This cycle path, only about eighty kilometers long, is rich in scenic and naturalistic attractions and is perfect for pleasant rides with the whole family. The Glockner Radweg cycle path (R8) follows the entire course of the Möll River, one of the cleanest rivers in Austria, until it enters the Drava near the village of Möllbrucke.
We recommend starting from Heiligenblut, a pretty alpine village at the foot of the Großglockner massif, to be able to cycle downhill almost always. The initial section of the Glockner Radweg runs along the national road B107 (Großglockner Bundestraße).
Shortly after the start, you will meet the spectacular Jungfernsprung waterfall with its 130-meter drop into the void. From here we start pedaling along quiet roads with good quality natural surfaces or on asphalted cycle paths.
The first part of the route takes place in a stupendous alpine landscape: you can admire the majestic views of the surrounding mountains and glaciers, from woods and meadows that are very interesting from a botanical point of view.
After a few suggestive passages near the river, the cycle path skims the tourist center of Winklern and continues towards Obervellach in a fairytale landscape. It is no coincidence that the Mölltal valley is considered one of the most beautiful alpine valleys in Austria.
You almost always ride in the cool of the woods, on the banks of the river, along cycle paths and secondary roads with an impeccable bottom. Of note is the picturesque center of Obervellach, surrounded by numerous castles, waterfalls and gorges equipped for tourists. Here there are also the remains of the galleries from which gold was extracted in the past. Precisely in Obervellach our Alpe Adria Cycle Route asks for hospitality to the Glockner Radweg to take us to the entrance of the Möll river in the Drava valley.
The final stretch of the cycle path runs through the wide valley following the course of the river only in part. Often the path rises on the sides of the mountains that surround the valley to touch the many villages and typical well-kept farms. Arriving at an artificial lake with a large hydroelectric power station to which long penstocks converge that descend from the glaciers of the overlying mountain groups, the cycle path continues along the river bank until it reaches the terminus of Möllbrucke.