Cycling country, Southern Carinthia
Lake loops, the Drava cycle path and flow trails, right on our doorstep.
Officially Bett+Bike certified
Ferienhaus Huber is certified by the ADFC as a cycle-friendly accommodation: a secure bike room, a drying room, battery charging and a house where cyclists are genuinely welcome.
The popular leisure loop past six bathing lakes, including Lake Klopein, Lake Turner and the nearby Pirkdorfer See (around 54 km, gently rolling and family-friendly). From us you join the loop easily at the Pirkdorfer See. If you would rather not ride the whole loop, ride out only and take the train back with your bike from Kühnsdorf-Klopeiner See.
One of the longest flow trails in Europe: over 10 km and around 1,500 metres of descent, with a comfortable gondola ride to the top. Plus nine bike-park lines, from the kids' nature trail to the pro line.
Bike on the train, in around 35 minutes straight to Klagenfurt West and once around Lake Wörthersee: a loop of almost 48 km (around 3 hours, moderate). A whole day of cycling without a car.
Ride out, stay until the sun sits behind the Karawanken, and take the train back with the bike. In mid-October the sun sets around 6.20 pm, so you do not have to wait until late for the evening by the water. The full plan for the day, two route options and the GPX files are on its own page.
These routes start right at our place or close by.
20 km · 70 hm
Runs right past the house, from Jaunstein via Bleiburg to Aich, and connects to the Drava cycle path. Show more
47 km · 326 hm
A cycle tour to EU-funded projects in Bleiburg, Griffen, Völkermarkt and Kühnsdorf on well-built cycle paths. Show more
23 km · 182 hm
A relaxed themed loop around Bleiburg, past art installations and with the Werner Berg Museum as the highlight. Show more
35 km · 187 hm
South of the Drava on cycle paths and quiet roads through pretty villages, past sculptures of the art cycle path. Starts around 4 km from the house. Show more
25 km · 418 hm
A sporty loop with a climb via Lassnig up to the Hemmaberg and a descent on the Hemmabergstraße to Globasnitz. Starts around 4 km from the house. Show more
37 km · 286 hm
A pleasant, mostly asphalted loop through the southern Jaun valley around the Schattenberg, ideal for beginners and the experienced alike. Show more
28 km there and back · approx. 100 m ascent
Asphalted all the way from Kühnsdorf to Bad Eisenkappel, running beside the river Vellach for almost the entire route and climbing so gently that a hundred metres over fourteen kilometres is barely noticeable. The family cycle path of the region: bike on the train to Kühnsdorf, then upstream. Bad Eisenkappel and the Obir dripstone caves wait at the far end. Show more
You do not need to travel anywhere for the big tour. The Drauradweg and the Carinthian Lakes Loop both run here in the Jaun valley, so you join them practically at the front door.
River route · flat · stage area 5, South Carinthia
One of Europe's most popular riverside cycle paths, flat and signposted throughout. The R1D Jauntalweg passes right in front of our house and takes you onto the route without a detour. Stage area 5 runs from Ferlach via Völkermarkt to Lavamünd, straight through our region.
around 428 km · 8 stages · turning point Lake Klopein
The big leisurely round trip to Carinthia's 20 most beautiful lakes, laid out as a figure of eight. Stage 5 leads through the Rosen and Jaun valleys to Lake Klopein, where the loop turns back west. It is about 18 km from us, or around 10 minutes by train from Bleiburg.
Petzen, the local mountain, is one of Carinthia's bike highlights: over 10 km of flow trail with around 1,500 metres of altitude, plus nine bike-park lines and skills courses, also for children and beginners.
The Postbus Shuttle Südkärnten stops right at our house and runs to the Petzen valley station. From Friday to Sunday it carries your bike too, seasonally (8 to 18h, 5 € per bike): so you ride there and get brought back to the front door with your bike, or the other way round. Booking is done in the app, at least one hour ahead. As a backup the GO-MOBIL runs.
Everything about the car-free holiday
Mežica (SLO) · age 10+ · approx. 20 min by car
With a helmet, headlamp and bike through the tunnels of the old lead and zinc mine beneath Petzen, around 5 km at a constant 8 °C. An adventure that works in any weather. Guided tour with advance booking.
More about mine biking (opens in a new tab)A minute and a half of Southern Carinthia from the air and from the saddle: road loops around Lake Klopein, trails at Bikepark Petzen and the mountains all around. Filmed by the Klopeiner See, Südkärnten tourism board.
Video credit: KSL Tourismus Marketing GmbH | Martin Hofmann (CC BY 4.0)
We're happy to help with personalised route suggestions and hire bikes right at the house.
You don't need a car for big tours: it is around 8 minutes by bike to Bleiburg station (downhill), trains run hourly and the bike comes along. For the way back there is a comfortable weekend alternative: from Friday to Sunday the Postbus Shuttle picks you up with your bike at the station, seasonally, and drives right up to our house, so the 2.5 km and 120 metres of climbing fall away. The same applies to your arrival, when bike and luggage travel with you. Booking is done in the app, at least one hour ahead.
In around 35 minutes straight to Klagenfurt West, with your bike along. From there, once around Lake Wörthersee. Trains run hourly.
A short ride to Kühnsdorf-Klopeinersee (around 10 minutes, hourly), then cycle at the warmest bathing lake in Europe and along the lakes loop.
In around 15 minutes by train to St. Paul in the Lavant valley, then the leisure loop 4 to Museum Liaunig and back through the Jaun valley (around 52 km, moderate). Show more
A larger selection of e-bikes and bikes for hire is available at GS Rad in St. Michael, just 3.4 km (10 minutes by bike) or 2 minutes by train away.
With the Aktiv Card Südkärnten, many experiences and mountain railways in the region are included.
If the Petzen is on your mind, you want to be out on the trail or the path quickly in the morning. That is exactly what the house is set up for.
A secure, lockable spot for your (e-)bikes right at the house, no bike is left out in the rain overnight.
Wet clothing and gear dry overnight, so you set off the next morning with dry kit again.
Wash and dry your jersey, hiking kit and rain jacket in the house, so light luggage is enough even on a longer trip.
Charge your battery with us free of charge, so you set off with full range on the next tour in the morning.
For a quick fix in between, basic bike tools for small jobs are ready at the house.
Rental bikes right at the house, plus the GS Rad bike shop in St. Michael (around 3.4 km) for choice, accessories and service.
gsrad.at (opens in a new tab)A fully equipped kitchen for self-catering, plus a list of the nearest shops for a quick stock-up.
We provide bed linen and towels on request, so you don't have to pack them.
Free WiFi throughout the house, for route planning, the weather check and a relaxed evening.
The Postbus Shuttle Südkärnten stops right at our house and carries your bike Fri to Sun, seasonally: bike and luggage travel from Bleiburg station to the front door, and the Petzen valley station works the same way. Booking is done in the app. As a backup the GO-MOBIL takes you there from €3.80, including Sundays and public holidays.
Car-free holidayWhen the bike takes a break: just around the house wait the colourful Griffen dripstone cave and the Obir dripstone caves, the warmest bathing lake in Europe and our local mountain Petzen with cable car and wide views. Much of it free or discounted with the Aktiv Card.
