Drau paddle route
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We canoe along the tranquil Drau through the distinctive Drau city of Villach to the harmonious flat-water biotope Föderlach.
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Distance 16.6 km
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Glide with the canoe along a scenic and distinctive stretch of the Drau. Along the way, a shared picnic with local products from surrounding organic farms provides refreshment. More information and bookings at www.kajak-faak.com
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Swimming skills are required; life jackets are available for all age groups.Tips and suggestions
Kajak Center Faaker See
+43 650 4102271
Region Villach Tourism
+43 4242 42000
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A certified canoe instructor equips you with the necessary safety gear for your route and teaches you all the required paddling strokes to safely steer the canoe along the Drau. He accompanies you in your 2-4 seat canoes, which also have enough space for your personal gear. The Drau flows very calmly and gently through Villach; enjoy the city of Villach from a different perspective here. The closer you get to the Gail river mouth and the Drau reservoir in Rosegg, the more peaceful the currents of the Drau become. Refreshments are also provided along the way. At a shared picnic, we offer you a genuine "Carinthian snack" with products from surrounding organic farmers. Refreshed, we then begin the last part of our route, moving almost silently past the harmonious spots of the flat-water biotope Föderlach. Shortly before the dam in Drau/Rosegg, our route ends, and we take you back to the Faaker See.
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The Faaker See kayak school is accessible by post buses - the stop is right in front of the Egg lido.
Directions
By car, take the A2 to the Villach junction, then head towards Slovenia and take the first exit at St. Niklas. Continue to the Faaker See and circle it clockwise to the Faaker See kayak school in Egg. From there, go together to the starting point. Individual canoeists take the A10 at the "Villach West" exit.Parking
There are plenty of parking spaces available at the kayak school/Egg lido.Coordinates
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46.628368, 13.833130
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46°37'42.1"N 13°49'59.3"E
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33T 410675 5164528
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Equipment
Please bring light outdoor clothing as well as shoes that can get wet, possibly a change of clothes and swimwear.Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from German.
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
16.6 km
Duration
3:45 h
Descent
7 m
Highest point
488 m
Lowest point
482 m
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