Short break, Carinthia lake round trip east
Past Lake Faakersee, Klopeinersee, Wörthersee, Keutschachersee and Lake Ossiachersee
This short cycle tour to the most beautiful lakes of Carinthia.is a variant of the original route for leisure cyclers and has no sections with steep slopes or on paved roads. Past blue and turquoise lakes, accompanied by a hilly and mountainous landscape, the route captivates with a varied landscape. The Mediterranean influence in the south of Austria makes cycling a pleasure from April to October.
The stages are shorter, so there is more time to discover the wonderful landscape, but also the cuisine and culture. The cycle tour takes you from Villach, the cycling capital of Carinthia, to lake Faaker See, lake Klopeiner See and via the provincial capital Klagenfurt to lake Wörthersee or the Keutschacher Seental back to Villach and finally around lake Ossiach.
This tour leads mostly on well laid out bicycle routes, often directly along the lakesides. The route is mainly flat, in a few stages slightly hilly.
TRAVEL ITINERARY
6 days / 5 nights
Day 1
You will arrive at your hotel in Villach. Parking spaces available close to the hotel.
Day 2
(approx. 35-40 km)
You start in Villach and through the small town the way leads out in the direction of lake Faaker See, the emerald among the Carinthian lakes, not very big, but very warm and turquoise like the Caribbean. You will circumnavigate the lake from south to east and then ride along the Drava/Drau cycle path, which will take you to your destination.
Day 3
(approx. 55-65 km)
Today your bike tour in Carinthia takes you through the scenic valley of the Rosental. During the cycle tour along the Drava/Drau cycle path, you will have the opportunity for some additional sporting or cultural activities: the Feistritz reservoir offers canoe tours while in Ferlach you can visit the gunsmith museum and the Carnica bee museum, giving you an insight into the history of this region. The Tscheppaschlucht gorge is 1.2 km long and impresses with rugged rocks and the 26 m high Tschauko waterfall.
Day 4
(approx. 45 km or alternatively approx. 50 km)
From lake Klopeiner See you cycle to Klagenfurt. The cycle tour is comfortable, the path leads flat directly to the provincial capital of Carinthia. The small town is a manageable size, the medieval centre very beautiful with well-preserved houses and today the heart of the city. A stroll around the Old and New Square, where the landmark Lindwurm stands, is a must. After that, you leave the city along the channel Lendkanal and cycle directly to the shore of the lake Wörthersee. You now have the choice: either you take the cycle path along the northern shore of lake Wörthersee through the famous bathing resorts or you cycle through the untouched lake valley Keutschacher Seental with its four additional lakes. Both variants are charming and converge at the final destination of this stage.
Day 5
(approx. 60 km)
In the morning, you cycle along the Drava/Drau cycle path towards Villach. Before you reach Villach you turn to the lake Ossiacher See and initially follow the creek. Soon you will notice the castle ruin of Landskron, dominating the valley below. Surrounded by the idyllic mountain scenery, you will come across inviting bathing resorts and the romantic Ossiach monastery. The dark green colour of the lake water is really special. From the lake Ossiacher See you cycle a short distance along the Drava/Drau cycle path upriver to your destination Villach.
Day 6
Tour end and departure or possibility of extension.
OUR TIP: combine the tours Carinthia lakes roundtrip west and east to a relaxing 10-days-tour through the Carinthia lake district.
Prices and dates
| Standard | ||
|---|---|---|
| Double room rate | Arrivals on 24/04/2021 and 02/10/2021 | 459 € |
| Double room rate | From 01/05/2021 to 25/09/2021 | 559 € |
| High season supplement | From 19/06/2021 to 11/09/2021 | 39 € |
| Single room supplement | 105 € | |
Il 24/04/21, from 25/04/21 to 18/06/21, from 19/06/21 to 12/09/21, from 13/09/21 to 01/10/21, il 02/10/21 arrival is always possible on Saturday.
From 01/06/21 to 18/06/21, from 19/06/21 to 31/08/21 arrival is always possible on Tuesday.
It is recommended to purchase an optional travel cancellation policy. Prices valid subject to changes in the offer, omissions, printing errors or arithmetic.
| Price per night and person in double room | Villach | 59 € | |
| Single room supplement per night | Villach | 17 € | |
Il 24/04/21, from 25/04/21 to 18/06/21, from 19/06/21 to 12/09/21, from 13/09/21 to 01/10/21, il 02/10/21 arrival is always possible on Saturday.
From 01/06/21 to 18/06/21, from 19/06/21 to 31/08/21 arrival is always possible on Tuesday.
It is recommended to purchase an optional travel cancellation policy. Prices valid subject to changes in the offer, omissions, printing errors or arithmetic.
| 21-gears women‘s or men‘s bicycle | 69 € | |
| E-bike | 125 € | |
| Rental bike TOP | 109 € | |
Il 24/04/21, from 25/04/21 to 18/06/21, from 19/06/21 to 12/09/21, from 13/09/21 to 01/10/21, il 02/10/21 arrival is always possible on Saturday.
From 01/06/21 to 18/06/21, from 19/06/21 to 31/08/21 arrival is always possible on Tuesday.
It is recommended to purchase an optional travel cancellation policy. Prices valid subject to changes in the offer, omissions, printing errors or arithmetic.
General information
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By car: Villach is easily accessible on the motorways A2, A10 or A11 (depending on the point of origin).
By train: Good train connections to Villach. Timetable available on: www.deutschebahn.de, www.oebb.at, www.trenitalia.com.
By plane: Airport Klagenfurt, Salzburg or Ljubljana. From all three places there are good train connections or airport shuttle services to Villach.
Hotels 3*** and 4**** category.
Please note: Tourist tax – if applicable – has to be paid on the spot!
Depending on the hotel at arrival, unattended parking facilities are available, either directly at your hotel or nearby (for the entire duration of the tour). Public parking garage at the cost of approx. € 35.00 per week. No reservation of the parking area/parking garage possible; payable on the spot.
• 21-gears women‘s or men‘s bicycle
• Rental bike TOP
• E-bike (unisex bike, 500 W battery, range up to 100 km)
• Accommodation in hotels 3*** and 4**** category
• Breakfast
• Personal tour information
• Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
• Well planned routes
• Detailed documents (maps, route description, places to visit, important telephone numbers)
• Telephone service hotline for the entire tour
• 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
• Not mentioned entry fees
• Rental bikes and travel insurance
• All not expressly mentioned under the items „Services Included“
