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Radbus Tour von Tarvis zum Ossiacher See

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4.7

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5,225

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Radbus Tour von Tarvis zum Ossiacher See

02:25

42.9km

210m

Cycling

From Lake Ossiach, you'll take the bike bus to Tarvisio in Italy, and from there, you'll follow rushing rivers back to your starting point. For a comfortable ride on the bike bus, reserve your seat in advance. All information about the bus and the various routes can be found at https://www.visitvillach.at/de/radbusse.html.

Your cross-border bike tour begins in Camporosso, west of Tarvisio (Tarvisio). You'll follow the magnificent Alpe-Adria Cycle Path along an old railway line, first to the beautiful town and then towards the border – with gentle uphill and downhill sections. In Thörl-Maglern, you'll return to Austria: The Slizza River changes its name here and becomes the Gailitz.

You'll cycle past Arnoldstein with views of the Dobratsch to Villach. A wonderful section awaits you along the Gail River, where the cycle path runs directly along the water and offers many rest areas. After crossing the Drava River on the Peace Bridge, you return to Lake Ossiach via Landskron – with its mighty castle of the same name. If you still have the energy in your legs, follow the bike path around the beautiful turquoise waters.

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Last updated: April 1, 2026

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Tarvisio Città — Old Railway Station and Church

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The town in the northeastern part of the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia lies just across the Austrian border. Tarvisio is a stopover on the Alpe-Adria Cycle Route. The town became famous for its market, the "Fetzenmarkt," as early as the 1950s. At that time, there was still a shortage of goods in Austria. Today, it is more often mountaineers who seek relaxation here. Or travelers on long-distance cycle routes who stop here and enjoy their first taste of the Italian way of life.

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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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21.6 km

View of Dobratsch

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The Dobratsch is the symbol of Villach: the mountain rises between the Drava and Gail valleys. And at 2,150 meters above sea level is the church Maria am Stein, which is the highest church in Europe.

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29.7 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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42.9 km

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August 26, 2022,Mit dem Radbus von Tarvisio zum Ossiacher See
With the bike bus to Tarvisio and back with our bikes. Shopped briefly at Fall in Villach and continued.

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Our stage 1️⃣ on the Alpe-Adria cycle path from Villach to Tarvisio:

We start in Villach in Carinthia. Highlights are the Arnoldstein monastery ruins with a mountain view, the border crossing into Italy, the wonderful mountain panorama near Coccau and our arrival in the mountain village of Tarvisio.

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Today we cycled briefly up the Gailtal Valley from Villach. Then we crossed the border into Italy via Arnoldstein and into the Val Canale (Canal Valley). We rode a short distance along the beginning of the cycle path along the famous old railway line before turning off to our destination for today, Valbruna.

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Wonderful tour along the Gail to the Italian border. As usual in Carinthia, mostly on nature trails.
In Italy on two-lane cycle paths or untravelled side roads, a dream for German cyclists.
Shortly before Travisio, the cycle path runs along the old railway line.
A dream, you drive past old platforms and stations.

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On day 1, the sky shed light tears, but since we're not made of sugar, it wasn't a problem. The later the day, the nicer the weather, so everything is fine and arrived safely in Tarvisio.🚴‍♀️🍹🇮🇹🚴.
The castle ruins and the Wallnerwirt in Arnoldstein are highly recommended. 🤗

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It's very relaxed today on the well-developed cycle path always upstream.
Hardly the man breaks a sweat. In between, then a coffee in Austria and at the train station a little think about how far we go by train.
There is a special price for the Regio and also for the bike.
Then very relaxed on the train, it's empty …

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In Beljak we joined the "real" Alpe Adria. Another couple from Jesenice joined us in Trbiž. Cut off the Garmin and then we moved on…

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Three countries tour .... Austria .... Italy ..... Slovenia 🚴‍♂️🏔👌🚍

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March 19, 2025

From Lake Ossiach, you'll take the bike bus to Tarvisio in Italy, and from there, you'll follow rushing rivers back to your starting point. For a comfortable ride on the bike bus, reserve your seat in advance. All information about the bus and the various routes can be found at visitvillach.at/de/radbusse.html

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