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Austria
Carinthia
Bezirk Villach-Land
Finkenstein am Faaker See

View of the Karawanks – View of Lake Faak loop from Ledenitzen

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Austria
Carinthia
Bezirk Villach-Land
Finkenstein am Faaker See

View of the Karawanks – View of Lake Faak loop from Ledenitzen

Moderate

4.7

(338)

1,301

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View of the Karawanks – View of Lake Faak loop from Ledenitzen

02:02

33.6km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 20, 2026

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Train Station

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1.20 km

View of the Karawanks

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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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4.18 km

View of Lake Faak

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Beautiful lake with many sports opportunities around the lake many refreshment opportunities

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4.43 km

View of Lake Faak

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In my opinion, Lake Faak and Lake Weissensee are the most beautiful bodies of water that Carinthia has to offer. Both lakes have the highest water quality, something that is …

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8.88 km

Drau Bridge, St. Ulrich

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Great bike path below the highway, good view.

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11.4 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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15.2 km

Gail Valley Cycle Path near Villach

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The cycle path follows the course of the Gail and allows you to cycle with serenity in the midst of the splendid Alpine nature.
It is part of the Alpe Adria cycle itineraries and the Gail cycle path.

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18.4 km

Gail Valley Cycle Route (R3)

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Extremely beautiful section of the Gail cycle path with many resting and swimming opportunities for cyclists and pedestrians

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24.9 km

Finkenstein Moor

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A very beautiful cycle path through the moor with wonderful views of the surrounding mountains.

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33.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

7.05 km

5.52 km

3.01 km

2.97 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.0 km

2.82 km

1.16 km

513 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (480 m)

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Sunday 30 August

28°C

14°C

62 %

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Comments

July 11, 2025,Rund um Villach - St. Magdalen, Gailtalradweg, Nudelfabrik Müllnern, Faaker See, St. Niklas
Since the weather today again doesn't really invite a swim at Lake Faak, we decide to take this short tour to the pasta factory in Müllnern. We roll along the Drau River to St. Magdalen, with a short detour for shopping on Maria Gailer Straße and then along the Gail River, we reach Müllnern to buy special pasta at the …

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Faak cycled over the Moorweg in the direction of Gailtal.
From there, follow the Gailtal cycle path in the direction of Villach.
Along the Drau to the Silbersee, then turn off at the Faaker See. The Käfer meeting was taking place there, of course we stopped by.
From there a detour to the Aichwaldsee.
Very nice round at more than …

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Today was particularly inviting cycling weather, which we took advantage of to kick off the "2025 Pleasure Cycling Season" along waterways and snow-capped mountain peaks.

First, we cycled from Lake Faak through the forest toward Rosental and then on asphalt along the Petelin to the Rosegg-St. Jakob power plant. The crossing was open, and we crossed the Drau River over …

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