Villach

城市概覽

Its carnival is broadcast on public television throughout Austria. It's quite old, with roots back in Roman times (when the city was called Santicum). The city was heavily bombed in World War II, destroying many parts of the city.

如何抵達

By train Villach is a railway hub for Austria, so trains converge from most other big cities including Vienna, Graz, Klagenfurt, Salzburg, Linz, Innsbruck and Bregenz. There are also direct connections to Munich, Zurich, Venice, Ljubljana, Zagreb and Belgrade. Several sleeper trains stop en route to destinations such as Florence, Milan, Munich, Rome, Stuttgart, and Zurich. However, Villach is a mid-point for these journeys, so departure times are after midnight. Optima Express runs a car-train between Villach and Edirne in western Turkey two or three times a week April-November, taking 33 hours. Departure days vary. This train enables motorists to take their own cars to Turkey while avoiding the tricky, tiring roads through the Balkans, and it's also open for passengers without cars. It's one of the cheaper ways to retrace the old Orient Express in the modern day.

1 Villach Hauptbahnhof. This is the central station and motorail terminal. Local trains also stop at Villach Seebach and St Ruprech east, and Westbahnhof and Warmbad south. (updated Jul 2021)

By car If you are coming from north, take the A10 Tauernautobahn. If you are coming from east (Graz,Vienna) take the A2 Südautobahn. If you are planning to go from Slovenia, take the A11 Karawankenautobahn. If you are arriving from Italy also take the A2 Südautobahn. The motorway around Villach has two exits at Faakersee which takes you to the centre of the city and Ossiachersee which takes you to the north of the city.

By plane If you are travelling by plane, 2 Klagenfurt Airport (KLU IATA) is the nearest airport, with regular flights from destinations including Alicante, Brussels, Dublin, Frankfurt, London Stansted, Munich, and Rotterdam. The drive is approximately 40 km along the A2 Südautobahn. By train, the S-Bahn line S1 runs hourly between Villach's main station and Klagenfurt Annabichl station, a 5-10 minute walk to the airport terminal. The ride is just under one hour. The airport in Ljubljana is fu

當地交通

It's a quite small town, so it is easy to get around on foot. Taxis can be found near the railway station and in the centre of the city near Hauptplatz. Federal buses go to the surrounding area from the local Busbahnhof (busterminal, a few minutes away from the railway station). Local busline no.10 (operated by a company called Kowatsch) goes around the historic city centre. Getting around by car can be tiring since parking space is rare during weekdays and traffic jams at business hours are very common. During weekdays parking fees are charged in most areas around the centre of the city.

必看景點

1 Museum der Stadt Villach (City Museum), Widmanngasse 38, ☏ +43 4242 205 3500, [email protected]. May-Oct: Tu-Su 10:00-16:30. if you are interested in the history of the town go there. The museum has a nice expo on minerals, mining and all kinds of Villacher History. Nice to visit for some background info on the town of Villach. Time to visit approx. 1 hour. Adults €5, reduced €4, under 19 free. (updated Jan 2023) 2 Landskron Castle. the remains of the old fortress of Landskron are on the top of a hill, 676 m high. A great part of the castle was destroyed by a fire in the 19th century, but some parts are still there and a few halls can be visited. There is also a restaurant, and every Tuesday evening there is a special "medieval" dinner served by waiters dressed in period costumes. The view from the castle is wonderful. From here you can see Villach and the valley of the river Drau with its lakes, and the Slovenian Alps on the other side of the valley. 3 Falconry in Landskron Castle, Schlossbergweg 30, ☏ +43 4242 42888, [email protected]. Open April 29 - October 3; hours vary by season. A section of the castle is now the home of several birds of prey. They can be seen in their cages, but even better is to see them fly, which is possible two or three times a day, according to the season and to the weather. The demonstrations last about 40 minutes and guests can enjoy watching eagles, hawks, kites, and owls fly just above their heads. Adults €16, children €8, €13 reduced, €40 families. (updated Jan 2023) 4 Parish Church of Villach-St. Jacob, Kirchenplatz 8, ☏ +43 4242 24066, [email protected]. The church of St. Jakob (the parish church of Villach) has an impressive bell tower, 94 metres high. It is the tallest in Carinthia and its present appearance and height dates back to 1847. Visitors can climb the 239 steps to the top and enjoy the wonderful view. The form of the church building today dates back to about the 14th century, when it was rec

體驗活動

1 Kremlhoftheater Villach. Claiming to be the smallest theatre in the world, it seats 8 people and has a stage measuring 1.30 m (4.3 ft) by 1.30 m (4.3 ft) Free, donations welcome. Cross Country Skiing. Cross-country skiing is possible on Dobratsch and all major ski resorts around Villach. (updated Jan 2021) Ice-Skating. Ice-skating is possible on Faakersee, Ossiachersee and Vassacher See though this depends heavily on the weather in winter whether lakes are frozen or not. (updated Jan 2021) Villacher Kirchtag. Every year (usually the first week in August) the city celebrates Villacher Kirchtag with a big amusement park. The city can get very crowded in this week with as many as 50,000 visitors, especially from Italy. (updated Jan 2021) Jazz Over Villach. A jazz festival in the middle of July located on Gernottenhöhe in Judendorf. (updated Jan 2021) 2 Kanzianiberg. One of the best natural climbing walls in Austria. There are hundreds of colour-coded climbing routes at all levels, and on sunny days the vista is stunning. The maximum height difference is approx. 60 m. Kanzianiberg can be accessed by bus or bicycle (30 min from Villach) or car (15 min). (updated Jan 2021) 3 Golfclub Schloss Finkenstein, Schlossrainweg 8 (Finkenstein, 10 minute drive from Villach), ☏ +43 4257 29201, [email protected]. One of the best 19-hole golf places in the area with stunning views from every hole. (updated Jan 2021) 4 Faakersee. Said to be the lake featuring the cleanest water (drink water quality) in Europe. Tranquille area without those disturbing motorboats. There are some free beaches, but the better ones have to be paid for (usually no more than 4 euro). All beaches are nicely laid out with large grass fields. Getting to the Faakersee in the village of Faak is about 10 minutes away from Villach. (updated Jan 2021) 5 ThermenResort Warmbad-Villach, Kadischenallee 22-24 (Warmbad; S4 or S5 trains from Villach main station), ☏ +43 4242 3001 2750. A large spa resort, featu

購物

If you want to go shopping stick to the Hauptplatz and the centre area of the city. A bit outside of Villach (along Mariagailerstrasse) you will find an area with many shoppin