Villach celebrates drinking water day: Discover the source of the clean water!

Villach celebrates drinking water day: Discover the source of the clean water!

Villach, Österreich - On June 13, 2025, everything revolves around the precious estate in Villach. This year's drinking water day promises a colorful program surrounding the origin and the importance of drinking water and takes place on the upper fellach high tank. Water speaker Erwin Baumann emphasizes how crucial the transfer of information on this important topic is. Villach can proudly refer to hygienically perfect drinking water from Dobratsch, which acts as a memory for the region's drinking water.

children and adolescents in the morning that brings them closer to the origin of the water. There will be an interactive offer in which the students can learn more about the water sources inside. From noon the employees are available: inside the waterworks to provide numerous information and answer questions.

insights into the world of water

The supporting program of the drinking water day has a lot. Among other things, a tour of the source water area Obere Fellach is planned, which enables the participants to experience the origins of their drinking water up close. Furthermore, the water mobile is presented, a lively institution that conveys knowledge over water in a vivid way.

The Fellach youth fire brigade will also offer exciting demonstrations so that visitors can experience how safe water can be used in everyday life. Information from the Dobratsch Nature Park, which introduces water protection and use, round off the program. For the adventurous there will be a climbing tower and actions such as target and bucket injections.

The meaning of Dobratsch

The Dobratsch Nature Park plays a central role in this context. As the largest karststock of Carinthia, it represents the drinking water base for numerous communities. In summer, the nature park will also have a water center in its program, where nature experience days are offered for schoolchildren to raise awareness of water resources. These activities not only contribute to education, but also promote the responsible use of nature.

All in all, the drinking water day takes place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. If you come by car, you can use the parking facilities at the Hensel barracks. A recommended event that is not only informative, but also promises fun for the whole family. Visit this important day to learn more about the treasures of our region and at the same time develop a good knack for the future of water. Further information can be found on the pages of Villach.at , meinbezirk.at and naturpark-dobratsch.at .