Geopark Ride | South Carinthia – Slovenia Gravel Loop

Geopark Ride | South Carinthia – Slovenia Gravel Loop

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Geopark Ride | South Carinthia – Slovenia Gravel Loop

07:23

99.9km

2,630m

Gravel riding

Tire pressure instead of diving gear: This challenging gravel bike tour follows the tracks of 500 million years of Earth's history, starting from Bleiburg/Pliberk through Slovenia, Bad Eisenkappel/Železna Kapla, and Globasnitz/Globasnica.

300 to 500 million years ago, we would have had to go diving for this challenging gravel bike tour…

by Kärnten Werbung

Last updated: October 29, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Karawanken-Karavanke UNESCO Global Geopark

Waypoints

Start point

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34.9 km

View of the Alps

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Just stop and soak up the fantastic Alpine panorama – it doesn't get much better than this!

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39.5 km

Church of St. Ursula on Olševa

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On a small hill in magnificent surroundings stands this noteworthy church. A little further down by the road, there is also a restaurant where you can enjoy the view a little longer with a cool drink.

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43.6 km

View from the Solčava panoramic road

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Fresh goulash was great.

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99.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

92.8 km

4.79 km

1.95 km

441 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.4 km

20.7 km

12.1 km

9.66 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,380 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

Weather

Wednesday 11 November

9°C

6°C

99 %

Additional weather tips

It’s set to rain on your activity. Pack a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

June 5, 2022,Gravel Ride 1. Jezersko-Pliberk-Podolševa-Pavličevo sedlo 70.

Lonely hedgehog on beautiful panoramic roads also a lot of gravel 🚲

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April 2, 2026

Tire pressure instead of diving gear: This challenging gravel bike tour follows the tracks of 500 million years of Earth's history, starting from Bleiburg/Pliberk through Slovenia, Bad Eisenkappel/Železna Kapla, and Globasnitz/Globasnica.
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300 to 500 million years ago, we would have had to go diving for

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