Velo Europe and cycling in Klagenfurt and Carinthia
For most routes from and to Klagenfurt we use the Drau cycle path upstream to South Tyrol, Italy and downstream to Slovenia and Croatia, but also to the other VEP's in Austria.
In day or 2 day stages we can cycle both Italy, from Villach through the Gailtal, but also Slovenia over the Wurzenpass to Kransja Gora.
From Kransja Gora there is the option to cycle over the Vrsic Pass into the Triglav National Park and along the Soca through this beautiful nature park (Phase 2).
Also for the routes to the north we have to reckon with many meters of altitude, because here some passes have to be crossed on the way to Salzburg.
If you like it more comfortable you can either cycle along the Wörther lake or to the next lakes like the Ossiacher or Millstädter lake.
Arrival
We take the bus directly from the arrivals hall to the city of Klagenfurt. If you travel by train to the airport station Klagenfurt-Annabichl (1 x per hour), it takes about 10 minutes on foot to the departure hall. Alternatively, you can also take the S-Bahn.
The Velo Europe day stages from Klagenfurt
1) Klagenfurt to Villach. approx. 42 km
2) Klagenfurt to Lake Millstadt, approx. 85 km, via Villach+ Spittal an der Drau
3) Klagenfurt to Durlach/Völkermarkt, approx. 32 km
4) Klagenfurt to Velden -Wörter See, approx. 21 km
5) Klagenfurt City Tour
6) Klagenfurt Airport-Klagenfurt City, approx. 5 km
The Velo Europe routes from Klagenfurt
Klagenfurt to Venice - Option Udine
The direct route from Klagenfurt to Venice is only 260 km. Our way leads along the Wörthersee and the Drau to Villach.
From Villach into the natural Gail valley, through which the Gail flows.
Here you have two options to reach Pontebba
Option 1: along an old railway line from Tarvisio
Option 2 : we stay a few km longer at the Gail and cross the Carnic Alps over a pass from Rattendorf.
From Pontebba along and parallel to the rivers Fella and Tagliamento towards the south.
In x we have the possibility to go to Udine or further towards Venice and the Adriatic Sea.
Klagenfurt to Zagreb
From Klagenfurt to the capital of Croatia, the route runs parallel to the River Drava via Drauburg-Maribor (Slovenia) to Varazdin in Croatia.
The Drava is also the border river between Croatia and Slovenia.
In Varazdin we leave the Drava and drive through the hilly wine-growing landscape, lonely small Croatian villages to the VEP Zagreb.
Klagenfurt to Graz
From Klagenfurt we cycle along the river Drau, past the reservoir of Völkermarkt, cross the border to Slovenia and leave the river Drau at Ozbalt.
Further in northern direction, crossing the border between Slovenia and Austria into the province of Styria.
Through the southeastern region of Styria, the wine-growing region of the federal state in northeastern direction, where we meet the Mur near Ehrenhausen. From Ehrenhausen along the river Mur up to the Styrian capital Graz.
Klagenfurt to Salzburg
We leave Klagenfurt at the Wörthersee and cycle to the western end of the Wörthersee to Velden and from there to Villach.
From Villach we follow the river Drau up to Spittal an der Drau and it goes north over the Katschberg to Sankt Margrethen in the Lungau and further over the Tauernpass into the Ennstal valley to Radstadt.
From Radstadt via Wagrain into the Salzach valley and from St Johann im Pongau we cycle along the Salzach river downstream to Salzburg.
A further option in Salzach Valley leads from Villacg on the Drau to Spittal - there in Mölltal to the x to x and take the train through the mountain to Böckstein in the Gasteiner Valley.
Through the Gastein valley via Bad Gastein into the Salzach valley and down the Salzach river via St.Johann im Pongau to Salzburg.
Klagenfurt to Innsbruck
There are certainly different routes to Innsbruck, which you can put together yourself with the given stages, but we suggest the route along the Drau to the source in South Tyrol in the Dobbiaco field.
From Toblach along the Rienz through the green Pustertal to Franzenfeste in the Wipptal / Eisacktal. In Franzenfeste we take the northern course along the Eisack upstream towards the Brenner.
At the Brenner we cross the Italian-Austrian border and cycle downstream parallel to the Sihl into the Innsbruck city centre, where the Sihl flows into the Inn.
