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View from the Kitzelberg over the turquoise Klopeiner See, framed by woods and fields – all the way to the mountains on the horizon

E-bike holidays in southern Carinthia

Four lakes within easy cycling distance, quiet back roads and the Drava Cycle Path just to the north – at its loveliest in the low and mid season in May, June and September. Your battery charges free of charge with us, and your bike stays sheltered from the weather.

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  • Free battery charging
  • Sheltered bike storage
  • Tours from the front door

Photo: Stuhlfauth Thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Made for the e-bike

Around our house in St. Primus, the Turnersee, Klopeiner See, Kleinsee and Gösselsdorfer See lie just a few minutes apart by bike – linked by quiet back roads, farm tracks and gentle hills.

Included in your stay

  • Safe, free chargingYou can charge your e-bike batteries with us free of charge – so you set off every morning with a full battery.
  • Sheltered bike storageYour bikes are kept safe from wind and weather – so you can come back in the evening without a worry.

For all guests, at no extra charge. Just let us know in your enquiry that you are bringing e-bikes.

The region offers around 1,500 kilometres of cycle routes: from the leisurely lake loop straight from our front door and the Drava Cycle Path along the Völkermarkter Stausee to tours with great views to the foot of the Petzen. With motor assistance, the hills between the lakes and even longer day trips into the Jauntal become a relaxed pleasure.

The best time to ride: early & late summer

May, June and September are the best months here for e-bikers: daytime highs between 21 and 25 °C, quiet paths and a landscape that is in bloom in early summer and bathed in soft light in late summer.

On long-term average, highs are around 21 °C in May, 25 °C in June and a pleasant 21 °C again in September – exactly the temperatures at which you can enjoy longer stages and climbs at a relaxed pace. In high summer, by contrast, the thermometer climbs to 26–27 °C and on many days well above, and July and August bring the most rainy days and afternoon thunderstorms.

And then there is what no statistic shows: in May, June and September you have the cycle paths around the lakes and along the Drava almost to yourself, and the inns and lidos are quiet. In September the clear air gives wonderful long-distance views of the Petzen, Hochobir and the Karawanks – and in September the lake water is still warm enough for a cooling dip after your ride. Your battery likes it mild too: it performs best at moderate temperatures.

Spring meadow with dandelions and a fruit tree in blossom on the Hemmaberg, looking out over the Jauntal
Spring Photo: Griensteidl, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Path on the Kitzelberg looking out over the Klopeiner See and Turnersee under a blue sky
Late summer Photo: Stuhlfauth Thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cycling weather from May to September

  1. Top cycling month

    May

    Low season · €88

    21° max · min 9°

    7.4 h sun/dayapprox. 10 rainy days

    Ideal cycling weather: fresh greenery, meadows and fruit trees in bloom, empty paths.

  2. Top cycling month

    June

    Mid season · €98

    25° max · min 13°

    7.9 h sun/dayapprox. 10 rainy days

    Long days, the lake water warms up – cycle in the morning, swim in the afternoon.

  3. set off early

    July

    High season · €118

    27° max · min 14°

    8.3 h sun/dayapprox. 11 rainy days

    High summer: start early, it gets hot at midday, often thunderstorms in the afternoon.

  4. set off early

    August

    High season · €118

    26° max · min 14°

    8.0 h sun/dayapprox. 11 rainy days

    Like July – best to ride in the morning; paths and lidos are at their busiest.

  5. Top cycling month

    September

    Mid season · €98

    21° max · min 10°

    6.4 h sun/dayapprox. 8 rainy days

    One of the loveliest cycling months: settled weather, the lakes still warm, harvest time.

Long-term averages for the Klopeiner See region (air temperature, rainy days, hours of sunshine) – the weather in any given year may of course differ.

Our prices

Per night and apartment: July – August €118 · June & September €98 · May €88. Plus final cleaning and the local tourist tax – all prices.

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Five favourite tours – all from our front door

From the leisurely lake loop to a day tour to the foot of the Petzen: you can start every one of these tours right at our house – no car, no bike rack.

The Kleinsee near St. Kanzian in early summer: water lilies, reeds and forest, with the mountains behind

3-Lakes Loop: Turnersee – Kleinsee – Klopeiner See

Distance approx.
18 km
Climb approx.
190 m
Difficulty
easy

Start: right from the front door

The classic lakes loop passes only about 150 m from our house: to the Turnersee with its reed-fringed bays, via Grabelsdorf and the Süduferstraße to the turquoise Klopeiner See, on to the peaceful Kleinsee and then a leisurely ride back to St. Primus via St. Veit im Jauntal – mostly on quiet, tarmac back roads and cycle paths.

