GERLITZEN GIPFEL (1911 m) Ski and Snowboard School

2 Gerlitzen- D VON FELDKIRCHEN L Winter adventures in the heart of (10 km) I 8 G H 600 Registration and information I K L46 J in the ski school offices KLÖSTERLEBAHNEN (1000 m) 7 100 9 18 HOTEL C 100 O OSSIACHER Kanzelhöhe – middle station N B FAMILIEN- SEE Villach Advent 6a-c GASTHOF 1.000 STEINDORF Tel. +43 4248 3222 F NINDLER Villach in Advent is a city bathed in light - full of HIGHLIGHT EVENTS: PENSION PILSACHHOF II B94 ALPENROSE SKI KANZELHÖHE (1500 m) SPORT HOTEL S2 magic, conviviality and surprises! Bodensdorf – Feuerberg GASTHOF ARRIACH th E M V HOTEL APART HOTEL OSSIACHER Friday, 16 November 2018 Tel. + Fax +43 4248 3156 LORENA LEGENDÄR SEE HALLE It is the fascination of the shimmering light from thous- 5 BODENSDORF 6.30pm: Grand opening of VILLACHER ADVENT / 300 ands and thousands of little bulbs that makes children‘s Arriach – Klösterle Millstätter See III HOTEL HOLIDAY SPORT at Rathausplatz SEEROSE GROUP IV eyes light up with joy. It is the romantic atmosphere of Tel. +43 4247 30033 B98 SKI Friday, 30th November 2018 ZU DEN the decorated squares and alleys that draws people Email: [email protected] L46 KLÖSTERLE- BAHNEN P6 6.30pm: Krampus run / city centre (7 km) A into Villach‘s old town like a magnet. And it is also the www.gerlitzen.org HOTEL SONNENHÜGEL SKI STIFT th HOTEL URBANI Saturday, 8 December 2018 S2 INNERE EINÖDE 14 OSSIACHER SEE many atmospheric events that make Advent in Villach B94 HOTEL VI 6.30pm: Alpe Adria singing / city centre ZUR POST unique.Advent in Villach‘s old town, the town bathed Class times ÄUSSERE EINÖDE SHOP SATTENDORF Sunday, 23rd December 2018 Ski classes for children 10.00am – 1.30pm OSSIACH in light, shines brightly into the Alpe Adria region, and 1-3 from 4.pm: Farmers’ Advent / city centre Tankstelle 600 is a glimmering, aromatic and sonorous mix of all the B98 OSTRIACH Monday, 31st December 2018 Class prices ingredients that are necessary for a perfect pre-Christ-

1km from 11am: program for New Year’s Eve in Villach / Gratis mas season. Here you will find everything that gives Shuttlebusse Ski classes for children HOTEL KUCHLER-WIRT city centre direkt zur ROBINSON CLUB a Christmas market its magical atmosphere, from the 3 hrs tuition per day and 1/2 hr break ZU DEN Kanzelbahn LANDSKRON HEILIGEN GESTADE S2 4 KLÖSTERLEBAHNEN 1.000 traditional Advent market to food stalls and art traders, B98 SKI 5-day ski course (starts Monday) € 175,– P6 (14 km) AUTOBAHN-ABFAHRT BURG Advent city tours: Every Saturday in Advent, as well , München, Deutschland LANDSKRON A10 OSSIACHER SEE visitors will find many opportunities to marvel, linger, 6-day ski course (starts Sunday) € 185,– ST. ANDRÄ as on 31.12.2018, at 10.30am in German and at 11.00am Taster day € 60,– Oswaldiberg- FAAKER SEE (13KM) buy and enjoy - well worth a visit! Villach, the town Tunnel OCHSENGARTEN-LIFT in Italian, for free. Meeting point: Tourist Information VILLACH (5 KM) bathed in light! Book a ski course and the taster day will be Villach. Ski Centre Gerlitzen Alpe deducted from the overall costs. A10 DRAU , , Wien Special deals: 3 and 4 days ski courses AUTOBAHN- In total, the slope network on the Gerlitzen Alpe Car parks: Ski hire Gerlitzen Alpe Ski pass prices Gerlitzen Alpe KNOTEN A2 VILLACH comprises 25 ski runs of all difficulty levels on HIGHLIGHTS LS: SeasonHauptbahnhof start- 21.12.2018, 05.01.2019 - 18.01.2019 and 09.03.2019 - 31.03.2019 ANNENHEIM-VALLEY STATION KANZELBAHN Ski classes for adults Registration and information 44 kilometres of optimally prepared slopes and 5-day ski course € 149,– HS: 22.12.2018 - 04.01.2019 und 19.01.2019 - 08.03.2019 P 1–3 Valley station Kanzelbahn/Annenheim: 600 Tel. +43 4248 3222 3 2 VILLACH 15 kilometres of natural untouched ski routes Single tickets1 DRAU P 4 Large car park West; CONGRESS A11 Special deals: 3, 4 and 6 days ski courses 6 type 7of ticketCENTER VILLACH Adult Youth Child Senior between 1,000 and 1,911 m above sea level. Combination Ticket - Ski Free shuttle service 1,000 Complete Carving set, adults 4 A2 Italien Slowenien KärntenTherme Warmbad-Villach CINEPLEXX Kroatien from5 08.15am KINO 47,50 38,– 23,50 40,50 Families with children, groups, singles, beginners Snowboard classes for 1 day € 30,– NEUKAUF Jump into joy. Fun, fitness & spa wellness on 11,000m², Kadischenallee 25, 9504 Warmbad-Villach and Thermal Spa DIRECTLY BY THE SLOPES! STADTHALLE VILLACH and returners, advanced skiers and professionals 5-day snowboard course (2 hrs per day) € 149,– VILLACH Family tickets (3. child is for free) P 5 Kanzelhöhe – middle station 300 for 6-7 days € 118,– every day from 9am to 10pm. Tel. +43 4242 3001-2750 