A panoramic point. On this lawn, above the Thermenhotel Karawankenhof (20 minutes by feet), you can trace back to the history of Warmbad. The name "Napoleon's meadow" dates back to the time when Napoleon, as the emperor of France and his army, stopped here and wanted to erect the lawn to a natural monument.

The name itself explains it: when the snow of Mount Dobratsch melts in May, filling the single  layers of the karst massif, in Warmbad the water flows with such abundance, that natural pools are originated (inviting to swim in the cozy warm water) in the middle of the forest.
Out off the Dobratsch massif, the water penetrates into the permeable layers of the soil where it is heated to 38 ° C, while the impermeable layers refer upwards: so that it is mixed with the cold water reaching the perfect temperature of 29 ° C. These natural pools are located about 10/15 meters higher than other thermal sources of Warmbad and therefore at disposal during the snow melt or in case of prolonged intense precipitation. Bathing in the middle of nature. A gift of nature. This is the Maibachl. Natural pools, romantic and mysterious at the same time, full of beneficial water. Since 2003, the temperature, the chemical composition and the flow of this "natural monument" are recorded by the weather station of Carinthia, to warrant bathing in total safety even in the midst of nature.

The oldest route of Carinthia crosses Warmbad and served as a transit route between ancient Rome and northern Germany. It is still an important hub. Incredible how the roadways have remained unchanged over the centuries.

The archeological site of the Celtic period refer to the historical traces of the Roman road. Particularly recommended is the settlement on the Tscheltschnigkogel where the warm springs of Warmbad were used as heating. Prehistoric funds such as bronze tools and home articles are exhibitedin the foyer of the Kurzentrum Warmbad-Villach which can be visited for free at any time.

Of the ruin of Federaun, which served as a fortress at the time of the domain of the city of Bamberg, there are only a few remnants left today. However, the castle remains a favorite destination for a stroll inside the first Austrian natural park, the Dobratsch park.