From Klagenfurt via A2 (~15 km). A 2-minute walk from Pörtschach town centre car park to the shore. Carinthian fishing license plus lake ticket available at the local tourist information office.

Carinthia's largest lake (~19 km²), famous for its Mediterranean climate and reaching a maximum depth of 84 m. Pörtschach on the lake's north shore is an iconic resort destination in the central basin.