von/bis Villach Carinthian lakes 2026 - Round trip
Located in the gentle hills and mountains south of the Alpine arc, the Carinthian lakes are among the warmest in the Alpine region. They thread their way along the cycle path like pearls. Unspoilt nature,hospitable people and culinary delights are your companions on this cycling tour in Austria's southernmost province.


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 - 221).
- 6 nights in comfortable hotels at 4- and 3-star level
- daily buffet breakfast or extended breakfast
- luggage transfer from hotel to hotel from/to Villach
- information material (cycle map with English tour description) per room
- travel document app with customized itinerary and GPS-data
- 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
Your journey begins in Villach. After checking in, you can pick up your hire bikes, if booked. Afterwards, there is time to enjoy Villach with its southern flair – an ideal start to your cycling holiday in Carinthia.
Example of hotel: Hotel Kramer in VillachDay 2 - Round trip to Lake Ossiach, approx. 50 km
Follow the Drau Cycle Path downstream to the ‘Red Bridge' and then cycle leisurely around Lake Ossiach, surrounded by magnificent mountain and lake scenery. A worthwhile detour takes you to the former Benedictine Abbey of Ossiach with its Baroque abbey church
Example of hotel: Hotel Kramer in VillachDay 3 - From Villach to Ferlach/Unterbergen, approx. 50km
A varied day of cycling awaits you: first, the route takes you past the sparkling Silbersee lake to Rosegg, where the castle, zoo and Celtic world offer exciting insights. Then you roll through the beautiful Rosental valley – a highlight for nature lovers – on to Feistritz, the Ferlach reservoir and finally to the traditional ‘gunmakers' town' of Ferlach/Unterbergen.
Example of hotel: Hotel Gasthof Plasch in FerlachDay 4 - From Ferlach to Lake Klopein, approx. 30 km
Cycling along the Drau river, you will pass through the Guntschacher Au bird sanctuary to the Annabrücke power station. The route continues via Stein im Jauntal, past Kleinsee lake to Klopeiner See, the warmest bathing lake in Europe. For active travellers: an extended route via the Völkermarkt reservoir offers additional cycling enjoyment.
Example of hotel: Hotel Alpensee in St. KanzianDay 5 - From Lake Klopein to Krumpendorf/Klagenfurt, approx. 40 km
The route takes you through the idyllic Jauntal valley, past Grafenstein with its castle, to Klagenfurt, the ‘Rose of Lake Wörthersee'. Take the time to stroll through the city at your leisure and enjoy the southern flair of the provincial capital.
Example of hotel: Hotel Sandwirth in Krumpendorf/KlagenfurtDay 6 - From Krumpendorf/Klagenfurt to Villach, approx. 40km
Along the cycle path by Lake Wörthersee, Carinthia's largest bathing lake, you cycle to Pörtschach and enjoy the fantastic view of the lake and the Karawanken mountains. The route continues via Saag to Velden and finally to Villach.
Example of hotel: Hotel Kramer in VillachDay 7 - Individual departure or extra nights
Hotel examples:Your accommodation will mainly be in the hotels specified above however, in the event that a hotel is unavailable on the required date, an equivalent hotel will be booked.
Parking possibilities:
Depending on space availability, parking is available directly at the hotel (any costs payable on site) or, free public parking at the "Willroider Parkplatz" (SEZ-Straße), also parking garage at Villach main station (approx. € 35,00/week/car) or underground parking at the "Contipark Parkhaus Zentrum" (approx. € 6,00/day/on site, Hausergasse 13).
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 the 28th day before departure
30% of the tour price from 27th to 14th day before departure
50% of the tour price from the 12th to the 8th day before departure
70% of the tour price from 7th to 4th day before departure
90% of the tour price from the 3rd day before departure until 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 € 50,00 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 Österreichischen Hotel- und Tourismusbank Gesellschaft m.b.H., Parkring 12a, 1010 Wien. The liquidator is the TVA-Tourismusversicherungsagentur GmbH, Baumannstraße 9/8, A-1030 Vienna, Email: abwicklung@tourismusversicherung.at, 24-hour emergency number: +43 1 361907744.
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.
Depending on space availability, parking is available directly at the hotel (any costs payable on site) or, free public parking at the "Willroider Parkplatz" (SEZ-Straße), also parking garage at Villach main station (approx. € 35,00/week/car) or underground parking at the "Contipark Parkhaus Zentrum" (approx. € 6,00/day/on site, Hausergasse 13).
Arrival: 16.05.2026 - 06.09.2026
every Saturday and Sunday
Arrival: 16.05.2026 - 06.09.2026
Discounts
Saving tips
Child discount for max. 1 person in a double room with 2 full-paying adults
- child up to 6 years -100 % (additional bed)
- child 07-11 years -50 % (additional bed)
- child 12-15 years -25 % (additional bed)
Ladies bike 21-speed
- Model: Touring bikes from Schauff, Kettler or KTM.
- Frame: Aluminum women's frame
- Gear system: 21-speed derailleur with freewheel, Shimano
- Brakes: 2 rim brakes, Shimano
- Wheel/Tires: 28 inch hollow rim/rugged tires
- (26 inch on request for people smaller than 1.60 m)
- Saddle: Selle Royal
€ 90,00 per person and stay
Ladies bike 7-speed
- Model: Touring bikes from Schauff, Kettler or KTM.
- Frame: Aluminum ladies frame
- Gear system: 7-speed hub gears with freewheel, Shimano
- Brakes: 2 rim brakes, Shimano
- Wheel/Tires: 28 inch hollow rim/rugged tires
- (26 inch on request for people smaller than 1.60 m)
- Saddle: Selle Royal
€ 90,00 per person and stay
Men´s bike 21-speed
- Model: Touring bikes from Schauff, Kettler or KTM.
- Frame: Aluminum men's frame
- Gear system: 21-speed derailleur with freewheel, Shimano
- Brakes: 2 rim brakes, Shimano
- Wheel/Tires: 28 inch hollow rim/rugged tires
- (26 inch on request for people smaller than 1.60 m)
- Saddle: Selle Royal
€ 90,00 per person and stay
Men´s bike 7-speed
- Model: Touring bikes from Schauff, Kettler or KTM.
- Frame: Aluminum men's frame
- Gear system: 7-speed hub gears with freewheel, Shimano
- Brakes: 2 rim brakes, Shimano
- Wheel/Tires: 28 inch hollow rim/rugged tires
- (26 inch on request for people smaller than 1.60 m)
- Saddle: Selle Royal
€ 90,00 per person and stay
E-bike unisex
- Model: mostly Kalkhoff oder Velo de Ville
- Frame: Aluminum unisex frame
- Gear system: 7- or 8-speed Nexus with freewheel, Shimano
- Brakes: 2 rim brakes, Shimano
- Wheel/tire: 28 inch hollow rim/rugged tires, Continental
- Saddle: Impulse Comfort Zone, elastomers
€ 200,00 per person and stay