View of Oberstein Castle – Russian Chapel in Amlach loop from Irschen

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Austria

Carinthia

Bezirk Spittal an der Drau

Irschen

View of Oberstein Castle – Russian Chapel in Amlach loop from Irschen

Moderate

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View of Oberstein Castle – Russian Chapel in Amlach loop from Irschen

02:23

36.1km

330m

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: August 5, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 19.4 km for 224 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.53 km

View of Oberstein Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Hidden on a rock in the middle of the forest you can see this small castle coming from the mountain in the Drautal.

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8.44 km

Geißlochklamm Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

It is worthwhile to leave your bike here for a moment and walk a little up the Geißlochklamm. Beautiful streams.

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9.63 km

Entrance to Ochsenschlucht Gorge with information board

Highlight • Gorge

In warm weather you can cool off your feet here at the gorge. In the lower part of the Ochsenschlucht you can easily walk over the gravel into the stream.

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9.70 km

Sleeping nests 😂

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Something particularly unique right on the Drau Cycle Path R1 are the sleeping nests - 6 wooden houses - that were newly built in the garden right next to the cycling station.

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12.0 km

Amlach

Highlight • Religious Site

Not only the small chapel you can see in Amlacher, but a so bucolic environment, just exiting the forest...

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15.6 km

Rest Area with Bike Repair Station and Drinking Fountain (Greifenburg)

Highlight • Rest Area

A wonderful resting place for everyone who passes by. Superbly equipped, especially for cyclists: air pump, tools and bike rack for repairs on the bike. There is also a fountain …

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26.4 km

Forest Path Between Raßnig and Feistritz

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The path through the forest between Raßnig and Feistritz is an absolute highlight for me. The bike path is great and the forest there is beautiful. I enjoyed every second …

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29.1 km

Forest path along the Drau cycle path

Highlight • Forest

What a nice forest! Climbing you'll enter in a silent mood, surrounded by the nature!

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36.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

15.1 km

4.18 km

636 m

486 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.3 km

6.25 km

3.40 km

2.79 km

317 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

16°C

9°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Comments

July 23, 2024,Ciclabile della Drava, Greifenburg - Oberdrauburg

In anticipation of rain ☔️ in the afternoon, we decide to travel this stretch in reverse. The first part is very enjoyable on a very low-traffic asphalt road, reminiscent of the French Ds🇫🇷, then you enter the woods and follow a very fun stretch of cycle path, which alternates ups and downs with smooth curves. Once you have crossed the …

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