water as a resource for tourism

Water – resource for tourism in Spittal and its surroundings

Lake Millstätter See Lake Egelsee

River Drau Sports Mountain Goldeck

Lake Millstätter See

Characteristics: deepest lake in Carinthia (141 m), excellent water quality,

on the southern bank mainly natural conditions

Lake Millstätter See

bathing beach „Argento al lago“

Lake Millstätter See

„SOART“: Artists in residences

Lake Millstätter See

cycling along the lake (30 km)

Lake Millstätter See

hiking on the „Millstätter See Höhensteig“

Lake Egelsee

characteristics: marshes, nature reserve, temperature up to 27 degrees, healthy water, rich flora and fauna

Lake Egelsee

walking & cycling tours, curling, ice skating

River Drau

characteristics: main river of Carinthia, lenght 749 km, rich flora & fauna, excellent water quality, abundance of fish

River Drau

cycling along the „Drauradweg“ (366 km)

River Drau

boat trips, rafting, fishing

Sports mountain Goldeck

characteristics: height 2150 m, winter and summer sport area, 80.000 tourists in the winter season 2010/2011;

Sports mountain Goldeck

hiking tours, mountainbiking, paragliding

Sports mountain Goldeck

water reservoir: capacity 72.000 m3, production of artificial snow with 103 snow cannons; water protection area (sources)