With its 510 kilometers of length and numerous awards, the Drau cycle path should not be missing from the bucket list of any long-distance cyclist. Between the origin of the Drava at the Toblacher Feld in Italy and the mouth of the river in the Black Sea lies the heart of the cycle path in Carinthia. Before you miss out on anything, you should make a Stage 4 you should definitely plan a detour to Lake Wörthersee. To do so, follow the signs from Föderlach to Velden am Wörthersee. Once you arrive, relaxed cafés and bars await you in the vibrant town on the western shore of the turquoise-blue lake. On top of that, you can complete the 40-kilometer-long lake loop from here. As a result, you'll discover all the other towns and places on Carinthia's largest lake. Back on the Drava, you will experience the pure Rosental with magnificent views of the Karawanken and Koschuta.

Directly on the Drau cycle path are the bathing lakes of St. Johann and Ressnig. While cycling on the well-maintained paths, time becomes a secondary matter. Close to the water and always at a leisurely pace, you cycle through tranquil villages and past pretty castles. Hollenburg Castle can be seen from afar and towers proudly high above the Drau River.

Services around the Drau cycle path

Whether in stages or in one piece. In any case you have plenty of Services around the topic transportation of bikes and luggage at your disposal. With the initiative of the Drau cycle path hosts along the popular long-distance cycle path, there are also stops to meet the needs of the pedal knights.

Day trip from Wörthersee

If you are planning a section of the Drau cycle path as a day stage, we have a good recommendation for you. With the very bike-friendly Carinthia S-Bahn Line S1 from any station on the north shore of Lake Wörthersee to Spittal an der Drau. From there, nothing stands in the way of a relaxed day trip back - with an extended stop in the Drau city of Villach. Here we recommend Cycle butler - a free, guarded parking facility and service point directly on the Drau cycle path in Villach. This way you can enjoy a carefree stroll through the city. The lines S3 (Klagenfurt Hbf - Weizelsdorf) and S5 (Villach - Rosenbach) lead to the Rosental. For all those who want to explore the Drau cycle path as a star tour, there are thus attractive possibilities.