Austria has some of the most wonderful lakes. I am in love with the almost always green grass and turquoise water. Most of the lakes are in Carinthia, the southernmost Austrian state. Situated in the Eastern Alps, it is noted for its mountains and lakes. I have been 13 summers at a festival there and can only recommend this area.
The settlement history of Carinthia dates back to the Paleolithic era. Archaeological findings of stone artifacts in a stalactite cave near Griffen are older than 30,000 years; larger settlements in the Lavanttal, Maria Saal and Villach regions are documented from about 3000 BC.