  • Bike Break at the Turnersee with an e-bike charging station
  • Kleinsee with water lilies and a belt of reeds
  • Swim stops at three lakes

Route & map on outdooractive.com →

Water lilies in the Sablatnigmoor, with forest and the Karawanks behind

4-Lakes Loop with the Gösselsdorfer See

Distance approx.
29 km
Climb approx.
340 m
Difficulty
moderate

Start: right from the front door

This extended version of the lakes loop takes you via St. Veit and the Dobrowa oak forest to Sittersdorf, to the unspoilt Gösselsdorfer See and back via Eberndorf with its abbey. Right next to the Turnersee, a detour to the Sablatnigmoor is well worth it – one of the most important bird sanctuaries in Carinthia. On an e-bike you will barely notice the little climbs between the lakes.

  • Gösselsdorfer See and the Dobrowa oak forest
  • Stift Eberndorf (abbey)
  • Detour: Sablatnigmoor with more than 170 bird species

Route & map on outdooractive.com →

Path on the Kitzelberg with a view of the Klopeiner See and the Turnersee

Kitzelberg loop with viewpoint

Distance approx.
21 km
Climb approx.
390 m
Difficulty
moderate

Start: right from the front door

For those who like things a little hillier – partly on gravel tracks: from Seelach you climb up the Kitzelberg, where a viewpoint rewards you with views over the lakes and across to the Karawanks. Then it’s an easy ride via St. Veit im Jauntal and St. Primus – right past our house – to the Sablatnigmoor and back via Grabelsdorf and Unterburg.

  • Viewpoint on the Kitzelberg
  • Small villages of the municipality of St. Kanzian
  • Klopeiner See, Kleinsee, Turnersee

Route & map on bergwelten.com →

Maize fields near Gablern, with the Petzen massif under summer clouds behind

6-Lakes Loop to the foot of the Petzen

Distance approx.
54 km
Climb approx.
760 m
Difficulty
challenging

Start: right from the front door

The big lakes tour links six lakes in one day: Klopeiner See, Kleinsee, Turnersee, Gösselsdorfer See, the hidden Sonnegger See and – via Globasnitz – the Pirkdorfer See at the foot of the Petzen. The way back takes you via Loibegg and Eberndorf with its former Augustinian canons’ abbey – a day to savour, with ever-changing views of the Karawanks.

  • Six lakes in one day
  • Pirkdorfer See with views of the Petzen
  • Stift Eberndorf (abbey)

Route & map on outdooractive.com →

Rest area on the Drava Cycle Path R1 near St. Kanzian with signpost, cycling map and a view of the Drava

Drava Loop: Völkermarkter Stausee & Drava Cycle Path R1

Distance approx.
32 km
Climb approx.
200 m
Difficulty
easy

Start: right from the front door

North of our house, the Drava is dammed to form the Völkermarkter Stausee, a reservoir some 21 km long. Via St. Kanzian and Untersammelsdorf you reach the Drava Cycle Path R1 – one of the most popular river cycle routes in Austria – and ride through the woods along the water to the Völkermarkt Drava bridge. On the other bank you continue via Neudenstein to the Tainach Drava bridge and back via Stein im Jauntal. The e-bike takes care of the climb from the reservoir up to the lakes.

  • Drava Cycle Path R1, awarded 5 stars by the ADFC
  • Crossing the Drava twice, wide views across the reservoir
  • Vogelschutzgebiet Neudenstein (bird sanctuary), churches of Stein im Jauntal

Route & map on outdooractive.com →

Distances and climbs are approximate figures from our house; you will find exact routes, maps and GPS tracks on the linked pages. All 12 tours on the map ↓

All 12 bike tours on the map

From the leisurely lake loop straight from the front door to a day tour to Slovenia: 12 tours we are happy to recommend to our guests. Scroll through the list – the map always shows the tour you are reading.

