# Water sports in the Villach region > URL: https://apartments-villach.at/en/blog/water-sports-in-the-villach-region > Language: en > Description: Which lake for what The Ossiacher See has the better wind conditions and is therefore the lake for sailing and surfing. The Faaker See is calmer and more sheltered from the wind, … --- ![](https://apartments-villach.at/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/wassersport-region-villach-01-320x320.avif?v=1790767112) ## Two big lakes, one holiday The Ossiacher See, the Faaker See and the smaller bathing lakes of the surrounding area cover pretty much everything that is fun on the water: sailing, surfing, water skiing, wakeboarding, kayaking and SUP. Several sports and sailing schools on the lakes offer courses for beginners and for the more advanced. The equipment can usually be hired right there on site, so you can travel without any gear of your own. [Apartment in Villach](https://apartments-villach.at/en/book) ## Which lake for what The Ossiacher See has the better wind conditions and is therefore the lake for sailing and surfing. The Faaker See is calmer and more sheltered from the wind, and its turquoise water is better suited to SUP and kayaking. Water skiing and wakeboarding are possible at the designated spots on the Ossiacher See, where motorboats are allowed. ## What you will experience The range runs from the classic sailing and surfing school on the Ossiacher See through SUP and kayak rental on the Faaker See to guided diving trips. Anglers also get their money’s worth on the lakes and on the Drava. At the local sports schools the motto is “Learning by doing”, so a course rarely starts with a long stretch of theory. ## Good to know In high summer the lakes reach water temperatures of up to 27 °C. Anyone standing on a SUP board for the first time is better off on the Faaker See, because the water there is calmer. ## Practical information Water sports in the Villach region On offer Sailing, surfing, water skiing, wakeboarding, SUP, kayaking, diving, angling Best locations Ossiacher See for sailing, surfing and water skiing, Faaker See for SUP, kayaking and diving Costs depending on the provider and the length of the course, rental usually bookable from a few hours upwards Distance from the apartment in Villach depending on the lake approx. 8 to 12 km, 15 to 20 min. by car [Website](http://visitvillach.at) ## Frequently asked questions about water sports in the Villach region ![](https://apartments-villach.at/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/luisa-kofler-apart-of-me-villach-01-320x320.avif?v=1790767112) ### Off to Villach! Sailing, surfing or SUP? We will tell you which lake is the right one for it. Luisa Kofler Ihre Gastgeberin - [+43 664 510 35 74](tel:+436645103574) - [villach@apart-of-me.at (Opens the e-mail program)](mailto:villach@apart-of-me.at) ### Thanks to its position the Ossiacher See offers better wind conditions and is the more popular lake for sailing and surfing. The Faaker See is calmer and better suited to SUP and kayaking. ### No, the sports schools offer courses from absolute beginner to advanced level. ### At the designated spots on the Ossiacher See where motorboats are allowed. ### No, most of the sports and sailing schools on the lakes hire out SUP boards, kayaks and other gear right there on site. ![](https://apartments-villach.at/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/apart-of-me-apartments-villach-hero-320x180.avif?v=1790767112) ## Your base between the Ossiacher and the Faaker See Neither lake is a full 20 minutes by car from our apartments in Villach, and you pick up the board at the shore. Book your apartment in Villach now. [Check availability](https://apartments-villach.at/en/book)