The Carinthia Lakes Roundtrip is a bicycle tour to the most beautiful lakes of Carinthia. It follows the original Great Lakes Loop but longer passages along the route and the challenging uphill to Weissensee are replaced by transfers by train or van. Past blue and turquoise lakes, accompanied by a hilly and mountainous landscape, the route fascinates with a varied landscape. The Mediterranean influence in the south of Austria makes cycling a pleasure from April to October. The cycling tour takes you from Villach, the cycling capital of Carinthia, to Lake Millstatt and Lake Weissensee, then from Lake Pressegg along the Gailtal cycle path past Lake Faak to the emerald green Lake Wörthersee. The well-known Drau cycle path takes you to Lake Klopeiner See and then back to the provincial capital Klagenfurt and further along Lake Wörthersee towards Villach. On the last day of the tour you will cycle around Lake Ossiach before returning to the starting point of your enjoyable bike tour – Villach.
This tour leads mostly on well laid out bicycle routes, often directly along the lakesides. The route is mainly flat inthe eastern section, slightly hilly along the western one.
Included and Not Included Services
Accommodation in inns and hotel 3** and 4*** category
Breakfast
Videobriefing
On the day of arrival, our service team is available on site for questions and bike handover
Ferry ticket on Lake Weißensee
Shuttle transfer Greifenburg-Weißensee (if booked)
Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
Well planned routes
Digital travel documents
Navigation APP
Telephone service hotline for the entire tour
Navigation app; GPS data
Arrival transfer to the starting point of the tour
Departure transfer at the end of the tour
Drinks, tourist tax and all extras
Lunch, Dinner
Ticket boat trip Weissensee
Not mentioned entry fees
Not mentioned train and boat tickets
Rental bikes and travel insurance
Printed travel documents (available for €20 per package)
All not expressly mentioned under the item „Included services“
The tour begins heading north to Lake Millstatt, which is entirely surrounded by a cycle path. You will discover the unspoilt southern shore, where there are no roads and you can enjoy breathtaking views of the lake in many pla ces. Along the way, you will pass through typical Carinthian villages such as Döbriach, which lies directly on the lake shore. Along the north shore, you will cycle partly directly along the lake to Seeboden, your destination for today.
from Weißensee: ascent approx. 220 m, descent approx. 640 m / approx. 30 km
Today you start at Lake Millstatt. From here you cycle through the Drau Valley to Greifenburg and from there it‘s uphill to Lake Weissensee. If you don‘t feel confident enough to do this, you can avoid the climb with a transfer (included). Once you arrive at Lake Weissensee, you will continue by ferry (included). After arriving, you will cycle on to your destination for the day in the Drau Valley.
Today, you will travel south from the Drau Valley. Your destination today is Lake Faaker See. It is the emerald among the Carinthian lakes, not ver y large, but ver y warm and turquoise like the Caribbean. On the way, you will pass t ypical Carin t hian villages and Villach again. Once you arrive at your destination, you can cool off with a refreshing swim in the lake.
In the morning you start at Faakersee and then cycle a short distance along the Drau towards Lake Wörthersee. Before reaching Velden am Wörthersee you turn into the idyllic Kreutschacher Seental, which lies parallel to the Wörthersee and is characterized by several charming little lakes that form a string of pearls along your route. Your stage destination today is the capital of the region, Klagenfurt. The old town is characterized by its Renaissance buildings and southern atmosphere. Small bars and shops contribute to the beautiful atmosphere of the town. Culture lovers should visit the Museum of Modern Arts, while history lovers should visit the newly designed Carinthian Museum. Those who prefer to take a panoramic view of the city must go to the city parish tower.
The last stage of your cycle tour begins heading north again. From Klagenfurt, you cycle towards Feldkirchen. Shortly before reaching it, you turn off towards Lake Ossiach, Carinthia‘s third largest lake after Lake Wörthersee and Lake Milstattersee. Idyllically nestled in the surrounding mountains, you are greeted by inviting bathing re sorts and the romantic Ossiach Abbey. The dark green colour of the water is something special. From here, you return to Villach, the final destination of your cycle tour.
Day 7: Departure Individual departure or possibility to extend your stay.
Quotation
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Tour information
- Duration 7 days
- Minimum age 14 years and older
- Difficulty Level Easy
- Distance 225 - 245 km