Holiday with your dog Summer 2020 Foto: Kärnten Werbung/Gerdl Index Page 1) Legal matters 3 2) Swimming with your dog 4 - 6 3) An active holiday with your dog in Carinthia 7-8 4) Tips for outings with your dog 9-10 5) Tips for accommodation 11-23 6) Das Kärnten Qualitätssiegel 24 7) Contact 25 // 2 1) Dogs are warmly welcomed in Carinthia! However, please bear the following guidelines in mind to ensure a pleasant stay for you and your four-legged friend. Legal matters Please contact your veterinarian during the planning stage when preparing to go on holiday with your dog! The veterinarian can tell you precisely which documents, vaccinations, etc. will be necessary to enter your destination. At border checkpoints, you should be able to show a valid EU pet passport and a valid rabies vaccination record. You must bring a lead and a properly fitting muzzle with you during your stay in Austria and use these as needed. There is no uniform nationwide lead and muzzle requirement for dogs in Austria; rather, this is regulated at the municipal level. For more detailed information, it is recommended that you contact the municipal administration or tourism agency where you intend to stay. In general, your dog should always be on a lead when in public. (Snappish dogs must be on a lead and wear a muzzle!) If your dog is not on a lead, please maintain control of the animal. Show consideration for cyclists, joggers, children and people who are not experienced with dogs. Please also take into account that many children do not know how to interact properly with dogs. Watch out for wild animals, particularly outdoors! (Mind snowy conditions that can make escaping difficult for wildlife, and take breeding seasons for animals into account!) Identification Every animal must be identified either with a clearly visible identification tattoo or with a microchip. You can find more information at: www.bmgf.gv.at // 3 2) Swimming with your dog In general, swimming in public bodies of water is prohibited according to the water regulatory authority. However, there are some exceptions that are however subject to withdrawal. Lake Wörthersee – Lake Keutschacher See Dogs are prohibited from bathing at public bathing beaches at Lake Wörthersee. Dogs are welcome guests at Lake Forstsee (except in some signposted areas), at Lake Techelsberger Kleinsee (north of Lake Forstsee), at Lake Trattnigteich (in certain areas) and at Lake Hafnersee (at separate dog beaches). Some hotels have set a rule for their private beaches that dogs are only permitted on the beach and in the water early in the morning and in the evening. Lake Keutschacher See: • Dogs are welcome in the Strandcamping Süd beach camping area. Bathing is open to the public in the nearby bay! • Next to the Strandcamping Süd area, there is a dog area where dogs can swim in the water at no cost. • The FKK Grocamping Sabotnik camping area at Keutschach has its own dog area. • Dogs can stay free of charge at the Brückler Nord campsite at Lake Keutschacher See! Visitors can also consult with a veterinarian (Dr Verena Seger) with an on-site veterinary practice at no charge. There is a separate bathing area for dogs, a dog shop for small everyday necessities (treats, literature by experts, food bowls, etc.) and regular events with in-house dog trainers. • Dogs are always warmly welcomed throughout the family camping site premises at Lake Hafnersee/Keutschach. Klagenfurt You can find suitable bathing spots for dogs along the Sattnitz range. There is a ‘dog park’ next to the Klagenfurt bathing beach. Ossiacher See Strandbad Messner - Messner Bathing Beach Ossiacher-See-Süduferstraße 333, 9523 Villach-Heiligengestade Tel.:0650 9580900 (Sig.a. Barbara Gfrerer) Separate dog bathing beach Bathing allowed: YES Lead required: only on the sunbathing lawn Bathing beach: sunbathing lawn // 4 Seecamping Plörz - lake campsite Ossiacher-See-Süduferstraße 289, 9523 Villach-Landskron Tel.: +43(0)676/3221494 E-Mail: [email protected] www.ploerz.at Bathing allowed: Yes; dogs are allowed only during the camping stay - no day visitors! Additional bathing areas for dogs in the Villach region • In Landskron near the outlet of Lake Ossiacher See, there are several sites where visitors can swim with their dogs. • On the Gail River near the Gailspitz or near the Gailauen, at the ecological restoration sites of the Gail, there are several sites where dogs can run riot in the water. • Visitors can also let their four-legged friends swim in the Zillerbachl in Warmbad. • • There is access for dogs at Lake Afritzer See on the Strandbad Friessner bathing beach. Lake Faker See IIn general, bathing is prohibited for dogs at Lake Faaker See. Additional bathing options for dogs: in the Gail and Drava rivers Lake Millstätter See On the southern bank of Lake Millstätter See, there are bathing areas