Afritz Retention Basin – Beautiful view loop from Afritz am See

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Afritz Retention Basin – Beautiful view loop from Afritz am See

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Afritz Retention Basin – Beautiful view loop from Afritz am See

03:10

26.1km

1,160m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.34 km

Afritz Retention Basin

Highlight • Monument

Even the Murenkastastrophe a few years ago, the place Afritz has now received a huge protective structure ...

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6.34 km

Scenic Forest Path

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Without words 😍

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10.7 km

View of Schwarzsee

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Makes a great photo opportunity.

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10.8 km

Photo Spot With Mountain View

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Photo frame with place to put cell phone or camera for self-timer

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15.9 km

Ascent to Verditz

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Up Verditz via Verditzer Strasse, then crossing to Schwarzseestrasse and back down to Afritz. Very impressive views of Gerlitze, Mirnock, Afritzer See and much more during the journey.

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15.9 km

Beautiful view

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16.6 km

Forest Waterfall in Bezirk Villach-Land

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Especially after rainy days, a beautiful little waterfall appears here, surrounded by lush greenery. The water flows over stone steps.

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20.9 km

View of Gegendtal, Villach, and Mittagskogel

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View from Verditzer Strasse into Gegendtal, Villach, Karawanken and the Mittagskogel.

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26.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.9 km

5.15 km

1.24 km

1.10 km

350 m

342 m

Surfaces

8.77 km

8.48 km

4.38 km

3.45 km

905 m

123 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,810 m)

Lowest point (700 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

4°C

50 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Comments

June 19, 2024,Hoch zur Schwarzseehütte von Afritz am See 🇦🇹

Super nice tour up to the Schwarzsee. The terrain is sometimes challenging and your fitness and battery should be OK. You will be rewarded with an incredibly beautiful view and silence.

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