Cycling Carinthia Lakes Loop city break
8 DAYS

Cycling
Carinthia
Lakes Loop

Day 1. Arrival Klagenfurt – Briefing & Wörthersee

Arrive in Klagenfurt. Bike fit and cycling briefing. Afternoon warm-up cycle along the Wörthersee promenade cycle path (25 km, flat) — the most beautiful lakeside cycle path in Austria. Overnight in Klagenfurt.

Day 2. Klagenfurt – Wörthersee Loop

Full day cycling the complete Wörthersee loop (50 km) — Europe's warmest Alpine lake, with extraordinary mountain views. Visit Velden am Wörthersee — the most glamorous resort on the lake. Overnight in Klagenfurt.

Day 3. Klagenfurt – Ossiacher See

Cycle from Klagenfurt via Feldkirchen to the Ossiacher See — the third-largest lake in Carinthia (46 km). Complete the lake loop with a swim in the warm turquoise water. Return by train. Overnight in Klagenfurt.

Day 4. Klagenfurt – Faaker See & Villach

Day cycle to the Faaker See — the warmest lake in Carinthia and the most surrounded by mountains, with Villach and the Dobratsch peak visible across the water (65 km round trip). Overnight in Klagenfurt.

Day 5. Klagenfurt – Weissensee Loop

Drive to Weissensee (65 km east) — the highest lake in Carinthia (930 m), extraordinarily beautiful and crystal-clear, traffic-free. Full day cycling the lake path and swimming. Return by evening. Overnight in Klagenfurt.

Day 6. Klagenfurt – Gurk Valley & Hochosterwitz

Cycle via the Gurk Valley to Stift Gurk — the extraordinary Romanesque cathedral in the Gurk valley (12th century), and Burg Hochosterwitz — the castle on a rock above the valley (50 km round trip). Overnight in Klagenfurt.

Day 7. Klagenfurt – Drauradweg River Cycling

Full day cycling the Drauradweg (Drava Cycle Path) — one of Austria's great cycle routes, following the Drava river through the Carinthian landscape from Villach to Spittal an der Drau and back (80 km). Overnight in Klagenfurt.

Day 8. Departure Klagenfurt

Final morning cycle along the Wörthersee. Transfer to Klagenfurt Airport.

Must see

ATTRACTIONS

Wörthersee Promenade cycle path
Wörthersee Promenade cycle path
Velden am Wörthersee
Velden am Wörthersee
Feldkirchen
Feldkirchen
The Ossiacher See
The Ossiacher See
The Faaker See
The Faaker See
Weissensee
Weissensee
Stift Gurk
Stift Gurk
The Drauradweg
The Drauradweg
The Worthersee
The Worthersee
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Klagenfurt

★★★★★
  • Hotel Dermuth Klagenfurt
  • Seepark Hotel Klagenfurt
  • Hotel Sandwirth Klagenfurt
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  • Arcotel Moser Verdino Klagenfurt
  • NH Klagenfurt
  • Palais Hotel Klagenfurt
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  • ibis Klagenfurt
  • Hotel City Klagenfurt
  • Hotel Geyer Klagenfurt
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Must try

FOOD

Lake Wörthersee Fish

Lake Wörthersee Fish

A traditional, classic pan-fried fish dish – lake-fresh whitefish, trout or char are seasoned with salt and pepper, then pan-fried until golden brown and basted with hot butter; the cooked fish is then garnished with freshly chopped parsley and served hot with fresh lemon wedges.

Kärntner Lax’n

Kärntner Lax’n

A large lake trout that features delicate, tender, light pink meat with an aromatic flavour; usually gently poached or pan-seared and served with browned butter, fresh herbs, root vegetables and potatoes.

Reindling

Reindling

A traditional sweet or savoury yeast cake; consists of a yeast dough rolled with melted butter, cinnamon, sugar and raisins, then baked in a round earthenware pot called a ‘Rein’ and enjoyed as a sweet pastry with coffee or sliced alongside savory items like eggs and horseradish.

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Halal Certified

Klagenfurt

  1. Al Madina Klagenfurt – Moroccan halal restaurant near the Alter Platz, couscous and tagines
  2. Istanbul Klagenfurt – Turkish halal grill near the Hauptbahnhof, kebabs and pide
  3. Taj Mahal Klagenfurt – Indian halal restaurant near the Wörthersee, curry and biryani
  4. Medina Klagenfurt – North African halal cuisine in the city centre, shawarma and mezze
  5. Halal Food Klagenfurt – Pakistani halal kitchen near the university, popular with students
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