Trips:
A network of footpaths covers the area: family-friendly and leisurely walks as well as high alpine tours (the Hohe Tauern, the Karawanken). Some of the peaks are reachable by cable railway. Klagenfurt (the capital of Carinthia) and Villach (the second largest city of Carinthia) are only a few kilometres away from Velden and some well-known Italian and Slovenian cities are reachable within a 60 minute drive.
Nightlife:
You can visit the Casino Velden, pubs and bars as well as dance clubs.
* UEFA-EURO 2008 * European Football Championship:
During the European Football Championship “UEFA – EURO 2008“ 3 group matches of group B have taken place in the new Wörthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt. (GERMANY vs. POLAND – CROATIA vs. GERMANY – POLAND vs. CROATIA).
Ski:
The nearest ski areas are the Gerlitze and Bad Kleinkirchheim (20 – 35 minutes away). Nassfeld, Turracher Höhe and Katschberg (60 minutes away).
Golf:
Since spring 2005 you can find a driving range directly in Velden. Following golf courses are located nearby: GC Velden-Köstenberg (7 kilometres), Dellach (10 kilometres), GC Moosburg-Pörtschach (13 kilometres), GC Seltenheim (22 kilometres), Finkenstein (25 kilometres).
Other Activities:
ice-skating, cross-country-skiing, curling, hunting, EURO 2008