Gailtal cycle path – Alpe Adria Route loop from St. Stefan-Vorderberg

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Sankt Stefan im Gailtal

Gailtal cycle path – Alpe Adria Route loop from St. Stefan-Vorderberg

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Gailtal cycle path – Alpe Adria Route loop from St. Stefan-Vorderberg

07:15

108km

1,400m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Dobratsch

Natura 2000 - Rii del Gambero di torrente

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.35 km

Windische Höhe

Mountain Pass

14.4 km

Schloss Kreuzen

Castle

28.4 km

Drava Cycle Path

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The Drau Cycle Path runs 510 kilometers along the Drau through Carinthia to the Croatian-Slovenian border near Varaždin. It connects the countries of Italy, Austria and Slovenia. It goes through breathtaking scenery of striking peaks, picturesque towns and different cultures.

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28.7 km

View of the Drava River

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From here you have a good view of the Drava.

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40.0 km

Drau

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52.5 km

Gail Valley Cycle Path near Villach

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The cycle path follows the course of the Gail and allows you to cycle with serenity in the midst of the splendid Alpine nature.
It is part of the Alpe Adria cycle itineraries and the Gail cycle path.

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55.8 km

Gail Valley Cycle Route (R3)

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Extremely beautiful section of the Gail cycle path with many resting and swimming opportunities for cyclists and pedestrians

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60.1 km

Gailtal cycle path

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From here you don't feel like driving in Germany or Austria anymore. You can tell by the smell, the plants, the stones - the south is near. :)

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83.5 km

View of the Triglav Mountains

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Magnificent mountain panorama in the Tarvisio area

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85.7 km

Alpe Adria Cycle Path – Tarvisio Section

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A superb cycle path along a former railway line, an absolute experience. From Tarvisio onward, it gets even better. More info: alpe-adria-radweg.com/mobile/de

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87.4 km

Alpe Adria Route

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...a very well-developed cycle path! In some places a section is missing and you have to look for the continuation! 🔍

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108 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.1 km

33.7 km

23.2 km

10.9 km

1.38 km

162 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

80.8 km

18.0 km

6.18 km

2.32 km

721 m

356 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,110 m)

Lowest point (490 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

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Comments

September 16, 2023,Alpe-Adria-Tour von Paternion nach Tarvisio (6.Etappe)

After a restful night and a good breakfast, we started early for us at 10am.
We would like to recommend the “Kärntner Stub’n” in Paternion.
It rolled quite well in sunny weather.
In Villach there was time for cappuccino and croissants in the pedestrian zone. We met cyclists there who we spoke to yesterday.
For a long time we had …

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August 27, 2025,Alpe Adria Radweg 4/7 Paternion nach Travisio

The tour began as a continuation of yesterday's journey along the Drau River to Villach. The route then changed into the Gailtal Valley and continued along a road to Arnoldstein. From there, the route continued toward Italy, continuing along a road to the border crossing. There, there was an immediate short climb onto an old railway line. This continued to …

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July 14, 2023,Von Mauthbrücken nach Traviso 14.07.23

Today we headed towards Italy in the most beautiful sunshine, with a stopover in Villach.

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September 11, 2023,Alpe-Adria 4 von Spittal bis Tarvisio

Day 4 on the AAR... from Spittal along the Drau Cycle Path, which is very close to the river, to Villach. The Drau couldn't muddy the waters today, but you could see to the right and left of the cycle path that a lot of work had been done after the flood so that we could cycle wonderfully again. The …

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July 6, 2022,Aifersdorf - Tarvis (4. Etappe Alpe Adria)

4th stage Alpe Adria, a really nice ride along the Drau to Villach, later the ascent begins, and the border crossing to Italy 🇮🇹 is not far away, for lovers of lost places we recommend the old abandoned train station of Tarvisio ( Tarvisio) with its underground passages (see photos at the end) 👻

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May 2, 2022,Ciclovia AlpeAdria von Spittal nach Tarvisio

For me the hardest stage so far - I was about to give up

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June 23, 2023,Salzburg-Udine - Tag 4 - Von Spittal nach Tarvis

FOURTH day Alpe-Adria-Tour ! Start in Spittal an der Drau in good weather. Then continue on the Drau cycle path to Villach. First storm clouds to see already very strong wind. After Villach turn into the Gailtalradweg. Rain gets heavier, continue with another couple, keep looking for shelter, and finally arrive at Tarvisio completely soaked. It was still fun!🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️⛰️

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June 27, 2024,Giro in bici

From Spittal to Tarvisio. Better to stop for a night in Villach. From Arnoldstein to Tarvisio I would do it 100 times again for its beauty. Stop to enjoy the view. Completely asphalted cycle path

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