Faaker See and the Drau cycle path — the turquoise loop

The Faaker See loop (about 12 km around the lake) is Carinthia’s prettiest short ride — the water really is turquoise, the Gerlitzen fills the view, and the traffic-free sections run along the southern shore. Extend it westward on the Drau cycle path toward Villach and the Italian border: this is the link that joins the lake to the Alpe Adria route, and stronger riders can ride the whole Faaker See–Villach–Tarvisio corridor in a day. E-bikes hire at Drobollach; the egg-shaped Domenig Steinhaus makes an odd detour on the Ossiach side.