will all most definitely get their money’s worth NORDISCHES type of ticket 2 Ad. + 1 Ch. 2 Ad. + 2 Ch. 1 Ad. + 1 Ch. 1 Ad. + 2 Ch. NEW Toboggan Run Middle P 6a-c Arriach – Klösterlebahnen 1,000 Complete Carving set, children KLETTERHALLE V-CENTER Email: [email protected] ZENTRUM VILLACH BOWLING, DISCO EGG AM Spa connoisseurs will know at first glance that ever- on the Gerlitzen Alpe. Wide, always optimally VILLACHER from 08.15am 112,– 135,– GINAS BABY UND 67,50 89,– P 7 Valley station Birkenhoflift 100 Private lessons for 1 day ALPEN ARENA € 17,– KINDERHOTEL**** FAAKER SEE ything here is a little different and brilliant. In between www.kaerntentherme.com station/Kanzelhöhe SHOPPING DROBOLLACH prepared slopes with guaranteed snow invite P 8 Valley station Bergerbahn 500 CENTER ATRIOMultiple tickets open daily 9am – 10pm 1 hour for 1 pers. (from 08.45) € 65,– for 6-7 days € 65,– giant water slides, the Crazy River and thermal pools you to practise your snowplough turns and P 9 Valley station Neugarten 8-person type of ticket Adult Youth Child Senior Snowboard and boots (indoors & outdoors), fun knows no limits. And on the Sauna open until 9.30pm, pool area open until 9.45pm carve turns on skis or snowboards. Powerful Stella Ronda Carving Jet 100 1 hour for 2-4 pers. (from 08.45) € 85,– HS LS HS LS HS LS HS LS for 1 day € 30,– two upper levels of the KärntenTherme, the relaxing and modern climbing aids make for optimal ski Day ticket FUN (pool) TIP Snowchallenge Each additional person is charged per hour € 15,– DOBRATSCH 2 Tage 90,– 90,– 71,– 71,– 45,– FAAKER 45,– SEE 76,– 76,– begins: ten treatment rooms for massages, body and comfort. Cosy cabins, a relaxed atmosphere and Information: for 6-7 days € 118,– 3 Tage 135,– 135,– 106,– 106,– 68,– 68,– 114,– 114,– Adults € 22,60 1 double lesson for 1 pers. (from 10.00) € 130,– beauty treatments as well as a Finnish sauna with an many hours of sunshine mean guaranteed good Gerlitzen-Kanzelbahn-Touristik 4 Tage 173,– 166,– 138,– 133,– 87,– 83,– 147,– 141,– Adolescents (age 13-15) € 16,00 open-air terrace, various steam baths, an exclusive mood, fun and action. Thanks to modern snow- Day tickets and multi-day GesmbH & Co. KG 1 double lesson for 2-4 pers. (from 10.00) € 165,– 5 Tage 205,– 194,– 164,– 155,– 103,– 97,– 174,– 165,– Children (age 4-12) € 12,80 hammam (soap massage can be booked additionally), making technology, snow is guaranteed! Ano- Kanzelplatz 2, 9520 Sattendorf Family ski instructor for up to 4 pers. 6 Tage 225,– 214,– 180,– 171,– 113,– 107,– 191,– 182,– Family ticket (2 adults + 1 child / adolescent) € 49,90 tickets are now available Current ski area traffic on your a panorama whirlpool on the roof terrace and even ther advantage: the Gerlitzen Kanzelbahn starts Tel. +43 4248 2722 7 Tage 245,– 233,– 196,– 186,– 123,– 117,– 208,–HOTELDORF 198,– Additional charge for family ticket for (4 hours incl. break) € 299,– mobile phone 8 Tage 265,– 252,– 212,– 202,– 133,– FAAK AM SEE 126,– 225,–SCHÖNLEITN 214,– a separate sauna area for women are all on offer for running at 8.15am! online: www.gerlitzen.com! Email: [email protected] another child / adolescent € 9,90 www.mobil.gerlitzen.com wellness lovers. And for those who just want to swim www.gerlitzen.com Children: Born 2004 – 2012 • Youth: Born 2000 – 2003 • Seniors: Born 1953 and older • All prices in € Single with child € 29,90 one length after another, the spectacular 25m pool - fit for official competitions - awaits. Day ticket FUN & SPA (pool & sauna) Tip: After Work Spa - enjoy all massages and cosmetic Adults (ages 16 and above) € 31,00 treatments every Wednesday and Thursday until 8pm. Evening ticket FUN & SPA (5pm-9.45pm) Information about further events such as for example (pool & sauna) Full Moon Sauna Night, Family Sauna, Hammam Day… Learn to Ski for Kids at Adults (ages 16 and above) € 20,50 Lake Faaker See can be found at www.kaerntentherme.com Carving course Ski classes and ski hire at Lake Faaker See 2 hours including carving skis € 110,– Director: Karl Aichholzer: Wiesenweg 2, 9582 Oberaichwald Tel. +43 4254 2709 or +43 4254 2388-411 Little skiers www.aichholzer.info/schischule (Children aged 2,5 years) Thermal Spring Pool in Warmbad 5-day course (2 hrs/day, The classes for little ones/beginners take place directly on the kids‘ skiing The only of its kind in Europe: Thermal bathing at the 2-4 persons € 150,– lawn, with conveyor belt and children’s ski carousel, opposite the Naturel source. Like fine strings of pearls, little bubbles rise 3-day course (2 hrs/day, Hotel Village Schönleitn. Advanced skiers take the shuttle bus to the up – as if nature itself had created a model for a whirl- Adults € 13,20 2-4 persons € 140,– nearby skiing area Dreiländereck. 