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Außervillgraten

The Drava River – Heinfels Castle loop from Außervillgraten

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Außervillgraten

The Drava River – Heinfels Castle loop from Außervillgraten

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The Drava River – Heinfels Castle loop from Außervillgraten

01:55

27.2km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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8.16 km

Bridge Over the Drau

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The cycle path leads there directly along the Drava.

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9.68 km

The Drava River

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With a length of 750 kilometers, the Drau is the fourth longest tributary of the Danube and also flows into it. On its way there it flows through the Italian South Tyrol, East Tyrol, Carinthia, then Slovenia, Croatia and Hungary.

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9.82 km

Heinfels Castle

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According to legend, it was founded by the Huns in the 5th century (hence the derived name), the oldest documented part is the keep from the 13th century. Afterwards, it flourished under the Gorizia family.

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10.1 km

View of Heinfels Castle in the Upper Puster Valley

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Along the Drava cycle path, the castle / fortress can be seen from afar overlooking the village of Heinfels.

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5

10.7 km

Loacker Factory Outlet

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Well, good ones.
There's a small museum about history, nice but, I repeat, very small. Then there's the interactive pastry shop, which we didn't use, and a shop and a bar.

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12.0 km

New Drava River Bridge

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New bridge over the Drava and safer cycle path junction.

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7

20.6 km

Heinfels Castle

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Heinfels Castle is at 1,130 meters and was built in the 5th century. More information at burg-heinfels.com.

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21.7 km

Heinfels Castle

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Place of historical, cultural, architectural and tourist interest

Panzendorf 1, 9919 Heinfels, Austria
burg-heinfels.com
+436641677078

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27.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.2 km

4.30 km

4.08 km

569 m

124 m

Surfaces

25.8 km

1.26 km

187 m

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Highest point (1,310 m)

Lowest point (1,070 m)

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Thursday 2 July

22°C

7°C

33 %

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