1500m. In the south of Austria, 10km to the north of Italy lies Gailtal, one of Carinthia's most popularholiday regions. 50km west of Villach, 45km from Slowenia therefore enjoying wellfavoured central location. Only 120km to the Mediterranean and Adriatic. The friendly atmosphere, the hospitality of the local people andthe delicious Carinthian cuisine will make your holiday an unforgettable experience. HERMAGOR: small, idyllic village with charming village centre and late gothic church, hotels, inns and shops. Smaller villages in the neighbourhood. Unspoilt countryside free from industry. Hermagor lies 5km from the beautiful lake Pressegger See. Thisvalley which is open to the west and east (Gail River) is surrounded by meadows, fields and wooded hills. Weissensee 20km. To the south towards the border to Italy (20km from Hermagor) are the Carinthian Alps (up to2279), and the Sonnenalpe Naßfeld (pasture). Bathing, surfing school, boat trips, fishing on the lake, lakesidebeaches. Openair pool in Radnig. Indoor and outdoor tennis courts. Fitness training track. Bowling. Minigolf. Canoeing in the river (35km). Bicycling paths. 400km of hiking paths. Mountaineering and climbing. Riding 15km. Indoorswimming pool (water temp. 30°C, 12km), thermal baths in Bleiberg (28°C, 30km). Folklore evenings, dancing, churchfestivals, concerts. Slide lectures. Excellent, sunny, skiing area with reliable snow conditions. 2 chair lifts, 16skilifts up to 2200m, 41 downhill runs (98km), 15km downhill run into the valley. Skibusservice free of charge. Skiing school. Ski kindergarten, tennis courts (indoor), 6 cross country skiing tracks in the valley. Iceskating. Toboganning. Winter walking paths.