1 taster day (group) € 40,– pool. It is a unique experience to visit the thermal bath Children (age 6 – 14) € 6,90 Ski course hours: 10am until 13pm on the children´s slope or from built directly above the sparkling source and to enjoy Healing massage (20 min.) € 25,00 Private lessons 10.00am to 13.00pm at the Dreiländereck. the pure and cosy thermal water with 29° Celsius.To Healing massage (40 min.) € 42,00 1-hour lesson for 1 person € 50,– the source of these wonderful healing effects for the Breuss massage € 48,00 each additional person € 15,– musculoskeletal system and for a holistic feeling of QChiLine massage (60 min.) € 69,00 1 double lesson for 1 person € 85,– Class prices Ski hire wellbeing. each additional person € 20,– Ski or snowboard (by length) per day/6 days 4-5 days € 150,– Up to 1.20 m (children) € 18,–/70,– Thermal spring pool Monday – Friday 8am – 7pm Cross-country 3 days € 130,– Up to 1.48 m (adolescents) € 23,–/90,– in the Kurzentrum Warmbad-Villach Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays 8am – 4pm 3-day course (2 hrs/day, Taster day (Monday) € 50,– From 1.49 m (adults) € 28,–/120,– Kadischenallee 26, 9504 Warmbad-Villach 2 persons or more) € 120,– Extension to 5 days: € 40,– cross-country skiing set on request Tel. +43 4242 3001-1290 INFO: Children are welcome - have to be six years (Prices subject to change) www.warmbad.com and older. Private 1-to-1 classes: Equipment to rent: sledges, skates Ski hire Dreiländereck 1 hour € 45,– and cross country skies. Ski pass prices Dreiländereck 2018/19 2 hours € 80,– Ski or snowboard hire „Ski-Pepi“ Cross-country course Ski Area Dreiländereck 2-4 persons: on request Tel. +43 664 75048026 Ticket type Adults Children Youth/Seniors (3 or more persons, 2 hrs / day) A three-person chairlift, 5 ski Class prices HIGHLIGHTS www.pepi.at Day tickets 36,50 20,– 34,– 1 day / 3 days € 50,– / 110,– Sik classes tows and 2 practise lifts cover the Snowboard classes 2-day tickets 66,– 39,50 60,50 Nature Park Dobratsch: Pure Nature most southerly skiing mountains of the Spa and Ski: Get 20% off 5-day skiing course 5-day course (2 hrs/day, Carving ski set for 1 day € 31,– 3-day tickets 98,50 59,– 89,50 region’s at 680 – 1,600 m above sea after 5pm at the Kärnten (3 hrs/day, groups of 5+) € 150,– groups of 5+) € 150,– Snowboard set for 1 day € 33,– 4-day tickets 129,50 78,– 118,– Children’s Supervision: Europe‘s first Toddler Ski School The Dobratsch shows itself from an especially dreamy geist. On the summit, everyone will meet again – for level. Therme with your valid lift 5-day-skiing course 5-day course (2 hrs/day, 4 out of 5 day tickets 133,- 80,– 121,– Touring ski set for 1 day € 45,– (for children aged 2 to 12 years) Directly at Gina’s Kinderhotel in Dro- side during the cold season, with snowy mountain a mulled wine and delicious Carinthian treats in the ticket! (3 hrs/day, 2-4 pers.) € 155,– 2-4 persons) € 155,– 5-day tickets 159,– 95,50 143,50 Cross-country set for 1 day € 17,– bollach – includes a toboggan run with artificial snow and floodlights, ranges, steep slopes, angular rocks, mysterious ani- Gipfelhaus. And when the evening comes, snow shoe Visitors to the Dreiländereck can enjoy 3-day skiing course 3-day course (2 hrs/day, 5 out of 6 day tickets 163,– 98,– 148,50 (Prices subject to change) beginner carousel, magic carpet, ski service and hire of toboggans, mal footprints and crunching snow underfoot. hiking in the light of the full moon is on the agenda. guaranteed snow, southerly sun and 17 Kids skiing area in the valley (3 hrs/day, groups of 5+) € 130,– groups of 5+) € 130,– 6-day tickets 189,– 114,– 172,– bobsleighs, skis, and ski boots as well as certified ski instructors. A real pleasure: Sleighing on the prepared tobogga- optimally prepared kilometres of slopes station 3-day skiing course 3-day course (2 hrs/day, 7-day tickets 205,– 123,– 186,50 Familyspecial at Dreiländereck 10-day tickets 264,50 159,– 240,– Carinthia’s oldest nature park went back to being de- ning hill at the Rosstratte. A snow playground is also in all levels of difficulty here where Aus- Free ski tour night every (2 hrs/day, 2-4 pers.) € 140,– 2-4 persons) € 140,– 2 adults and 2 children 14-day tickets 329,– 197,50 299,– Registration and information: Gina’s Kinder und Babyhotel **** dicated only to gentle tourism several years ago. And to be found here. Not just for the little guests! tria, and meet. Thursday from 5pm 1 taster day (group) € 40,– 1 taster day (group) € 40,– 1 day € 96,– 9580 Drobollach, Fasanenweg 14, Tel. +43 4254 2334-0 this is not just preached, but truly lived here. For Vil- 6 days € 510,– 20-hour ticket* 131,50 64,– 93,–/109,– Special bonus: lach’s Alp holds something very valuable: an intact, un- A special tip: The 5 kilometres of cross-country run in For the little ones, there are separate With the 4- to 7-day tickets, (Prices subject to change) touched natural landscape with all its fauna and flora the area of the Alpine Garden. By the way: The Ros- kids‘ lifts, a magic carpet as well as a Day ticket ski boot lift you go skiing for 2 days in Ski school Wallner that is well worth protecting. For ski mountaineers, strattenstüberl and the Aichingerhütte offer regional separate kids‘ park. After the fun of the Information: Seltschach 20,– 16,– – Italy (Tarvis, Sella Nevea, Registration and information Class times: Mo.-Fr. 10am-12pm cross-country skiers and winter hikers, it’s a true para- delicacies. slopes, you can relax in one of the four Bergbahnen Dreiländereck Monte Lussari, Forni di Sopra, daily 9.30am – 3pm • Valley station Dreiländereck Children: Born 2004 – 2012 • Youth: Born. 2000 – 2003 • Seniors: Born 1953 and older • All prices in € Taster day for toddlers and children € 28,– dise. Starting point for those who enjoy their exercise restaurants. GmbH & Co. KG • Prices subject to change Piancavallo, Ravascletto- Tel. +43 699 10838009 5 days for toddlers and children € 95,– is the Rosstratte at the end of Villach’s Alpine street For current events and tours in the nature park visit Seltschach 125, 9601 Zoncolan and Sauris) as well * 20-hour ticket valid for Dreiländereck and Hraslift in Feistritz/Gail. 5 days for adults € 105,– as well as the area of the Alpine Garden. Experienced www.naturparkdobratsch.at Class times: Tel. +43 4255 25855 as Slovenia (). ski mountaineers start their tour earlier, from Heiligen- Monday – Friday 10am – 1pm / 10am – 12pm Email: [email protected] Ski hire Drobollach Subject to changes www.3laendereck.at Ski hire Norbert Winkler, Tel. +43 664 2068606 MORE SPORT ACTIVITIES Getting around in our Region EVENTS WINTER 2018/2019 Ice Skating Ice skating field Zauchen Pogöriach Ice track “Drei Lärchen” Toboggan run Seltschach Find all the buses, shuttles and train connections in our mobility Folder or 16.11. – 24.12. Villach‘s Advent market in Villach‘s city centre, www.villacheradvent.at 31.12. New Year‘s Eve in Villach, live music in Villach‘s city centre Florianiweg, Villach Sheltered, Pogöriacherhof , BSV Mario Kristler Kanzelhöhe Gerlitzen Alpe Length: 10 km, Start/end: scan the QR code. By the way, the ski shuttle buses are for free! 17.11. Singing in the mountain (Perschazeche) in Bad Bleiberg, 8pm 31.12. Torch procession to the Kanziani mountain starting from the petrol station Urschitz, 5pm Lake Ossiach Hall natural ice rink 28 x 56 m Tel. +43 4254 2747 Tel. +43 664 4359949 Tel. +43 4248 2722 (by the middle valley station mountain railway Uferweg 45, Steindorf 23. – 24.11. Creating Advent wreaths – sewn or painted in , 9am-5pm 02. – 05.01. International Ossiacher See Ice Hockey Cup 2019, Ossiacher See Halle Steindorf, Tel. +43 660 2583683 station) www.gerlitzen.com Dreiländereck 29.11. Handicrafting at Nature Park Dobratsch (at Kulturwirt zum Mohren) www.ossiacherseehalle.com In operation (ice skating): Leisure centre Kellerberg Ski, Toboggan and Ice Skate Hire 30.11. Grand Krampus Run in Villach‘s city centre, 6.30pm 07.01. „Dreikönigs“ market in Villach June to April. During ice-free Natural ice track Bad Bleiberg Leitenweg 6, 9721 Weißenstein Arriach Natural toboggan run in Arri- Panorama 30.11. Attunement for the Advent season – at Protestant parish church Feffernitz, 7pm 15.02. Circus on Ice at Stadthalle Villach, 8pm periods: available for inline Opposite Terra Mystica Tel. +43 4245 2385 Ski „Pepi“ Dreiländereck ach/Innerteuchen, Tel. +43 4247 8514 Length: 4 km, Start/end: Naturel Hotel hockey. Audience skating: Illuminated at night Tel. +43 4255 2891 or village Schönleitn/Oberaichwald 30.11. – 01.12. Christmas market on the town square in Arnoldstein 20.02. Ski show by the ski school Gerlitzen at Moserhang in the Ski Centre Gerlitzen Alpe Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun Tel. +43 660 5707878 Natural ice track by the +43 664 5048026 Tobogganing hill Naturpark 01.12. Winter opening Ski Center Gerlitzen Alpe 02.03. Carnival Saturday, parade in Villach‘s city centre, 2pm (from October) leisure centre Weißenbach Dobratsch Directly by car park 11 Karawanken 01.12. “Barbara market” at Barbaraplatz in Bad Bleiberg 10.03. Season final Dreiländereck skiing area www.ossiacherseehalle.com Natural ice track leisure Weißenbachweg 2, 9722 Weißenbach Ice skate hire Stadthalle (Rosstratte) on Villach‘s Alpine street Length: 4 km, Start/end: 02.12. “Barbara mass” with traditional “Ledersprung” at Perschazeche in Bad Bleiberg 17.03. Pinocchio – The Musical at CCV (Congress Center Villach), 3pm centre Kellerberg Tel. +43 4245 2385 Tel. +43 4243 2120 Villach, Tiroler Straße 47, Villach Finkenstein parking stace 02.02. „Advent on the lake“ at Seepark Annenheim, 2pm 19.03. Musical “Hello, Dolly!” at CCV (Congress Center Villach), 7.30pm Leitenweg 6, 9721 Weißenstein www.stadthalle.villach.at Natural toboggan run Bad Bleiberg 02.12. Classical Advent at CMA in Ossiach, 11am | Children‘s Advent, 4.30pm 24.03. Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer (“Jim Knopf and Lukas, the train driver“) at Sports and ice skating field Tel. +43 4245 23 85 Artificial ice track by the Tel. +43 4242 205-3600 9530 Bad Bleiberg Umberg 02.12. Advent celebration at Anna-Plazotta-Platz in Paternion, 3pm CCV (Congress Center Villach), 4pm Arriach November to end of Dorfgasthof Staberhof Tel. +43 4244 31306 Length: 5 km, Start/end: 06.12. St. Nicholas and Krampus at Dorfplatz in Faak am See, 6pm 24.03. Wien für Anfänger (“ for beginners“) at CCV (Congress Center Villach), 7.30pm February. Audience skating on Ice stock tracks/curling Oberdorfstraße 11 Rathausplatz Villach Sporthaus Umberg Wernberg odd-numbered days 9721 Kellerberg, Tel. +43 4245 2531 Toboggan run Trabinerhof 07.12. Advent music, in Neu-Feffernitz, 7pm 27.03. Spatz und Engel (“Sparrow and angel“) at CCV (Congress Center Villach), 7.30pm Lake Ossiach Hall ice skate hire, daily 9am – 7pm www.arriach.at 1.4 km, St. Leonhard 31 07.12. Krampus procession in Finkenstein at the municipal office, 7pm 29.03. Spring Cabarett 2019 – Thomas Stipsits live in Villach at CCV (Congress Center Villach), 8pm Uferweg 45, Steindorf Stadthalle Villach Wernberg Duel Tel. +43 42478514 9587 Riegersdorf, Tel. +43 4257 7031 07.12. Torch procession from the Café Rondeau to the mulled-wine stall at the Baronpark 31.03. Season final Ski Centre Gerlitzen Alpe (extension is possible dependent on weather situation) (from October) Ice stock sport: 14 tracks, Tiroler Straße 47 Ski school Aichholzer Lake Faaker See Length: 5.2 km, Start/end: Oberaichwald, Tel. +43 4254 2709 Car park Erlebnisbad Wernberg 08.12. Ski opening in the Dreiländereck skiing area 14.04. – 20.04. Villach‘s Easter market, Upper and Lower Kirchenplatz, Villach Ice skating at the Afritzer lake Wed and on request Villach, Tel. +43 4242 205-3600 For further information about tours (with floodlights in the Tel. +43 4243 2120 www.stadthalle.villach.at 08.12. Alpe Adria singing at Villach´s Advent market, 6.30pm Ski school and sport activities, download the evening), Snowfer, ice stock Villach Alpine Arena Download 08.12. Christmas tree diving - Austrian Water Rescue Team, Gerlitzenbad Sattendorf Further winter highlights: Ski and snowboard classes free „Region Villach“ app on you sport Fischerhof Glinzner Annenheim Alpenstadion Wollanig 3 km ski track with atificial snow at Lake Ossiach, 7pm and hire, Naturel Hotel Village mobile phone or visit timetables here Tel. +43 4247 2133 STSV Annenheim-Lindenhof Rennsteiner Str. 178, Villach, 2 km cross-country track with 08.12. “Advent in the tavern” at restaurant Holder in Bad Bleiberg Free ski tour night at Dreiländereck: From the start of the season until 15.03.2018, every Thursday from 5pm, Schönleitn, Dorfstraße 26 www.touren.kaernten.at/en natural snow Tel. +43 4248 2546 Natural ice track, Stock hire 08.12. Advent bazaar and Advent celebration at tavern “Bergwerk” (Wirnsperger) free ski tour night Restaurant on the mountain open until 10pm. Tel. +43 650 634623 9582 Oberaichwald/Latschach Start/end: Villach Alpine Arena , natural ice 09.12. Arriach’s Christmas market on the village square, from 11am Full moon sauna night at KärntenTherme: Dates at www.kaerntentherme.at Secured ice rinks Tiffen Tel. +43 4254 2384 www.villacheralpenarena.at Cross-Country Skiing 09.12. “Das Schneemädchen – Musikalisches Wintermärchen” (The snow girl – winter’s tale dependent on weather Gasthof Huber EVA centre Tourism Association with music) from age 5 in CCV (Congress Center Villach) ,4pm Winter at Nature Park Dobratsch: Tel. +43 4254 2110 Tiffen 9, Tel. +43 4276 2301 2 tracks, Muldenweg 18, Villach Krastal Villach‘s Alpine garden Tel. +43 4242 319509 Bad Bleiberg-Hotel Vital Length: 1.5 km, Start/end: car park at Length: 5.4 km, Start/end: 09.12. Weißensteiner “Magic moments”, Advent market in Kulturhaus Weißenstein • Full moon snowshoe hike: Friday, 21.12.2018, 18.01. and 15.02.2019, 6pm to 10pm, Meeting point Tiffen Toboggan and cross-country ski the “Kalter Brunnen” in Krastal car park Alpengarten Dobratsch Enjoy your winter with the