Iseltal Cycle Route

The cycle route through the Iseltal starts in Matrei in Osttirol at almost 1,000 m a.s.l. The first 2 kilometres towards south can be covered by taking the Felbertauernstraße or the Dammweg along the course of the Isel river. The cycle path was named after the eponymous river that carries meltwater and springwater from the Alti Tauri to the Drava river. The mountain hamlets of Klausen and Feld am Hang on the eastern valley side are accessible via secondary roads.

The cycle path crosses the village of Huben where it continues on the western side of the Iseltal. Then, it leads past the ruins of Castel Kienburg and to the village of St. Johann im Walde. The real cycle path, which is closed to the traffic, starts right here. The bridge takes you to the eastern valley side where the path follows the course of the Isel river.

Now the route proceeds slightly downhill past the villages of Ainet and Oberlienz with its open-air museum. Then, a bridge crosses the Isel river and the route arrives at Bruck Castle. This castle houses the regional museum of Lienz (Museum der Stadt Lienz), as well as the art gallery Egger-Lienz-Galerie. By taking the Alleestraße you can reach the city centre of Lienz which is directly connected to the Drava cycle path.

Connection to other cycle routes:

• Drava Cycle Path (Lienz towards San Candido, South Tyrol)
• Drava Cycle Path (Lienz towards Carinthia and Slovenia)