View of the Drava River – Drava Cycle Path loop from Villach Hauptbahnhof

Austria

Carinthia

View of the Drava River – Drava Cycle Path loop from Villach Hauptbahnhof

Hard

4.5

(2)

riders

View of the Drava River – Drava Cycle Path loop from Villach Hauptbahnhof

03:52

71.7km

540m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: September 25, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 37 m for 16 m

After 16.0 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.92 km

Drau

Lake

17.0 km

Drava Cycle Path

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The Drava Cycle Path is a five-star long-distance cycle path in the Austrian part that connects Italy (South Tyrol), Austria (East Tyrol and Carinthia) with Slovenia, Croatia and Hungary along the Drava River.

The Italian part is just 13 km long, in Austria you cycle a good 270 km, while the subsequent kilometers through Slovenia (144 km), Croatia (around 100 km) and Hungary (just over 200 km) make up 450 km of the route. In total, cyclists can travel 750 km along the Drava.

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20.2 km

View of the Drava River

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From here you have a good view of the Drava.

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20.5 km

Drava Cycle Path

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The Drau Cycle Path runs 510 kilometers along the Drau through Carinthia to the Croatian-Slovenian border near Varaždin. It connects the countries of Italy, Austria and Slovenia. It goes through breathtaking scenery of striking peaks, picturesque towns and different cultures.

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39.5 km

Drau Cycle Path Through Villach

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A stop at Bernold's on Nikolaiplatz is always a must for me!

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45.2 km

Drau Cycle Path in St. Magdalen

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A river distinguished by its extraordinary color. A very beautiful cycle path along the Drava with many benches for resting.

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50.7 km

Föderlacher Bridge

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When the weather is nice you have a great view. The castle Landskron can be seen perfectly.

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Drava River

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...well-developed and signposted bike paths await you here! 🚴‍♂️ During the "high season," there are also various places to stop for refreshments! ☕️🍺

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