The festival's open-air stage, situated like an island on a platform in Lake Constance, uses the surrounding water in a unique way as an integral part of the opera and theater performances. Spectators can also enjoy an idyllic natural spectacle from their seats.
📍 ~45 min from Villach
🌿 Nockberge Biosphere Reserve
Gentle curves, open alpine landscape, no crowds. The Nockalm Road through the Nockberge Biosphere Reserve is the quiet antithesis to the major passes. Open from the beginning of May to the end of October.
📍 Directly from Villach
↕ 16.5 km - 1,700+ m
16.5 kilometers, seven hairpin bends, 1,200 vertical meters. At the top, the three-country view of the Julian Alps, the Karawanken and Slovenia awaits. Carinthia's most scenic mountain road - and it starts practically on the doorstep.
📍 Direction Weißensee
↔ Short dream stage
Turn off to one of the cleanest mountain lakes in Austria. Relaxed ride, magnificent scenery - perfect as a half-day excursion or a quiet stopover on the way to Villach.
📍 Via Gailbergsattel
↕ Over 1,000 m
The quieter southern route: winding, with little traffic and a wide view of the valley. The Gailberg road over the Gailberg saddle into the Gailtal valley is a real insider tip for anyone looking for passes without the crowds.
📍 Starting point: Lienz ↔ Villach
↔ ~100 km
Along the river, through picturesque Carinthian villages, with relaxed bends. Ideal as the first stage of the day towards Villach - or as a quiet way home after an intensive day of cycling.
📍 ~60 min from Lienz
↕ 2,504 m above sea level
48 km through the Hohe Tauern National Park, up to 2,504 m above sea level. Edelweiß-Spitz, Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe, view of Austria's highest mountain. An absolute must for motorcyclists.
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