The picturesque alpine landscape of the Nockberge in the heart of Carinthia is a true cyclists’ paradise: more than 700 kilometres of cycle paths and mountain-bike trails lead through the beautiful mountains of Bad Kleinkirchheim’s nock/bike region. Alongside broad routes for leisurely rides, cyclists will find exciting natural singletracks and special attractions such as the Nockalmstraße and Europe’s longest Flow Country Trail.
Beautiful mountains, lush green hills and alpine meadows, and a Mediterranean climate with the most hours of sunshine in Austria: in the heart of Carinthia, the nock/bike region of Bad Kleinkirchheim invites you to enjoy a wonderful cycling holiday. Whether you prefer a relaxed ride on a normal bicycle or e-bike, an adventure on a mountain bike or a sporting challenge on a road bike, the region’s more than 700 kilometres of cycle paths and mountain-bike trails offer suitable tours for every taste and ability. Beautiful natural scenery, panoramic landscapes and healthy mountain air make every ride around Bad Kleinkirchheim a pleasure. Rustic bike-friendly huts along the routes provide regional delicacies to fortify their guests for the rest of the journey. Bad Kleinkirchheim also has ideal infrastructure for a cycling holiday. Several rental shops have the right bicycle for both adults and children, with e-bikes naturally available too. If you first want to improve your mountain-biking or road-cycling skills, the Nock/bike Center of Sportschule Krainer in Feld am See is an excellent place to start. It also offers guided tours to the most beautiful places in the region.
Mountain biking
The Carinthian Nockberge are ideal for sporting adventures on a mountain bike. Numerous trails for every ability, from easy to difficult, invite you to discover the beautiful mountain world by bike. Best of all, every route and trail can be combined with others for almost limitless cycling enjoyment.
A particularly special highlight in Bad Kleinkirchheim’s Nockbike region is Europe’s longest Flow Country Trail, measuring around 15 kilometres. Around 900 metres of vertical descent and gradients of up to 8%, together with banked corners, drops and bumps, promise exciting, unforgettable riding. If you do not want to miss this unique mountain-bike experience, you can practise first on the bike training course in the centre of Feld am See. The Nock/bike Center of Sportschule Krainer offers guided tours and courses.
Cycling and road cycling
If you prefer a standard bicycle or road bike, the Bad Kleinkirchheim region also has plenty of varied routes that perfectly combine riding enjoyment with beautiful scenery. A particular highlight is the beautiful Nockalmstraße, which runs for 34 kilometres from Innerkrems to Reichenau through 52 hairpin bends. Usually open from early May to the end of October, the road offers unique landscape views. Along the way are several staffed huts, the historic Karlbad and the Zechneralm museum of alpine farming. A holiday in Bad Kleinkirchheim should include a ride along the Nockalmstraße, which is also suitable for less experienced cyclists. Incidentally, its 52 hairpin bends are named after local plants in the Carinthian dialect.
What could be more wonderful than cycling through a picture-postcard mountain landscape in brilliant sunshine? Around Bad Kleinkirchheim, spring, summer and autumn offer the chance to enjoy an unforgettable cycling holiday with many attractive routes.
