Mallnitzer Straße Switchbacks – View of the Möll Valley loop from Obervellach

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Austria

Carinthia

Bezirk Spittal an der Drau

Obervellach

Mallnitzer Straße Switchbacks – View of the Möll Valley loop from Obervellach

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Mallnitzer Straße Switchbacks – View of the Möll Valley loop from Obervellach

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13.5km

490m

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 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.02 km

View of the Möll Valley and Hohe Tauern

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A short stop here on the dirt road entrance is worthwhile not only because of the wonderful view of the valley and the Hohe Tauern, but also gives the brakes …

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2.13 km

View of Mallnitz from Hohe Tauern Monument

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Great view of Mallnitz

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4.20 km

Mallnitzer Straße Switchbacks

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Of course the road is quite steep, but also very wide. You shouldn't overestimate yourself, but don't be afraid either. In Mallnitz, let the cars pass from the tunnel lock and drive more relaxed.

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6.75 km

Mallnitz — Entrance to the Hohe Tauern National Park

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The descent from Malbitz is beautiful

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7.52 km

View of the Möll Valley

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From Mallnitz it's a steep descent to Obervellach in the Mölltal - unfortunately without a separate cycle path! Especially on the serpentine route near Lassach (shady and sunny side!) there …

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9.67 km

Ascent and Descent to Mallnitz – National Park Hohe Tauern

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Obervellach-Mallnitz or vice versa…. Nice route, it's now in both directions, down and up driven .... Both fun

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13.5 km

The small air and Schrothkurort was once an Austrian "Eldorado" for prospectors. Numerous historical buildings still bear witness to its former importance as the administrative center of gold mining in …

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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

656 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

Elevation

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Thursday 8 October

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Comments

July 15, 2023,2023-07-15 #14 Obervellach-Mallnitz

Today it started right away. We had to take the Alp Adria cycle path from Obervellach to Mallnitz to take the train through the Tauernschleuse lock. To do this, we had to overcome 500 vertical meters over 7.6 km with an incline of between 6% and 10% and a peak of 16%. With that, we had the hardest part behind …

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July 5, 2022,Ciclovia Alpe-Adria 3. Etappe Paternion

Unfortunately didn't record everything, drove a total of approx. 70 km to Paternion

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June 25, 2022,Ciclovia Alpe-Adria Radweg / Etappe 3.2 / Mallnitz nach Obervellach

Rapid descent from Mallnitz train station to Obervellach on (today) almost empty Mallnitzer Straße.
The alternative route to the old Dösental railway embankment is likely to be closed until 2024 due to construction work.

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