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Drau 8-day Self-guided Cycling Tour Level 1
This cycle holiday is the most comfortable and sunniest route to get to know the South of Austria up close and personal: hand-picked beauty spots of the region oozing plenty of southern flair and hence creating light-hearted holiday bliss. Leisurely the Drau cycle path meanders along the river leading you through Eastern Tyrol and Carinthia. Both left and right you pass by mountains. You cycle past proud castles, palaces, languorous villages and ancient towns. You proceed past the Lienz Dolomites, then through the Upper Drau-valley towards Carinthia. After that you cycle along beautiful dam-paths through the Rosental-valley to the beautiful Lake Klopeiner See, Europe’s warmes lake featuring drinking water quality. Not to forget: the Italian cuisine, Tyrolean specialities and Carinthian delights, which all turn the Drau cycle path also into a culinary pleasure.
If you would like to rent a bike (99 EUR) or e-bike (239 EUR) please contact our office when booking: [email protected]
(2024 PRICES) If you would like to rent a bike (99 EUR) or e-bike (259 EUR) please contact our office when booking: [email protected]
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Arrival at Lienz
Arrival in Lienz in Eastern Tyrol located at the confluence of the rivers Isel and Drau. With a total of two thousand sunshine hours annually it is Austria’s sunniest holiday region. The breathtaking panorama onto the Alps and the Lienz-Dolomites will excite you.
Lienz – Innichen – Lienz approx. 45 km + Bahnfahrt
A train ride takes you comfortably from Lienz to Innichen. The river Drau is still a young river in this section, babbling and breaking her way through the narrow valley. Defiant fortresses, castels and palaces rise majestically above the valley and herald desires of the once rich and powerful. Modest Romanesque chapels, Gothic and Baroque churches, crucifixes and piety columns invite for a short break. Over a long distance the rugged, bizzare rockfaces of the Lienz-Dolomites tower over the landscape and hence turn today’s stage into an unforgettable experience.
Lienz – Berg approx. 35 km
From Lienz, the confluence of the rivers Isel and Drau, you again follow the river Drau now appearing in a shade of gray, by the locals called 'glacier milk‘, which is due to very fine rock particles coming from the gigantic rocks. Along ancient Roman trade routes – past ruins, castles, little churches and wayside crosses – you cycle through the picturesque Oberdrautal-valley. En route you pass pretty villages such as Pirkach, Oberdrauburg and the first market town on Carinthian soil, Dellach.
Berg – Spittal approx. 45 km
Today you cycle mostly along the river Drau through the marvellous Carinthian farmland featuring forests, fields, old farm houses and little hamlets. Cosy wine taverns, called ‚Buschenschenken‘ await with proper farm food and invite you to take a break. Past time-honoured farm houses decorated with flowers the well-developed Drau cycle path takes you to Spittal an der Drau. The centre of Spitta features a main square, which you might call 'cute‘ and a particularly beautiful palace, which is considered one of the most impressive Renaissance building with the clearest style in all of Central Europe and is called ‚Porcia‘ named after the previous owners.
Spittal – Villach approx. 40 km
Today you cycle through the ‚Cultural Promenade of Upper Carinthia‘. You leave the area of Spital along the river Drau and immerse yourself into an ancient cultural scenery, meadows and forests and idyllic wetland- areas. Past Kellerberg palace always along the river Drau you reach Villach. The heart of Villach features the pretty old part of town with its Italian flair and the cosy pubs and restaurants. The Drau-metropolis presents itself to visitors adequately as vivacious and oozing southern flair. Part of the character of the town is definitely the river Drau, meandering through Villach just like a blue ribbon.
Villach – St. Jakob im Rosental approx. 30-45 km
Today’s tour leads you through the enchanting Rosental-valley. The Karawanks-mountain range and the river Drau offer a more than impressive backdrop for an unforgettable day of cycling. Amazing conglomerate rocks flank the river and again and again offer fascinating views. On one of these rocks Hollenburg castle rises, the landmark of the Rosental-valley. If you fancy slightly extending the in comparison rather short tour, we recommend en route a detour to Velden.
St. Jakob im Rosental – Klopeiner See approx. 55 km
Along beautifully designed dam-paths the cycling tour leads you through meadows and fields and past little hamlets towards the giant Völkermarkter-reservoir. Now you bid farewell to your loyal companion the river Drau, so you get to enjoy Lake Klopeiner See with its marvellous location. Time to drink in the lakescape and leave all your cares behind.
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Start | End | Max. No. Guests | Accommodation | Price p.p. | ||
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Oct 08 2023 | Oct 15 2023 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,118€ | ||
Double rooms | 899€ | |||||
Apr 28 2024 | May 05 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,228€ | ||
Double rooms | 989€ | |||||
May 05 2024 | May 12 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,228€ | ||
Double rooms | 989€ | |||||
May 12 2024 | May 19 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,298€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,059€ | |||||
May 19 2024 | May 26 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,298€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,059€ | |||||
May 26 2024 | Jun 02 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,298€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,059€ | |||||
Jun 02 2024 | Jun 09 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,338€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,099€ | |||||
Jun 09 2024 | Jun 16 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,338€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,099€ | |||||
Jun 16 2024 | Jun 23 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,338€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,099€ | |||||
Jun 23 2024 | Jun 30 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,338€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,099€ | |||||
Jun 30 2024 | Jul 07 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,338€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,099€ | |||||
Jul 07 2024 | Jul 14 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,338€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,099€ | |||||
Jul 14 2024 | Jul 21 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,338€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,099€ | |||||
Jul 21 2024 | Jul 28 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,338€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,099€ | |||||
Jul 28 2024 | Aug 04 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,338€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,099€ | |||||
Aug 04 2024 | Aug 11 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,338€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,099€ | |||||
Aug 11 2024 | Aug 18 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,338€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,099€ | |||||
Aug 18 2024 | Aug 25 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,338€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,099€ | |||||
Aug 25 2024 | Sep 01 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,338€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,099€ | |||||
Sep 01 2024 | Sep 08 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,338€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,099€ | |||||
Sep 08 2024 | Sep 15 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,298€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,059€ | |||||
Sep 15 2024 | Sep 22 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,298€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,059€ | |||||
Sep 22 2024 | Sep 29 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,298€ | ||
Double rooms | 1,059€ | |||||
Sep 29 2024 | Oct 06 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,228€ | ||
Double rooms | 989€ | |||||
Oct 06 2024 | Oct 13 2024 | 12 | Single rooms | 1,228€ | ||
Double rooms | 989€ |
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