Cycling in the south of Austria

  • sun-icon Above average hours of sunshine.
    The mild climate means ideal conditions
  • restaurant-icon End each day with culinary delights
    from the Carinthian kitchen
  • arrow-icon Easy to reach by car & train.

    Get the good times rolling!

  • The 400 km Carinthian Lake Loop:
    a fabulous multi-day tour to six lake regions

Carinthian Lake Loop

Carinthia, the sunny south of Austria, has made a reputable name for itself in recent years with what it can offer cyclists of all kinds, whether leisure, trekking, or mountain biking. A lot of sunshine, a mild climate, a long season, Europe’s warmest bathing lakes and the tasty Carinthian cuisine all play their part in the popularity of the region.

The highlight for all leisure cyclists is the Carinthian Lake Loop. As a horizontal figure eight, the multi-day tour meanders along the Carinthian lakes with stupendous views and sights. In 2023, the tour was extended with a route in Central Carinthia with trip destinations surrounding vineyards and castles.
In total, more than 400 kilometres of enjoyable cycling and 20 lakes await cyclists on the Carinthian Lake Loop.
50 percent of this route is by the water, either along many well-known Carinthian lakes or along the embankments of the Gail or Drau rivers with plenty of opportunities to take a dip. The Carinthian Lake Loop is divided into eight stages. Those who would like to get to know the diversity of Carinthia should take at least four days, better still a week, to explore. The western or eastern circuits of this horizontal figure eight are suitable for shorter discovery tours.

  • The Carinthian Lake Loop is THE leisure bike tour, which represents Carinthia at its best: along numerous well-known Carinthian lakes through the most beautiful parts of southern Austria

    Paco Wrolich Rad Profi Kaernten Werbung
    Paco Wrolich Kaernten Werbung
    " Paco Wrolich, former professional cyclist

Carinthian Lake Loop stages

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Seen-Schleife Millstätter See Morgenstimmung Seen-Schleife Millstätter See Morgenstimmung

Millstätter See – Bad Kleinkirchheim – NockbergeBetween warm lakes and gentle peaks

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Seen-Schleife Wörthersee Seen-Schleife Wörthersee

Wörthersee – RosentalLifestyle & outdoor activities

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Seen-Schleife Klopeiner See Familie Seen-Schleife Klopeiner See Familie

Klopeiner See – SüdkärntenActive & adventure breaks

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Seen-Schleife Weissensee Seen-Schleife Weissensee

Nassfeld - Pressegger See - WeissenseePure nature in real time

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Seen-Schleife Faaker See Seen-Schleife Faaker See

Villach – Faaker See – Ossiacher SeeCycling in the heart of Carinthia

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Mittelkärnten Friesach Petersberg

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Carinthian Lake Loop route details

Information on the individual stages and GPS data

 
 

Carinthian Station Shuttle

So how do you get from the station to your hotel? Very easily! The Carinthian Station Shuttle is the affordable way to get from the nearest train station straight to your accommodation or one of 260 excursion destinations. All you have to do is book by 6 pm the day before. bahnhofshuttlekaernten.at

Kärnten rent e-bike

You can fall back on a transregional bike hire system, which all Carinthian regions are integrated into. It is therefore possible to rent a bike anywhere in Carinthia and return it later at around 50 hire stations across the province. rent e-bike

 

Carinthia tour guide

Experience Carinthia's unique combination of crystal clear bathing lakes of drinking water quality and cycling amidst the most beautiful mountain scenery, plenty of sunshine and a southern way of life.
Find bike tours at touren.kaernten.at/en

Your individual tour of the Carinthian Lake Loop

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Kärnten Urlaubsinformation
Völkermarkter Ring 21 - 23
9020 Klagenfurt

Tel: +43 463 3000
info@kaernten.at
www.kaernten.at

Kärnten Urlaubsinformation
Völkermarkter Ring 21 - 23
9020 Klagenfurt

Tel: +43 463 3000
info@kaernten.at
www.kaernten.at

Kärnten Urlaubsinformation
Völkermarkter Ring 21 - 23
9020 Klagenfurt

Tel: +43 463 3000
info@kaernten.at
www.kaernten.at

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Kärnten Urlaubsinformation
Völkermarkter Ring 21 - 23
9020 Klagenfurt

Tel: +43 463 3000
info@kaernten.at
www.kaernten.at

Kärnten Urlaubsinformation
Völkermarkter Ring 21 - 23
9020 Klagenfurt

Tel: +43 463 3000
info@kaernten.at
www.kaernten.at

Kärnten Urlaubsinformation
Völkermarkter Ring 21 - 23
9020 Klagenfurt

Tel: +43 463 3000
info@kaernten.at
www.kaernten.at

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