Are you ready for a mountain bike holiday in Carinthia?
Holidays in the lake.bike Region
Ride the South of the Alps! Lake.Bike is your cycling destination around Villach, Lake Ossiach, Lake Faak and the Gerlitzen Alps in Carinthia, Austria. For beginners or experienced cyclists, for mountain bikers or e-bikers: the Bike Hotel eduCARE is your official lake.bike base camp.
And beyond that, it is the gateway to adventurous trails, enchanting paths and endless expanses — the motto is shorter, sweeter, gentler to steeper, cooler, crisper. And there are advantages for hotel guests. Ready for a day of happiness?
You & your bike
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READY?
Thanks to the bike tools provided by the hotel, you can rest assured that your journey will be safe.
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Bike washing area
The hotel offers a bike-washing area so that your mountain bike is ready for the next trail.
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Gerlitzen Alpe
Cyclists will find everything they need, from the Kids Bike Park to the PROlitzen Trail for experts.
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Bike rental
Six bicycles are available for hire at the hotel in Carinthia.
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Locked bike room
Your bike is safely stored with us, day and night, and is monitored by CCTV.
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On the road with the cycle bus
The region's cycle buses offer tours that don't necessarily start right outside your door.
Villach, Lake Ossiach and Lake Faaker See area
Cycling experiences
Are you familiar with the beauty of the Ossiacher Tauern mountains and their relaxed cycling routes? Whether you're an adrenaline junkie or a leisure cyclist, at Hotel eduCARE we have a simple message for you: this is the setting for an unforgettable bike holiday, with routes to suit all abilities. The routes and destinations suit every rider's mood and integrate with your personal holiday plans.
Right in the middle of the fun
The Hotel eduCARE is the place to meet in the Lake Bike Region in Carinthia. Step outside and you're already on your bike. True happiness and freedom mean having a choice, whether that's natural trails, developed cycle paths, lakeside routes or mountain routes. Have you visited Lake Faaker See yet?
Tours & trails for your Austrian mountain bike holiday
Passionate mountain bikers can look forward to a variety of trails in the Carinthian Lake.Bike region, including mountain biking and downhill routes. There are also options suitable for families. There are spectacular mountain bike tours with fantastic panoramic views, endless action-packed flow trails, and enjoyable cycle tours – there is something for everyone.
We are happy to provide information on bike routes in Carinthia and guided bike tours from the hotel. With the "Erlebnis Card", you can take part in tours at a reduced price. Looking for mountain bike tours with stunning panoramic views? The pump tracks in Drobollach and Afritz are perfect for families.
Erlebnis Card
With the Villach Region "Erlebnis Card", you can enjoy guided biking and cycling tours at a discounted price. You can purchase these from us at reception. Please feel free to ask us for more information!
Lake.bike Highlights
varied mountain bike tours and downhill trails
mountain bike routes in the immediate vicinity of our eduCARE bike hotel for the whole family
natural single trails for an authentic riding experience
mountain bike tours through three countries
various bike parks in the immediate vicinity
bike rental stations – Bikeparadies, just 500 metres from the hotel, offers everything from repair services to spare parts
authentic regional cuisine
crystal-clear lakes near the accommodation
above-average long biking season in the south of the Alps and the Nockberge Mountains
Lake Faaker See bike park: children and teenagers can learn to ride on curves and waves
Advantages at your lake.Bike BASECAMP
We meet the specific requirements needed to be a Lake Bike Basecamp in the Villach-Faaker See-Ossiacher See region, and we guarantee to provide additional practical services.
secure, lockable room for your bike
you can take your bike to your room
hotel own bike wash (including washing utensils) with high-pressure cleaners
bike tools & maintenance workstands
Easy Downhill-Trails in the lake.bike Region in carinthia
Van Duren Trail (T71): easy | 0.5 km, 3 min, 40 m ▼
Sansily Trail (T72): easy | 1 km, 5 min, 80 m ▼
Cody Trail (T73): easy | 0.4 km, 2 min, 25 m ▼
Miki Uphill Trail (T76): easy | 0.1 km, 1 min, 7 m ▲
Mini Trail (T77): easy | 0.1 km, 1 min, 7 m ▼
Alban Berg Trail (T78): easy | 1.4 km, 8 min, 110 m ▼
Alban Berg Uphill Trail (T79): easy | 0.5 km, 5 min, 40 m ▲
Moderate Downhill-Trails
Sandy Trail (T80): Jumpline | medium | 0.4 km, 2 min, 44 m ▼
Transfer Huby Uphill Trail (T62): medium | 2.5 km, 55 min, 267 m ▲
Huby Trail (T62): medium | 1.1 km, 5 min, 214 m ▼
Difficult Downhill-Trails
Matschy Trail (T69): difficult | 0.9 km, 5 min, 111 m ▼
Parthy Trail (T70): difficult | 1 km, 5 min, 157 m ▼
Parthy Trail (T75): difficult | 0.1 km, 1 min, 37 m ▼
PROlitzen Trail (T34): difficult | 3.8 km, 11 min, 939 m ▼
Cycling in Carinthia
The Gerlitzen Alpe makes you want more
The famous Kanzelbahn cable car, which takes visitors up to the Gerlitzen mountain, is located near the Hotel eduCARE. You can take your bikes up to an altitude of 1,199 metres. Once there, you can choose between a gentle adventure in the Gerlitzen Bike Park, the Kinder-Bino-Trail, or one of Carinthia's most action-packed trails, the PROlitzen. This is highly recommended, but be warned: there is no way back! Only real experts and pros will enjoy it. But they will be all the happier for it!
