Southern ascent of Gailbergsattel – Gailberg Pass loop from Nikolsdorf

Southern ascent of Gailbergsattel – Gailberg Pass loop from Nikolsdorf

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Southern ascent of Gailbergsattel – Gailberg Pass loop from Nikolsdorf

04:14

68.7km

1,570m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.0 km for 92 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.96 km

Gravel Section of the Drautal Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Better than the main road, and easy to ride on a racing bike. But I don't know why this section isn't gravelled. You come onto this cycle path from a …

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6.79 km

Drau River Rest Spot

Highlight • River

21.0 km

Parish Church of Our Lady, Kötschach (Gailtal Cathedral)

Highlight • Religious Site

At the end of the Carinthian Gailtal, where the path splits towards Gailberg or Mauthen, lies the imposing and impressive Gailtal Cathedral. The parish church in Kötschach was dedicated to …

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34.5 km

Passo di Monte Croce Carnico / Plöcken Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The view rewards all efforts 😅

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51.9 km

Southern ascent of Gailbergsattel

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There is a bend at the bottom, which the mountain grants you, and then it goes more or less straight towards the summit. Unfortunately there is no pass sign to …

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53.8 km

Gailberg Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

can actually be driven well at any time because it has no steeper ramps and can be driven a lot in the shade.

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64.3 km

The Coffee Kiosk

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Air pump, well around the corner at a farm, good snacks and even cigarettes:)

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65.8 km

Drau River

Highlight • River

The Drau between Lienz and Spittal / Drau. The well-developed Drautal cycle path runs parallel to this.

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68.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.2 km

9.30 km

6.69 km

2.52 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

66.8 km

1.29 km

225 m

201 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,370 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

13°C

4°C

56 %

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Southern ascent of Gailbergsattel – Gailberg Pass loop from Nikolsdorf

Gravel Section of the Drautal Cycle Path

Drau River Rest Spot

Parish Church of Our Lady, Kötschach (Gailtal Cathedral)

Passo di Monte Croce Carnico / Plöcken Pass

Southern ascent of Gailbergsattel

Gailberg Pass

The Coffee Kiosk

Drau River

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