Drauradweg (Drava Cycle Path)

Drava Cycle Path

Drauradweg (Drava Cycle Path)

A collection of 20 cycling routes.

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  4. Drauradweg (Drava Cycle Path)

Overview

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A classic riverside ride that follows the Drava (Drau) from the Dolomites through East Tyrol and Carinthia, then on into Slovenia and Croatia. Think big mountain backdrops at the start, then mellow river valleys, lakes, and historic towns like Lienz and Villach along the way.

The route is mostly paved and well signposted (R1 in Austria), with long stretches on dedicated cycleways and quiet roads. You’ll hit some gravel and track sections too, so wider tires make it comfy. Overall it’s pretty gentle—ride west to east for a slight downhill feel—and it’s perfect for touring bikes, families, and anyone who likes rolling scenery without hardcore climbing.

Logistics are easy: there are frequent trains along the valley (handy for one-way stages), plenty of places to refuel, and lots of spots to swim or linger by the river. Popular season is late spring to autumn.

Expect a relaxed, cross-border adventure with varied surfaces, river views on repeat, and plenty of café stops. Pack a camera, maybe a swimsuit, and enjoy the flow of the Drava.

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Duration
503.5 km
Distance
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Avg. speed
5,751 m
Ascent
4,682 m
Descent

Drauradweg (Drava Cycle Path)

Routes in this collection

All 20 routes in this collection can be opened on the map or in the Bikemap App for more details, where you can adjust them in the route planner, or download them as GPX or KML file. Use them as a template for planning your own rides, or let Bikemap navigate you along them directly.

Drava ruta (GP Trnovec – Legrad)
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Drava ruta (GP Trnovec – Legrad)

Cycling route in Trnovec, Međimurje County, Croatia

About 64 km of flat riverside riding along the Drava from Trnovec to Legrad. Mostly smooth asphalt with a few gravel stretches. You’ll pass fields and small villages in the Mura–Drava biosphere area, with river views and birdlife. Some segments use busier roads—bring lights and stay alert. Finish a…
63.9 km
Distance
69 m
Ascent
22 m
Descent
Drava ruta (GP Trnovec – Legrad)
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Drava ruta (GP Trnovec – Legrad)

Cycling route in Trnovec, Međimurje County, Croatia

Short, flat slice of the Drauradweg around Trnovec by the Drava, brushing past the GP Trnovec border point and heading toward Legrad. About 4 km, mostly paved with some gravel, and a few busy-road bits—ride alert. Easy river views and open fields make it a quick spin or handy connector if you’re to…
4 km
Distance
4 m
Ascent
0 m
Descent
Dravska kolesarska pot – del 3: Trnovec–Trnovec
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Dravska kolesarska pot – del 3: Trnovec–Trnovec

Cycling route in Trnovec, Međimurje County, Croatia

Short hop on the Drava Cycle Route (Stage 3), starting and finishing in Trnovec. About 3.6 km, flat and easy, on mostly asphalt with a bit of gravel. Handy connector toward Središče ob Dravi or back to Ptuj, running past fields near the Drava. Expect a few busier road sections—otherwise a relaxed s…
3.6 km
Distance
10 m
Ascent
0 m
Descent
Dravska kolesarska pot - del 3 (Ptuj - MP Središče)
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Dravska kolesarska pot - del 3 (Ptuj - MP Središče)

Cycling route in Trnovec, Međimurje County, Croatia

Roll out from Trnovec by the border and trace the Drava on quiet backroads and farm tracks toward Slovenia's oldest town, Ptuj. It’s about 41 km with gentle 150 m of climbing, mostly smooth tarmac with a few gravel bits—nothing tricky. Expect fields, villages, and the broad Ptuj Lake before a final…
41 km
Distance
150 m
Ascent
112 m
Descent
Dravska kolesarska pot - del 2 (Maribor - Ptuj)
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Dravska kolesarska pot - del 2 (Maribor - Ptuj)

