EuroParcs Pressegger See

There’s never a dull moment for active holidaymakers here. In winter, go skiing at Nassfeld-Pressegger (half an hour’s drive) or skating on Pressegger See (five minutes’ walk). Try paddleboarding on the lake in summer, take the kids to Erlebnispark (five minutes’ drive) for a day on the waterslides and pedalos or take a swan-boat ride along the lakeshore from Badestrand Samerhof-Passriach (10 minutes). Swap getting active out in nature for a day of culture in Villach (half an hour), a lively Carinthian city characterised by pastel-coloured buildings, baroque-era churches and close encounters with monkeys at Affenberg Landskron (40 minutes). At the end of a busy sightseeing day, pick a café in the cobbled square of Hauptplatz and treat the family to a warming hot chocolate. Klagenfurt am Wörthersee (55 minutes), the capital of Carinthia, is known for its bronze dragon fountain in Neuer Platz square, baroque architecture and mini-models of world landmarks at Minimundus. If you have time, make a diversion to the clifftop medieval Hochosterwitz Castle (an hour and 15 minutes); it’s a steep hike up but worth it for its arcaded courtyard, frescoed chapel and views.