Cycling

Kärntnerhof is the bike hotel for your mountain and road biking holidays in Bad Kleinkirchheim. The unique mountain and lake landscape of Carinthia is one huge playground for pleasure cyclist, mountain and road bikers

keen to explore the area on two wheels and spend a one-of-a-kind holiday break in Austria’s sunny south! Here, the biking season starts as early as spring and lasts late into autumn. As a certified nock/bike partner we offer full service for our bikers.

Biking & Mountains

Mountain biking in the Nockberge

Shake a leg and immerse yourself in mountain-lake landscapes and the magnificent scenery of the Nockberge in Carinthia. Comfortably accommodated in your sports hotel Kärntnerhof, you head out on individual tours, whether leisurely rides along crystal clear lakeshores or challenging ascents up to summits with glorious views. Whatever you are looking for, you are sure to find the best conditions for your cycling break in Carinthia.

Flow Country Trail

Fun on Europe’s longest Flow Country Trail in Bad Kleinkirchheim

The trailhead lies at 2,055 m above sea level amidst Carinthia’s Nockberge mountains. Nearly 970 meters difference in altitude and an average 8 % gradient will be covered on the way down to the valley. Bikers can expect scooters, piers, small drops and individual steep bends on the trail fixed with gravel.

Along the trail, novice riders and experts alike will find plenty of places to stop, catch a breath and alternative possibilities.

The 16 km long trail in the beautiful natural surroundings of Bad Kleinkirchheim is great fun and designed to offer something for riders of all ages and abilities. Add to that, there is the Bad Kleinkirchheim Bike Parcours at the Kaiserburg valley station featuring training course and pump track, perfect for practicing before finally hitting the Flow Country Trails.

See the webcams of the Bad Kleinkirchheimer Bergbahnen for an overview.

More trail info

Mountain biker in a breathtaking landscape

Biking & Family

Biking enjoyment for all ages

Numerous family-friendly biking offers combined with the welcoming atmosphere of the sports hotel Kärntnerhof ensure exciting holidays. Located in the village center of Bad Kleinkirchheim, our hotel is the ideal base for biking tours across the beautiful Nock region. You’ll be spoilt for choice with easy tours of no more than 500 altitude meters that not only guide you through the exceptionally beautiful natural landscape with plenty of spots to sample culinary delicacies but also take you to a diverse range of sights and adventure playgrounds for children. We recommend the ride along the southern shore of lake Millstättersee, part of which can also be shortened using the boat, the Drau River cycle path or a leisurely family tour to Gnesau. Younger bikers might interest the Young Rocket bike camp of the Sportschule Krainer, the Bikers Lounge in Feld am See or the Pump Track (practice trail) at the Kaiserburg valley station before scaling the Flow Country Trail. Knowing their children are having a blast taking part in our childcare programs, parents can also head off on their own now and then.

Young Rocket Bike Camp – adventure week

Cycling enthusiasts between the age of 11 and 18 seeking for an adventurous and sportive week alongside like-minded peers, are sure to get their share of enjoyment in the mountain biking hotel Kärntnerhof in Bad Kleinkirchheim. Brisk ascents, exciting single trails and gutsy downhill passages will make Young Rockets hearts beat faster! The bike guides of Sportschule Krainer provide coaching and advise on the bike equipment including bike checks, individual adjustment and the necessary background information. There are rental and test bikes available!

In addition to challenging outdoor tours, the Young Rocket Bike Camp gives kids the opportunity to cultivate their instinct for play on our bike course. Learn trendy jumps or try out monster roller, grass or mountain board. Fun-filled action programs such as tennis, sailing, surfing, kayaking, canoeing, archery, overnight stays at a hut and beach parties round off the unique bike adventure.

Facts and services:

Program from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to approx. 6 p.m., lunch included
Guided tours and cycling technique programs
Instruction for every ability level
Professional team of sports instructors
Test bikes and protection gear
Workshops and video analyses
Additional fun and action programs
For further services see ‘Young Rocket Camps‘

More details and price information at https://www.sportschule.at/ or +43 (0)4246 3188

As the local mayor, grown up in the family’s hotel business, I’ve been able to actively participate in shaping the region’s future and bring forward many initiatives. To slow down I like spending my free time with sports activities in the Carinthian Nockberge and enjoy cycling holidays with my wife.

Matthias Krenn

E-bike

Electric bikes

Our e-bikes make sure that you master even the steep alpine roads in Carinthia’s Nockberge mountains with ease and reach your final destination without exerting yourself. The ingenious e-bike technology supports your own pedaling and helps particularly when your physiological powers wane. Thus, with an e-bike even the most beautiful mountain pastures around Bad Kleinkirchheim become relative child’s play.

