# Location and places to visit > URL: https://apartments-villach.at/en/location-and-places-to-visit > Language: en --- Apart of me # Your apartment right in the centre of Villach In the middle of the old town, 13 minutes on foot from the main station and within reach of bathing lakes, Affenberg and the Kärnten Therme: that is how centrally you stay in Villach. - Right in the old town - 13 minutes to the station - Bathing lakes a short drive away - Places to visit for families ![](https://apartments-villach.at/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/apartments-villach-lage-ausflugsziele-320x180.avif?v=1790767113) ![](https://apartments-villach.at/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/business-apartments-villach-12-320x320.avif?v=1790767113) We look forward to seeing you! ## Off to Villach! Are you visiting the city on the Drava on business, for a city break or for a family holiday? No problem, we have the right accommodation for you in the heart of Villach. Our [apartments](https://apartments-villach.at/en/apartments-villach) are easy to reach both by car and by public transport. Located in the centre of Villach, you can explore the town as you please once you have checked into your favourite apartment. [Book now](https://apartments-villach.at/en/book) ## Central location right in the town centre The apartments in Villach score with their location right in the centre. Restaurants, cafés, shops and medical facilities are all in the immediate vicinity. The historic old town is also well worth a visit for anyone interested in culture. In summer you benefit from being close to countless bathing lakes. Whether you want to dip your feet in the Ossiacher See or the Faaker See, by car or by bike you will be at your destination in no time. Villach also has plenty to offer sports lovers. The range runs from mountain bike trails and cycle paths through swimming and stand-up paddling to hiking and climbing. This varied choice makes every sporting heart beat faster. ## Stylish like a hotel, your apartment Whichever apartment you set out from, the old town is within walking distance and the region's places to visit within 25 minutes by car. ![](https://apartments-villach.at/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/apartments-villach-business-intro-320x320.avif?v=1790767112) ### Business Apartments Kept in vintage style, the Business Apartment is suitable for a maximum of two people. - 1-2 people - 25m² - Studio apartment [Book – Business Apartments](https://apartments-villach.at/en/book) [Find out more – Business Apartments](https://apartments-villach.at/en/apartments-villach) ![](https://apartments-villach.at/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/apart-of-me-deluxe-apartments-villach-intro-320x320.avif?v=1790767112) ### Deluxe Apartment Furnished with great attention to detail, the Deluxe Apartment has room for 2 people. - 1-2 people - 25m² - Studio apartment - Balcony [Book – Deluxe Apartment](https://apartments-villach.at/en/book) [Find out more – Deluxe Apartment](https://apartments-villach.at/en/apartments-villach) ![](https://apartments-villach.at/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/apartments-villach-deluxe-family-card-320x320.avif?v=1790767111) ### Deluxe Family On approx. 35 m² the Deluxe Family Apartment offers a bedroom and a living and dining area. - up to 4 people - 35m² - Balcony or terrace [Book – Deluxe Family](https://apartments-villach.at/en/book) [Find out more – Deluxe Family](https://apartments-villach.at/en/apartments-villach) ![](https://apartments-villach.at/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/superior-apartments-villach-02-320x320.avif?v=1790767113) ### Superior Apartment The 66 m² Superior Penthouse with roof terrace is generously furnished. - up to 4 people - 66m² - Roof terrace [Book – Superior Apartment](https://apartments-villach.at/en/book) [Find out more – Superior Apartment](https://apartments-villach.at/en/apartments-villach) ![](https://apartments-villach.at/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/apartments-villach-lage-hauptbahnhof-320x320.avif?v=1790767112) ## Good trans­port links in and around Villach Our aparthotel has excellent transport links. You can reach your apartment easily by car or comfortably by train. From the station a taxi or a bus will take you to your accommodation in no time. The main station is only approx. 