Kärnten Card! Rosstratten, € 15 per person incl. snowshoe hire, Reg.: +43 4242 2015 6019 or naturpark. Rathausplatz Villach (Weißenstein’s cultural house) Free entry, ice skate hire Gasthof Gfrerer-Lipp Gasthof Primele rental, Tel. +43 4244 2323 09.12. Christmas sliding on the Terra Mystica slide – with punch for young and old [email protected] register on previous day until 12pm Natural ice track, Nadling 6 1 track, St. Georgener Straße 198 Starting with winter 2018/2019, the Winter Kärnten Card is available for the first time. Daily 9am – 7pm Klösterle Bad Bleiberg 14.12. Christmas concert at Vivea Gesundheitshotel (health hotel) • Nature Park Unplugged: Guided and electricity-free night-time hike to the Hundsmarhof Tel. +43 4276 2228 Villach, Tel. +43 4242 54020 For ski hire directly in the skiing Length: 4 km, Start/end: car park Length: 6,5 km, Start/end: every Friday from 21.12.2018 to 01.03.2019, 6pm to 10pm, € 20 per person, area, see skiing area information in 15.12. “Advent in the tavern” at Kultwirt Zum Mohren in Bad Bleiberg Stadthalle Villach valley station Klösterle, Gerlitzen Hotel Vital/ Tourist Information Whether one prefers guided winter hiking, cable railway trips (without sports equipment) Registration: +43 4242 2052900 Treffen Gasthof Gatternig 15.12. Advent mass at the chapel in Gödersdorf, 5pm Tiroler Straße 47, Villach the upper part of this map. Alpe/Arriach Bad Bleiberg Ice field Treffen, 1 track, Franz Jonas Straße 28 or exciting guided city tours – there is something for everyone! 15.12. Christmas concert with the Trachtenkapelle Arriach (band in traditional costumes) www.stadthalle.villach.at Carnival sessions: Villach: 11.01. to 23.02.2019 Sessions of Villach‘s carnival guild, Tel. +43 4248 2805-0 Villach, Tel. +43 4242 44592 at Kultursaal Arriach, 7.30pm Ice skate hire Nordic ski sports centre Famous summer destinations such as the Zitrusgarten Faak am See (citrus orchard at Faak am See), Congress Center Villach, www.villacherfasching.at Tel. +43 4242 205-3600 Villach Alpine Arena 16.12. Free ski test at the ski school Gerlitzen Alpe Arnoldstein: 02.02., 08. and 09.02.2019 at 7.30pm at Kulturhaus Arnoldstein Verditz Sonnenhof (ASKÖ Villach) the mining museum Terra Mystica and many more are also available during the winter. 16.12. “Tiffner Advent” on the Lobisserplatz in Tiffen, from 2pm 2 tracks, Oberer Heidenweg 25 Fürnitz: 16.02, 23.02 and 01.03.2019 at 8pm at Kulturhaus Fürnitz Alpenstadion Wollanig Ice stock track Verditz Year-round sports centre in Villach 17.12. Christmas tree diving, Austrian Water Rescue Team, Lake , 5.00pm Tel. +43 664 1333852 Villach, Tel. +43 664 3573103 Ossiach: 26.01.2019 at 7pm, fancy-dress ball at the fire station in Ossiach Natural ice Tel. +43 4242 54488-0 22.12. Attunement for farmers’ advent, Oberer Kirchenplatz (city centre), from 3.30pm Rennsteiner Str. 178, Villach www.villacheralpenarena.at Ice stock sport at the Afritzer lake Ice skating club Zauchen 23.12. Farmers‘ Advent, welcoming of the „Christkind“ in Villach‘s city centre, 4pm Further information about all the other events such as exhibitions, krampus runs, carnival sessions, carnival parades, Tel. +43 650 634623 2 tracks, Florianiweg 23.12. Christmas singing with the hunters‘ singing society Arriach at the evangelical ski races and concerts can be obtained from the local tourist information offices and on www.visitvillach.at Nov. to March, Fischerhof Glinzner Tobogganing Special treat for the advent season Tel. +43 660 2583683 church in Arriach, 7pm (Dates subject to change) Ice field Konvent in Tel. +43 4247 2133 The 3-days-advent-ticket is valid from 30.11 to 23.12.2018. Arnoldstein Gasthof Sternig Tobogganing hill by the Mountain 23.12. Christmas tree diving at lake Aichwaldsee, 7pm Natural ice, dependent on Arriach 2 artificial ice tracks, Resort Feuerberg, Bodensdorf Adults € 29,-, children € 16,- (born 2004-2012),children born in 23.12. 62. Advent concert Faaker See Klang at Pfarrkirche Latschach, 7.30pm weather, 1pm-5pm Sports and ice skating field Arriach Abstimmungsstr. 