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Ossiacher Tauern Tour - Nr.12
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Region Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See Verified partner Explorers Choice
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Ossiacher Tauern TourPhoto: Region Villach, Region Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See
A charming MTB tour in southern hills (Ossiacher Tauern) of Lake Ossiach. Ride along a forrest road and enjoy wonderful views.
closed
moderate
Distance 13 km
2:00 h
435 m
455 m
903 m
510 m
Author’s recommendation
There is a small forrest lake, called Tauernteich on top of the Ossiacher Tauern - very picturesque!
Author
Region Villach
Update: November 02, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
903 m
Lowest point
510 m
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Track types
Dirt road
9.8 km
Road
3.3 km
Safety information
Please follow the fair play rules and look after your fellow trail users.Tips and hints
Region Villach Tourism
+43 4242 42000
Start
Ossiach (516 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.675823, 13.983914
DMS
46°40'33.0"N 13°59'02.1"E
UTM
33T 422285 5169641
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Destination
Ossiach
Turn-by-turn directions
From the village center follow the cycle path towards Alt Ossiach and its elementary school, where you turn right onto the Ossiacher Tauern Strasse. After a few meters, the road turns into a forest road. Turn after turn you cycly upwards turn right just before the Tauernteich. Along the following forest road you cycle straight straight ahead and can enjoy beautiful views of the Ossiacher See/ Lake Ossiach. After a few kilometers through the Ossiacher Tauern, the way leads downhill again and after crossing a farm yard you are back on the main road. From here you follow the bike path R2A in the east, back to the starting point.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Getting there
Coming from Villach, follow the federal road L49 on the southern side of the lake to Ossiach.Parking
You can park directly in the centre of Ossiach - don´t forget to pay for your parking ticketCoordinates
DD
46.675823, 13.983914
DMS
46°40'33.0"N 13°59'02.1"E
UTM
33T 422285 5169641
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
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Author’s map recommendations
App: Trailforks
Equipment
Mountain bike, e-mountain bike, helmet and water.Status
closed
Reviews
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
13 km
Duration
2:00 h
Ascent
435 m
Descent
455 m
Highest point
903 m
Lowest point
510 m
Statistics
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Maps and trails
Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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