Nestled between the peaks of Dobratsch, Gerlitzen and Mittagskogel, the Holiday region Villach – Faaker See – Ossiacher See. Here in the south of Austria, water sports enthusiasts will find a variety of opportunities to pursue their passion like nowhere else. Countless waters invite you to varied adventures and relaxed paddling pleasure in a canoe, kayak or SUP (stand-up paddle).

Paddling in Carinthia is just fun and in Villach very special. Where else can you paddle within a radius of less than 15 km through a nature park , on two of the most popular bathing lakes in Austria , right through an old town or in wild nature on hidden waterways ?

And that's just a small part of the paddling offer, that awaits you directly in the city area of Villach. 

Thanks to its central location in the “border triangle Austria – Slovenia – Italy”, Villach is also the ideal base camp for Paddle trips throughout Carinthia or across the border to Slovenia and Italy.

And it doesn't matter on which shore you land after paddling, there is guaranteed to be a multitude of other leisure and relaxation offers.

Villach is simply THE destination for unforgettable experiences on the water.

Villach is simply THE paddling town (Paddelstadt) in the Alps-Adriatic region.