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When many people think of Austria, they imagine the superb, mountainous terrain of Tirol with its snowy peaks and powdery slopes perfect for skiing and dotted with storybook Alpine chalets clustered around a village church. The cities of Salzburg and Vienna also come to mind. But there is another, less-well-known part of Austria that beckons with its own set of spectacular mountain ranges, abundant forests, and some of the most gorgeous, glass-clear resort lakes in all Europe. This is the southern province of Carinthia—Kärnten to the Austrians—located directly above Italy and Slovenia.
Carinthia Hotels
Accommodations range from luxurious lakeside resorts to small inns, and even include guesthouses without private baths. Summers are never too hot, and it...read more
Carinthia Restaurants
Through much of Carinthia you'll discover that, other than simple Gasthäuser, most dining spots are not independent establishments but belong to country...read more
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Things To Do in Carinthia
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Travel Deals in Carinthia
- Business Class Fares to Germany, Save $1000 Lufthansa
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- 7-Night Mediterranean Cruise w/Free Hotel Stay Priceline.com
- Roundtrip Winter Flights to Europe incl. Tax — $513 Lufthansa
Carinthia Experiences
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The Wörther See. In the summer, this area turns into Austria's version of the Hamptons. Pleasure-seekers check into mansions-turned-hotels... Read more
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Set just miles away from Italy, studded with picture-book lakes, and adorned with some of Austria's most elegant and enchanting resort hotels... Read more
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