Activity paradise on the second largest lake in Carinthia
If you're looking for a lake in Bad Kleinkirchheim where you can do absolutely EVERYTHING during your holiday, you should make a trip to Lake Millstatt.
Lake Millstatt, the second largest lake in Carinthia, offers plenty of space for swimming and splashing around in its warm waters, with a surface area of 13.6 km². Around Lake Millstatt, you'll find eight different lidos, and in the towns of Seeboden, Millstatt, and Döbriach, there are plenty of places to eat and drink.
You will find plenty of water sports activities such as water skiing, surfing, SUP, diving, boating and "banana boating" at the water sports schools around the lake near Bad Kleinkirchheim.
With the Kärnten Card, boat trips on Lake Millstatt are free (bicycles and dogs are subject to a fee). Boats depart from Millstatt.
For hiking enthusiasts, Lake Millstatt in Carinthia offers a variety of hikes . The easy trail on the southern shore of the lake and the tours on the Mirnock mountain on the eastern shore are ideal for families. The Arnika-Jufen-Steig circular route or the Enzian-Granat-Steig trail to the Granattor (Garnet Gate) are more challenging.
Mountain bikers can use the 28km long route on the southern shore of Lake Millstatt for mountain biking, while the paved paths on the northern side are also suitable for e-bikes.
Lake Millstatt in winter
Even in winter, there's plenty to do at Lake Millstatt. Besides the local mountain, Goldeck, you'll find seven other ski resorts within easy reach where you can really let loose. However, the ice on Carinthia's deepest lake is usually not thick enough for ice skating.
