Today you cycle to Lienz in the shadow of the Lienz Dolomites. Take a walk through the beautiful old town of East Tyrol's largest city. We continue on the beautiful Drau cycle path to Oberdrauburg. South of the Drau, you continue through idyllic villages to today's destination Greifenburg.

Lienz valley floor tour, © TVB-Osttirol_Haiden-Erwin

Today we go through the Upper Drautal via Sachsenburg to the town of Spittal/Drau, whose most famous building, the Renaissance Porcia Castle, is worth a visit. We continue along the Drau to the lively town of Villach

View of Villach (c) Villach Tourism Region

If today's stage is too short for you, you can take a detour to Villach to the famous Wörthersee and visit the famous seaside resort of Velden. We continue through the scenic Rose Valley of the Carnica Bee region to the gunsmith town of Ferlach. There you can take a trip to the impressive Tscheppa Gorge (approx. 15 km).

Pleasure cycling at Lake Wörthersee (c) Gert Perauer

Today, the Drau cycle path takes you through the lower natural rose valley on dam paths directly on the river bank. For your lunch break, we recommend a detour to Lake Klopein, the warmest swimming lake in Europe. Take a relaxing swim before you pass the large Völkermarkter reservoir for the final sprint to Lavamünd on the Slovenian border.

Bathing fun at the Klopeiner See © Suedkaernten

Shortly after Lavamünd you cross the border into Slovenia and reach the town of Dravograd, which is still shaped like a medieval market. After an ascent you will reach the lovely Bukovje Castle. On the way you can try honey at beekeepers before you have to climb a steep incline. Further downstream you reach Fala with its hydroelectric power station museum and finally the destination of your bike tour, the pretty district town of Maribor, which is located in a hilly wine region.

Drau Cycle Path Slovenia © Kaernten Werbung

Individual tour of Maribor, individual journey home or return transfer from Maribor to Sillian.

Maribor in Slovenia © Marko Petrej