Cycling route in Maribor, Maribor City Municipality, Slovenia

Spin from Maribor’s riverside and wine-soaked old town to historic Ptuj, Slovenia’s oldest city. This Drauradweg stage rolls mostly flat along the Drava on smooth asphalt, using quiet roads and a few cycleway bits. About 26 km with gentle ups and downs, it’s an easy half-day ride. Cruise past viney…
26.2 km
Distance
171 m
Ascent
143 m
Descent
Dravska kolesarska pot - del 2 (Maribor - Ptuj)
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Dravska kolesarska pot - del 2 (Maribor - Ptuj)

Cycling route in Maribor, Maribor City Municipality, Slovenia

A short hop in Maribor along the Drava, part of Stage 2 toward Ptuj. Roll about 3.4 km on bike paths and quiet streets with gentle climbing and river views. Start near central Maribor and finish still in the city—ideal as a warm-up or to link into the full Maribor–Ptuj stage.
3.4 km
Distance
31 m
Ascent
13 m
Descent
Drauradweg Stage 1: Selnica ob Dravi - Maribor
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Drauradweg Stage 1: Selnica ob Dravi - Maribor

Cycling route in Selnica ob Dravi, Selnica ob Dravi, Slovenia

Easy riverside roll from Selnica ob Dravi into Maribor along the Drava. Mostly paved with a few short gravel bits, gentle ups and downs (~80 m), and plenty of calm cycleways and quiet roads. Great for a quick ride into Slovenia's second city—finish by the bridges and the Lent riverside, or grab a c…
12.7 km
Distance
79 m
Ascent
53 m
Descent
Dravska kolesarska pot – del 1: Dravograd–Selnica ob Dravi
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Dravska kolesarska pot – del 1: Dravograd–Selnica ob Dravi

Cycling route in Dravograd, Dravograd, Slovenia

Roll out from Dravograd, where the Drava meets the Meža, and follow the river downstream through Vuzenica and Muta toward the Pohorje foothills. It’s part of the Drauradweg (Stage 1 in Slovenia): mostly smooth asphalt and quiet roads, with a few short climbs to keep it spicy. Expect steady river vi…
53.8 km
Distance
1,795 m
Ascent
1,755 m
Descent
Drauradweg: Dravograd – Dravograd
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Drauradweg: Dravograd – Dravograd

Cycling route in Dravograd, Dravograd, Slovenia

Short out-and-back around Dravograd on the Drauradweg. About 4 km on smooth asphalt, mostly on a dedicated cycleway, with roughly 48 m of gentle climbing. Roll along the Drava River and past the Dravograd dam with views of the hills. Perfect as a warm-up or family spin, or to link into longer stage…
4 km
Distance
48 m
Ascent
23 m
Descent
Drauradweg – Teil 3 (Dravograd – Neuhaus)
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Drauradweg – Teil 3 (Dravograd – Neuhaus)

Cycling route in Dravograd, Dravograd, Slovenia

Short cross-border spin along the Drau. Roll out from Dravograd, a Slovenian riverside town at the Meža confluence, and follow the Drauradweg upstream into Carinthia. About 11 km, mostly asphalt on cycleway and path, with easy grades and a few gentle rises. Finish in Neuhaus, a quiet Carinthian vil…
11 km
Distance
153 m
Ascent
80 m
Descent
Drauradweg – Neuhaus to Ebenthal
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Drauradweg – Neuhaus to Ebenthal

Cycling route in Neuhaus, Carinthia, Austria

From Neuhaus, follow the Drau upstream, skirting Völkermarkt Reservoir on quiet roads and riverside cycleways. About 57 km, mostly asphalt with some gravel, and a few punchy climbs. Finish in Ebenthal on the doorstep of Klagenfurt—perfect for a cafe stop or onward connections.
56.6 km
Distance
712 m
Ascent
741 m
Descent
Drauradweg: Ebenthal – Villach
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Drauradweg: Ebenthal – Villach

Cycling route in Ebenthal, Carinthia, Austria

Leave Ebenthal near Klagenfurt and roll west along the Drau to Villach. It’s a relaxed riverside ride on the Drauradweg: long stretches of cycleway, plenty of gravel, and gentle ups and downs. Expect water views, shady sections, and a few quiet road links. Finish in Villach’s pretty old town by the…
55.4 km
Distance
388 m
Ascent
312 m
Descent
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