World class SUP event: The Lake Rocks conquers the Faaker See!

World class SUP event: The Lake Rocks conquers the Faaker See!

The Faaker See is again becoming the center of the international stand-up paddling at the Festival The Lake Rocks, which is taking place for the fourth time. According to click Carinthia gathering the event from 25 nations and presents competitions at world-class level, including the Austrian state championships.

This festival is considered the third largest SUP event worldwide and offers a sporting diversity through competitions such as the City Race in Villach and XXL team races directly on the lake. Participation for less than 16 is free of charge, which makes the event particularly child-friendly.

Various program and SUP Village

The festival is supported by the health initiative "Promote Health, Move Carinthia" and contains free SUP workouts on various Carinthian lakes. In addition, yoga is offered on the board to offer the participants a holistic experience. There will be test stations for new products, live music and after-race parties in the SUP Village on Strandcamping Gruber. Visitors can also try out the products of leading brands such as Light, Fanatic and Starboard, such as Paddelstadt reported.

The SUP Village extends over an area of 6000 m² directly on Lake Faaker and is open every day from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from Thursday to Sunday. Culinary delights and a varied program with DJs and live music are offered during the parties. On the evenings, guests can expect highlights such as “The Bandits”, “Why Cry Johnny” and “Rocktansky”.

renowned competitions and viewer events

The event also includes several outstanding competitions. The Kärnten Speed Race and the Carinthian Sparkasse Team Race take place before the Kelag Pro Race and Fun Race round off the event on Saturday. The entire events are even streamed live on YouTube by the Totalsup.com scene portal.

Visitors and participants can also look forward to the leisure base in Villach, which is to be transformed into the urban “fan-arena” for The Lake Rocks 2024, as described by the Outdoor Portal SUP Spirit Soul. The City Race will also take place along the Drau River here, where spectators can follow the events on the draut terraces and in guest gardens.

Overall, the Festival The Lake Rocks not only promises exciting competitions, but also a comprehensive experience for all age groups and fitness levels, whereby the focus is on promoting movement and health awareness.