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General information
Faak is at the Faaker Lake at 560 m above sealevel and has 8000 inhabitants. Visitors to the Faaker See region are greeted with truly stunning views and vistas: the turquoise waters of the lake that gently stroke the small island, and the bizarre rocks of Mittagskogel in the background contribute to a truly romantic atmosphere. Varied holidays are guaranteed, as there are so many things to do and see! You can either head for the mountains or spend a relaxing day by the lake, or take a swim in the crystal-clear water. Also the cabriolet meeting, the European bike week and the castle Finkenstein are there to have fun.
How to get there
With the car: From Vienna: Südautobahn (A2) motorway - exit Villach/Faaker See (350 km). From Italy: Motorway Udine - Tarvisio - Villach/Faaker See (100 km). From Slovenia: Laibach - Karawankenautobahn motorway - St. Niklas/Faaker See (90 km). With the train: Train station Villach - direct train connections from Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium and the Netherlands (motorail train). Local train connection: Villach - Rosenbach (get off at Faak am See - Ledenitzen). With the airplane:Klagenfurt airport (35 km) - direct flight connections to Frankfurt am Main, Zurich and Vienna; charter flights from Hamburg and Berlin. Laibach airport (90 km).
Summer
The crystal clear waters of lake Faaker See appear in a shiny turquoise and reflect the bizarre rocks of the Mittagskogel peak in the background. The mountains seem to be so close you can almost touch them. Water temperatures climb up to 28 °C in the summer. Austria's southernmost lake boasts the perfect place for recreation and relaxation, as well as for sports, action and entertainment to the fore. Cycle the Tour-of-Austria route at your own pace, or spend an exciting evening with international show stars at Burgarena Finkenstein. Or why not participate in the European Bike Week or in some out of numerous events staged on the local market square (Farmer's Market, Tumbler Shows for children), .... We certainly offer something for everyone! Surrounded by scenic countryside that could tell endless stories, you will find the remains of the Finkenstein Castle towering high above the Faaker See lake.
In the spacious arena (accommodating some 1,000 people), a great variety of events take place from early July to September!
From the end of the 17th century no one has been living at Finkenstein castle.
Winter resort
In the wintertime you can walk through the deeply snowcovered nature or you go skiing at the skiing areas nearby. we take no responsibility for any errors or omissions.
Faak Am See | General information
Faak is at the Faaker Lake at 560 m above sealevel and has 8000 inhabitants. Visitors to the Faaker See region are greeted with truly stunning views and vistas: the turquoise waters of the lake that gently stroke the small island, and the bizarre rocks of Mittagskogel
in the background contribute to a truly romantic atmosphere
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