from/to Villach Carinthian Lakes 2026 – The Classic Tour
This cycling holiday takes you right through Carinthia. The many and well established bike paths along the lakes are ideal for families and leisure cyclists. Starting point of this cycling tour is Villach, the second largest town in Carinthia. Passing by some of the most beautiful lakes, the bike route leads to Klagenfurt, the capital of Carinthia.


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Carinthian Lakes 2026 – The Classic Tour
After your inquiry you will immediately receive an e-mail message. If not, we kindly ask you to call us (0043 (0)732 / 72 77 - 237).
- 7 nights in 4- and 3-star hotels and comfortable pensions
- daily buffet breakfast
- luggage transfer from hotel to hotel as far as Villach
- Videobriefing
- information material (cycle map with detailed short English tour description) per room
- navigation app
- service hotline also at the weekend
Additional costs:
All prices in our offer include VAT. Not included in our prices is the city tax (approx. Euro 1,00 to 3,00 per person/night) and is to be paid at the respective hotel.
Day 1 - Individual arrival in Villach
Arrival for your cycling holiday in Carinthia. Check into your hotel and pick up your hire bikes for your Carinthian Lakes cycling holiday. Let yourself be enchanted by the town of Villach with its southern flair.
Example of hotel: Hotel Goldenes Lamm in VillachDay 2 - From Villach with Lake Millstätter See round trip to Millstatt/Seeboden, approx. 70 km
Your cycle tour in Carinthia begins in Villach - surrounded by southern charm and alpine cosiness. Cycle along the idyllic Lake Ossiach and discover the ruins of Landskron Castle and the romantic Ossiach Abbey. Between gentle mountains and deep green water, cosy seaside resorts and cafés invite you to take a break with coffee and apple strudel. Continue through the picturesque Gegendtal valley via Afritzer See and Brennsee to Millstätter See, where your cycling holiday ends with impressive views and culinary moments.
Example of hotel: Hotel Postwirt in MillstattDay 3 - From Millstatt/Seeboden via Lake Weißensee to Hermagor/Lake Pressegger See/Tröpolach, approx. 60 km
Today you start your cycling holiday in Carinthia at Lake Millstätter See and continue your tour to Lake Weissensee. There are two options to choose from: you can take the almost car-free Drau cycle path to reach the western shore comfortably via small paths, or you can cycle to the eastern shore and take the boat to the western shore (ticket not included). Both routes offer charming insights into Carinthia's landscape - from the small town of Spittal an der Drau to gentle lakes and mountains. At Lake Weissensee, you can enjoy the tranquillity of the crystal-clear water before a short ascent to the Kreuzberg Pass, followed by a rapid descent into the dreamy Gitschtal valley. This is the end of a day full of enjoyable cycling, nature experiences and unforgettable views.
Example of hotel: Stadthotel in Ertl in SpittalDay 4 - From Hermagor/Lake Pressegger See/Tröpolach to Lake Faaker See, approx. 75 km
The tour starts at the Gailtal cycle path, one of Carinthia´s most natural cycling routes. It leads through the Schütt nature reserve, formed by a landslide of the imposing Dobratsch mountain, and where the Gail River flows through wide gravel banks. From the Gailtal cycle path, turn off at Müllnern in the direction of lake Faaker See and continue along the southern shore of the lake. Then the path leads through small, dreamy places to today´s final destination.
Example of hotel: Strandhotel Faak in Faak am SeeDay 5 - From Lake Faaker See via Lake Klopeiner See to Klagenfurt, approx. 85 km
Your tour begins in the idyllic Keutschacher Seental valley. Shortly before Klagenfurt, you turn south, pass the imposing Maria Rain pilgrimage church and cross the Ferlach power station to the Drau cycle path. You reach Lake Klopein via Tainach and Stein im Jauntal. On the way back, you can enjoy the Völkermarkt reservoir before a railway path takes you directly to Klagenfurt. The provincial capital with its Renaissance old town, Mediterranean flair, small bars and cafés invites you to linger. Culture lovers can discover the Museum of Modern Art, while those interested in history can visit the newly designed Carinthia Museum. If you want to enjoy the city from above, climb the steps of the parish tower.
Example of hotel: Hotel Sandwirth in KlagenfurtDay 6 - From Klagenfurt via Lake Längsee and Lake Maltschacher See back to Klagenfurt, approx. 60–85 km
On your cycling tour in Carinthia, you can expect castles and historical sites such as Maria Saal Cathedral, Hochosterwitz Castle and Taggenbrunn. A break at the picturesque Längsee lake and vineyards is included. St. Veit/Glan invites you to linger with its main square, defensive wall and cafés. Cycle back to Lake Wörthersee along the River Glan, past Lake Maltschach.
Example of hotel: Hotel Sandwirth in KlagenfurtDay 7 - From Klagenfurt to Villach, approx. 45 km
The last trip of your cycling tour takes you from the north bank of Lake Wörthersee back to the Drauradweg. Passing Lake Silbersee your route takes you back to Villach.
Example of hotel: Hotel Goldenes Lamm in VillachDay 8 - Individual departure or extra nights
Individual departure or possibility of extension.
Hotel note: We make every effort to book the hotels mentioned by name. However, if one is not available, we will switch to an equivalent company.
Parking possibilities:
You can park depending on the hotel you arrive at, in a free, unguarded parking lot directly at the hotel or near the hotel (reservation not possible, payable on site).
Note for people with limited mobility
The cycle tour is not suitable for people with limited mobility. However, in specific cases it is possible to accommodate individual customer requests (e.g. barrier-free room).
