The Carinthian lakes tour will take you to the most beautiful and best known lakes in the region. It is a particularly family-friendly route, mostly flat and mostly following cycle paths away from traffic. This bike tour offers plenty of time to discover and explore the destinations and, of course, to enjoy a leisurely swim.
Carinthian lakes attract many visitors because of their warm waters, beautiful lidos with large sunbathing areas and several small bathing areas which are accessible free of charge. The program includes the most famous lakes, such as Ossiacher See, Faaker See and Wörthersee. What can you expect? a cycling holiday that will also delight the little ones!
The stages mostly develop on cycle paths, often directly along the lake shore. The route is mostly flat. The short cycling distances leave plenty of time to explore the landscape. Tour suitable for families.
Included and Not Included Services
6 overnights in 3*** or 4**** hotels
Breakfast and dinners
Videobriefing
Transfers from hotel to hotel
Wörthersee Card for 3 days (more than 100 activities included) – validity from the first using day
Well planned routes
Detailed documents (maps, route description, places to visit, important telephone numbers)
Telephone service hotline for the entire tour
Navigation app; GPS data
Arrival transfer to the starting point of the tour
Departure transfer at the end of the tour
Drinks, tourist tax and all extras
All lunches
Not mentioned entry fees
Not mentioned train and boat tickets
Rental bikes and travel insurance
All not expressly mentioned under the item „Included services“
Day 1: Villach
You will arrive at your hotel in Villach. Parking spaces available close to the hotel.
Day 2: Villach – Ossiacher See – Villach
(ca. 45 km)
The first bike stage takes you from Villach to the Ossiacher See and around the lake. Along the way there are several family-friendly attractions such as the Familywald Ossiach adventure park or the Gerlitzen Bergbahnen cable car. If you wish and they are available, you can also board one of the boats, for example the boat from Ossiach to Steindorf and visit Slow Trail Bleistätter Moor. Otherwise you can use the free access to the lake to cool off. A pleasant cycling day for the whole family!
Day 3: Villach – Faaker See
(ca. 20 km)
Today's destination is lake Faaker See. The warm bathing lake offers many opportunities for water sports such as pedal boats or kayaking. At Faaker See you can also embark on an exciting family hike in the footsteps of Woraun, a dragon who invites you on an adventure in the dragon forest.
Day 4: Faaker See – Wörthersee/Pörtschach
(ca. 22 km)
From Faaker See you will continue on to Carinthia's most famous lake, the Wörthersee. The tour will take you a short way along the river Drau. At Wörthersee there are well-known seaside resorts which invite you to stroll along the shore, where there is always something for young visitors. If you wish, you can extend your ride to Klagenfurt, which lies on the eastern shore of the lake. Here you will find three beautiful attractions such as Minimundus, the small town on Lake Wörthersee, the reptile house and the planetarium. To return to the hotel you can take the boat or the train (tickets not included).
Day 5: Wörthersee/Pörtschach, day off
The Wörthersee Card, which you will receive at your hotel, includes numerous options from which you can choose which activity to do on your day off, or you can relax on the beach.
Day 6: Wörthersee/Pörtschach – Villaco
(ca. 28 km)
Today you will get back on your bikes. The last stage takes you back to Villach on the Drau cycle path along the river. Along the way it is worth stopping off at the Silbersee, Villach's swimming lake. You can stroll through the old part of town and visit the sights, such as the relief model of Carinthia, which allows you to see the entire route you have cycled.
Day 7: Villach
Tour end and departure from Villach or possibility of extension.
By car: Villach is easily accessible on the motorways A2, A10 or A11 (depending on the point of origin).
By train: Good train connections to Villach. Timetable on: www.deutschebahn.de, www.oebb.at, www.trenitalia.com.
By plane: Airport Klagenfurt, Salzburg or Ljubljana. There are good train connections from all these cities to your starting point.
Hotels 3*** and 4**** category.
Please note: Tourist tax – if applicable – has to be paid on spot!
Depending on the hotel at arrival, unattended parking facilities are available, either directly at your hotel or nearby (for the entire duration of the tour). No reservation of the parking area/parking garage possible; payable on spot.
• 21-speed women’s or men’s bike
• E-Bike (unisex model, 500 Watt battery, sufficient up to 100 km)
• Child's bike, child seat, trolley and follow-me available on request
It is possible to add a rental bike disclaimer to your booking. Price is € 24.00 per trekking bike and € 49.00 per TOP bike/ e-bike /mountain bike. For more information we recommend to rewiew our Terms and Conditions.
Quotation
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Tour information
- Duration 7 days
- Minimum age 8 years and older
- Difficulty Level Easy
- Distance 115 - 115 km