- Numerous sections of the Drau Cycle Route have been declared one of the most beautiful long-distance cycle routes in Austria by the ADFC with 5 stars/quality route.
- Charming contrasts from the mighty 3,000 metre peaks of the Central Alps to the lovely and clean bathing lakes of Carinthia.
- Attractive destination: Austria's warmest bathing lake, the Klopeiner See.
Arrival every Saturday and Sunday from May 17th to September 21st
Off season: September 13th to 21st
Low season: May 17th to June 1st and September 6th to 7th
High season: June 7th to August 31st
The light blue dates in the calendar are very popular dates. These can be booked online, but there may be surcharges or hotel or location changes. We would be happy to inform you based on your online booking how we can offer your bike holiday.
If you arrive from September 13th to 21st, you will receive the rental bike free of charge or the e-bike at a rental bike price of € 95; the hotels and we invite you (if you book half board) to half board twice during this period according to the offer.
- 240 to 244 km by bike
- Generously developed long-distance cycle route
- flat to slightly downhill, along and near the Drau
- 85 % uniformly marked cycle path, away from car traffic, 15 % side roads; very well marked
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Fitness
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Cycle path quality
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Signage
At the transition to the South Tyrol/Pustertal cycle path. Public car park near the arrival hotel. Your rental bike (if booked) will be waiting for you at the hotel.
Day 2, Dellach/Oberdrauburg (60/46 km)Via Heinfels Castle to Thal and Lienz; past archaeological excavation sites (Aguntum) to the day's destination.
Day 3, Sachsenburg/Möllbrücke (35/45 km)Past medieval Greifenburg and through charming villages to the stage destination.
Day 4, Villach (50 km)Via Spittal and Rothenthurn Castle to Paternion, always flat along the Drau, past the Gersheim marble mill to Villach (historic town centre).
Day 5, Ferlach/Unterbergen (52 km)To the most species-rich zoo in Carinthia; via Maria Elend (pilgrimage church) and Feistritz to the gunsmith town of Ferlach.
Day 6, Lake Klopein (47 km)Through the partly lonely Rosental valley to Gallizien and past Neudenstein Castle to Völkermarkt (picturesque location; old town hall); on side roads to nearby St. Kanzian on Lake Klopeiner See.
Day 7, DepartureReturn journey by bus from the hotel to Sillian every Friday and Saturday. Return transfer of own bikes possible for + € 38,- as part of the return bus journey. On the remaining days back on your own.
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double room | breakfast
- 7 days
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13.09. - 21.09.2025 | A - off season
€ 644,- Arrival Sa, Su -
17.05. - 01.06.2025, 06.09. - 07.09.2025 | B - low season
€ 834,- Arrival Sa, Su -
07.06. - 31.08.2025 | C - high season
€ 899,- Arrival Sa, Su
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13.09. - 21.09.2025 | A - off season
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double room | half board (4 x)
- 7 days
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17.05. - 01.06.2025, 06.09. - 07.09.2025 | B - low season
€ 939,- Arrival Sa, Su -
07.06. - 31.08.2025 | C - high season
€ 1.004,- Arrival Sa, Su
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17.05. - 01.06.2025, 06.09. - 07.09.2025 | B - low season
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double room | half board (4 x)
- 7 days
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13.09. - 21.09.2025 | A - off season / 'Golden Autumn' special offer
€ 696,50 Arrival Sa, Su
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13.09. - 21.09.2025 | A - off season / 'Golden Autumn' special offer
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single room | breakfast
- 7 days
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13.09. - 21.09.2025 | A - off season
€ 794,- Arrival Sa, Su -
17.05. - 01.06.2025, 06.09. - 07.09.2025 | B - low season
€ 964,- Arrival Sa, Su -
07.06. - 31.08.2025 | C - high season
€ 999,- Arrival Sa, Su
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13.09. - 21.09.2025 | A - off season
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single room | half board (4 x)
- 7 days
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17.05. - 01.06.2025, 06.09. - 07.09.2025 | B - low season
€ 1.069,- Arrival Sa, Su -
07.06. - 31.08.2025 | C - high season
€ 1.104,- Arrival Sa, Su
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17.05. - 01.06.2025, 06.09. - 07.09.2025 | B - low season
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single room | half board (4 x)
- 7 days
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13.09. - 21.09.2025 | A - off season / 'Golden Autumn' special offer
€ 846,50 Arrival Sa, Su
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13.09. - 21.09.2025 | A - off season / 'Golden Autumn' special offer
- 6 nights including breakfast buffet
- Transport flat rate from place to place to Lake Klopeiner See including liability € 1.000,- per person
- Return transfer by bus
- Info package with tour map
- GPS data
- 7-day service telephone
partly local taxes up to € 3,- per person and night
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Online discount
- € 10,- per person on arrival Sa, Su from 17.05. - 21.09.2025
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Children (in double room with extra bed with at least 2 full-paying guests)
- 100 % up to 6 years on arrival Sa, Su from 17.05. - 21.09.2025
- 50 % up to 11 years on arrival Sa, Su from 17.05. - 21.09.2025
- 25 % up to 15 years on arrival Sa, Su from 17.05. - 21.09.2025
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Group discount (invoicing and payment via a trip registrant)
- 2 % from 4 full-paying adults on arrival Sa, Su from 17.05. - 21.09.2025
- 3 % from 8 full-paying adults on arrival Sa, Su from 17.05. - 21.09.2025