1, Villach Sleigh hire in the ski school 2013 or later: free. 24.12. Christmas skiing day (children go free) on the Gerlitzen Alpe Information and booking: Tel. +43 4255 2260 Tel. +43 664 80807315 Tel. +43 664 2861561 at Feuerberg, Tel. +43 4248 3156 26.12. Singing during Stefanigottesdienst (mass), St. Georgs church, 9.30am Region Villach Tourismus GmbH REGION VILLACH APP 26.12. Stefani singing society 2018 at the chapel in Feistritz/Drau, 8pm Carinthia, Finkenstein Tobogganing hill “Oberaichwald” Silbersee and Ice track Platzer YOUR DIGITAL TRAVEL COMPANION Further information and packages: www.kaerntencard.at 27.12. – 31-12. New Year‘s market at the Upper and Lower Kirchenplatz, Villach city centre Tel. +43 4242 42 000, Email: [email protected] • www.visitvillach.at Natural ice. dependent on Gasthof Polin, Goritschach Station “Fuchsfährte Station no. 3” Bleiberg-Nötsch Available for iPhone and Android – for free! Book your accommodation online at buchen.visitvillach.at weather. www.villach.at Tel. +43 4257 2622 Tel. +43 650 4206366 at Hoteldorf Schönleitn Our Winter Magic Adventure Tips: WINTER MAGIC 2018/19 1 Skiing Center 2 Gerlitzen Kids- 3 Ski and Snowboard 4 Guided Winter Hiking 5 „Stella Ronda“ 6 Free Ski Bus to the 7 Tobogganing Fun in Gerlitzen Alpe Snowpark School Gerlitzen (inclusive with Winter Round Tour and Gerlitzen Alpe and Arriach Panoramic map and Toboggan Run Villach Kärnten Card) Snow Challenge Dreiländereck with lots of PanoViWi18:PanoViWi10_Druck 17.09.2018 15:04 Uhr Seite 1

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Learn to ski or snowboard in 3 days and enjoy The family-friendly skiing center Gerlitzen offers top quality The Gerlitzen Kids Snowpark is situated at the middle Experience winter magic on our guided winter hiking tours ”Stella Ronda” – a 360 degree star ski lap that more Several times a day the ski bus connects Villach, lake The 2 km of natural toboggan run in the middle of your winter holidays in Carinthia! Together with slopes and guaranteed snow. The perfectly groomed slopes station Kanzelhöhe and is designed for children and twice a week from 30.11.2018-04.04.2019, at Gerlitzen (Tue) than just deserves its name! Ossiacher See and lake Faaker See to the skiing center Carinthia will delight not only our younger guests. invite beginners and advanced skiers to have fun and to excellent ski and snowboard instructors, beginners and and at Warmbad (Fri), including a culinary stop (self-paying). Gerlitzen Alpe. beginners. Attractions in the park: Funtube Basin, Flat Box, All around the Gerlitzen Alpe on 13 different ski runs, You can also go on a snowshoe tour and enjoy the idyllic, enjoy the sun. Don´t forget to visit one of the traditional ski returners can explore the slopes of the Gerlitzen Alpe, With the Winter Kärnten Card, participation and ascent are free Another ski bus commutes from lake Faaker See to the Up & Down Box, Kids Rainbow Box as well as several 38 kilometres of slope and 5,000 metres of altitude! snowy landscape. On the sun terraces, you can get that huts on the mountain. Ski opening is on 1st of December 2018 with a guarantee for success! (regular price € 25 p.p.). Please note that you have to register at Dreiländereck on a daily basis. Please turn this map for the waves and jumps. Fancy taking on the “Stella Ronda Snow Challenge”? longed-for tan and the local cuisine offers Carinthian and the end of the skiing season is 31st of March 2019. the tourist information centre Villach before 12pm on the detailed timetables. NEW: Toboggan run at the middle station Main prize: CITROËN C3 specialities. Kanzelhöhe. Bring your own sledge and off you go! www.gerlitzen.org day before. www.gerlitzen.com www.gerlitzen.com More information: www.visitvillach.at Information and registration: www.gerlitzen.com www.visitvillach.at www.arriach.gv.at

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The climbing hall Villach is not only impressive through its Lake Afritzer See is one large outdoor ice rink for the The Lake Ossiach Hall is the venue for ice hockey, figure The Carinthian Music Academy has successfully positioned The cloister, which is in an old castle, combines culture and Villach offers not only one but two impressive museums for „Lei lei!“, is the motto of Villach’s carnival guild, appearance but also through comprehensive wall options whole family. The well-maintained and secure ice rink skating, ice stock tournaments, audience skating, roller- itself as a provider of high-class infrastructure for musical simplicity. Its beginnings reach back to the Middle Ages. car enthusiasts. The Villacher vehicle museum owns more which invites you to its sessions in Villach’s conference and high-quality climbing routes. It offers a variety of options attracts many visitors. Apart from skating, professionals blading, ball hockey, stock sport, conferences, concerts, exhi- and cultural artists. Since 1935, it has been the local home of the sisters of the than 240 selected exhibits from the years 1927 to 1990 and centre. The highlight is the 2nd of March 2019, when all such as lead climbing, top-rope climbing, automatic climbing, and amateurs alike can take part in curling competitions bitions, trade shows and much more. The Hall in Steindorf Lovely and popular winter events