01 Apr Happiness on two wheels in Carinthia
Velden, December 2020 – The scent of the forest tickles your nose, the lake landscapes pass by and the mountains can be seen in the vantage point. Enjoy nature, exercise and wonderful sensual perceptions. These inspiring moments are open to those who are on two wheels in Carinthia. Cycling is almost a way of life.
Regardless of whether you want to test the limits while mountain biking, experience a rush of speed while racing, or rather just enjoy the landscapes – happiness on two wheels in Carinthia and on Lake Wörthersee is offered to everyone! You can also discover Lost Places with their exciting stories on a gravel bike.
"Cycling is almost a way of life"
Cycling in nature
What shouldn’t be missing on a bike tour in Carinthia is a visit to the Malta Hochalmstraße. The Maltatal, also known as the “valley of the falling waters”, impresses with the numerous waterfalls along the road. You can plan a stop in the “Nockberge” biosphere reserve. This offers beautiful viewpoints and with a little luck, you will discover some of the animals living there in the untouched nature.
You can discover all of this happiness on wheels in Carinthia yourself through your own bike paths, or simply follow one of the many bike trails. A total of 1300 kilometers of cycle paths are available around the rivers, lakes and cities in Carinthia. The Wörthersee circular route alone offers a total of 40km of cycle path on 40 different bike tours with different lengths and degrees of difficulty.
From Lake Wörthersee you can reach Tarvisio in Italy in just 50km. A perfect place to plan a relaxing break.
Slovenia can also be reached quickly from Lake Wörthersee. The caravans like Bled or Kranjska Gora, the Julian Alps or other beautiful classics like the Vršič Pass are a must for all bike lovers. Anyone who has a love for geology or mining should consider tunnel biking in Mežica. With headlamps and a mountain bike you get to know the five kilometer long tunnel system.
With the help of over 700 km of signposted Nockbike tours, family tours as well as daring adventures can easily be tackled.
The Alpe-Adria cycle path
The Ciclovia Alpe-Adria-Radweg crosses borders from Salzburg to the Italian Grado in Adria. The cycle path, realized in 2008 with the help of the European Union, is 410 km long and leads through beautiful mountain landscapes. This leads through the middle of Carinthia and is therefore a great starting point, but also a beautiful region to rest. Due to the many tunnels and clear signage, the Alpe-Adria-Radweg is easy to master with a basic level of fitness. If you still have problems with altitude and fitness, we recommend renting an e-bike. More about the fascination of e-bikes in the article With a tailwind.
The Drau Cycle Path
Here on the Drau Cycle Path in the sunny south of Austria, you discover serenity and zest for life. It leads through natural areas of international importance and guarantees optimal mobility. The Drau cycle path leads through warm alpine bathing lakes with rugged mountain formations, but also through lively cities with dreamy villages. On the way, beautiful places on the Drau with their side streams appear again and again. You can marvel at green shimmering oxbow lakes and flowing waterfalls that end in huge reservoirs and glittering bathing lakes. At the end of the cycle path you are in the border triangle Austria-Italy-Slovenia. Riding an e-bike is also recommended here. Especially since the Drau cycle path was the first e-bike cycle path to be certified with 5 stars.
The Flow Country Trail
The 11km long Flow Country Trail on the Petzen in Southern Carinthia was named the best Flowtrail 2014 by the IMBA. With a leisurely start with the cable car, it goes with steep curves, jetties and a few branches to cross-country loops on the main trail with a 10% gradient along the slope. There are also exercise routes for beginners.
Ciclovia Alpe-Adria
The Ciclovia Alpe-Adria Cycle Path is great for a family outing. This cycle path has been expanded to become one of the most popular cycle paths in Europe. Full of top spots, the Ciclovia Alpe-Adria cycle path leads to the Adriatic Sea. From several checkpoints, a train also leads back to the starting point of the tour.
Sights to see top spots:
Villach Alpine Road
Gerlitzen PanoramastraßeBicycle LandscapeAm Wörthersee Carinthia LeisureWörthersee in Carinthia Austria with the peninsula Maria Wörth and an alpine panorama
Wurzen- & Loibpass
Magdalensberg
Predil and Vršič passes
Sella Nevea
Nockalmstrasse
Seebergsattel
Grossglockner High Alpine Road
Region Villach – Faaker See – Ossiacher See
Of course, you can comfortably reach all of this wonderful nature from the Flairhotel Am Wörtherseeand rent one of the latest e-bikes from Bärenbikes .
