May 7, 2012
Fifth Annual Pink Lake International Gay Festival
Mark Thompson READ TIME: 2 MIN.
LAKE WOERTHERSEE, AUSTRIA - The 5th annual Pink Lake International Gay Festival will take place August 23-26, 2012 on the beautiful Lake Woerthersee, Austria.
The region of Lake Woerthersee, Austrian State of Carinthia and the chic and glamorous city of Velden again warmly invite the international Gay and Lesbian Community (and friends of the LGBT Community) to an unforgettable experience at Pink Lake 2012.
The ever more popular PINK LAKE festival is now taking place for the 5th time and offers to its visitors the perfect opportunity to experience the gorgoues Lake W�rthersee in high summer.
The chrystal clear, 17 Kilometer and up to 27�C Lake Woerthersee is located in the center of Carinthia, the southernmost state of Austria which is directly adjacent the borders of Italy and Slovenia.
With its picturesque setting, offering historic grand villas, the Casino Velden and the beautiful hotel castle, is the ideal location for the PINK LAKE Festival. Modern wellness hotels, trendy bars, cosy restaurants and cafes, a wide variety of boutiques and stores as well as traditional bakeries offer an exciting mix of both historical charm and modern comfort.
Program 2012:
The program provides a colourful mixture of various events from entertainment, partying, sports and leisure activities. The first night of the festival is the annual 'Almdudler Trachtenparty' at the beautiful Villa Bulfon directly at the lake, where both entertainers and guests alike dress in traditional Austrian clothing, from 'Lederhosen"......to "Dirndls." The next night features the hugely popular Boat Night Party, cruising around the lake accompanied by live DJ's and cocktails on board.
The final night includes a Club Night, with hot DJs and over 1000 guests from Austria, Germany and guests from across Europe. Many daily activities offer non-stop entertainment, and will take place during the festival on and around the beautiful lake, including swimming, hiking, biking, dating games....to simply basking in the hot summer sun, chilling and cruising at the Beach Club at the pink Villa Bulfon.
How to Get There:
By Airplane: Klagenfurt Airport offers direct flights to and from London, Cologne/Bonn, and Vienna. The trip from the Klagenfurt airport to Velden is only a few minutes via taxi or rental car.
By Train: Velden�s train station may be reached via both long- and short-distance trains.
By Car: From Vienna, Munich, Venice or Zagreb in approximately 3 hours.
Further Information, Photos, Videos, Lodging and Event Ticketing:
Additional information regarding the PINK LAKE festival is available at: www.pinklake.at
A long-term New Yorker and a member of New York Travel Writers Association, Mark Thompson has also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The author of the novels WOLFCHILD and MY HAWAIIAN PENTHOUSE, he has a PhD in American Studies and is the recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center. His work has appeared in numerous publications.