Passport and visa requirements
To check in to your hotel you will need a valid passport or ID card.
For citizens of countries outside the Schengen area other regulations may apply. You are responsible for obtaining any visa you may require in good time.
Terms and Conditions of Payment:
The deposit of 10% of the tour price is due at the latest 14 days after receipt of the booking confirmation. The balance must be paid 14 days before arrival.
Cancellation Policy:
According to our General Terms and Conditions, the customer may withdraw from the contract at any time in writing. In the event of cancellation or non-commencement of travel, the following cancellation fees will become payable:
20% of the tour price up to 28 days before arrival date
30% of the tour price from 27th to 14th day before arrival date
50% of the tour price from 13th to 8th day before arrival date
70% of the tour price from 7th to 4th day before arrival date
95% of the tour price from 3rd day before arrival date to the day of arrival
If the customer makes changes of the date of travel up to 28 days before departure, we will charge a processing fee of € 75,00 per booking. After this date, the cancellation policy will apply. Such changes to a booking may only be made in individual cases and if possible; the customer has no right to any changes.
Our detailed Terms and Conditions of Business can be viewed on our website at https://www.radurlaub.com/en/home.html; upon request, will also send them to you by e-mail.
In case of a booking your announced data will be only used from OÖ Touristik GmbH for the process of bookings and related transactions and will be passed on only in the context of the contractual relationship to third parties. (for example, tourist service providers, sights, passenger transport, processors). The detailled Privacy Notice you will find on www.radurlaub.com/en/privacynotice.html
Standard information
The combination of travel services offered to you is a package within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2015/2302.
This ensures that you will benefit from all EU rights applicable to packages. Company OÖ Touristik GmbH will be fully responsible for the proper performance of the package as a whole.
Additionally, as required by law, the company OÖ Touristik GmbH has protection in place to refund your payments and, where transport is included in the package, to ensure your repatriation in the event that it becomes insolvent.
More information on key rights under Directive (EU) 2015/2302 https://www.radurlaub.com/en/reisebedingungen.html.
Financial cover for customers
The tour operator OÖ Touristik GmbH, Freistädter Str. 119, 4041 Linz has completed a bankruptcy insurance with Raiffeisen Landesbank Oberösterreich AG, Europaplatz 1a, 4020 Linz. The liquidator is the Europäische Reiseversicherung AG, Kratochwjlestraße 4, 1220 Wien, Email: info@europaeische.at, 24-hour emergency number: +43 1 3172500.
Travelers have to contact the liquidator within 8 weeks if they are denied claims due to the insolvency of OÖ Touristik GmbH. Details on the business license of OÖ Touristik GmbH can be found on the website https://www.gisa.gv.at/abfrage under the GISA number 14930096.
Arrival: 02.05.2026 - 26.09.2026
every Saturday, 02.05.–26.09.2026
additionally every Wednesday and Sunday, 20.06.–08.09.2026
Arrival: 02.05.2026 - 26.09.2026
A: 02.05.2026 - 02.05.2026 / 26.09.2026 - 26.09.2026
€ 899,00
double room/breakfast (per person and stay)
€ 1.168,00
double room for single use/breakfast (per person and stay)
B: 03.05.2026 - 19.06.2026 / 09.09.2026 - 25.09.2026
€ 969,00
double room/breakfast (per person and stay)
€ 1.238,00
double room for single use/breakfast (per person and stay)
C: 20.06.2026 - 08.09.2026
€ 998,00
double room/breakfast (per person and stay)
€ 1.267,00
double room for single use/breakfast (per person and stay)
Saving tips
-5%
early booking discount
in case your booking reaches us at least 60 days prior to your holiday start
Children´s discount (3rd and 4th person in extra bed with 2 full-paying persons) (valid only on the basic rate)
Children´s discount (3rd and 4th person in extra bed with 2 full-paying persons) (valid only on the basic rate)
01.04.2026 - 31.10.2026
€
79,00
extra night in Villach, double room/breakfast (per person/night)
€
118,00
extra night in Villach, double room for single use/breakfast (per person/night)
01.04.2026 - 31.10.2026
€
24,00
Rental bike cover (per person and stay)
01.04.2026 - 31.10.2026
€
49,00
Rental bike cover for e-bike (per person and stay)
Our bikes
Ladies trekking bike 21-speed
- model: KTM touring bike
- bicycle frame: Aluminium-frame
- gears: Shimano 21-speed-derailleur gears, free wheel
- brakes: Shimano V-Brake
- tyres: 28“
- saddle: Selle Royal Comfort
- saddle holder: 27,2 mm
€ 99,00 per person and stay
Men's trekking bike 21-speed
- model: KTM touring bike
- bicycle frame: Aluminium-frame
- gears: Shimano 21-speed-derailleur gears, free wheel
- brakes: Shimano V-Brake
- tyres: 28“
- saddle: Selle Royal Comfort
- saddle holder: 27,2 mm
€ 99,00 per person and stay
E-Bike
- KTM MACINA EIGHT US
- Rahmen: Macina Trekking Aluminiumrahmen, mit tiefem Einstieg
- Motor: Bosch Performance Line CX 25 km/h
- Batterie: Bosch PowerPack 13.4 Ah = 500Wh
- Schaltung: 8-Gang-Schaltung
- Bremsen: 2 Felgenbremsen
- Reifen: Schwalbe Energizer plus 28''
- Leistung: bis zu 150 km (bei mittlerer/konstanter Geschwindigkeit)
- Sattel: Royal Sattel
€ 269,00 per person and stay