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Drava River Cycle Path – Gailberg Pass loop from Heinfels

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Drava River Cycle Path – Gailberg Pass loop from Heinfels

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Drava River Cycle Path – Gailberg Pass loop from Heinfels

07:56

117km

1,890m

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: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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388 m

View of Heinfels Castle in the Upper Puster Valley

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Along the Drava cycle path, the castle / fortress can be seen from afar overlooking the village of Heinfels.

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6.01 km

Drau Cycle Path: Thal to Abfaltersbach

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Very good cycle path network with signage, great panorama makes cycling really fun here.

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21.9 km

Drava River Cycle Path

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Beautiful bike path right on the Drau to Lienz. Very crowded on weekends

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26.2 km

Covered wooden bridge over the Drau

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On this section of the Drau Cycle Path, the Drau is still a real wild river. Here and there you have the opportunity to cool off your feet on one of the many gravel banks.

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27.8 km

Amlacher Wäldle

Forest

40.8 km

Mountain panorama

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Impressive

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45.3 km

Immediately next to the sweeping covered wooden bridge over the Drau is a sculpture by the artist Hans-Perter Profunser, called "Der damische Hansl" (damisch = stupid, stupid).
From mein-klagenfurt.at (2009) can be found for this sculpture (quote):
* The artwork serves as a welcome for cyclists coming to Carinthia and with its artistic message also offers a reminder to think and pause. It was very timely, because it stood against the general hustle and bustle. It is an indication of the need to slow down. This bridge with the artistic contribution should be "a building of healthy society", according to Dörfler.

The artist Profunser called his work of art "Der damische Hansl". He wants to cause a reflection on our leisure time behavior that all too often pays homage to wrong performance thinking. You shouldn't pedal so long until you drop, but rather focus on quality of life and relaxation, Profunser said, also self-critically. *

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45.3 km

Upper Drau Bridge

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This wooden bridge spans the Drava.

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57.2 km

Gailberg Pass

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can actually be driven well at any time because it has no steeper ramps and can be driven a lot in the shade.

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106 km

Kartitscher Sattel

Mountain Pass

117 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.2 km

35.5 km

9.12 km

7.94 km

4.48 km

464 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

110 km

4.07 km

1.40 km

1.31 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,530 m)

Lowest point (630 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

25°C

12°C

49 %

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View of Heinfels Castle in the Upper Puster Valley

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Drava River Cycle Path

Covered wooden bridge over the Drau

Mountain panorama

Bridge over the Drava

Upper Drau Bridge

Gailberg Pass

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