Elevation 470 m. The Wörtherlake, called Austria's Riviera is the warmest and sunniest Alpine Watering-Place, for between May and beginning October the temperature of the water varies between 20 and 28 degrees centigrades and during that period the region enjoys an almost unbroken spell of fine weather and constant sunshinetherefore Velden has gained the reputation of being a perfect resort for convalescents. Velden is situatedon the lovely scenery of the Carinthian land of mountains, lakes and forests, with beautiful parks and gardens, enchanting surroundings with view of the Karawanken mountainrange, a country with rural peace and quiet. Velden means a unique experience for everybody: Entertainment, sportsrecreationnature. Velden offers toyoung and old multivaried facilities for sports: sportsschool, sailing, waterskiing, swimming, windsurfing, deltaflying, fishing, golf, minigolf, riding, hiking, mountainclimbing. Warm swimming pools and indoor swimming pools, sauna. Favorite centre for meetings, conferences and congresses. Numerous sports events. Concerts, waterfetes, firework displays, casino. Regattas. 5 o' clock teas. Eveningdances. Night clubs. Discotheques. Cosy winepubs with music. Noble restaurants. Joy and happiness everywhere. 20 minutes by car: Modern thermalindoor swimming pool. Excursions to the bordering countries Italy and Yugoslavia, to the glaciers of the highmountains, to castles, cathedrals and ancient towns. WINTER: Opposite of the summerseason. Quiet and sleepy. Walks in the snow, skiwandering, skating, curling. Beginner's lift. 20 minutes by car to the most beautiful alpine skiing centres with cablecars and chairlifts.