
Velovista – The big cycling opening in the south of Austria
21. - 25. May 2025
Five days of cycling pleasure on closed roads –
Discover Carinthia's most beautiful lakes
From May 21 to 25, 2025, Velovista will take leisurely cyclists on five relaxed daily stages along the Carinthian Lakes Loop. Each day brings new landscapes, cultural highlights and enjoyable breaks, accompanied by regional specialties and musical experiences.
The journey begins in Villach, a city with southern flair, and leads along the Drau cycle path to Lake Klopein, the warmest bathing lake in Europe. We then continue to the Carinthian capital of Klagenfurt, where you can choose your program freely, a visit to a beach, a boat trip on Lake Wörthersee or a bike tour to Maria Saal. The route follows the turquoise waters of the famous Wörthersee back to Villach. Finally, explore the idyllic surroundings of the Lake Ossiach.
BOOKING: Velovista travel packages with overnight stay
& book luggage transfer
Well looked after all round: With the Velovista travel packages you can enjoy a perfectly organised trip with overnight stays and luggage transfer. Choose between selected 3 or 4 star hotels and experience the full Velovista supporting programme.
Velovista 5-night travel package (20–25 May 2025): Enjoy the entire Velovista round trip along the Carinthia Lakes Loop. You start in Villach and cycle across Lake Klopeiner via Klagenfurt and Lake Wörthersee back to Villach. More information & booking
Velovista Weekend Package (22-25 May 2025): Spend a cycling weekend with the Velovista highlights from Klagenfurt along Lake Wörthersee and Lake Ossiach to Villach. More information & booking
REGISTRATION OF DAY GUESTS: Register and cycle for free!
No time for a multi-day bike tour? On May 21, 22, 24 or 25, 2025, you can take part in a Velovista day stage on closed roads for free and experience a great supporting program with culinary stops and music programs. It is also possible to book return transfers for you and your bike to the respective starting point. Sign up

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The Velovista program
21.05., Stage 1: Villach – Klopeiner See (approx. 80 km)
The opening stage leads from Villach along the Drau cycle path through the idyllic Rosental and Jauntal to Lake Klopein, the warmest bathing lake in Europe. A culinary stopover near Ferlach ensures the well-being of the participants. The destination at Lake Klopein offers an original Carinthian evening with choirs, music bands, dance groups and regional cuisine as well as a water multimedia show. A 3-hour ticket for the Carinthian bathhouse at Lake Klopein is also included (can be redeemed all year round).
22.05., Stage 2: Klopeiner See – Klagenfurt (approx. 40 km)
The second stage takes you to the large Völkermarkt reservoir and along the Drau towards Klagenfurt, the capital of Carinthia. During the stop at the Gasthof Hambrusch in Grafenstein, you can sample regional slow food delicacies. From there, you follow the cycle path to Klagenfurt. The destination is at the idyllic Lendhafen, where the “Hafenzwitschern” with live music, art and culinary delights rounds off the day of cycling. In the evening, a special performance of “Jedermann reloaded” with Jedermann star Philipp Hochmair is offered as part of the Klagenfurt Festival.
23.05., Stage 3: Klagenfurt am Wörthersee – 4 options to choose from
The third day of the Velovista is at your leisure. When the weather is nice, the Klagenfurt lido offers free entry, but three different, very attractive tours are also offered. You can choose between a guided bike tour from the center of Klagenfurt to Zollfeld and a visit to the Maria Saal pilgrimage church, a trip along Lake Wörthersee (including a boat trip) or a leisurely stroll on Klagenfurt's local mountain, the Kreuzbergl, including a tour of the city center.
24.05., Stage 4: From Klagenfurt am Wörthersee to Villach (approx. 42 km)
The 4th section leads from the state capital Klagenfurt first along the Lend Canal to the turquoise-green Wörthersee. On the northern shore of Carinthia's most famous bathing lake, the route runs almost entirely along the shore to Velden, where a culinary stop is planned in the center. Shortly after Velden, the Drau cycle path takes you to the center of Villach. This day is rounded off with a cyclist's festival in the Kärnten Therme with musical entertainment and a DJ.
25.05., Stage 5: Ossiacher See circuit (approx. 44 km)
The final day of the Velovista takes you from the center of Villach along the Drava cycle path to the nearby Ossiach Lake, which is circled anti-clockwise. The former Benedictine monastery of Ossiach provides a unique stopover. From there, the route leads almost exclusively along the shore of the Ossiach Lake cycle path back to Villach. Individual departure or optional booking of an additional night in Villach.