The Val Pusteria cycle path runs along the Rienza and Drava rivers from Rio Pusteria to Lienz in Austria, via Brunico and San Candido, and connects the Val Pusteria to the Valle Isarco in a constant up and down. The route is 105 km long.
There are also numerous refreshment areas with tables and benches scattered along the route, ideal for eating and relaxing in the midst of nature.
For those who don't want to do the route in the opposite direction by bike, there is a train available, where you can load up your bike and effortlessly return.
The paved bike path starts in Rio Pusteria-Mühlbach and leads via the villages of Vandoies di Sotto-Niedervintl, Vandoies di Sopra-Obervintl, Chienes-Kiens, Casteldarne-Ehrenburg and S. Lorenzo-St. Lorenzen to Brunico-Bruneck. This first section is very flat and 25.5 km long.
From Brunico takes about Perca-Percha, Valdaora di Sotto-Niederolang, Valdaora di Mezzo-Mitterolang, Valdaora di Sopra-Oberolang, Ried, Villabassa-Niederdorf and Dobbiaco-Toblach to San Candido-Innichen. This second section is again very flat, 33.5 km long and suitable for everyone.
The third section takes us from San Candido on Versciaco-Vierschach to Prato Drava-Winnebach where you cross the Austro-Italian border. Now follow along the Drava River to Lienz. This last subsection is 44 km long and very easy and ideal for families. For the return we can use the train to come back to the starting point. If the total distance is too long, you can also take only a small part of the track, and the other you can travel by train.
