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Gurk Cathedral – Pöckstein Castle loop from Friesach

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Austria

Carinthia

Friesach

Gurk Cathedral – Pöckstein Castle loop from Friesach

Moderate

4.6

(10)

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Gurk Cathedral – Pöckstein Castle loop from Friesach

02:47

45.2km

240m

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: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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701 m

Friesach Castle

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An EU-funded project spanning many years. Here you can watch how a medieval castle is built using the same resources as back then, but in the present day.

More information at: burgbau.at

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22.2 km

Gurk Cathedral

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Wonderful cathedral, simply worth seeing. And opposite is a nice little restaurant to stop at.

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25.8 km

Pöckstein Castle

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Pöckstein Castle is an early neoclassical castle at the entrance to the Gurk Valley in Carinthia. The former bishop's residence is considered the most important neoclassical building in Carinthia.

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36.5 km

Pöckstein Castle

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A magnificent building at the confluence of two rivers….

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38.4 km

Hirter Brewery

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Good beer 🍺 and nice shady beer garden!

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43.6 km

View of Burg Friesach and Church

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45.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

7.76 km

6.87 km

4.29 km

2.92 km

2.36 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.9 km

17.8 km

2.91 km

327 m

288 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (600 m)

Weather

Thursday 30 July

34°C

16°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

July 22, 2026,A weng durch‘s Gurktal gegurkt 😁

There isn't much more to tell than the pictures show. We did a first introductory lap in our neighborhood. We liked it a lot!
We left our bikes behind twice and explored the old town of Althofen and Straßburg Castle on foot. That was a pleasant change! 👍
Overall, we took our time, as one should on vacation! 🧘🧘‍♀️ ... …

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Gurk Cathedral – Pöckstein Castle loop from Friesach

Friesach Castle

Gurk Cathedral

View of Straßburg Castle

Straßburg Castle

Pöckstein Castle

Pöckstein Castle

Hirter Brewery

View of Burg Friesach and Church

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