Motorcycle enjoyment between mountains and lakes around Villach

Tips for motorcycle fans

Through the Harley Davidson European Bike Week, which takes place every year in our region, we have probably become THE motorcycle hot spot in Europe. And rightly so. In addition to numerous extensive touring opportunities in the Alpine-Adriatic area and various mountain roads, the Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See region offers a variety of highlights for motorcyclists.

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Villach Alpine Road
Wonderful bends up to 1732 meters above sea level

A real pleasure tour for bend fans along the 16.5 km long Villach Alpine Road with numerous viewpoints and great photo opportunities. A particular highlight is the Skywalk viewing platform at parking lot 6, which offers a spectacular panorama. Once you reach the top, two mountain restaurants with extensive Carinthian culinary delights invite you to enjoy moments of absolute pleasure. Discover the Dobratsch Nature Park from its most beautiful side and be sure to take a few hiking steps across the beautiful alpine pastures.

Around the Dobratsch - with a detour to Bad Bleiberg

The nature park area is not only perfect for exploring via the Villach Alpine Road, but also for an extended tour around the mountain. Passing many small villages with nice places to stop for refreshments, you reach the former mining town of Bad Bleiberg during the tour. A visit to the Terra Mystica mining museum is definitely worthwhile. The Bleiberger high valley is particularly appreciated for its clear air. Be sure to plan a break, take a deep breath and simply enjoy.

The old town of Villach
Strolling, posing and relaxed shopping

For the first time in 2016, the Harley-Davidson community was able to ride their motorcycles (at walking pace) around the main square of the Drau town during the European Bike Week and park their gems in the middle of the old town to experience wonderful moments with a relaxing coffee, delicious Alps-Adriatic cuisine or a short shopping tour.

KärntenTherme
Water fun in any weather

Whether as refreshment or to warm up after a long tour. The KärntenTherme in Warmbad-Villach awaits you with state-of-the-art infrastructure and fascinating water and wellness areas. A visit is definitely worthwhile.

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Through three countries in just a few steps

You don't believe it? Then you should pay a visit to the border triangle with the mountain railroad on one of your trips. Right next to the mountain station and the mountain restaurant, you can step onto Slovenian, Italian or Austrian soil as the mood takes you. Your friends at home won't believe you either. So get there and get some photo evidence.

Wurzen Pass Bunker Museum
Pit stop for steel and history fans

The region offers a very special highlight for steel fans in particular: the bunker museum on the Wurzen Pass. Today, one of the most popular biking routes from Carinthia to Slovenia passes over the Wurzen Pass in an area that was militarily secured during the Cold War.

A stop at the bunker museum is a must on this tour, as the old security installations, tanks and other military vehicles are presented in a very exciting way.

Around Lake Faaker See

Taborhöhe
Rich in views. Adventurous. Breathtaking.

High above the turquoise-blue lake Faaker See is the Taborhöhe - a place that inspires in more ways than one: with a spectacular panorama overlooking the entire lake, an adventurous forest rope climbing park, an exciting 3D archery course and the cozy Taborhütte. The view? It's so intense and glowing that you can hardly put it into words - you simply have to see it for yourself.

Egger Marterl
This motif should not be missing in any biker album

Cell phones and camera ready? The Egger Marterl is a must-stop on one of the many rides around lake Faaker See. Place your Harley-Davidson in the oversized picture frame and immortalize your gem in the unique backdrop of lake Faaker See and the Mittagskogel. We look forward to receiving your photos with the hashtag #Harleywood.

Around Lake Ossiacher See

Discover lake Ossiacher See in a relaxed way on an excursion. The many villages and excursion destinations around the lake invite you to take a short break.

Ossiacher See boat trip

Board the MS Ossiach and the MS Gerlitze and experience Lake Ossiach from a special perspective. Enjoy a round trip of a special kind.