for dogs here and there; these can only be reached on foot. Official bathing areas • Bathing beach at the Hotel zur Post in Döbriach (allowed on the sunbathing lawn) • Tschirner bathing beach in Döbriach (with advance notification) • Messner bathing beach on the southern bank of Lake Millstätter See (separate area on the sunbathing lawn, separate bathing area for dogs) - Tel.: 0676 – 7284414 • Dog beach in Pesenthein near the former boat hire Lake Weissensee Hotel Haus am See Techendorf am Weissensee www.haus-am-see.at Features: separate lake beach section is reserved specifically for dogs who are a part of the family. A welcome packet awaits each of our four-legged guests. Only for hotel guests! // 5 Hotel Moser Weissensee www.hotel-moser.at Features: a separate, fenced-in bathing beach on our private beach, separate bathing area for dogs. Separate restaurant area for guests with dogs. Dog shower and much more. Only for hotel guests! Seecamping Weissensee Fam. Müller Weissensee Tel. 0664 4313078 www.seecamping-weissensee.at We are more than happy to welcome dogs. We have our own dog park and a separate bathing area where you can get into the water with your four-legged friend. Lake Klopeiner See Bathing is unfortunately not permitted for dogs in the lakes of the region. However, there are numerous bathing beaches that allow access to dogs on leads: • Bad Süd • Unterburg bathing beach • Mori bathing beach • Landhaus Klopein bathing beach • Reichmann-Rosenheim Lubas bathing beach • Lake Turnersee terraced campsite • Pension Bauernhof Skof bathing beach • Hribernig bathing beach Lake Gösselsdorfer See, Lake Linsendorfer See, Lake Pirkdorfer See Dogs in the region are permitted to bathe in the Drava River. Lieser-Maltatal At the numerous bodies of water, or along the Lieser and Malta cycle paths Carnica Region Rosental Laghetto balneare a Ressnig: Bathing pond in Ressnig: The Ressnig bathing lake is small but nice and has its own charm and private character. The bathing lake is readily accessible both by car and by cycle along the Drava Cycle Path. You can indulge yourself in the southern Carinthian sun here and spend the day comfortably secluded from the crowded bathing beaches. - Separate dog bathing areas // 6 3) An active holiday with your dog in Carinthia Athletic options with four-legged friends There are many options for actively exploring the charming region of Carinthia with ‘man’s best friend’. This can be through the abundant hiking options, on the golf course or on a cycle outing together – in every respect, Carinthia proves to be well equipped for your exciting holiday, and your furry companion can also get his money’s worth! Golfing with your dog Available not only at Golfpark Klopeiner See in Southern Carinthia, but also at the romantic 9-hole Golfanlage Klagenfurt-Seltenheim golf course and the Moosburg, Velden/Köstenberg, Bad Kleinkirchheim and Nassfeld golf courses. Visitors who would like to skip the golf course now and then can take a discovery tour through the mountain and lake scenery of Carinthia with their four-legged friends. Get your fill of clean mountain air and take in the wonderful scents of nature. You can find more information at: www.golflust.at Cycling with your dog Cycling is a wonderful way to discover the diverse landscape of Carinthia. The atmosphere is created not only by the unique lake setting but also the well-maintained cycle path network that leaves no wish unfulfilled. You can also discover many routes together with your dog. The Drava Cycle Path R1 is especially lovely – and, not least, one of the best known cycle paths in the cyclist’s paradise of Carinthia. It runs through impressive landscape from Sillian in East Tyrol across all of Carinthia to Lavamünd. Some sections of the route also occasionally offer the opportunity for your dog to cool off in the Drava River – perfect during the hot summer months! The cycle tour that runs through the Lake Keutschacher Seental (R4 A) is especially beautiful and unspoilt. This route leads past Lakes Rauschelesee, Bassgeigensee, Keutschachersee and Hafnersee. Here in Austria’s southernmost state, not only can you enjoy a distinctive natural landscape, but you can also find bathing opportunities that provide your four-legged friend with loads of fun. Around Velden and Schiefling, dog owners can try out the Lake Wörthersee cycle tour. The route is far removed from the traffic on the state highway, offers a wonderful view of Lake Wörthersee and can also be mastered by those with less physical training due to the low altitude. You can find more information at: www.kaernten.at/rad // 7 Hiking with your dog Walking the Alpe-Adria Trail on four legs The hiking route network in Austria’s southernmost state is diverse – the range spans from easy hikes to challenging tours up to spectacular mountain peaks.