Just three kilometers from Villach, on the old town's southern outskirts, lies the famous spa of Warmbad Villach. Sitting at an elevation of 501 meters, the spa's warm mineral springs are noted for their treatment of rheumatism, circulatory disorders, and nervous diseases.

The newest and most luxurious of Warmbad's spas is the Kärnten Therme spa, a stunning state-of-the-art facility that includes a large thermal swimming pool with a treatment complex, an open-air pool with a sauna, a fun pool with numerous leisure facilities and slides, as well as a thermal pool.