Today the first big highlight awaits you, Carinthia's second largest lake, the deep blue Millstätter See. Enjoy the atmosphere with a stop in the main town of Millstatt and in one of the lidos. You cycle through the area valley past the two small bathing lakes Afritzer See and Feldsee to Villach. The city with southern flair and the beautiful old town center invites you to stroll.

Bike tour at Lake Millstatt (c) Gert Perauer

After a few kilometers you will reach Lake Ossiach with numerous attractions such as Ossiach Abbey and the Bleistätter Moor nature reserve. We continue to the town of Feldkirchen and into the Glantal, where a short detour to the small Maltschacher Lake is worthwhile. Finally, you cycle along the Glan to St. Veit, where you can visit the Taggenbrunn Castle winery and taste Carinthian wine.

Ossiacher See (c)Villach region, Gert Perauer

After a morning tour of the medieval town center of St. Veit, we suggest a detour to the imposing Hochosterwitz Castle, the largest in Carinthia. Your cycle tour continues via the culturally and historically interesting Zollfeld and the Maria Saal Cathedral to the provincial capital of Klagenfurt on Lake Wörthersee. Take a stroll through the old town or go on a journey of discovery around the world in the Minimundus adventure park.

Hochosterwitz Castle (c) Stabentheiner

Today explore the famous Wörthersee and its sophisticated seaside resorts such as Pörtschach, Velden or the Maria Wörth peninsula. Depending on your mood, you can either cycle along the south or north shore of Lake Wörthersee or take a loop through the Keutschacher Seental. Finally, Carinthia's largest zoo awaits you at the stage destination Rosegg.

Velden am Wörthersee (c) Carinthia advertising, Gert Perauer

On the Drau cycle path you cycle to St. Niklas and then over a short ascent to the Caribbean-turquoise Faaker See. When going around the Faaker See, you should plan a swim stop and a leisurely rest. Via Warmbad Villach with its attractive Kärnten Therme you can reach the town of Villach, which you already know.

Relaxation after the bike tour at Lake Faak (c) Uwe Geissler

On the beautiful Drau cycle path, you will return upstream to Spittal / Drau, the starting point and destination of your cycle tour. If you arrive earlier, you can take a detour to the nearby Millstätter See.

Cycling along the Drau (c) Franz Gerdl

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Carinthian Brettljause (c) Carinthia advertising, Michael Seyer