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Voykit pocket guide · Austria
Velden
Velden am Wörther See
Half a day to one night: walk the lakeside promenade, see Schloss Velden and take a boat trip. Skip if you are not on the Wörthersee circuit.
Velden is the social hub at the west end of the Wörthersee — a casino, a castle hotel and a promenade lined with cafés and bars. The lake is the main draw: swimming, boat trips and cycling around the shore. Most visitors come for a half-day stop or a single night between Klagenfurt and Villach.
- Country
- Austria
- Local name
- Velden am Wörther See
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (most lake activities stop, many hotels close)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR). Cards are widely taken, but some cafés, huts and small shops are still cash only.
- Daily spend
- Budget €60–90 excl. bed · Mid €90–150 excl. bed · High €150+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- A1, Magenta and Drei are the networks; prepaid SIMs from shops and supermarkets (registration with ID).
- Emergency
- Police 133 · Fire 122 · Ambulance 144 · European emergency 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Same plugs as Germany; UK and US devices need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: Round up or 5–10%, told to the server when paying.; Café: Round up to the next euro.; Taxi: Round up or about 10%.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: €1–2.; Ski instructor or mountain guide: €10–20 a day for a good lesson, optional.
- Water
- Tap water is excellent. Ask for 'ein Glas Leitungswasser'; coffee in a café comes with a free glass of water.
- Toilets
- Public toilets in cities cost €0.50; cafés and museums have free ones for guests.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee (café on the promenade) | €3.50–5.00 |
| Beer (0.5 L) | €4.00–5.50 |
| Lunch (Carinthian speciality, e.g. Kasnudeln) | €10–15 |
| Dinner (mid-range restaurant, main course) | €15–25 |
| Boat trip (one hour) | €12 (check) |
| Train Velden → Klagenfurt (single) | €4–6 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- KLU · Klagenfurt Airport
- About 20 km (12 mi), 20 min by taxi or bus (check)About 12 mi (20 km), 20 min by taxi or bus (check)
Typical fares
- Train Velden → Klagenfurt
- about €4–6, 15 min (check)
- Taxi from Klagenfurt Airport
- about €30–40
- Boat Velden → Pörtschach
- about €8–12, 20 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walkable centre; bike rentals along the promenade. Wörthersee Schiffahrt runs boat services between towns. By car: A2 motorway exit Velden Ost or West.
See and do
Known for
- Schloss Velden (now a 5-star hotel)
- Wörthersee promenade and beach
- Casino Velden
- Boat trips on the lake
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pörtschach | Boat (Wörthersee Schiffahrt) or bike along the north shore, about 20 min by boat | 30–45 min |
| Klagenfurt | Train from Velden station, about 15 min; or by car via A2 | 30 min |
| Villach | Train, about 15 min; or by car via A2 | 30 min |
Sleep
- Lakeside (Seecorso)
- Hotels with direct lake access and promenade; pricier, best for a short stay.
- Town centre
- Guesthouses and apartments a few blocks from the water; quieter and cheaper.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Hallo / Servushah-loh / sehr-voos |
| Thank you | Dankedahn-keh |
| How much does it cost? | Was kostet das?vahs koh-stet dahs |
| Can I pay by card? | Kann ich mit Karte zahlen?kahn ikh mit kahr-teh tsah-len |
| Where is the toilet? | Wo ist die Toilette?voh ist dee toy-let-teh |
| One beer, please | Ein Bier, bitteeyn beer, bit-teh |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Grüß Gott' or 'Guten Tag' entering shops and huts; handshakes; avoid: Walking in without a greeting
- Titles: Use Herr/Frau and academic titles in formal settings; avoid: First names with older strangers
- Coffee houses: Linger; call the waiter 'Herr Ober'; avoid: Expecting fast service
- Punctuality: Be on time; avoid: Arriving late to concerts: doors close
- Quiet: Keep voices down on public transport; avoid: Loud phone calls in trains and trams
- Mountain trails: Greet other hikers with 'Servus' or 'Grüß Gott'; avoid: Leaving gates open on pastures
Scams and watch-outs
- Casino Velden has a dress code (smart casual) and minimum age 18; bring ID.
- Schloss Velden is a functioning hotel — you can walk the grounds and visit the restaurant but not the guest rooms.
- Lake swimming is unsupervised outside designated beach areas.
Very safe. Standard precautions: lock bikes, watch for pickpockets in summer crowds on the promenade.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Velden yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Schloss Velden (now a 5-star hotel)
- Wörthersee promenade and beach
- Casino Velden
- Boat trips on the lake
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Velden, revision 5300840 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5300840
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/velden). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.