Itinerary
- Day 1
Villach
You'll arrive in Villach, which sits right in the middle of Carinthia's lake district. This area has been drawing people for centuries because of the crystal-clear lakes and thermal baths that go all the way back to Roman times. After checking into your hotel, you'll have time to settle in and get your bearings for the week ahead.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Villach - Day 2
Lake Ossiach Loop
Today starts with a cycling tour that follows the Seebach stream, giving you views of the Landskron castle ruin along the way. You'll ride around Lake Ossiach, which is known for having excellent drinking water quality and summer temperatures reaching up to 27°C/81°F. The route takes you through Ossiach to see the 11th-century monastery and its late baroque church, then continues through Steindorf and Bodensdorf before heading back to Villach on this scenic loop.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided cycling tour from Villach along Seebach stream
- Visit Lake Ossiach and surrounding area
- Explore Ossiach monastery and late baroque church
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Lake Ossiach
Landmarks Landskron Castle Ruin Lake Ossiach Ossiach Monastery Steindorf Bodensdorf - Day 3
Villach to Klagenfurt via Wörthersee
Cycling east today along the Drau cycle path takes you through farmland to Velden on Lake Wörthersee. From there you'll head through rolling hills and into the Keutschach valley, where four lakes sit among wooded mountains. The route passes Lake Hafnersee, Lake Keutschacher See, Lake Bassgeigensee, and Lake Rauschelesee, then follows the Lend canal to reach Klagenfurt, the state capital.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling tour from Villach along Drau cycle path
- Visit Velden on Lake Wörthersee
- Explore Keutschach Seental valley and surrounding lakes
Optional Activities
- Break in Velden
- Sightseeing in Lake Wörthersee area
Landmarks Lake Wörthersee Velden Lake Hafnersee Lake Keutschacher See Lake Baßgeigensee Lake Rauschelesee Keutschach - Day 4
Lake Klopeiner See
In Klagenfurt, you'll wander through the old town that Italian architects built in the 16th and 17th centuries. The winding alleyways, courtyard arcades, churches, and town houses show why it earned the nickname 'Rose of Lake Wörthersee.' After exploring the center, you'll cycle along the Glan river through villages and forests to reach the Völkermarkter reservoir, then continue to Lake Klopeiner See, the warmest lake in the region with wooded shores and the Karawanken mountains visible in the distance.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Klagenfurt old town
- Cycling tour from Klagenfurt along Glan river
- Visit Lake Klopeiner See
Optional Activities
- Swimming in Lake Klopeiner See
Landmarks Klagenfurt Old Town Lake Klopeiner See Völkermarkter Reservoir Karawanken Mountains 
- Day 5
Lake Klopeiner See to Hochosterwitz
Starting from Lake Klopeiner See, you'll cycle to the Völkermarkter reservoir and then follow the Glan-Gurk cycle path around Völkermarkt, the former duke city. The route takes you through typical Carinthian villages before reaching Hochosterwitz castle, an impressive fortress sitting 150 meters high on a chalk rock. The surrounding area has numerous castles and palaces showing the region's past importance as a state capital.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling tour from Lake Klopeiner See via Völkermarkt
- Visit Hochosterwitz castle
Optional Activities
- Explore surrounding castles and palaces
Landmarks Völkermarkt Hochosterwitz Castle St. Veit 
- Day 6
Hochosterwitz to Villach via Ossiach
You'll start in St. Veit, the former seat of Carinthian bishops, where you can see the medieval main square, Renaissance houses, arcade courtyards, Herzogsburg castle, and historic monuments. From there, cycling west along the Glan river takes you through Glanegg and past castle ruins, then through Feldkirchen surrounded by wooded hills and palaces. The route brings you back to Lake Ossiach and then returns to Villach to complete the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore St. Veit old town
- Cycling tour from St. Veit to Villach
- Visit Glanegg castle ruin
- Pass through Feldkirchen
Optional Activities
- Sightseeing in St. Veit
Landmarks St. Veit Herzogsburg Castle Glanegg Castle Ruin Feldkirchen - Day 7
Lake Faak
Today you'll cycle past Villach's thermal spa and head east at the foot of the Karawanken mountains to reach Lake Faak, which has striking turquoise water. The Mittagskogel peak rises dramatically behind it, and the lake is surrounded by undeveloped meadows and green woods with a wooded island in the middle. After a break or lunch at the lakeside, you'll climb a small ridge and descend to the Drau river, then return to Villach on the flat, well-developed cycle path.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling tour from Villach to Lake Faak
- Visit Lake Faak
Optional Activities
- Swimming or picnic at Lake Faak
Landmarks Lake Faak Mittagskogel Peak Drau River - Day 8
Departure from Villach
This is your departure day. If you'd like to stay longer and explore more of the Carinthian lake district, you have the option to extend your stay for a few additional days.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extend tour with additional days in the Carinthian lake district
