Millstätter See

The Millstätter See, 12km/7.5mi long, 1.5km/1mi wide and up to 141m/463ft deep, is beautifully set between the wooded Seerücken (866m/2,841ft) to the south and the Nockberge to the north. The main road runs along the northern side of the lake, with only narrow minor roads on the southern side. It is very popular for winter sports, with water temperatures of up to 25 deg C/77 deg F. The villages round the lake offer facilities for swimming, sailing, surfing, tennis, horseback riding and walking. In addition, hobby courses are available (oil and water-color painting, shell decoration, metal jewelry, modeling in clay).