500m. Lake Ossiacher lies in the centre of the Carinthian lake district, just 3km from the attractive town of Villach which is noted for its thermal baths. It is surrounded on one side by the sunniest mountain and alpinedistrict of middle Europe, the Gerlitz Alps (l9llm) and on the other side by the richly wooded Ossiacher Tauern. The waters of the lake are so pure as to be drinkable, it is one of the warmest bathing lakes, its curative waters reaching up to 28°C in temperature and with its abundance of fish it is a paradies for the angler. Sailing, rowing, swimming, water skiing, motor boat trips, paragliding school, tennis, minigolf, riding, sauna and musicalentertainments for the guest's pleasure. A cultural highlight is the "Carinthian Summer" an event in which thetop artists from all over the world perform in concerts, operas, seminares, lectures, exhibitions and with massesin the collegiate church of St. Ossiach and the congress house of villach. Well worth visiting are the castle ruinsof "Burg Landskron" (restaurant, specialising in medieval banquets). Cablerailway to the "Kanzelhöhe" offeringsuperb panoramic view of the mighty mountains of the Hohen Tauern, including the Gross Glockner, the Dolomites, Styrian Alps, Karawanken, Julish and Carinthian Alps. Enjoyable easy walking paths for the whole family, throughwoods and meadows, in the clean healthy air. WINTER: Attractive, central position for skifans, skiing lifts up to 1900m altitude, plentiful snow, sunshine, gentle and more difficult down hill runs. The skiing districts of the Gerlitz Alps, Villach Alps and Verditzoffer: 1 gondola railway, 10 tow lifts, 6 chair lifts, skiing school, ski kindergarten, l00km of cross countryskiing tracks in the valley and the mountains, iceskating, curling, hotel/swimming pools, tobogganing, apresski, dancing, winter walking paths, skiing tickets for the whole region, indoor tennis courts, riding. Excursions by car to Yugoslavia and Italy make a pleasant change.