Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Peraustrasse; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat, closed Nov-Apr)
Relief Von Kärnten is a huge relief model of
Carinthia housed in Schillerpark, south of the old town. It covers 182 sq metres and de-
picts the province at a scale of 1:10,000 (1:5000 vertically, to exaggerate the mountains).
MUSEUM
Villacher Fahrzeugmuseum
(
www.oldtimermuseum.at
;
Ferdinand-Wedenig-Strasse 9; adult/child €7/5; 10am-6pm)
Located 3km out-
side town, the Villach Automobile Museum focuses on icons of everyday motoring such
as the Fiat Topolino, BMW Isetta and about 250 others. Take bus 5179 from the train sta-
tion to Zauchen (Bundestrasse stop).
Museum der Stadt Villach
MUSEUM
(Widmanngasse 38; adult/child €5/free; 10am-4.30pm Mon-Sat)
This museum covers local history,
archaeology and medieval art but also has occasionally interesting special exhibitions.
Festivals & Events
On the first Saturday in August, the pedestrian centre is taken over by the
Kirchtag
(
205
66 00;
www.villacherkirchtag.at
)
, a folk-music festival featuring national and local musicians.
Many events begin during the preceding week, culminating on the Saturday.
Sleeping
Jugendherberge
( 563 68;
www.oejhv.or.at
;
Dinzlweg 34; dm/s/d €21/28/50; )
Located 1km west of the
centre, off Sankt-Martiner-Weg. Sauna facilities and a children's playground are on-site.
HOSTEL
€
Hotel Mosser
HOTEL
€€
(
241 15;
www.hotelmosser.at
;
Bahnhofstrasse 9; s €62-98, d €99-198, ste €195-250, apt €145-220;
)
Some rooms in this friendly and efficient historic hotel have angled mirrors above the
headboards, others have whirlpools for romantic interludes, whereas cheaper singles are
functional and unremarkable.
Holiday Inn
HOTEL
€€
