Car -free Wörthersee: A festival for sports and community on April 28th!

Car -free Wörthersee: A festival for sports and community on April 28th!

Wörthersee, Österreich - April 28, 2025 is all about movement and community on Lake Wörthersee. On this day there is a car -free day of action that extends over a distance of 44 kilometers. The aim is to mobilize people of all ages and fitness levels and to offer them an unforgettable sports experience.

The event focuses on promoting sport, movement and the sense of community. It is not only a sporting challenge, but also an opportunity to positively present Carinthia as a country of sports and tourism. Thanks to the organizers, sponsors, helpers and restaurants who support this initiative and enable participants to enjoy a car -free experience on Lake Wörthersee. The focus is on the coexistence.

prominent actors and support

The initiative is supported by a large number of prominent athletes and personalities from various disciplines. Among the supporters are names such as Hans-Peter Müller-Angstenberger, a former Bundesliga coach in volleyball, and Tom Bartels, who is known as ARD sports reporter. Markus Baur, world champion in handball, and Matthias Behr, Olympic champion in fencing, are also supporters. The list of sportingons is long and includes:

• Stefan Bell, football professional FSV Mainz 05
• Daniel Bohnacker, World Cup winner in the Skicross
• Maria Höfl-Riesch, Olympic champion Ski Alpin
• Gina Lückenkemper, EM silver 100m
• Katarina Witt, Olympic champion in figure skating

These personalities actively campaign for the promotion of sport and movement, which gives the Wörthersee action day a special touch.

Sustainable sporting events in focus

In addition to the action day, the importance of sustainable sporting events is also emphasized. As part of projects that are presented at sustainable-sportenanstaltungen.de, the focus is on ecological and social responsibility. This underlines the goal of combining sport and sustainability and creating role models for future events.

Overall, the car-free Wörthersee action day is a step in the right direction to move people, promote community and to position Carinthia as an attractive sports and tourism goal. An event that goes far beyond sport and sets a sign of a healthy, active lifestyle.