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7 Lakes Series-<\/strong> Living on Lake W\u00f6rthersee (Part 1)<\/p>\n\n

The W\u00f6rthersee<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

History<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

Lake W\u00f6rthersee is the largest lake in Carinthia and one of the warmest alpine lakes. The region around the lake was shaped by numerous different events in its formation and development. As early as 1436, a tavern in Velden was mentioned for the first time in a document.<\/p>\n\n

The largest town on Lake W\u00f6rthersee is Klagenfurt, the capital of Carinthia. The historic downtown is located about four kilometers east of the lake. Klagenfurt includes the lakefront Europapark Klagenfurt and the Maria Loretto peninsula. The first public swimming pool was opened there in 1835. P\u00f6rtschach, which is considered a climatic health resort, has a lakeside promenade on the peninsula, which in the summer time acquires amazing beauty due to a sea of flowers.<\/p>\n\n

The second largest town on Lake W\u00f6rthersee is Velden. The village became known to a wide public as the filming location of the television series “Ein Schlo\u00df am W\u00f6rthersee”.<\/p>\n\n

The lake is considered a lifestyle destination due to its gourmet restaurants and events known throughout Austria, such as F\u00eate Blanche, Pink Lake or Starnacht. In addition, the region offers many opportunities for athletes and hikers. The 55 kilometer long W\u00f6rthersee circular hike experiences a high popularity. But the most popular is the great excursion to the observation tower on the Pyramidenkogel.<\/p>\n\n

And not to forget the little W\u00f6rtherseemandl. A bronze legend figure, which was designed in 1962 and is now located as a fountain figure in Kramergasse, at the corner of Dr.-Arthur-Lemisch-Platz. The basis for the monument was the “Legend of the Werder Lake”. It was already written down in 1837 by Johann Ritter Gallenstein in the booklet M.S. Mayer, “Noreja”.<\/p>\n\n

The largest lake in Carinthia thus has a lot to offer. From breathtaking landscapes, to outstanding events and cuisine, to pleasurable swimming in turquoise green waters. It is one of the most popular vacation resorts in Austria. Visible in the fact that in 2018 the tourist region recorded about 1.6 million overnight stays with 465,000 arrivals. Most of the vacationers came from Austria, Germany and the Benelux countries.<\/p>\n\n

Things to know<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Data & Facts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

Its size is 19.39 km\u00b2 and it extends for 16.5 kilometers. The lake rests in a depression of the Klagenfurt basin. The lake basin extends from the Velden Bay to Klagenfurt. Lake W\u00f6rthersee is divided into three basins by islands and peninsulas. The western basin stretches from Velden to P\u00f6rtschach, the middle basin from P\u00f6rtschach to Maria W\u00f6rth and the eastern basin stretches from Maria W\u00f6rth to Klagenfurt. The peninsula of Maria W\u00f6rth was created as early as 1770, when an artificial outlet was created at the Alpine lake. This lowered the water level so much that the island became a peninsula. The deepest point of the lake is about 85 meters.<\/p>\n\n

INTERVIEW<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

Insights into the latest project on Lake W\u00f6rthersee<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

Now follows the interview with another interview guest of the 7 Lakes Special, Melanie Sima from SIMA HOMES. We asked her a few questions about the “Nine Castles” project.<\/p>\n\n

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