at the CMA are the “Mission of the Precious Blood”. The products that are made even an interesting radio museum. The Taf-Timer vehicle inhabitants of Villach, regardless of age, are on their feet bouldering or a kid’s room. The restaurant offers a relaxing organised by the Fischerhof Glinzner. with its numerous leisure opportunities is the ideal location classical Advent and children´s Advent. here are home-grown on the farm that is active during sum- museum, awarded with the Carinthian quality certification, in costume, and take part in a parade through Villach´s mer, with ample fields, forests and its own herb, fruit and atmosphere and delicious food! town centre. for ice hockey teams that are planning a training camp. vegetable garden. The products can be found in the nature exhibits numerous rare vehicles and motorcycles. www.visitvillach.at It was designed by the famous architect Günther Domenig. Event programme at: www.die-cma.at www.kletterhallevillach.at & cloister kitchen as well as in the cloister shop! www.oldtimermuseum.at, www.automuseum-villach.at www.villacherfasching.at www.ossiacherseehalle.com www.klosterwernberg.at

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Stressless The hike from the Heiligengeist car park to the Hundsmarhof The natural ice-skating rink at the sports centre offers skating The mining museums Terra Mystica & Terra Montana offer Young skiers can make the best of their holiday The children’s ski run area of the ski school Aichholzer offers a Visitors can marvel at the largest collection of lemons, Idyllically situated, under high spruces and firs on the on vacation inn is around 4 km long. fun in a beautiful winter landscape until late at night (10pm). tours in the old mines underneath Bad Bleiberg every at the Dreiländereck! conveyor belt and a children‘s carousel and even the perfect oranges, limes and grapefruits in Austria. northern side of the Dobratsch. The ascent takes approxima- Book your transfer from the train Bad Bleiberg is also well-known for its natural cross-country Saturday during the winter months. Some of the old tunnels The kids skiing area at the valley station has a ski tow and practice slope for children and beginners – www.aichholzer.info. tely 15 minutes, the descent is enjoyable for kids and adults station to your accommodation or Special tip: From 21nd of December 2018 to the 1st of tracks, toboggan runs and the beautiful winter hiking trails are used for health therapies (Heilklimastollen „Friedrich“) a conveyor belt. Right next to it, there is the big practise Nearby, there is a roughly 250 metre long toboggan run at the (snow is guaranteed until beginning of March). Supported by to one of the top sights! March 2019, this hike is offered as an „unplugged“, Get to know botanical facts during a guided tour and along the Erzberg, especially the trail to the St. Mark´s tunnel. and the DAY SPA facilities at the Bleibergerhof and in the area for beginners, with a button lift. family hiking trail „Fuchsfährte“. The Aichwaldsee at the foot of the local tourism board, you can rent out sledges for a small electricity-free and guided night-time hike. enjoy a tasting session – a truly unique experience. VIVEA hotel allow you to enjoy the famous thermal water. the offers an area of 3 ha and guarantees ice for fee at the Hotel Vital (next to the entrance of the winter fo- www.bahnhofshuttle.at www.naturparkdobratsch.info, www.bad-bleiberg.at More information: www.naturparkdobratsch.at www.naturparkdobratsch.info, www.bad-bleiberg.at www.3laendereck.at skating. Ice skating fun awaits you! Current opening of the lakes www.zitrusgarten.com rest). This winter adventure guarantees a unique experience. at www.evw.at www.bad-bleiberg.at Legal information: Publisher and media proprietor: Region Villach Tourismus GmbH, Peraustraße 32, 9500 Villach, Austria. Photos: Michael Stabentheiner, Adrian Hipp, Daniel Zupanc, Hannes, Dreiländereck, Bergbahnen Gerlitzen-Kanzelbahn-Touristik, Egarter, Josef Eder, Wolfgang Werbung, Kärnten Union, the European and government federal by the supported - Leitner Stefan Pacheiner, Hannes Gerdl, Franz at, Andrii IURLOV / Fotolia, kunstfotografin. Villach, Villacher Fahrzeugmuseum, Kletterhalle Faschingsgilde, Zitrusgarten, Warmbad-Villach, Villacher Villach, ThermenResort Warmbad-Villach, Stadtmarketing KärntenTherme Arthur Mrsel, archiv, companies and partners. Graphics: Atelier Kreuzer, Klagenfurt. Karte: Grafik Gruber, Lienz. Print: Samson Druck GmbH, St. Margarethen. No guarantee can be given by the publisher for correctness of the information in this brochure. Subject to typesetting and printing errors. Last updated: August 2018.