Adventure Park Gerlitzen

At the middle station of Gerlitzen Alpe, a range of attractions awaits the whole family. Driven by gravity, one can flit down the secured ski piste on the Pistenflitzer mountain karts - the ultimate driving fun for all ages. The new summer tubing offers high-class sliding fun - down the piste with an inflatable tyre.

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One castle - four attractions

Landskron Castle was one of the most magnificent Renaissance mansions in the Middle Ages. The “Burgherrenrunde” trail is a pure hiking adventure, with spectacular views of Villach, Lake Ossiach and Landskron Castle. There is much to marvel at whilst walking along the pleasant 3.6-kilometre-long hike, and the 180 metres of altitude are quickly covered within the first half hour.

Fitness Parcours on the Feuerberg

Are you a fitness enthusiast and do you like training outdoors? Then the fitness parcours at the Mountain Resort Feuerberg on the Gerlitzen Alpe is perfect for you. The fitness parcours not only offers a varied selection of exercises, its location at 1,800 m altitude offers wonderful views over the emerald green Lake Ossiacher See.

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The Mushroom Museum in Treffen near Villach

The Mushroom Museum near Lake Ossiach is truly unique, because it has the largest collection of Austrian and foreign mushroom examples in all of Europe. Discover why mushrooms are so important for our living environment, how to differentiate between poisonous and edible varieties and how to decide when a mushroom is inedible.

Domenig Steinhaus

The Stone House at lake Ossiacher See was the pinnacle of the work of the world-renowned architect Günther Domenig, demonstrating the innovative strength in his projects. Here, his ideas of design, technology and typology are combined, making the Steinhaus an architectural biography in form.

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Eagle Arena at Castle Landskron

Falconers Franz Schüttelkopf and Michael Holzfeind founded the bird of prey centre high up on Castle Landskron over 35 years ago. It has not only become a magnet for visitors but also an internationally recognised centre for the conservation of birds of prey with a state-of-the-art quarantine and care unit.

‘Monkey Mountain‘ Adventure at Landskron Castle

‘Monkey Mountain’ in Landskron is an attraction for young and old, as well as scientists from around the world, because on this 4-hectare wooded and fenced-in property, around 180 Japanese macaques live as in the wild, neither tamed nor domesticated.

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Family & climbing forest Ossiacher See

Yes, you read correctly. You can expect action, adrenalin and unlimited fun for all the family in the Familywald Ossiacher See (Family Forest Lake Ossiach). You can climb tree houses, master hanging bridges and explore spectacular treetop platforms in a woodland area of over 30,000 m2. Best of all, Familywald Ossiacher See will thrill everyone – from the youngest child to the grandparents.

Landskron Castle and Restaurant

Landskron Castle is one of the landmarks of the region and from spring to autumn a great excursion destination. From the terrace of the café there is a breathtaking view over Villach Region and onto the magical alpine landscape of Carinthia.

Our motorcycle accommodations in Carinthia

Book your motorcycle vacation in Carinthia right here.

Gasthof mit Privatbad am Faaker See. Restaurant.

+65

4.7/5

Alpen Adria Gasthof Rausch***

holiday apartment

farm, farmhouse

inn

Ledenitzen - Faaker See

from €30.75

per person

no meals

+65

5/5

La Irmania Pension

pension

Ledenitzen

from €40.80

per person

incl. breakfast

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+25

4.5/5

Blue Mountain Hotel

hotel

Verditz

from €80.00

per person

incl. breakfast

+16

Ferienwohnungen Harald Pucher

holiday apartment

Drobollach

from €105.00

per unit

no meals

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+18

4.7/5

Fischerhof Glinzner

hotel

campsite

mountain hut, mountain inn

Afritz am See

from €150.00

per unit

incl. breakfast

Further information

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European Bike Week at Lake Faaker See

The European Bike Week is one of the most famous motorcycle meetings in the world and takes place every year in September - free of charge and open to everyone. It is an absolute highlight, especially for Harley-Davidson fans!