Our first tour suggestion takes you over the Seebach to the deep green Ossiacher See, past the most beautiful place in Austria, the Landskron castle ruins. There are numerous sights around the lake worth visiting: Ossiach Abbey, the Bleistätter Moor nature reserve or the architectural jewel Domenig Steinhaus.

Jetty at Lake Ossiach (c) Martin Steinthaler

Take the train to the district town of Spittal/Drau (ticket included with the Villach Adventure Card, bicycles extra). There you can visit the Renaissance Castle Porcia or make a detour to the nearby Lake Millstatt (+10km). The Drau Cycle Path then takes you comfortably along the river bank back to Villach.

Porcia Castle in Spittal/Drau (c) Photo Auer

Today you can take a trip to the famous Wörthersee via the Drau cycle path. Plan a break in Velden and stroll along the beach promenade to the famous castle. On the Wörthersee cycle path you go via Pörtschach, where you can refresh yourself in a beach, on to the Carinthian state capital Klagenfurt. You can comfortably return to Villach by train (ticket included, bikes extra).

Bike tour at Lake Woerthersee (c) Uwe Geissler

Finally, circle the beautiful turquoise-green Lake Faak with its characteristic island. You shouldn't miss out on bathing fun, be it in a lido or at a public lake access. You cycle back to the hotel via the Maria Gail pilgrimage site.

Swimming in Lake Faak (c) Johann Kopf

You should not miss a trip to Italy. You can easily cover the climb to the Austrian border town of Arnoldstein by train (ticket not included). After a refreshment with Italian specialties in Tarvisio, cycle comfortably back along the Ciclovia Alpe-Adria cycle path.

Tarvisier snack (c) Ingrid Sieder

Individual journey home or extension.

Villach main square (c) Michael Stabentheiner