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Worthersee

Top 9 in Top 9 Most popular tourist attractions in Austria.

by Iris 20-04-2020

Worthersee is a lake in the southern Austrian region of Carinthia. It is about 16.5 km long and 1.5 km wide stretching from the outskirts of the capital Carinthian Klagenfurt in the east to the Bay of Velden in the west. The lake is located at the foothills of the Gurktal Mountains and the Karawanks Mountains, all covered by dense, distant forested mountains. The water is a characteristic blue and transparent color.
Worthersee is one of Austria's most popular summer destinations. Beautiful Lake Worthersee offers many opportunities for swimming, boating during the summer months.
The venue is not only attractive to those who want to participate in water activities, but also for those who want to explore some mysterious caves here, including the Griffen Stalactite Caves, which are considered to be the most colourful cave in Austria. People who like to visit the mosque will not want to Miss Gurk church, which is from the 12th century, while vintage car enthusiasts can enjoy a visit to Gmund – a place for Porsche or the car Museum of Villach (Villach Automotive Museum) with a wide variety of cars and motorcycles.

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