Enjoy all the advantages of a lively city and at the same time the beauty of the rolling hills and the lake landscape.

St. Veit offers a whole range of sport and leisure activities: fans of hiking, swimming and biking will be right at home here. For golf enthusiasts there is an 18-hole golf course right next to the Längsee, ideally situated just a 10-minute drive from the Blumenhotel. In winter, attractions include ice-skating, the Christmas market and winter sports.

Castles and palaces set against a picturesque backdrop provide perfect daytrip destinations for tourists. St. Veit is also the ideal starting point for trips within Carinthia, or further afield to Italy or Slovenia.

An official “Entente Florale” City of Flowers which can be described as a blossoming bouquet of contrasts. Ancient city walls and a glass arcade create the perfect partnership between modern architecture and historical sights. This bright bunch of delights is completed by an array of sporting, cultural and leisure activities in both summer and winter. In the midst of all this flowery splendour you can enjoy excellent shopping and relax with a drink at one of the many street cafes.

In St. Veit everything centres on the needs and wishes of each individual guest. The Club St. Veit expertly gathers together the diverse range of leisure, sport, cultural and culinary activities that the city of flowers has to offer and presents each guest with something to meet their individual needs. You can find further information at www.clubsanktveit.com

Club tip: Discover the city of flowers and visit the stunning city gardens. Or enjoy the natural diversity during a round of golf on the Jacques Lemans golf course, just a ten-minute drive from the hotel, nestling between the castle and the lake.

In St.Veit/Glan:

• Historic old town with Austria’s longest glass arcade
• Town hall with its covered inner courtyard
• St. Veit museum with specialist areas including the town’s history, railways, postal and telephonic communication, modelling and road construction
• Stadtpfarrkirche zum heiligen Veit (St. Veit parish church)
• The Vogelweidebrunnen and Schüsselbrunnen fountains
• Plague column
• The city park and rose garden

In the surrounding area:

• Lakes including the Hörzendorfersee, the Längsee and the Kraigersee
• Hochosterwitz Castle
• Taggenbrunn Castle
• Carinthia Open Air Museum in Maria Saal
• Gurk Cathedral
• Friesach – Experience the Middle Ages with all of you senses
• Hüttenberg – Where different cultures meet
• Magdalensberg Archaeological Park
• St.Veit/Glan Water World
• Wasser-Wander-Weg (water hiking trail)
• Trinity – A pilgrimage church built from wood in a unique style
• Anderle ostrich farm
• Experience nature in the Gurk Forest Garden
• ÖAMTC – Driver safety training & go-karting
• Hirter Brewery
• Gurktal Valley Dwarf Park
• and much more besides!

In Carinthia:

• Klagenfurt
• the Wörthersee
• Klopeinersee Tree-top Park
• Alpe-Adria Region
• Pyramidenkogel Observation Tower
• Obir Stalactite Caves
• Tscheppaschlucht Gorge Ferlach
• Heidi Adventure at Falkert-Alm
• Landskron Monkey Mountain
• Gerlitzen Alpe skiing area
• Fairytale Trail
• Hohe Tauern National Park
• and much more besides!

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Situated amidst the rolling hills of Central Carinthia, just a stone’s throw from the crystal-clear waters of the Längsee, is the 18-hole Jacques Lemans golf course in St.Veit-Längsee and only a ten-minute drive from the Blumenhotel.

Golf for the whole family:

The Jacques Lemans Golfclub St. Veit-Längsee offers special family golf packages at an unbeatable price, allowing families to spend precious time together and enjoy unforgettable hours on the golf course. While the adults play golf, children can enjoy the playful 1x1 version of the sport and to round it all off the whole family can enjoy a tasty evening meal on the terrace at "green’s".



Austria’s best new golf course 2009:

Only two years after its creation, the Jacques Lemans Golfclub St.Veit-Längsee was recognised as “Austria’s best new golf course” as part of the Golfrevue Awards 2009 and also hosted both Austrian and international-level competitions.


Helen Hopkins:

Since 2009 Helen Hopkins is now the new head pro at the Jacques Lemans Golfclub St.Veit-Längsee. She offers superior quality golf teaching. Helen Hopkins is a member of both the Australian and the Austrian PGA and a member of the Australian Ladies Golf Tour as well as the Ladies European Tour.

Find out more at www.golfstveit.at

Cycling:

Discover the Carinthia’s cultural beauty by bike. Carinthia’s “Kultur.Rad.Weg” is the perfect starting point for a wide variety of bike tours for young and old alike, for everyone from sports enthusiasts to pleasure cyclists.

• Don’t forget your camera! Along the way there are plenty of things to see which you definitely won’t want to miss out on.
• We would be happy to organise a guide for your personal mountain bike or cycle tour.
• If you have decided that your bike deserves a holiday too and have left it at home, then we would be happy to provide you with one to meet your exact requirements.

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Hiking & walking::

The natural and cultural diversity of the region is reflected in the approx. 40 hiking and circular trails, some unmarked, around St. Veit, Liebenfels and Frauenstein. Different themes, lengths and difficulty levels mean there is something to suit everyone, from a demanding hikes through to leisurely walks.

• Pilgrimage in Carinthia – along the Hemma Pilgrim’s Trail. Starting in St. Veit you can follow a variety of routes along the Hemma Pilgrim’s Trail.
• We would be happy to organise a professional coach to advise you and accompany you on your hike. Dates and prices on request.

Click here for a map with individual routes marked