"Glorious location on the shores of the Wörthersee" Velden by morgenhund

Velden Travel Guide: 11 reviews and 21 photos

Cricket, Casino and Cuisine

I associate trips to Velden with three things:

Cricket: Home to Europe's most beautiful cricket ground in nearby Latschach

Casino: Home to a fine casino with views across the lake

Cuisine: Home to a number of relatively undiscovered restaurants offering some great cuisine.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Glorious area with plenty to see and do
Cons:Can be crowded
In a nutshell:I plan to retire here.

Last visit to Velden: Jun 2005
Intro Written Nov 6, 2005
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Reviews (5)

Cool off in the lake Things to Do (1)

Velden is just on the edge of the Wörthersee, built around the Wörthersee's westernmost tip. The main strip is based... more travel advice

View to Hotel Pachernigerhof from the wicket at CC - Velden

Get away from it all... Hotels (1)

The Pachernigerhof is great for getting away from it. It is located slightly away from the centre of Velden (2kms) but... more travel advice

For schnitzel, bangers and steaks Restaurants (2)

Goritschnigg's Wurstsalon and Steakhouse is a family-run restaurant spitting distance from the lakeside in Velden am... more travel advice

Relatively relaxed dress-code Nightlife (1)

The Casino looks out over the Wörthersee, nestled on its shores and is always a very popular destination with tourists... more travel advice

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victorwkf Jun 24, 2008 at 9:13 PM

Hi Mike, Velden is such a lovely place in Austria! Wish you a happy birthday! Did you watch the euro2008 ?