Millstätter Lichtweg | Advent by the Lake

Millstätter See. Bad Kleinkirchheim. Nockberge. Official tourist portal

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"Millstätter Lichtweg" during advent Where squares are cast in a magical light and trees tell stories

Advent by the lake

My AdventTIME on the "Millstätter Lichtweg"

Millstatt am See shines in the most atmospheric colours during Advent. Tahmina and the mighty lime tree in the courtyard of Millstatt Abbey tell legendary stories and a walk further on, the winter waves carry wishes out onto the lake. Those who set off on the "Millstätter Lichtweg" will soon realise that the journey is the destination and that the hours spent in Millstatt bring Christmas and the New Year a good deal closer.

* Further details on the opening times & program will follow shortly. Subject to change without notice!

Allerlei Spannendes am Millstätter Lichtweg © Gert Perauer_MBN Tourismus

Advent is (an) art

When committed people meet in the right place at the right time, magic can happen. This was also the case when author Monika Peitler, fairy tree artist Thomas Schüssler-Kalt and the representatives of millstART worked together on the idea of bringing light into the AdventTIME at the lake. They quickly made contact with OchoReSotto. The internationally active artist collective is known for its large-scale projections, which have already transformed the façades of St Stephen's Cathedral and the Vienna State Opera into impressive experiences. In 2024, they will allow visitors to immerse themselves in their otherworldly world on the "Millstätter Lichtweg".

Artfully through Advent on the path of light in Millstatt

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With the Advent shuttle to the "Millstätter Lichtweg"

The Advent shuttle runs between Radenthein and Spittal an der Drau during the Advent season (November 30 - December 22, Friday to Sunday and on December 31, 2024 - see timetable) and takes guests comfortably to the "Millstätter Lichtweg" in Millstatt am See!

Tip: The Advent shuttle connections can also be used to go Advent hopping through Carinthia. Spittal train station becomes a hub, and Advent highlights such as Advent in Villach or the Mallnitz Mountain Advent are just a bus or S-Bahn ride away from the Millstatt Trail of Lights!

ONLINE TICKETS FOR THE ADVENT SHUTTLE ARE AVAILABLE RIGHT HERE IN THE EXPERIENCE STORE!

Beginn der Vorstellung mit Stern © MBN Tourismus

Time travel with Tahmina

Those who embark on the path of light with Tahmina embark on a journey through the centuries. Together, portals through time are opened and plenty of room for interpretation is created. All you need is a smartphone, an app (for the audio guide) and headphones. Tahmina can also be met in person several times along the "Millstätter Lichtweg".

Dates: December 1, 13, 20, 27, January 3, 2025, each at 5:00 p.m.
Meeting point: Start portal/Badehaus Millstätter See
Duration: around 1 hour
Price: Adults € 17.00 I Children up to 12 € 8.50 | Groups on request
Registration: Millstatt Tourist Office T +43 4766 20220 or info@millstatt.at

Bootsfahrt über den Millstätter See © Gert Perauer_MBN Tourismus

Winter magic on the water

The MS Porcia glides gently over the soft winter waves of Lake Millstätter See. The saloon is comfortably warm and Captain Franz talks about life on the lake over mulled cider and apple punch! The atmosphere on board is relaxed and laid-back. The views of the stunning natural scenery with snow-covered mountains in the background are impressive.

Dates: December 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22
Boarding: Saturday - 11:00 am, Sunday - 2:00 pm
Schillerpark at the landing stage
Duration: 1 hour (including lake tour)
Price: adults € 15.00, children up to 12 € 8.00, family ticket € 40.00
Registration: T +43 4767 300 or f.schuster@net4you.at
Additional dates: December 26, 28, 30, January 1, 3, 2025
Boarding: 14:00 hrs

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Erinnerungen müssen auch gemacht werden im Adventweg in Millstatt © Gert Perauer_MBN Tourismus

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My digital experience on the "Millstätter Lichtweg"

It is a Christmas story for families and all those who like to immerse themselves in other worlds. Seven places along the "Millstätter Lichtweg" invite you to linger and listen.

The app can be downloaded right here:
- iOS
- Android

Millstätter Lichtweg im Winter © Gert Perauer_MBN Tourismus

Refreshments along the "Millstätter Lichtweg"

A walk along the "Millstätter Lichtweg" becomes an Advent hike through Carinthia. Sparkling Christmas trees point the way to the hotels and restaurants in Millstatt. Once the pillars of light at the entrance are brightly lit, you can stop for a drink or a bite to eat.

The detailed program will follow shortly!

Did you know? Interesting facts for my AdventTIME

A cell phone and the Locandy app, which is downloaded with it, are required. This can then be used to scan the QR code at the storytelling station and the TIME journey begins. Headphones are recommended for an undisturbed Advent experience.

The app can be downloaded h ere or directly via the QR code on the folder or directly at the pitches.

In addition to a pre-Christmas walk along the light path, you can also send your post to the Christ Child. During Advent on the lake, wish boats are sent on their journeys, and when dusk falls, it gets atmospheric in the monastery. Some restaurants are also open. Guests can see which establishments are open by the pulsating light columns at the entrance.

Wish boat sales points:

Millstatt am See tourist office (tourist office in the town hall)
Millstätter See bathing centre
Millstatt lido (Sundays from 15:00 to 18:00)

A wish boat costs € 8,-. The net proceeds are used to support a local charitable project.

The wish boats can be sent on their journey across Lake Millstatt every day from the Millstatt lido.

From November 30 to December 22 and on December 31, 2024, from Friday to Sunday, the Advent shuttle runs every hour from 13:45 (first trip from Spittal/Bahnhof) on line 5140/44 between Radenthein and Spittal an der Drau. The last departure from Millstätter Lichtweg - Millstatt Strandbad stop - is at 21:04 in the direction of Radenthein and at 21:52 in the direction of Spittal.

The Advent shuttle ticket costs € 5 and can be purchased online in the experience store!

ATTENTION: The Advent shuttle ticket must be purchased before the journey. The regular Carinthian public transport fare must be paid on the 5140/44 bus!

Click here for the Advent shuttle timetable.

Tip: If you are traveling from further away, use the Advent shuttle to get to Spittal-Millstätter See station and take the S-Bahn to get there and back.

The nearest highway exit is the A10 (Seeboden exit). Advent guests can reach Millstatt am See from Seeboden and Radenthein via the B 98. There are plenty of parking spaces in the village (some subject to a charge).

All information about the tour

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Turracher See Eisbaden © Hotel Hochschober

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Cool bathing in Advent

In Millstatt am See, you can combine a relaxing Advent weekend with a walk along the Millstätter Lichtweg and a cool dip in Lake Millstätter See: That sounds like an exciting weekend in Millstatt am See!

You will try it?

"Millstätter Lichtweg" during advent Where squares are cast in a magical light and trees tell stories

Advent by the lake

My AdventTIME on the "Millstätter Lichtweg"

Advent is (an) art

Artfully through Advent on the path of light in Millstatt

"Millstätter Lichtweg" guides

Christmas post office

Wish boat

Franzis Meeting Point

Solstice fire & New Year's Eve

Lindarius ...

... the talking fairy tree

To the Barbara Egger Park