THE GREAT CARINTHIAN LAKE MAGIC

Ten-day pleasure bike tour between lakes and castles

medium
about 370 km

from € 899

10

Days

DESCRIPTION:

This ten-day leisurely bike tour from Spittal/Drau combines exploring the most famous Carinthian lakes: Lake Millstatt, Lake Ossiach, the fashionable Wörthersee and the shimmering turquoise Lake Faak. These enchanting bathing lakes surrounded by mighty mountain scenery will fascinate you just as much as the traditional towns of Villach, Klagenfurt and St. Veit/Glan. An absolute highlight is a detour to the castle town of Friesach and the mighty Hochosterwitz Castle, one of the largest in Central Europe.

But bathing and enjoyment are not neglected either, in between there is always time to relax in the well-tempered water and to taste Carinthian specialties. A trip around Lake Wörthersee is also on the agenda, as is a stroll through the provincial capital of Klagenfurt. Finally, you return to the starting point in Spittal/Drau along the beautiful Drau cycle path.

SERVICES:

  • 9 nights in selected bike hotels in the category of your choice
  • Breakfast buffet or rich breakfast
  • Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel (1 piece of luggage per person, max. 20 kg)
  • Parking lot in Spittal / Drau (for a fee)
  • Adventure card Villach
  • One-time entry to the Kärnten Therme from 16.00 p.m
  • Cycling maps and information material
  • Bikeline bike tour book "Bike region Carinthia"
  • Service hotline (7 days a week)

GETTING THERE:

Individual arrival to Spittal/Drau, very easy to reach by train, every Tuesday and Saturday and daily for 4 people or more
01.05.-02.10.2024

Event notice
Hotel rooms in Villach cannot be booked during the major events Villach Kirchtag (July 24.07th - August 04.08.2024th, 31.08) and European Bike Week (August 08.09.2024st - September XNUMXth, XNUMX).

PRICE:

Category A:
4 * -star hotels, good 3 * -star hotels

Season 1:
€ 999, -
per person in a double room
01.05. to 05.05.2024
28.09. to 02.10.2024

Season 2:
€ 1.049, - per person in a double room
08.05. to 26.05.2024
16.09. to 24.09.2024

Season 3:
€ 1.149 per person in a double room
28.05. to 15.09.2024

Category B:
3 * -star hotels, 3 * -star inns

Season 1:
€ 899, -
per person in a double room
01.05. to 07.05.2024
28.09. to 02.10.2024

Season 2:
€ 979, -
per person in a double room
08.05. to 27.05.2024
16.09. to 27.09.2024

Season 3:
€ 999 per person in a double room
28.05. to 15.09.2024

EXTRAS:

Single room surcharge: € 330, - Cat. A
Single room surcharge: € 260, - Cat. B

Local tax, if due, is not included in the tour price.

RENTAL BIKES
Trekking bike: € 139
E-bike: € 259, -

 

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Arrival in Spittal/Drau

Individual arrival in Spittal/Drau and check-in at the hotel. Today is at your leisure, we recommend a visit to Porcia Castle, which is considered the most beautiful Renaissance building in Austria.

Porcia Castle (c) Jörg Reuther

Porcia Castle (c) Jörg Reuther

Spittal / Drau - Millsätter See -Villach, approx. 50 km

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 medieval city center invites you to stroll.

Millstätter See Cycle Path (c) Gert Perauer

Millstätter See Cycle Path (c) Gert Perauer

Villach - St. Veit / Glan, approx. 56 km

After only a few kilometers you reach the Ossiacher See with numerous attractions, such as the Ossiach Abbey and the nature reserve Bleistätter Moor. It continues to the town of Feldkirchen and into the Glantal, where a short detour and swimming stop at the small Maltschacher See is worthwhile. Finally you cycle along the Glan to St. Veit, where you will spend 2 nights.

St.Veit an der Glan (c) Stabentheiner

St.Veit an der Glan (c) Stabentheiner

Castle tour, approx. 25 - 55 km (2, overnight stay in St. Veit)

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

Hochosterwitz Castle (c) Stabentheiner

St. Veit/Glan - Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, approx. 30 km

Today's cycling stage takes you via the culturally and historically interesting Zollfeld and the Maria Saal Cathedral to the provincial capital of Klagenfurt and the famous Wörthersee, where you will check in for 2 nights. Take a stroll through the old town and pay a visit to the Lindwurm, the city's landmark, or go on a journey of discovery around the world in the Minimundus adventure park.

Bike tour to the landmark of Klagenfurt - the Lindwurmbrunnen

Lindworm fountain Klagenfurt

Wörthersee round trip, approx. 40 km (2 nights in Klagenfurt)

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

Velden am Wörthersee (c) Carinthia advertising, Gert Perauer

Klagenfurt - am Wörthersee - Seental Keutschach - Latschach/Rosegg, approx. 42 km

From Klagenfurt it goes via the suburb of Viktring into the Keutschacher Seental. Passing the tranquil bathing lakes of Rauschelesee, Keutschacher See and Hafnersee, you cycle on to the Drau Cycle Path to Latschach/Rosegg, where you can visit Carinthia's largest animal park.

The largest animal park in the Austrian state of Carinthia - cyclists will be delighted

Zoo Rosegg

Latschach / Rosegg - Faaker See - Villach, approx. 39 km

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.

Explore the turquoise Faakersee in Carinthia by bike - an unforgettable experience

Jetty at Lake Faak (c) Uwe Geissler

Villach - Spittal/Drau, approx. 40 - 50 km

On the beautiful Drau Cycle Path you return upstream to Spittal/Drau, the starting point and destination of your cycle tour. Lake lovers can make a short detour to Millstätter See.

There are wonderful natural treasures and interesting sights in the immediate vicinity of the Drau cycle path

Cycling along the Drau (c) Franz Gerdl

Departure

Individual departure or extension.

Carinthian cheese noodles (c) Carinthia advertising, Franz Gerdl

Carinthian cheese noodles (c) Carinthia advertising, Franz Gerdl

BOOKING HOTLINE

+43 (0) 4242 44 200 -37