Difficulty
Distance
Map of the bike tours around St. Primus am TurnerseeAustriaSloveniaKarawanksKlopeiner SeeTurnerseeVölkermarkter StauseeWörtherseeGösselsdorfer SeeDravaKleinseeSonnegger SeePirkdorfer SeeKlagenfurtVölkermarktBleiburgEberndorfSt. KanzianBad EisenkappelGriffenLavamündDiexFerlachGrafensteinDravogradMežicaPrevaljeSlovenj GradecRudenSittersdorfGallizienGlobasnitzStein i. J.Petzen 2,125 mHochobir 2,139 mJauntalbrückeKühnsdorf stationPodzemlje Pece123456789101112Apartments Jernej
easy moderate challenging Map © OpenStreetMap contributors · Tracks: Klopeiner See tourism region and others (outdooractive) · Tours 5 and 11 drawn approximately

  1. 18.1 km192 m climbEasyLoop

    From the house – the loop passes within approx. 150 m of the house

    E-bikeFamily
    • Klopeiner See, Kleinsee and Turnersee in one loop
    • Food and drink stops: Landgasthof Piroutz, Buschenschank Kordesch
    • Starts practically on our doorstep
    Route, surface & source
    Start / finish
    Seelach info centre on the Klopeiner See – but you can just as easily join it right by us in Lauchenholz (approx. 150 m from the house)
    Route
    Seelach – Klopeiner See – Steinerberg – Kleinsee – St. Veit im Jauntal – Nageltschach – St. Primus – Lauchenholz/Turnersee – Hof – Pudach – Mökriach – Grabelsdorf – Süduferstraße – Unterburg – Seelach
    Surface
    Quiet back roads and cycle paths, mostly tarmac (according to the route description)
    Best time
    May to September; in June and September with a stop for a swim
    Info & GPX
    outdooractive (tourism region) · suedkaernten.at

  2. 25.7 km136 m climbEasyLoop

    Starts 4 km from the house (approx. 15 min by bike)

    E-bikeFamily
    • Crossing the Drava twice, views across the reservoir
    • Vogelschutzgebiet Neudenstein (bird sanctuary)
    • Churches of Stein im Jauntal
    Route, surface & source
    Start / finish
    Seelach info centre on the Klopeiner See (4 km from the house)
    Route
    Seelach – St. Kanzian – Untersammelsdorf – St. Lorenzen – Drava Cycle Path through the woods – Völkermarkt Drava bridge – Neudenstein – Tainach Drava bridge – Stein im Jauntal – Littermoos – Seelach
    Surface
    Cycle paths and back roads, a stretch through the woods on the Drava Cycle Path
    Best time
    May to September – flat and easy to ride
    Info & GPX
    outdooractive (tourism region)

  3. 28.7 km342 m climbModerateLoop

    The route passes approx. 1 km from the house

    E-bikeFamily
    • Gösselsdorfer See, known for its soothing water
    • Stift Eberndorf (abbey)
    • Dobrowa oak forest
    Route, surface & source
    Start / finish
    Seelach info centre on the Klopeiner See – or from the house via St. Veit (route approx. 1 km from the house)
    Route
    Seelach – Klopeiner See – Kleinsee – St. Veit im Jauntal – Obernarrach – Rückersdorf – Dobrowa oak forest – Sittersdorf – Gösselsdorfer See – Eberndorf – Buchbrunn – Unterburg – Seelach
    Surface
    Back roads, cycle path alongside the L117, short forest and field tracks
    Best time
    May to September
    Info & GPX
    outdooractive (tourism region)

  4. 16.5 km420 m climbModerateLoop

    Starts 5 km from the house

    E-bike
    • Gracarca, a Celtic settlement hill with a heritage trail
    • Georgikapelle with its wishing bell
    • Views of the Klopeiner See
    Route, surface & source
    Start / finish
    Car park on the L119 / Klopein roundabout (5 km from the house)
    Route
    Klopein – south shore path – forest road to the Gracarca (on foot to the summit, 687 m) – Danielkapelle – Grabelsdorfer Kreuz – Mökriach – Oberburg – on foot to the Georgikapelle – Unterburg – north shore
    Surface
    One third each tarmac, gravel and natural trail; short walks up to the summits
    Best time
    May, June and September – in high summer, set off early
    Tip
    Trekking or mountain bike/e-MTB; sturdy shoes for the short walks to the summits
    Info & GPX
    outdooractive (Alpine Club Linz)

  5. approx. 29 kmapprox. 370 m climbModerateOut & back

    From the house

    E-bikeFamilyApprox. line
    • Valley cycle path between the Obir and the Petzen
    • Bad Eisenkappel with its Geopark information centre
    • Detour: Obir-Tropfsteinhöhlen (show caves), Trögerner Klamm gorge
    Route, surface & source
    Start / finish
    From the house – turning point at the main square in Bad Eisenkappel (just over 14 km each way)
    Route
    St. Primus – Miklauzhof – Vellach valley cycle path along the river – Bad Eisenkappel; back the same way
    Surface
    Back roads, from Miklauzhof mostly cycle path along the Vellach
    Best time
    May to September; pleasantly cool in the valley in high summer
    Info & GPX
    Geopark Karawanken · suedkaernten.at

