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Carinthian Lake Loop

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  • Millstättersee
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A 340-kilometre cycle tour to the most beautiful lakes in Austria’s southernmost province

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moderate
Distance 421.6 km
30:50 h
2,401 m
2,390 m
1,074 m
384 m
The pure joy of cycling: Travelling light by bike through Austria’s sunny south – past blue and turquoise lakes, embedded in the dreamlike hill and mountain landscape on the border to Italy and Slovenia. Depending on time and fitness, the 340-kilometre, varied route can be divided into as many stages as you like. Ideally you should plan at least one week for the entire tour. This leaves enough time to enjoy the warm bathing lakes, the countryside and interesting things along the way. There are many places to stay along the route for cyclists with varied tastes and budgets. The tour is also ideal for e-bikes.

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Author
Paco Wrolich
Update: March 29, 2023
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,074 m
Lowest point
384 m
Best time of year
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Track types

Asphalt 39.79%Dirt road 13.03%Forested/wild trail 7%Path 4.51%Road 35.43%Unknown 0.20%
Asphalt
167.8 km
Dirt road
55 km
Forested/wild trail
29.6 km
Path
19 km
Road
149.4 km
Unknown
0.9 km
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Rest stops

Gasthof-Pension Durnthaler
Hotel SCHLOSS LERCHENHOF****
Hotel und Spa Sonne
Balance - Das 4-Elemente SPA- & Wohlfühlhotel
Boutique Hotel Goldenes Lamm

Safety information

Tips and hints

Start

Tour kann von jeder Region aus gestartet und geplant werden. Villach bietet sich als Startort an, da die Stadt an der Drau sehr zentral liegt (486 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.616518, 13.881296
DMS
46°36'59.5"N 13°52'52.7"E
UTM
33T 414343 5163158
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Destination

Tour kann von jeder Region aus gestartet bzw beendet und geplant werden. Villach bietet sich als Startort an, da die Stadt an der Drau sehr zentral liegt

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Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

Getting there

Coordinates

DD
46.616518, 13.881296
DMS
46°36'59.5"N 13°52'52.7"E
UTM
33T 414343 5163158
w3w 
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

www.seenschleife.at

Equipment


Questions and answers

Question from Josef Müller · September 17, 2022 · Community
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Status
Open
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
421.6 km
Duration
30:50 h
Ascent
2,401 m
Descent
2,390 m
Highest point
1,074 m
Lowest point
384 m
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