


Paddling pleasure on the
south side of the Alps
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 simply fun, and especially in Villach. 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.
THE LAKE ROCKS
SUP festival
At the start of the season, Lake Faaker See will become a hotspot for SUP fans and athletes for a weekend.
The four-day festival brings the international paddling elite to the region with a wide variety of racing formats. The last issue from May 2024 was awarded the best rating of five stars in the SUP WORLD RANKING.
THE LAKE ROCKS will be in its fourth edition from May 29th to June 1st, 2025.
Courses, Tours
& Co
Of course, THE experts for special water sports enjoyment also live in the paddling town Villach.
Here you will find exactly the professional support you need for your next paddling trip.
SUP, Kayak
& more ...
Welcome to the heart of the Alps-Adriatic region, welcome to paddling paradise, welcome to the paddling town ("Paddelstadt") of Villach.
The perfect waters for extraordinary adventures await you here.
FreizeitBASE
Drauterrassen
Since the beginning of June, the Draupaddelweg (Drau river hiking path) has set up a base camp in the middle of Villach's old town.
Only two minutes away from the main square, kayaks, canoes and SUPs can now be rented and used directly on-site for paddling on the Drau.
Dragon Boat Cup
at Lake Ossiacher See
On July 5, 2025, the legendary dragon boat races of the Villach Rowing Club will take place for the 20th time.
Once a year, teams of 20 paddle against each other on a 300-meter race course on Lake Ossiacher See to the final.


May 29 - June 1, 2025

SUP & SUN meets FAAK & FUN
After the fantastic festival in spring 2024, the SUP Alps Trophy returns to the Villach – Faaker See – Ossiacher See holiday region At the 4th edition of THE LAKE ROCKS SUP Festival, top athletes, paddling amateurs and beginners will once again rock Lake Faak.
Look forward to the large SUP Village with even more opportunities to try, browse, and train. And of course, live music, paddle parties, and many other highlights await you.
Current information about the races and the program is continously available on Facebook, feed, TikTok and here at www.paddelstadt.at. #StayTuned

Be there!
Registration for THE LAKE ROCKS 2025 starts for early birds on November 1, 2024.
Very special
paddling experiences
in the heart of the
Alps-Adriatic region

