Velden am Wörthersee is located at 440 metres above the sea-level, not far from the Austrian border with Slovenia and Italy. Its hospitable inhabitants will welcome you all year round, but it is best to visit it in the summertime. Clean waters of the lake Wörthersee encourage tourists to try many water sports, be it swimming, sailing, water skiing, or diving. Apart from that, paragliding, archery, golf and tennis are possible. And of course, hiking, mountain biking or horseback riding in such a picturesque scenery is just a pure pleasure. In winter you can try in Velden Nordic skiing, ice skating and hockey. The resort offers many other attractions, like a visit to the Casino, or participation in cultural events.