for me and since something like 15 years ago for some of my friends ) we spend the last week-end of July in this wonderful place. Velden... 

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