OPEN ROUTE

MARCH – NOVEMBER

72 KM

H

TO HOLY
SPIRIT

TO HOLY SPIRIT

Side valleys and piedmonts of the mountains around Villach

72 km // 1.010 m+
VELDEN–HEILIGENGEIST–KRASTAL

Climb & side valley ride crossing mountains around the city of Villach.
Coming from Lake Wörthersee towards the west, discover the umland of the town at the foot of Mount Dobratsch with a steep ascent to the small village of “Heiligengeist” (Holy Spirit). Continue on to the old Bergwerk village of Bad Bleiberg with its old mine tunnels, or carry on straight away to the escape in the wonderful Krastal Valley. The way back leads you over “Gottestal” (Valley of God) along the Drava River to Velden.