We offer our guests a new service allowing them to set out on their e-bike adventure right from the doorstep! A modern design cube with integrated photovoltaic system accommodates a selection of premium e-bikes and additional basic equipment to get you safely and comfortably to your destination.

Here you will find our IBike-Box reservation with an overview of models, sizes and rates. Get ready to explore the fabulous scenery of the Nockberge mountains in Carinthia, a haven for those who enjoy exploring the great outdoors on an e-bike.

Please note our 'bonus' for your eco-friendly journey!

Bike service

Biker extras

We gladly provide assistance in organizing tours or finding the right equipment. Of course, there are also a range of e-bikes readily available for hire directly on site. With that extra boost and following a short 'introduction', you will be able to explore the most wonderful destinations in the Bad Kleinkirchheim region actively and comfortably.

Outdoor enthusiasts especially appreciate the Kärntnerhof’s pampering board, including rich breakfast buffet with vitality corner, lunch break with soups and salad from the buffet, afternoon pastries and 5-course dinner menu!

Our comprehensive service package includes

Bike information corner in the hotel lobby with overview map and latest news
3 guided mountain bike tours each week
1 technical training per week
Bike info map with a lot of pre-planned tours
Complimentary tour maps, road books and altitude profile, GPS units
On-site bike expertise
Individual tour planning and advice on route selection
Complimentary nock-bike shuttle for visitors staying in the region (only fee for bike transport)
Bike storage protected by video surveillance with parking device
Drying room for clothes and shoes
E-bike washing spot
Service area with mounting racks and tools provided
Bike racks for road and mountain bikes in front of the hotel
Safety first: option to take the bike into your guest room
Laundry service
Bike rental on the spot for an extra charge
Programs for bike-free days
Return pick-up service
Sauna, steam bath, indoor pool, as well as an in-house gym
Wide range of massage treatments offered by our wellbeing expert
Kärntnerhof pampering board including rich breakfast buffet with vitality corner, après bike snack and tour catering service
Sunny terrace and beautiful garden to relax

Equipment and service

As your bike hotel in the Nockberge mountains, we will look after you and your bike during your holiday: our services range from especially bike-friendly offers and tours that appeal to all ability levels to single trail weeks, skills trainings and regional tours, all the way to Kids on Bike and bike camps for kids and teens. Starting out with us and our professional bike partners is definitely a good idea!

Expert assistance

The guides of our sport hotel’s bike partner, Sportschule Krainer in Feld am See, provide expert advice, lead tours for riders of all ability and experience levels, and reveal lots of insider tips. The effort will be highly rewarded with uninterrupted views and delicious food for the effort.

‘We are not just the number one biking address in the region - our team also partners with Hotel Kärntnerhof and provides support when it comes to answering questions about biking. Together with our professional guides, we offer tour guiding, technique training and a bike sports shop.’

Wolfgang Krainer

Tours in and around Bad Kleinkirchheim

The mountain biking hotel Kärntnerhof in Bad Kleinkirchheim/Carinthia, has the perfect offer for any mountain biker

The Nockberge mountain region in Carinthia is criss-crossed by a network of well-signposted and secure mountain bike trails that covers hundreds of kilometers, stretching from Lake Millstätter See into the Lieser and Malta Valley all the way to Katschberg.

‘The Nock Five‘

Summiteers will be thrilled about the ‘Nock Five’ package. Guided by a cycling professional you get the chance to experience the top five of the Nockberge mountains in a unique 4-day tour during your sports holiday in Carinthia. Be rewarded with impressive mountain panoramas and refuel over hearty delicacies, which taste even better when served on a summit!

More tours across the biking heaven

Riders encircling the lake along the ‘Panoramatour’ will be rewarded with fantastic views over Lake Millstätter See and the surrounding mountain ranges. Especially recommended for families to shake a leg together. Demanding freeride tours amid Carinthia featuring downhill passages and single trails via Feld am See are technically more challenging. The bike center of the Krainer sports school is located in the family and sports village Feld am See. Offering a wide range of services for active holidays in Carinthia, the needs of cyclists are satisfied with bike rental, guided mountain bike tours and cycling technique training. There is also a bike shuttle service available, connecting the villages of Feld am See, Untertweng, Radenthein and Döbriach. Registration necessary the day before up until 5 p.m.

The current Nockberge region bike program can be found here. The tours are guided and put together by our bike partner, Ski & Sportschule Krainer.

Please contact the sports school directly for any queries:
Phone +43/(0)4246/3188 | info@sportschule.at