Central Carinthia Vacations

It’s about 55 miles (89 kilometers) from Salzburg and 70 miles (113 kilometers) from Innsbruck - Central Tirol.

While here, also check out a few of the much-loved nature retreats of Central Carinthia. Two of the favorite parklands for locals and visitors are Gerlitzen and the Schillerpark. Schillerpark and Wildpark Rosegg are two more local green spaces for people of all ages to enjoy.

Central Carinthia is an inexhaustible source of amazing stories and quirky facts; there’s plenty waiting to be discovered within the halls of its popular museums. Terra Mystica and Landesmuseum are two of the area’s must-do museum day outs. If you have time, you’ll also love the Stadtgalerie in addition to the Fahrzeugmuseum.

Reconnect with your inner-child at these fun-filled all-ages attractions in in the Central Carinthia area. Hours of good times and laughter await at Minimundus and Strandbad. Should the kids still have energy to burn, check out Kaernten Therme and Magic Forest Rauschelesee.

The Central Carinthia area offers some fine gathering places. Spend an afternoon at Hauptplatz, Alter Platz and Neuer Platz and you’ll soon see why these squares are so loved by Central Carinthia residents.

You can never truly understand a place until you know its history; luckily Central Carinthia has preserved many of its most important historic sites. Lovers of history will enjoy the Schloss Porcia, the Schloss Landskron and the Schloss Rosegg, which are some of the more photographed historic places in the region.

This area offers locals and visitors alike a wide selection of outdoor adventures at its many picturesque ecological parks. Magdalensberg, Dobratsch and Nockberge Biosphere Reserve are among the most visited of these. All these parks have their own unique variety of wildlife and plant life.

Relive the past and get a glimpse of what life was like years ago in one of the castles in this area. Feel the fading ghosts of long-ago heroes when you listen to the romantic tales of the Finkenstein Castle or the Rosegg Castle.

Some of the more revered historical sites in Central Carinthia are the religious buildings that have faithfully stood here for many years. Learn all about the past of the Millstatt Abbey and the Klagenfurt Cathedral as you inspect the old structures.