Views, highlights & pleasure-filled interim stops

With its 16.5 kilometres that meander in seven sharp turns and lots of smaller bends, taking in an altitude difference of 1200 metres, Villach Alpine Road is regarded as a year-round insider tip for a quick excursion from the town straight into a high Alpine mountainscape. Various experience worlds along the route provide variety at impressive viewing points along this mountain road. Find out more about the exciting history of the Villach Alpine Road,interesting information about animals, plants and the geology of the region. Villach Alpine Road doesn’t stint on pleasure and delicious treats either! Your corporeal well-being is well taken care of in the cosy Alpine inns and restaurants which serve hearty Carinthian specialities! 

Villach's loveliest

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Everything ist here for the perfect family excursion! 

There is plenty for children to experience along Villach Alpine Road too! There are of course the natural surroundings in and of themselves: watch the butterflies in the flower-filled meadows, observe the raptors with a Nature Park Ranger or splash through streams! Then there are the playgrounds, paths and hiking trails and much more. In actual fact, all of Villach Alpine Road is a unique experience world for children! 

Curves & hairpin bends for car fans, motorbike enthusiasts, cyclists & classic car drivers

 Aerial photograph Naturpark Dobratsch | © villacher-alpenstrasse.at/Stabentheiner

Villach Alpine Road in Dobratsch Nature Park is one of the top 5 excursion destinations in Carinthia! Car drivers, motorcyclists, old-timer pilots, cyclists and anyone travelling by bus come from all over the world to enjoy a journey on Villach Alpine Road. With practical tips for safe driving and the latest information about driveability we help you plan your very own city road trip. 

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