Itinerary

The Romans and later Paracelsus sized up the healing power of the thermal springs in Villach.

The first destination is the castle ruin Landskron. Along the Lake Ossiacher See to Ossiach (Benedictine convent and the collegiate church ‘Assumption’). Via Steindorf – a charming lakeside town – you continue to Bodensdorf and back to Villach.

You cycle a few kilometres on Drau bike path towards East. Your next aim is Velden – pulsating village on Lake Wörthersee. Through slightly hilly landscape you continue into the valley of Keutschach. You can take a bath in Lake Hafnersee, Lake Keutschacher See, Lake Baßgeigensee and Lake Rauschelsee which are located around the bathing resort of Keutschach. Along Lend Canal you reach the capital of Carinthia – Klagenfurt. Alternative you can also cycle along the northern banks of Lake Wörthersee via Velden, Pörtschach and Krumpendorf to Klagenfurt.

After strolling through Klagenfurt you cycle to the castles Ebenthal and Grafenstein (an arcade courtyard worth seeing) and to the Völkermarkter Stausee (reservoir) on to the warmest lake in Carinthia, the Lake Klopeiner See.

Today you cross the last time river Drau. You cycle in a slightly undulating territory in direction Maria Saal. Also you pass the duke chair and castle Hochosterwitz (excursion about 15 km extra) on your way to St. Veit.

St. Veit was the capital city for centuries and domicile of the Carinthian bishop. Even today this time is evident through the city wall, the medieval square, the gorgeous houses, the castle of the duke and lots of monuments. Along the river Glan you cycle to Glanegg (castle ruin) and Feldkirchen, surrounded by romantic castles, ruins and hills. On Glan bicycle path back to Villach.

We leave the town and bike along the mountain range Karawanken eastwards to the last lake on our tour, the turquoise Lake Faaker See.

Individual return journey or start of extension.

Character

Easy to moderate

The alternation between the individual river valleys and Lakes – as well as avoiding roads with heavy traffic – brings about a slightly hilly tour course. This journey can be easily overcome with a “normal” biker's constitution. Mostly you cycle along asphaltic bike paths and side roads with less of traffic.

Prices & Dates

Sustainability with Rückenwind!

Help us to achieve greater sustainability. If you choose to use the digital route book and forgo the printed version you will help us to reduce our environmental impact and we’ll give you a discount of 20 Euro per room as a thank you.

Prices per person in EUR

Leistungen & Extras

Services

Included:

7 Overnights in hotels of the booked category incl. breakfast
Personal welcome briefing
At best elaborated route with maps (GE,EN)
Detailed travel documents with maps 1x per room (GE,EN)
App for navigation and GPS-data
Luggage transfer
For rental bikes, rental bike insurance
Service hotline

Not included:

Arrival and departure
Costs for parking
City tax
Transfers
Optional sightseeings
City maps
Repairs of own bike
Travel Insurances
Costs of the private requirements

Extras

Arrival / Parking / Departure

Good rail connections to Villach and good flight connections to Klagenfurt.
Public parking garage near the hotel, costs approx.€ 40,- per week.
Airport: Klagenfurt

Hotels

Category X: Overnight stays in well-kept hotels of the national 3*/4* category, cottages, and inns. The Accommodations are situated in the city centre. All rooms are with shower/bath and WC.

Weitere Informationen

Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!