Drava River – Old Drau Cycle Path loop from Villach Hauptbahnhof

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Drava River – Old Drau Cycle Path loop from Villach Hauptbahnhof

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Drava River – Old Drau Cycle Path loop from Villach Hauptbahnhof

03:51

66.4km

550m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 37 m for 16 m

After 66.4 km for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.70 km

Drauschleife Wernberg (Rest Area)

Highlight • River

The Drau loop is home to numerous migratory and breeding birds. You can observe them particularly well here. A dream!

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10.3 km

Drava River

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...well-developed and signposted bike paths await you here! 🚴‍♂️ During the "high season," there are also various places to stop for refreshments! ☕️🍺

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23.4 km

Old Drau Cycle Path

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... here the R1 used to run along ...
Today a wonderful singletrack, although a bit overgrown, but is neatly maintained by the Verbundgesellschaft!
No traffic, just great to drive ...

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34.9 km

Bridge over the Rosenbach near St. Jakob

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New bridge over the Rosenbach, now it can be crossed at any time.

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51.9 km

Forest section Wudmath - Emmersdorf

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A beautiful and easily navigable section through the forest. Pleasant even on hot days. In my opinion, it's better to navigate it upstream, i.e., towards Villach.

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56.0 km

Föderlacher Bridge

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When the weather is nice you have a great view. The castle Landskron can be seen perfectly.

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60.6 km

Silver Lake

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A beautiful, idyllic lake situated directly on the bike path, offering the opportunity for a swimming break or a rest. Those who are hungry or thirsty can find refreshments at the "Silbersee Ranch".

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61.4 km

Drau Cycle Path in St. Magdalen

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A river distinguished by its extraordinary color. A very beautiful cycle path along the Drava with many benches for resting.

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66.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

15.5 km

14.7 km

12.3 km

2.53 km

317 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.4 km

16.3 km

9.42 km

5.20 km

178 m

Elevation

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

15°C

11°C

99 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

March 7, 2025,Catch Gralf

UCI Gravel World Series Race. This event will take place on April 6, 2025 in Velden am Wörthersee. Today I was out inspecting the course! The pros ride this lap twice!

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