Klagenfurt - Bleiburg - 20250724 - 127km - 1141m

🌍 Cycling Southern Carinthia | Klagenfurt, Lake Klopein, Bleiburg & Völkermarkt 🚴‍♂️🇦🇹

Explore the rolling hills, lakes, and valleys of Southern Carinthia, Austria on this scenic cycling route starting from Klagenfurt. This ride takes you past charming villages, hidden lakes, and along the River Drau, offering a perfect mix of nature, culture, and endurance.

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🚴‍♀️ Key highlights of the ride:
Rottenstein / Rottenstain – A picturesque village and starting climb into the Carinthian hills.
Goritschach – Traditional Carinthian countryside with quiet cycling roads.
Lake Klopein (Klopeiner See) – One of Austria’s warmest bathing lakes, ideal for a refreshing stop.
Sonnegger See (Lake Sonnegger) – A smaller but beautiful hidden gem surrounded by forests.
Bleiburg – Historic border town near Slovenia with cultural charm.
River Drau (Drau Radweg) – Cycling along the famous Drau bike path, flat and scenic.
Völkermarkt – A Carinthian town with history and views over the Drau reservoir.

📍 Route details:
Starting point: Klagenfurt
Distance: ~127 km
Elevation gain: ~1141 km
Terrain: Rolling hills, lakeside roads, river paths.
Difficulty: Intermediate – some climbing but mostly steady terrain.

Timestamps:
00:00 Klagenfurt
01:28 Lipica
01:50 Werouzach
02:17 Radsberg
06:42 Rottenstein
08:26 Saager
08:48 Sankt Kanzian
08:58 Lake Klopein
12:00 Sonnegger See
13:00 Völkermarkter Stausee
13:40 Ratschhitschach
14:23 Völkermarkt - Drau
16:03 Klagenfurt

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