Cultural tourism Ski resort Gerlitzen, Austria

Cultural tourism is defined as travel persons outside the residence with a view to the search for new experiences and experiences that meet their cultural needs. Cultural tourism also includes visits to cultural and historical sites in the distant and recent history of the tourist destinations, museums and galleries, churches, musical and theatrical events and performances, music and, more recently and visits to concerts of pop culture. That is considered to be cultural tourism motivated learning about cultural heritage, art and culture of life and work in the nation visited tourist area. Characteristics of demand for this type of culture is characterized by the fact that it is a broad spectrum of tourists covering different age groups and education, but with an indication that interest in culture increases with age. Cultural tourism is a younger branch of tourism that emerges from the needs of all educated tourists and their needs work on myself, learning and entertainment needs through introducing the history and tradition, and is motivated by the creative cultural activities related to the activities that have been preserved from the past such as learning traditional skills through cultural tourism product with religion, gastronomy and tourism literature or contemporary art production.

The Gerlitzen ski area is located in the Villach region in the heart of Carinthia.

From the top of the mountain you have a wonderful view of the „Dreiländereck“, where the borders of Austria, Italy and Slovenia meet.

The Gerlitzen Alpe at the lake Ossiacher See is also called 'Baby Kronplatz' - a ski resort on a mountain with ski runs that lead in all directions of the world into the valley.

The ski area is the ideal destination for the weekend. Conveniently located, the skiers reach the ski resort from Annenheim with the oldest gondola lift in Carinthia or from Klösterle with the chairlift.

The advantage of this ski area is the proximity to the town of Villach, which is only a few kilometers away. After an active day in the mountains, in the afternoon you can stroll around the shopping center or just go to the cinema. A free ski bus is available.

42 km of perfectly groomed slopes at an altitude from 1.000 to 1.911 m, state-of-the-art snowmaking technology and 15 modern lifts guarantee a varied skiing...