Biking across the Alps 1.1: Friesach-Winkl (02.08.1995)

© Helwig Hauser

Note that this track has been created from memory, i.e., it was not recorded automatically.

Trip Summary

After having taken the train from Wien towards the south/southwest, we started cycling in Friesach. We quickly came into the Metnitz-valley, which we followed upwards in western direction. At the very end of the valley, we included a small detour (up to Flattnitz at 1400mosl), before we rushed down, now in southern direction, into the Glödnitz-valley. For a short stretch, we followed then the Gurk-valley, before changing into northwestern direction (Sirnitz). From there, we then started our ascent to the next pass on this tour, i.e., Hochrindl at 1580mosl. On the other, western side, then, we quickly descended into the Gurk-valley (again) and ended our first day tour in the vicinity of Ebene Reichenau.

Tour Info

More details about the entire bike-trip are available via a separate web page.

Useful Resources

Route details about four longer bike rides in/near the Alps are summarized on a separate web page.
See also the related FB-page Hiking around Bergen, Norway.