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Around the Dobratsch

Road Cycling · Region Villach
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Look forward to 56.8 km , 812 vertical meters up and down in 4 hours around the Dobratsch. Good state of fitness and cycling skills are required.
moderate
Distance 56.5 km
4:00 h
703 m
703 m
943 m
493 m

Author’s recommendation

The Bleiberger Knappenkultur was included in UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage in 2010. Since the end of mining in 1992, mostly private initiatives have been striving to preserve and pass on the associated cultural heritage, which includes the miners' language, the remaining old cutting galleries, the Bleiberger Knappenspiel, the Barbara Fair, the Ledersprung and other special features.
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Region Villach
Update: July 29, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
Bad Bleiberg, 943 m
Lowest point
Villach, 493 m
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Rest stops

Gasthof Alte Post

Safety information

This tour is not signposted but it is easy to find your way.

Tips and hints

 Region Villach Tourism

 +43 4242 42000

 www.visitvillach.at/en

 

Start

Villach (499 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.618018, 13.848298
DMS
46°37'04.9"N 13°50'53.9"E
UTM
33T 411819 5163361
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Destination

Villach

Turn-by-turn directions

The start of of this attractive tour around the mountain Dobratsch is in Villach-Lind. Cycle through the hamlets of St. Martin and Lower and Upper Fellach Neufellach onwards to Mittenwald, Heiligengeist and Bad Bleiberg. Take the road leading into the Bad Bleiberg valley between the Dobratsch and the Bleiberger Erzberg.After cycling through shady forests and past blooming meadows we arrive in the old mining town of Bad Bleiberg. From there it goes downhill to Nötsch and through the village towards the river Gail. We cross the bridge and turn immediately afterwards to the right to Feistritz. Follow the side road to Achomitz, Dreulach and Draschitz over an idyllic plateau. Continue towards Arnoldstein and cycle the last stage without further climbs quickly via Pöckau, Neuhaus, Unterschütt, Müllnern and Villach-Warmbad back to the starting point.

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

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Click here for the Carinthia train station shuttle.

Coordinates

DD
46.618018, 13.848298
DMS
46°37'04.9"N 13°50'53.9"E
UTM
33T 411819 5163361
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///bonds.informal.sour
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Author’s map recommendations

Kompass Nr. 064 Villacher Alpe Unterdrautal (M 1:50 000)

Equipment

Cycling gear and smartphone.

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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
56.5 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
703 m
Descent
703 m
Highest point
943 m
Lowest point
493 m
Public-transport-friendly Circular route Refreshment stops available

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