  6. 22.6 km273 m climbModerateLoop

    Starts 25 km from the house (approx. 25 min by car)

    E-bikeFamily
    • Jauntalbrücke, at 96 m one of the highest railway bridges in Europe
    • Bleiburg: Kiki Kogelnik fountain, Werner Berg Museum
    • Artworks along the way
    Route, surface & source
    Start / finish
    Lippitzbach bridge near Ruden (25 km / approx. 25 min by car)
    Route
    Lippitzbach bridge – Dobrowa – Jauntalbrücke – Aich/Dob – Bleiburg (main square) – Moos/Blato – Replach – Rinkenberg – Lippitzbach bridge
    Surface
    Mostly tarmac back roads, short gravel section
    Best time
    May to September
    Info & GPX
    outdooractive (tourism region)

  7. 35.2 km187 m climbEasyOne way

    Ends 4 km from the house – starts in Lavamünd (40 km)

    E-bikeFamily
    • Almost always gently downhill towards home (187 m ↑, 70 m ↓)
    • Sculptures along the Kunst-Radweg (art cycle path)
    • Heiligengrab pilgrimage church
    Route, surface & source
    Start / finish
    Lavamünd Drava bridge → Klopeiner See (Wasserhofen), from there 4 km to the house
    Route
    Lavamünd – Neuhaus – Unterndorf – Oberndorf – Kunst-Radweg – Aich – Heiligengrab – Einersdorf – Moos – Replach – Kühnsdorf – Wasserhofen – Klopeiner See
    Surface
    Just over four fifths tarmac or back roads, the rest natural trails and wooden boardwalks
    Best time
    May to September
    Tip
    Get to Lavamünd by car (40 km, approx. 40 min) or in summer by the Petzen–Lavamünd bike bus (check the timetable)
    Info & GPX
    outdooractive (Alpine Club) · Bike bus (suedkaernten.at)

  8. 32 km150 m climbEasyOne way

    Starts 4 km from the house, return by train

    E-bikeFamily
    • Back in about 10 minutes on the Koralmbahn to Kühnsdorf-Klopeiner See
    • Klagenfurt old town, the Lindwurm (dragon fountain), Wörthersee
    • Can be extended along the south shore of the Wörthersee
    Route, surface & source
    Start / finish
    Klopeiner See → Klagenfurt (youth hostel / east bay of the Wörthersee)
    Route
    Klopeiner See – St. Kanzian – Seidendorf Drava bridge – Grafenstein (short steep climb) – R6 cycle path – Klagenfurt
    Surface
    Mostly tarmac and quiet roads, short stretches of natural trail – also described as a barrier-free handbike stage
    Best time
    May to September
    Tip
    Please check bike carriage and reservations with ÖBB in advance; from Kühnsdorf station it is 9 km to the house
    Info & GPX
    outdooractive (Austrian Alpine Club inclusion team) · ÖBB Rail & Bike

  9. 45.5 km302 m climbModerateLoop

    Starts in Lavamünd, 40 km from the house

    E-bikeFamilySlovenia
    • Cycling without borders along the Drava and the Mislinja
    • Dravograd with its Drava hydroelectric plant, Slovenj Gradec with its old town and museums
    • Patek mill, Schloss Leifling
    Route, surface & source
    Start / finish
    Lavamünd (40 km / approx. 40 min by car)
    Route
    Lavamünd – Drava bridge – Unterpudlach – Libeliče – Dravograd – Slovenj Gradec – Dravograd – Drava Cycle Path R1 – Lavamünd; short version only as far as Dravograd
    Surface
    Tarmac throughout, largely cycle paths and old railway lines
    Best time
    May to September
    Tip
    Take your ID with you. Short version Lavamünd–Dravograd–Lavamünd for families
    Info & GPX
    outdooractive (KSL tourism board)

