Austria
Kärnten Lakes
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Carinthia in the south is Austria's land of bathing lakes: Wörthersee, Millstätter See, and Klopeiner See, which warms up to 28°C in midsummer.
by Felix Gillen
Carinthia in the south is Austria's land of bathing lakes: Wörthersee, Millstätter See, and Klopeiner See, which warms up to 28°C in midsummer. On the eastern shore of Lake Wörthersee lies the provincial capital Klagenfurt with its Lindwurm Fountain.
Bathing Lake in the SouthCarinthia's best-known lake is Lake Wörth, 16.5 kilometers long, and its surface temperature often exceeds 25°C in summer. You'll usually find water temperatures above 20°C from late June to September.Towns on Lake WörthKlagenfurt: Capital city at the eastern end, connected to the lake via the Lend Canal, with a large lido.Velden: Holiday resort at the western end.Pörtschach: Spa town on a peninsula with a flowering lakeside promenade.Maria Wörth: Church peninsula on the south shore and namesake of the lake.View from PyramidenkogelThe observation tower on Pyramidenkogel, open all year round, is the lake's most popular excursion destination, attracting over 300,000 visitors annually.
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Carinthia's capital city extends across the entire eastern shore of Lake Wörthersee. In Neuer Platz, the Lindwurm Fountain recalls the dragon legend of the city's founding. On the lake are Europapark and the 1927 lido.
