Cultural awareness, traditions and southern calm make Spittal a town for all of the senses. Renaissance buildings, such as the Porcia Palace, Goldeck, the people of Spittal’s local mountain, and the idyllically located Millstatt Lake entice one and all for an experience and relaxation. A stroll through the Old Town allows historical traces to be found at every turn. At the same time elegant, flippy or traditional shops, farmers’ markets, solid home-cooking, cosy cafés and pubs offer a social life by day and by night. TOWNHISTORY

With the building of a hospital (Spittl) by the people of Ortenburg on one of the most important trade routes in Roman times, the foundation stone was laid for a blossoming town. In 1524 Gabriel von Salamanca, the Hapsburgers’ minister of finance, acquired the county of Ortenburg with all properties, and in 1533 had the most famous Renaissance palace built by Italian masters north of the Alps, Porcia Palace. Famous Hapsburgers often stayed in Spittal, including Hans Khevenhüller, the imperial ambassador at the Spanish court of Phillip II, and builder of the Khevenhüller town palace, as well as the palace built and named after the princes of Porcia who ruled and resided there from 1662 to 1918. The palace is now the property of Spittal and is used for cultural events. SURROUNDINGS

The lake in the immediate vicinity, the Nockbergs, the mild climate, natural beauty and art treasures – are all offered for a distinct combination of excursions for cultural enjoyment and hiking pleasure. Ortenburg Ruins, »Teurnia« of the Late Antiquity, Carantana Museum of the Early Middle Ages, the Millstatt Lake banks trail and super cycle trips are all here for the pleasure of the sporting, and less sporting, guests. Coming to the end of the day at a cider tavern with bacon, bread and butter and a shot of a private distillation – what could the heart desire more?
CITY & GOLF

Golfing between Mountain and Lake – Golf Club Millstätter See

The 18-hole golf course is situated on the sunny elevated plain, directly above the lake of Millstatt. Surrounded by a dream-like landscape, it offers breathtaking views of the surrounding world of mountains and lakes: 18-hole golf course, driving range with chipping green, three par-3 holes, a pro shop as well as a restaurant opened to the public, and Paul Thompson golf school.
Greenfee € 63.00 9-hole greenfee € 40.00


Tourismusbüro Spittal
A-9800 Spittal an der Drau · Burgplatz 1
Tel. +43/(0)4762/56 50-220
Fax +43/(0)4762/32 37
E-Mail: tourismusbuero@spittal-drau.at Further information at:
www.spittal-drau.at