Villach is also the ideal base camp for paddling trips in Carinthia. From whitewater rafting in the Möll to canoeing in the Petzen.
The Möll is a tributary of the Drau and has its source in Upper Carinthia, at the foot of the Großglockner. The Möll is particularly popular for whitewater kayaking and rafting.
District profile:
- 80 km long
- flows into the Drau at Möllbrücke in Upper Carinthia
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The largest lake in Carinthia is the Wörthersee between Klagenfurt and Velden. It is a popular destination for bathing holidays, especially in summer. But the Wörthersee is not only popular for this - numerous water sports such as wake boarding, water skiing / board, rowing, kayaking, canoeing and SUP are practiced here by many.
District profile:
- largest lake in Carinthia
- 16,5 km long
- 2km wide
- one of the warmest alpine lakes
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In the Mežica mine there is an exceptional opportunity to explore the underworld by kayak or canoe. Since the water was never drained from this mine, the lower parts were flooded and now appear as magical subterranean lakes.
Paddelstadt entry and exit options:
Nötsch bathing bay, Schütt-Nepomuk Bridge, Neuhaus/Gail, Villach Technology Park (approx. 200 m upstream of the Drau after the mouth of the Gail), Villach-Silbersee (approx. 1,5 km downstream of the Drau after the mouth of the Gail)