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Austria
Carinthia
Straßburg

Pöckstein Castle – Friesach Main Square loop from Drahtzug

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Bike touring routes & trails
Austria
Carinthia
Straßburg

Pöckstein Castle – Friesach Main Square loop from Drahtzug

Hard

5.0

(1)

11

riders

Pöckstein Castle – Friesach Main Square loop from Drahtzug

03:29

54.9km

480m

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: June 26, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.14 km

Pöckstein Castle

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A magnificent building at the confluence of two rivers….

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31.9 km

3

34.0 km

Hirter Brewery

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Good beer 🍺 and nice shady beer garden!

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39.2 km

View of Burg Friesach and Church

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5

40.1 km

Friesach Castle

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An EU-funded project spanning many years. Here you can watch how a medieval castle is built using the same resources as back then, but in the present day.

More information at: burgbau.at

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40.5 km

Friesach Main Square

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The oldest town in Carinthia

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41.1 km

Friesach City Fortifications and Moat

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The largest filled city moat in the German-speaking area that is still preserved.

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50.0 km

Pöckstein Castle

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Pöckstein Castle is an early neoclassical castle at the entrance to the Gurk Valley in Carinthia. The former bishop's residence is considered the most important neoclassical building in Carinthia.

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54.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

15.0 km

7.59 km

4.98 km

4.06 km

116 m

Surfaces

42.6 km

7.59 km

4.12 km

510 m

106 m

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (550 m)

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