04 Cycling route Welsberg – Lienz
Dolomite Region Gsiesertal Val Casies
Cross-border bike tour on the Drau Cycle Path from Welsberg to Lienz, return by train.
The cycle route from Welsberg to Lienz follows the popular Drau Cycle Path through a varied landscape from South Tyrol to East Tyrol. The well-marked route is suitable for families and can be easily combined with the return journey by train.
Elevation gain: 137 m
Distance: 60 km
Time: approx. 04:10 h
Dolomite Region Gsiesertal Val Casies
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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It is one of the most popular and most frequently used cycle paths in South Tyrol: the cross-border Drau Cycle Path to Lienz (A). The cycle route to Lienz (A) follows a well-marked cycle path and is suitable for all types of bicycles. The 60 km can be completed without great effort and are also easy to manage for families. The return journey from Lienz (A) is by train. The tour is also interesting because you can explore two countries by bike (do not forget your ID document!) – from South Tyrol (I) to East Tyrol (A). In addition, the East Tyrolean town of Lienz (A) impresses with its authentic character. Of course, the route does not have to be completed all the way from Welsberg to Lienz, as there are numerous rental, service and return points of „Papin Sport Rent a Bike“ along the route.
Wayside shrine of Welsberg
Parking area Welsberg, Infopoint Courthouse
Parking area Welsberg, No. 5 Sports area
Bus stop Welsberg, Rienza
Telescope with a view of Welsperg Castle
Former main water station of the „Südbahn“ in Welsberg
Gustav Mahler's small house of musical creation
Water installation
UNESCO exhibition
Stations of the Drava
Source of the river Drava
TIPP Trip Tirol ➤ PUSTERTAL >> HOCHPUSTERTAL >> OSTTIROL
Vitalpinum
Der Wasserfall beim Einstieg zum Galitzenklamm Klettersteig
Trip Tirol ➤ Galitzenklamm in Osttirol
Galitzenklamm
Bahnhof Lienz
Bahnhof Lienz
Lienz: Goldener Fisch
Public transport
Bus-und Zugfahrplan: www.suedtirolmobil.info
Linie 441 oder Citybus 438
Transporting bikes on the bus is not possible.
Directions
The starting point of the bike tour is located in Welsberg.
By bus:
Bus stop: Welsberg, Platzbäck
Bus line 441
By Citybus:
Bus stop: Welsberg, Platzbäck
Citybus line 438
By car:
Destination: Welsberg
Parking
Various parking possibilities in the village center of Welsberg.
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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