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St. Veit - Heft

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    The road cycling route from St. Veit to Heft offers an appealing route through the diverse landscapes of Central Carinthia.
    Open
    moderate
    Distance 45.2 km
    3:29 h
    502 m
    127 m
    873 m
    460 m
    The road cycling route from St. Veit to Heft runs through the picturesque landscape of Central Carinthia, the center of fine taste. Starting in St. Veit, the route passes over gentle hills and quiet country roads to the north. Along the way, you pass charming villages and enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains. The route ends in Heft, an idyllic place at the foot of the Karawanks. With challenging climbs and fast descents, this route offers an ideal mix for road cyclists who want to experience the beauty of nature.

    Author’s recommendation

    In Launsdorf, you can visit Hochosterwitz Castle, one of the best-known castles in Austria, the Heft Open-Air Museum, and the Heinrich Harrer Museum

    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    Schelmberg, 873 m
    Lowest point
    St. Veit an der Glan, 460 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 56.54%Dirt road 4.94%Forested/wild trail 2.33%Road 36.16%
    Asphalt
    25.5 km
    Dirt road
    2.2 km
    Forested/wild trail
    1.1 km
    Road
    16.3 km
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    Rest stops

    Hirter Bierstüberl
    Gasthaus Tatzer

    Safety information

    pay attention to the weather; tell someone where you are going and when you will return; charged mobile phone

    Tips and suggestions

    find more routes here:

    https://regio.outdooractive.com/oar-mittelkaernten/de/

    Tourism Region Central Carinthia

    Book accommodations in Central Carinthia

    Slow Food Travel

    Roadbook

    Start your ride in the center of St. Veit an der Glan, a historic town with many sights.

    Leave St. Veit heading east and follow the well-signposted cycle paths.

    From Untermühlbach, continue to Launsdorf, a route that passes through hilly terrain and offers beautiful views.

    Continue your ride south towards Passering. The roads are well-paved and have little traffic, ideal for road cyclists.

    From Passering, continue on to Kappel am Krappfeld. This route passes through agricultural areas and small villages.

    In Kappel, you can take a short break and enjoy the rural idyll.

    Leave Kappel am Krappfeld and continue to Guttaring. This route is gently hilly and passes through forests and meadows.

    From Guttaring, continue to Hüttenberg. This route leads through the picturesque Görtschitztal and offers wonderful views of the surrounding mountain landscape.

    Finally, you reach Hüttenberg. The last stage takes you to Heft, a district of Hüttenberg known for its mining tradition.

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    Schloss Kölnhof
    Hirter Bierstüberl
    Stadtpfarrkirche St. Veit
    Bahnhof St. Veit an der Glan
    Ferienwohnung Taggenbrunn Blick
    Vinum Virunum
    Vinum Virunum
    Gasthaus Tatzer
    Burg Hochosterwitz
    Launsdorf - Hochosterwitz railroad station
    Passering station
    Pfarrkirche Kappel am Krappfeld
    Moser´s
    Forellenwirt Bacher

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    Arrival by train: St. Veit an der Glan stop (bike transport possible, reservation required for bikes, details at: www.oebb.at

    ÖBB schedule information: https://fahrplan.oebb.at/webapp/#!P|TP!H|704158

    Directions

    use your route planner:

    from the north: via Leoben – Judenburg – Neumarkt – St. Veit an der Glan

    from the east: via Völkermarkt – Klagenfurt – St. Veit an der Glan

    from the south: via Klagenfurt – St. Veit an der Glan

    from the west: via Villach – Klagenfurt – St. Veit an der Glan

    Parking

    ample parking available

    Coordinates

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    46.767048, 14.357289
    DMS
    46°46'01.4"N 14°21'26.2"E
    UTM
    33T 450925 5179478
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Book recommendation by the author

    contact your bookseller

    Author’s map recommendations

    orderable here: www.mittelkaernten.at/prospekte/#/

    Equipment

    comfortable clothing, suitable bike, provisions, sufficient water

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    45.2 km
    Duration
    3:29 h
    Ascent
    502 m
    Descent
    127 m
    Highest point
    873 m
    Lowest point
    460 m
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