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The heart of your holiday

Holidays at Lake Faak – right by the water

A private beach, swimming in drinking-water quality and the lake experience right on the doorstep: a holiday between mountains and lake, in the heart of the "Caribbean of the Alps".

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A unique lakeside setting

Lake Faak – a natural jewel between mountains and lake

Shimmering turquoise-green amid the mountains of Carinthia, Lake Faak is rightly regarded as one of the most beautiful bodies of water in the region. Right on the southern shore, Strandhotel Faak welcomes you with its own private beach. We sit directly on the water: here you will find plenty of space to reconnect with yourself and leave all everyday cares behind – in one of the most beautiful landscapes in Europe.

Whether you come to relax on the beach or want to experience the mountains and the water actively – a holiday at Lake Faak combines both. On this page you will find everything that matters: from swimming at the private beach and the best activities to getting here and the ideal time to travel.

Sunbathing lawn and bathing beach of the hotel right on Lake Faak

Private beach & direct lake access

Your own beach at Lake Faak

Here your holiday begins right on the doorstep: at our large, well-kept bathing beach you step straight into the water without any detour. There is no road to cross, no long walk to the lake – just the sunbathing lawn, the beach and an open view across the water to the mountains.

Best of all: your sun lounger and parasol are reserved for you – one per room, with no towel race in the morning. Fresh beach and bath towels are provided daily, and the Beach Bar is just a few steps away.

  • Restful private beach on the southern shore
  • Reserved sun loungers & parasols per room
  • Daily beach and bath towel service
  • Beach Bar right by the water
  • Children's playground & spacious sunbathing lawn
More on swimming & the private beach
Turquoise-green, clear water at the private beach of Strandhotel Faak

Swimming & water quality

Bathing fun in drinking-water quality

Lake Faak delights with drinking-water quality and a water temperature of up to 28 degrees – a paradise for the whole family. The turquoise-green, clear water invites you from early summer into autumn to swim, bathe and splash to your heart's content.

On our beach you take your time, reconnect with yourself and enjoy without a care. The gently sloping, child-friendly shore invites children to splash about while you look on from your reserved lounger – a holiday between mountains and lake, just as it should be.

Family holidays at the lake

Caribbean of the Alps

"Turquoise-green water, your own beach on the doorstep – and the mountains within touching distance."
Strandhotel Faak · Lake Faak
Surfer on Lake Faak against a mountain backdrop

On and by the water

Experience the lake actively

All around Lake Faak, activity is the order of the day: surfing, sailing and canoeing as well as rowing, electric- or pedal-boating. If you prefer it quieter, glide gently across the lake or simply enjoy the view over the water to the peaks.

The region has plenty to offer on land, too: Carinthia boasts one of the densest cycle-path networks in Austria – from the flat mountain-bike loop around Lake Faak to challenging climbs. Hikers can set off straight away: the Mittagskogel rises just behind the hotel, and the Lake Faak circular walking trail leads all the way around the shore.

Experiences & excursions
Aerial view of Lake Faak with the hotel and mountain backdrop

Best time to travel

When a holiday at the lake is most rewarding

The lakeside restaurant and the bathing season accompany you from May to October. If you want to swim to your heart's content, come in high summer: that is when Lake Faak reaches its warmest temperatures of up to 28 degrees. The early and shoulder seasons in late spring and in September reward you with quieter days, gentler prices and the best conditions for hiking and cycling.

Whenever you come: the view across the turquoise lake to the mountains is a delight in every season.

Getting here & best time to travel
Location of Strandhotel Faak right on the southern shore of Lake Faak

Getting here

How to find us

You will find us at Seestraße 2 in 9583 Faak am See, in the heart of Carinthia and right on the southern shore of Lake Faak. Free parking is available directly in front of the hotel – so your car stays close by, with the lake just alongside.

We have put together all the details on arrival and departure as well as tips on the ideal time to travel on a dedicated page for you.

To getting here
Terrace of the lakeside restaurant with a view of Lake Faak

Cuisine by the water

Indulgence at the lakeside restaurant

Round off your day at the lake in culinary style: the lakeside restaurant treats you to international and Carinthian specialities, Italian-Mediterranean dishes, grilled meat specialities and a wide selection of pizza and pasta – accompanied by quality wines from the tri-border region.

It tastes best on the terrace with a lake view, as the evening sun sinks over the water. Open from May to October, for hotel and day guests alike.

To the lakeside restaurant