  10. 54 km763 m climbChallengingLoop

    From the house – passes within approx. 150 m of the house

    E-bike
    • Six lakes in one day
    • Pirkdorfer See at the foot of the Petzen
    • Stift Eberndorf (abbey), Sablatnigmoor
    Route, surface & source
    Start / finish
    St. Kanzian bike info point – you can also join right by the house (approx. 150 m)
    Route
    St. Kanzian – Klopeiner See – Kleinsee – St. Primus – Turnersee – Sablatnigmoor – Gösselsdorfer See – Sittersdorf – Sonnegger See – Jaunstein – Globasnitz – Pirkdorfer See – Loibegg – Eberndorf – Unterburg – St. Kanzian
    Surface
    Back roads and cycle paths, one stretch on the cycle path alongside the main road
    Best time
    May/June and September – in high summer with swim stops
    Info & GPX
    outdooractive (tourism region)

  11. approx. 37 kmapprox. 700 m climbChallengingOut & back

    Starts in Bleiburg, 24 km from the house

    E-bikeSloveniaApprox. line
    • Guided underground cycling through the former mine beneath the Petzen (Podzemlje Pece)
    • Geopark Karawanken without borders
    • A constant 10 °C inside the mountain – even on hot days
    Route, surface & source
    Start / finish
    Bleiburg (24 km / approx. 25 min by car) – Glančnik Geopark information centre in Mežica (18 km each way)
    Route
    Bleiburg – Loibach – Holmec border crossing – Prevalje – Meža valley – Mežica (Glančnik); back the same way
    Surface
    Tarmac roads, partly with traffic; gravel inside the mine tunnel
    Best time
    May to September; mine tour all year round with advance booking
    Tip
    Mine tour by advance booking only (Podzemlje Pece, ages 10 and up, approx. 2.5 hours, bike, helmet and lamp included). Take your ID with you
    Info & GPX
    Geopark Karawanken: Underground Biking · Podzemlje Pece

  12. 76.3 km950 m climbChallengingLoop

    Starts 4 km from the house

    E-bike
    • Diex, the sunny village on the Saualpe, with its fortified church
    • Wide views across the Jauntal to the Karawanks
    • Mittertrixen vineyards, Stift Griffen (abbey), Völkermarkt
    Route, surface & source
    Start / finish
    Klopeiner See tourist information (4 km from the house)
    Route
    Klopeiner See – Untersammelsdorf – St. Marxen – Drava bridge – Neudenstein – St. Margarethen ob Töllerberg – Mittertrixen – Haimburg – Griffen – Grafenbach – Diex – Völkermarkt – Kühnsdorf – Klopeiner See
    Surface
    Tarmac roads (described as a road-bike tour)
    Best time
    May to September – ideal on clear late-summer days
    Tip
    Easily manageable on an e-bike – make sure you have enough battery for 950 metres of climbing (you can charge it overnight at our place, free of charge)
    Info & GPX
    outdooractive (tourism region)

We have no tour for this combination – please choose a different distance or difficulty.

Kilometres and climbs according to the region’s tour portal (measured ourselves where marked “approx.”), no guarantee of accuracy. Please bring your ID for tours to Slovenia. We are happy to give you more tips in person. All tours together with swimming spots, inns and excursion destinations on the big map →

Tips for your e-bike holiday

Charging & storage

Included in your stay: safe, free charging for your batteries and sheltered storage for your bikes. On the road there is an e-bike charging station, for example at the Bike Break at the Turnersee.

Hiring an e-bike

Not bringing your own e-bike? There are many places in the region to hire e-bikes and bikes, for example through “Kärnten rent e-Bike”. Just ask us – we will give you a tip for hire and servicing nearby.

Guided tours

With the Aktiv Card Südkärnten, a free guest card, you can join guided leisure-cycling and mountain-bike tours from May to September. More about the Aktiv Card →

Ride safely

A helmet is a must – in Austria it is compulsory for children under 12. Take a lock for your break by the lake, and in summer plan your tours for the morning: thunderstorms often build up over the mountains in the afternoon.

Around the lakes

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Drone view over the Turnersee with hills and villages in the backgroundView from the Georgiberg over the turquoise Klopeiner See, with St. Kanzian and the Jauntal behindSwimmers and stand-up paddlers on the Turnersee in front of the KarawanksSunrise over the Klopeiner See near SeelachBathing jetties on the west shore of the Klopeiner See on a summer’s day, looking across the lakeThe Völkermarkter Stausee with clouds and a mountain backdrop, seen from under the bridgeCycle and footpath on the Jauntalbrücke high above the turquoise-green DravaStift Eberndorf with its clock tower and red roofs under a blue sky

Some photos from Wikimedia Commons (free licences) – All image credits →

Fancy some cycling days at the Turnersee in May, June or September?

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