Villach - Krastal

A circuit near the river, suitable for a racing bike.

Visit one of the restaurants on your way.

Bike with tested breaks, bike helmet, leisure clothing, wind jacket, sunglasses, drinks, etc.

This trek begins at the "Hauptplatz" (main square) in Villach, leading you to the Drau bridge. Staying on the northern bank of the Drau, you ride downstream until reaching "Friedensbrücke" (Peace Bridge), where you turn left. Going along the "Seebach" the path goes to St. Andrä and "Ossiacher See" (Lake Ossiach), where it takes you to Treffen. After the town of Köttwein, you take a left and go through Krastal to Puch and then take the Drau bike path back to Villach.

There are plenty of free parking spots near the Villach city center.

Villach train station is reachable by bus in regular intervals.

Click here for timetable information.

Click here for the Carinthia train station shuttle.

Control your speed on the descent and be considerate of other bikers. The "Mountainbike Fairplay" rules apply here!