Lake Faak
Lake Faak is a lake in the Austrian state of Carinthia. With an area of approximately, it is the state's fifth-largest lake.Geography
The lake is located southeast of Villach in the Drava Valley, below the northern slope of the Karawanks mountain range beneath Mt. Mittagskogel.
Lake Faak, known for its clear turquoise water, is a popular tourist destination with a wide range of hotels and restaurants on the shore. European Bike Week, the largest motorcycle rally in Europe, is annually held at the lake in September. Fishing, especially for whitefish but also for carp, pike, wels, and zander, is quite common.
In 1855, Lake Faak inspired the local priest Franc Treiber to compose the song Nmav čez izaro, which soon became one of the best-known Slovene folk songs, and still today is considered the unofficial anthem of the Carinthian Slovenes.
