One of Austria’s lesser well-known bike paths, the Lavant Bike path, is one to consider. It runs from Reichenfels to Lavamünd over 57 km through the Lavanttal.

If you start in Reichenfels, it is all downhill through this rugged and charming valley. It takes you through the mountainous and sharp-sided valleys in the north to the wider valley further south.

The valley is historical, with Castles & Abbeys, which protected this area from invaders, dotted all the way through it.  It is easy riding through this valley, which is mainly on a cycle path. There are parts which are on the main road, but these weren’t too busy.