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Drau bike trail: From Lienz to Lake Klopeiner See

Austria's sunny south

Bike tour
8 Days / 7 Nights
individual tour
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989.00 €
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Experience Austria from its sunniest side. You start your journey in Lienz at the confluence of the Isel and Drau. During your cycle tour along the Drau you will experience this wonderful region on flat paths, surrounded by high mountains where castles and palaces await your visit. Dreamy villages and pretty towns are on your way and at the end of the journey Lake Klopeiner awaits you - Europe's warmest bathing lake with excellent water quality. The regional cuisine, with Italian influences, Carinthian and Tyrolean specialties also offers you a culinary adventure. This makes the week a pure pleasure.

Highlights

Lienz
A charming small town, flanked by wooded mountain ridges and the bizarre peak formations of the Lienz Dolomites. A place with a high quality of life, where "the south begins".

Lienz

Castle Bruck, Museum of the town Lienz
"... worthy of a prince" - this is how the Tyrolean topographer Beda Weber characterized Bruck Castle, the former residence of the Counts of Gorizia in his work "The Land of Tyrol. A Handbook for Travelers" (1838).

Schloss Bruck, Museum der Stadt Lienz

Toblach
Dobbiaco is just over the Italian border. There are several sights to discover in Dobbiaco: These include the legendary Herbstenburg and the 5 Passion Chapels along the Maximilianstraße, which belong to the oldest Way of the Cross in Tyrol.

Toblach

Spittal
The municipality likes to call itself the urban center of Upper Carinthia. The locals call it walking distance, comfortably clear. They are proud of the local products and specialties, of the many cultural events and artistic communities that they make possible every year with their enthusiasm and personal commitment.

Spittal

Spittal, Porcia Castle
Porcia Castle is one of the most beautiful Renaissance buildings north of the Alps. A unique work of art of the Renaissance was created here by Italian masters.

Spittal, Schloss Porcia

Villach
Villach not only provides a wonderful portion of "dolce vita", but also guarantees a city trip, mountain fun and lake holiday all in one.

Villach

St. Jakob
Nestled between the impressive Karawanken mountain range and the Drau reservoir lies the market town of St. Jakob im Rosental.

St. Jakob

Lake Klopeiner
2,000 hours of sunshine per year: This "dry" statement is responsible for the fact that the summer in the holiday region of Klopeiner See - Südkärnten is longer every year.

Lake Klopeiner

 

Drau bike trail: From Lienz to Lake Klopeiner See

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Bike tour
8 Days / 7 Nights
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Tour

Your starting point Lienz is located at the confluence of the Isel and Drau in the middle of a beautiful mountain panorama and in the sunniest region of Austria. On the first evening, enjoy the last rays of sunshine with a view of the breathtaking panorama.

In the morning you can reach Innichen just behind the Italian border by train in no time at all. The young Drau ripples through the narrow Pustertal-valley and fortresses, castles and palaces rise above the valley. This region once aroused the desires of the rich and powerful. Romanesque chapels, Gothic and Baroque churches and wayside shrines line the path and invite you to take a break. You cycle through the rugged mountains of the Lienz Dolomites all day long and offer you an unforgettable panorama. Spend the evening again in Lienz.

Today you continue cycling down the river. The Drau, which now appears gray, got its milky color from the finest stone particles of the huge rocks. You follow old Roman trade routes and pass ruins, castles and small churches. The picturesque Oberdrautal-valley welcomes you with picturesque places, including the first market town on the Carinthian side and a charming landscape.

Start the day early, because the beautiful Carinthian farmland awaits you with forests, old farms and small villages. Take a break in one of the cozy taverns and enjoy the landscape and the well-developed cycle path directly on the Drau. In the afternoon you reach Spittal with its main square and the beautiful castle, which is one of the most impressive Renaissance buildings in Central Europe.

Today is again characterized by ancient cultural landscapes, meadows and forests as well as idyllic floodplain areas. Visit Kellerberg Castle before arriving in Villach. Enjoy a stroll through the picturesque old town with its Italian flair or along the Drau, which meanders through the Drau metropolis, and end the day in one of the cozy restaurants.

Today you cycle through the enchanting Rosental-valley. Accompanied by the impressive panorama of the Karawanken and the Drau, you always cycle along the river. The Hollenburg Fortress, the landmark of the Rosental, is worth a visit. If you want to extend the rather short stage, you can make a detour to Velden.

In the morning you cycle through meadows and fields in the direction of the Völkermarkt reservoir. You leave the Drau behind and continue to Lake Klopeiner. This beautifully situated lake is the warmest bathing lake in Europe. End the trip with a swim in this lake and enjoy the warm water, the mountain panorama and the excellent food in one of the restaurants.

Today your sunny cycle tour along the Drau ends after breakfast in the hotel. We would be happy to book an extension for you.

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Prices / Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Services / Info

All-carefree service
  • Overnight stay with breakfast
  • Room with shower/bath/WC
  • Luggage transport
  • Cycling map with marked route
  • Digital route guidance via app
  • Tips for trip preparation
  • Tourist information
  • 7-day hotline service
further included services
  • 1 Train ride Lienz - Innichen incl. bike
Things to know about the Drau bike trail: From Lienz to Lake Klopeiner

Below please find more information about the Drau bike trail: From Lienz to Lake Klopeiner. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact us by phone: 0049 - (0)6421-886890.

Getting there

By car:

Take the Brenner autobahn (A22) to the Bressanone-Val Pusteria / Brixen-Pustertal exit and continue through the Pustertal or via the Felbertauernstraße to Lienz in East Tyrol.

By train:

Drive via Innsbruck and the Brenner Railway to Fortezza (Franzens Festung) and change there to the regional trains to Pustertal. You can also travel from Salzburg via the Tauernbahn to Spittal an der Drau, change trains there and continue up the Drautal to Lienz.

Parking facilities in Lienz

There is a public car park near our partner hotels in Lienz, where you can park your car for around €35.00 per week. You will receive detailed information about the parking facilities at the hotel booked for you with the detailed travel documents two weeks before the start of the trip

Condition of the bike paths

The Drau Cycle Path, awarded 4-star quality cycle tours by the ADFC, leads along the river of the same name through East Tyrol and Carinthia. The cycle path is signposted throughout (R1 in Carinthia), runs mostly directly on the banks of the Drau and is very well developed (asphalt, sand or fine gravel surface). The bike path is perfectly passable with normal touring bikes.

Available rental bikes

You can choose between 7-speed unisex bikes with hub gears and coaster brake or 21-speed women's or men's bikes with derailleur gears and freewheel, as well as electric bikes (unisex).

Extra costs which are not included in the tour price

Any city tax that may be incurred is not part of the tour price and is therefore payable locally at the hotel.

7 days hotline service

In case of chain breakdown, flooding or other bad surprises that makes a continuation of your tour impossible: no problem, we also work during weekends and you can reach us 7 days a week in case of emergency.

Passport and visa requirements

For EU citizens, there are no special passport or visa requirements and no health formalities to be considered for this trip.

Travel insurance

The tour price already includes the statutory insolvency insurance. In addition, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance upon receipt of your travel confirmation in order to protect yourself against financial disadvantages in the event of travel cancellation, interruption of travel, illness or accident.

Your travel expert for this tour

I provide you with advice and assistance

Steffi Groß

Travel Expert

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