Lake.bike – ride the south of the alps

At present, Region Villach – Faaker See – Ossiacher See offers a very good selection of trails and further growth is anticipated in the near future. Currently there are arround 10 trails, a Mountain Bike Skill Center and numerous tours which cycling enthusiasts can choose from. Lake Faak area is well provided for by way of trails. Here the lake.bike community celebrates mountain biking– you will find excellent biking infrastructure as well as a welcoming mountain biking atmosphere. In addition, there are nine signposted tours in the region of varying levels of difficulty. There is something for everyone, from a short steep stage to long flat terrains, even tours explicitly for e-bikes. 

Cyclists and mountain bikers will also be able to find information online on all routes and the enjoyment of cycling in Villach: www.lake.bike . In addition to the Drau Cycle Route and the Alpe Adria Cycle Route, the tourist hotspots of the South, Region Villach is developing top quality provision of designated first class mountain bike trails and tours. The language of mountain bikers is English. ‘lake.bike‘ is the new brand developed specially for mountain bikers by mountain bikers.

Seven trails in the area around Lake Faak have been legally designated for mountain biking and are ready for use. Further infrastructure work for mountain bike trails is underway. Since 2018, in addition to the Kopein Trail at 1800 metres, there are the Samonigg Trail (1,900 m), the Shorty Trail (600 m), the Ischnig Trail (2,000 m) and the Latschacher Trail (two sections of 1,000 m and 1,500 m). In May 2019, the two Flowtrails - Flowgartner and Lowgartner - were launched. Both are family friendly as well as a lot of fun and provide spectacular views. 

areaone is a practice facility for mountain bikers of all levels of expertise. The Mountainbike Skill Center on the Kumitzberg by Villach provides training and practising opportunities as well as chats with other cyclists. Paramount: mountain biking fun! Six trails at varying levels of difficulty were specially adapted to the trails in the Region Villach so that you can learn new skills and then try them out on a trail. 

Tip: After the training session, enjoy a swim in the refreshing water of Lake Vassach. Or you can replenish your energy levels at one of several restaurants in the immediate vicinity of areaone.

Not for beginners, and not for advanced! Probably the steepest trail in the region - and by steep we mean really steep! Please believe us: this trail should only be ridden by absolute experts. Once on the trail you are at the mercy of the mostly very difficult route! Find out more

This mountain bike trail runs along a forestry road from Ossiach through the Ossiacher Tauern mountain range and offers panoramic views across Lake Ossiach. The 13 km long tour starts in Ossiach and goes to Heiligen Gestade via the Ossiacher Tauern range and then back again to Ossiach, covering around 450 altitude metres. The return journey is via the cycle path R2A.

This sporty e-bike and trekking-grade tour takes in two of the most beautiful lakes in Carinthia. Starting in Ossiach you follow the well sign-posted cycle path to Velden crossing the Ossiacher Tauern at around 1,000 m above sea level en-route. The Ossiacher Tauern are a wooded mountain range in Carinthia between Lake Ossiach in the north west and Lake Wörthersee in the south east. This range features several peaks, the highest of these, the Taubenbühel, is 1,069 m above sea level.