Today, the first major highlight awaits you: Carinthia's second largest lake, the deep blue Lake Millstatt. Enjoy the atmosphere with a stop in the main town of Millstatt and at one of its lakeside beaches. You'll cycle through the Gegendtal valley, past the two smaller bathing lakes, Lake Afritz and Lake Feldsee, until you reach Villach. This city, with its southern flair and beautiful center, invites you to stroll and explore.

Millstätter See Cycle Path (c) Gert Perauer

After just a few kilometers, you'll reach Lake Ossiach with its numerous attractions, such as Ossiach Abbey and the Bleistätter Moor nature reserve. The route continues to the town of Feldkirchen and into the Glan Valley, where you can make a short detour to the small Lake Maltschach. Finally, you'll cycle along the Glan River to St. Veit an der Glan, where you'll spend two nights.

St.Veit an der Glan (c) Stabentheiner

Today the discovery of the castles around St. Veit/Glan is on the program. After a morning tour of the medieval town center of St.Veit, you should not miss a visit to the imposing Hochosterwitz Castle, the largest in Carinthia. The nearby Tagebrunn Castle lures with a winery worth seeing and an André Heller exhibition. Ambitious cyclists should also take a trip to the medieval castle town of Friesach, which is well worth seeing.

Hochosterwitz Castle (c) Stabentheiner

Today's cycling stage takes you through the culturally and historically interesting Zollfeld plain and past the cathedral in Maria Saal to the state capital of Klagenfurt on the famous Wörthersee lake, where you will check in for two nights. Take a stroll through the old town and visit the Lindwurm, the city's landmark, or embark on a journey of discovery around the world at the Minimundus adventure park.

Klagenfurt Lindwurm (c) Franz Gerdl

Today you can enjoy a walk around the beautiful Wörthersee. Visit the Maria Wörth peninsula and its beautiful church and stop in the famous seaside resort of Velden. Stroll along the beach promenade with its cafes and the famous Velden Castle or take a boat trip and relax in one of the bathing beaches and lakeside terraces along the lake.

Velden am Wörthersee (c) Carinthia advertising, Gert Perauer

From Klagenfurt, the route leads through the suburb of Viktring into the Keutschach Valley. Passing the tranquil bathing lakes Rauschelesee, Keutschacher See, and Hafnersee, you continue cycling to the Drau Cycle Path in Latschach/Rosegg. There you can visit Carinthia's largest zoo.

Rosegg Zoo (c) Rosegg Castle & Zoo

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.

Jetty at Lake Faak (c) Uwe Geissler

The beautiful Drau Cycle Path leads you back to Spittal/Drau, the starting and ending point of your cycling trip, mostly along the river. Those who love lakes can also make a short detour to Lake Millstatt.

Cycling along the Drau (c) Franz Gerdl

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Carinthian cheese noodles (c) Carinthia advertising, Franz Gerdl