ON THE DRAURADWEG TO MARIBOR
Sporty bike tour from Sillian in East Tyrol to Slovenia
7
Days
DESCRIPTION:
Sporty cyclists will be enthusiastic about this cross-border cycle tour on the wonderful Drau Cycle Path. In just 5 days of cycling you will experience wonderful landscapes, from the Alps in East Tyrol and Upper Carinthia, through the gentle mountain and lake landscape of South Carinthia to the hilly wine region around Maribor. The Austrian route from Sillian to Lavamünd is very well developed and paved almost throughout. The Slovenian section of the Drau (Drava) enchants above all with its scenic charms and quiet and secluded villages. On the last, demanding day's stage in Slovenia, you will drive partly on side roads, unpaved paths and briefly on busy roads. There are also numerous ascents and descents of around 1.000 meters in altitude to overcome.
SERVICES:
- 6 nights in selected hotels and guesthouses with 3* star level and 2x 4* star hotels
- Breakfast buffet or rich breakfast
- Daily luggage transfer from hotel to hotel until 18 p.m. (1 piece of luggage per person, max. 20 kg)
- Bikeline bike tour book "Drauradweg"
- Bike maps, information material, GPS tracks on request
- Service hotline (7 days a week)
GETTING THERE:
From May 9th to September 26th, 2026, every Saturday.
With a minimum number of 4 participants, special dates are possible on request.
Due to major events, travel is unfortunately not possible on the following dates not bookable:
PRICE:
Category:
Hotels and guesthouses with 3* star level, 2x 4* star hotels
Season 1:
€ 739, - per person in a double room
09.05.2026
19.09.2026 & 26.09.2026
Season 2:
€ 759, - per person in a double room
16.05.2026
05.09.2026
Season 3:
€ 799 per person in a double room
23.05. – 30.08.2026
Single room surcharge: € 200,-
Local tax: if due, is not included in the tour price.
EXTRAS:
RETURN TRANSFER:
In a comfortable minibus including pick-up from Maribor to Villach: €140 per person excluding bicycle; customer's own bicycle €25,00.
Maribor to Sillian: €220 per person excluding bicycle; customer's own bicycle €25,00.
Please make a reservation and prepayment in advance.
PARKING:
Free parking is available in Sillian for the duration of the journey in public areas (subject to availability, unguarded).
Parking fees at the hotel are not included in the travel price and are payable on site.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to reserve parking spaces.
Print offerHow to Arrive
Individual arrival in Sillian in East Tyrol and check-in at the hotel. For earlier arrivals, we recommend a bike trip to the source of the Drava River in Toblach in South Tyrol/Italy (approx. 30 km round trip).
Sillian in East Tyrol (c) Sam Strauss
Sillian - Greifenburg, approx. 71 km
Today, you'll cycle through the Lienz Dolomites to Lienz. Take a stroll through the beautiful old town of East Tyrol's largest city. Continue along the scenic Drau Cycle Path to Oberdrauburg. Following the Drau southwards, you'll cycle through idyllic villages until you reach your destination for the day, Greifenburg.
Drau Cycle Path near Lienz (c) TVB-East Tyrol, Haiden-Erwin
Greifenburg - Villach, approx. 80 km
Today's route takes us through the Upper Drava Valley, via Sachsenburg, to the town of Spittal/Drau, whose most famous building, the Renaissance Porcia Castle, is well worth a visit. We then continue along the Drava River to the lively city of Villach.
Drau Cycle Path Bridge (c) Austrian National Tourist Office, Martin Steinthaler
Villach - Ferlach, approx. 50 km
If today's stage is too short for you, you can take a detour after Villach to the famous Lake Wörthersee and visit the popular resort town of Velden. The route then continues through the scenic Rosental valley, home to the Carnica bee, to the gunsmithing town of Ferlach. There, you can take a trip to the impressive Tscheppaschlucht gorge (approx. 15 km).
Drau Cycle Path © Carinthia Tourism
Ferlach - Lavamünd, approx. 70 km
Today, the Drau Cycle Path leads you through the lower, unspoiled Rosental valley, following paths along the riverbank. For your lunch break, we recommend a detour to Lake Klopein, the warmest bathing lake in Europe. Enjoy a relaxing swim before passing the large Völkermarkt Reservoir and beginning the final stretch to Lavamünd on the Slovenian border.
Jump into the Klopeiner See (c) SOUTH KAERNTEN
Lavamünd - Maribor, approx. 88 km
Shortly after Lavamünd, you cross the border into Slovenia and reach the town of Dravograd, which still retains the layout of a medieval market. After a climb, you arrive at the impressive Bukovje Castle. Along the way, you can sample honey from local beekeepers before tackling another steep ascent. Further downstream, you pass Fala with its imposing castle.
hydroelectric power station before you arrive in the pretty city of Maribor, which is located in a hilly wine region
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Drava Cycle Route Slovenia (c) Carinthia Tourism
Departure
Individual tour of Maribor, individual journey home or return transfer from Maribor to Sillian.
Maribor in Slovenia (c) Marko Petrej