13 minutes on foot away. If you are travelling light, you can also set off for your apartment on foot. After checking in you can stroll a stretch along the Drauradweg at your leisure and enjoy the fresh air. Numerous places to visit and sights in and around Villach are also quick and easy to reach. ![](https://apartments-villach.at/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/villach-kulturelle-sehenswuerdigkeiten-innenstadt-320x320.avif?v=1790767113) ## The top at­tractions in Villach There is plenty to experience in Villach. Culture lovers, sports enthusiasts and families on holiday all get their money’s worth here. Many places to visit can be reached on foot or by bike. A visit to the historic old town is always worthwhile. On the Hauptplatz you will find not only the former house of the physician and philosopher Paracelsus and the birthplace of Anton Ghon, but also the famous medieval pillory, into which the possible punishments for particular offences were chiselled. ## Three places to visit in Villach Villacher Alpenstraße The [Villacher Alpenstraße](https://www.villacher-alpenstrasse.at/va/de/index) is 16.5 km long, has 7 hairpin bends, climbs 1,200 metres in altitude and offers breathtaking views and unforgettable experiences of nature. It is open all year round. Hauptpfarrkirche Villach/St. Jakob The Hauptpfarrkirche Villach/St. Jakob owes its name to Saint James. The late Gothic church stands in a central position at the end of Villach’s Hauptplatz. Its Stadtpfarrturm tower is 94 m high and is open to visitors from Monday to Saturday, 10:00 to 16:30. Maibachl The [Maibachl](https://www.visitvillach.at/de/maibachl.html) is a thermal spring in Warmbad-Villach and flows only at the time of the snowmelt or after heavy rainfall. Two spring pools have formed over time, raised further by dry stone walling. The water temperature is around 28 °C. Do not forget your swimming trunks when you visit! ![](https://apartments-villach.at/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/apartments-villach-ausflugsziel-burg-landskron-320x320.avif?v=1790767113) ## Numer­ous places to visit for families Attention families: around Villach there are plenty of exciting places to visit for young and old. The region offers unforgettable experiences for the whole family, all quick and easy to reach from your apartment. That makes your holiday something really special! - The [Affenberg](https://www.affenberg.com/) is located in Landskron and is Austria’s largest open-air monkey enclosure, with around 160 Japanese macaques. The animals’ habitat covers 40,000 m², in which they can move about freely. Anyone who wants to experience the monkeys up close can book a 45-minute guided tour. - Things get high up at the Naturfreizeitpark im Buchenwald/Ossiacher See. On more than 30,000 m² you will find dizzying attractions such as a treetop walk, tree houses, a forest roller coaster or suspension bridges. - The 68 m long miners’ slide takes you deep inside the mountain at the [Terra Mystica show mine](https://www.terra-mystica.at/). From there it continues on foot along a 600 m route with the seven mystical pits, multimedia shows and the mine railway. ![](https://apartments-villach.at/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/wasser-baden-schwimmen-villach-02-kaernten-therme-320x320.avif?v=1790767113) ## Bad-weather ac­tiv­ities in Villach Even though the sun mostly shines in the south of Austria, a few rain clouds do show up now and then. But Villach has plenty to offer in bad weather too and scores with numerous indoor options: - The [Kärnten Therme](https://www.kaerntentherme.com/) is a modern thermal spa complex with many attractions such as a water slide, a sports pool, a sauna and fitness classes. There is the right entertainment for every member of the family - At ATRIO Villach you can shop to your heart’s content. In terms of floor space it is the largest shopping centre in Carinthia and it also has its own children’s adventure world. - Another attraction is the vehicle museum in Zauchen. 260 exhibits from the years 1927 to 1990 are on display there. Alongside the vehicles there is also an exhibition of hundreds of old radios with more than 1,000 sets. [More places to visit](https://apartments-villach.at/en/places-to-visit) ## Frequently asked questions about location and places to visit How centrally the apartments are located and which destinations you can reach quickly from here. ![](https://apartments-villach.at/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/luisa-kofler-apart-of-me-villach-01-320x320.avif?v=1790767112) ### Contact us Do you need a plan for the day for your family? Give us a call, we will gladly put something together for you. 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) ### In the middle of Villach, on Straußstraße. You can reach the Hauptplatz, the pedestrian zone and supermarkets on foot. ### The Silbersee is only four kilometres away, the Faaker See and the Ossiacher See 15 to 20 minutes by car each. ### The Affenberg Landskron, the Naturfreizeitpark on the Ossiacher See and the Terra Mystica show mine. All of them are under 20 minutes by car. ### The Hauptplatz with the Paracelsushaus and the medieval pillory, plus the Stadtpfarrkirche St. Jakob with its 94 metre high tower. ### In town, yes. For the lakes and the mountains a car, the Radbus or the Erlebnis CARD are the better choice.