Gravel route Längsee - St. Veit/Glan-Maria Saal-Magdalensberg-Längsee
This varied circular route through central Carinthia combines nature, culture, and culinary delights over a distance of about 85 km with around 780 meters of elevation gain.
Start at the idyllic Strandbad Längsee in St. Georgen am Längsee, which invites you to linger with its clear water and the surrounding hilly landscape.
Head northwest into the historic old town of St. Veit an der Glan, where magnificent facades and the main square invite exploration. Follow the Glan bike path southwards to Karnburg. There you will find the Karnburg Winery, known for its high-quality wines and the picturesque location among vineyards. Via a challenging mountain bike trail, you reach Magdalensberg. Once at the top, enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view over the Klagenfurt Basin to the Karawanks. The route continues to the imposing Hochosterwitz Castle, perched on a steep rock and with its 14 gates is considered one of Austria’s most impressive medieval castles.
The return path leads via Rottenstein, past Rottenstein Castle, back to the starting point at Strandbad Längsee.
Author’s recommendation
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Die Längseeleit'n - exclusiv urlaubenPhoto point time goddess Taggenbrunn
Weingut Burg Taggenbrunn
Kunsthotel Fuchspalast****
Museum St. Veit - 1 Museum - 7 Themen
Vinum Virunum
Strauss- Biologischer Hochgenuss
Photo point Magdalensberg
Burg Hochosterwitz
Launsdorf - Hochosterwitz railroad station
Stift St. Georgen am Längsee mit Kirche St. Georg
Stift St. Georgen am Längsee
Längsee lido
Burg Taggenbrunn:Museum, Burgshop, Panorama-Lift, Riesenrutsche
Herzogstuhl
Adamhof Aichwalder
Safety information
pay attention to the weather; inform someone where you are going and when you will return; charged mobile phone; observe local traffic regulations and occasionally agricultural vehicles on the roads
Tips and suggestions
find more routes here:
https://regio.outdooractive.com/oar-mittelkaernten/de/
Roadbook
Start at Strandbad Längsee - continue to the old town of St. Veit - along the Glan bike path to Karnburg to the Karnburg Winery - along the mountain bike trail to Magdalensberg - over to Hochosterwitz - via Rottenstein back to Strandbad Längsee
Photo point time goddess Taggenbrunn
Weingut Burg Taggenbrunn
Kunsthotel Fuchspalast****
Museum St. Veit - 1 Museum - 7 Themen
Vinum Virunum
Strauss- Biologischer Hochgenuss
Schloss Ottmanach
Archäologischer Park Magdalensberg
Photo point Magdalensberg
Gipfelhaus Magdalensberg
Weingut Kreuzschneider
Burg Hochosterwitz
Launsdorf - Hochosterwitz railroad station
Schloss Rottenstein
Hotel Fasching
Stift St. Georgen am Längsee mit Kirche St. Georg
Stift St. Georgen am Längsee
Längsee lido
Burg Taggenbrunn:Museum, Burgshop, Panorama-Lift, Riesenrutsche
Herzogstuhl
Adamhof Aichwalder
Weingut Karnburg
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
please inform yourself here:
https://fahrplan.oebb.at/webapp/#!P|TP!H|460032
Directions
please use your route planner
Parking
enough parking spaces available along the route
Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
please contact your bookseller
Author’s map recommendations
orderable here: www.mittelkaernten.at/prospekte/#/prospekte
Equipment
comfortable clothing, suitable bike, provisions, enough water
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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