They are THE specialists for river hiking on the Drau: the water sports professionals from the Draupaddelweg.
For years they have been developing their vision of paddling step by step on 320 kilometers of river between Lienz (East Tyrol) and Ptuj (Slovenia). In the meantime, 13 of the planned 18 stages have already been completed and the Drau can currently be explored over 210 kilometers from Lienz to the Slovenian border in Lavamünd.
With the FreizeitBASE, the Draupaddelweg now also has a base camp in the middle of Villach for paddling fans to get on and off. Here you can easily rent SUPs, kayaks or canoes (including paddles and life jackets)., to explore the Drau alone or with a guide. And the whole thing even works online in advance from home.
There are also attractive one-way offers for guests who only want to paddle on the Drau for an hour or two. From the FreizeitBASE, for example, to Campus of the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences in the Villach Technology Park, to the silver lake or after St. Nicholas to be paddled. The rental equipment can then simply be left there. However, you have to take care of the return transport yourself.
Reservation TIP: The reservation or booking of the required materials can be done online with just a few clicks: www.draupaddelweg.at. This ensures that everything is really available for the desired trip.
Mobility TIP: Since the opening of FreizeitBASE, TIER's rental scooters can be used all the way to Silbersee. So just download the app, look out for a free scooter and roar back to the old town in an electric vehicle.
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Hardly anyone knows the cycle path network in the Alps-Adriatic region better than the cycle tour operator Alps2Adria. Experience South and East Tyrol, Carinthia, Slovenia, Istria, Friuli and parts of the Veneto on two wheels with the experienced cycling pros.
As a traffic junction, Villach is traditionally a popular stage destination on long-distance cycle paths like this Drau cycle path or the Ciclovia Alpe Adria Cycle Path. With the FreizeitBASE there is now also a competent contact point directly on the route.
Alps2Adria has been welcoming hundreds of cyclists to its tours every week for years in the Draustadt or lets them start from here optimally prepared in the direction of the Alps and/or the Adriatic Sea. From bike rental and tour planning to organizing the ideal accommodation along the route, Alps2Adria offers an all-round carefree package, that too can easily be booked online.
The FreizeitBASE is thus THE competence center for cycling alongside and paddling on the Drau. And right in the center of Villach.
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A sporting meeting place like FreizeitBASE naturally also needs a corresponding gastronomic offer. The LAGANA by the river It offers not only an unparalleled view of the Drava River and Villach's old town, but also a diverse selection of drinks and homemade snacks. Whether for a short break while cycling along the Drava or as a refreshment before a paddling trip, there's something for everyone.
As an offshoot of LAGANA Bar in the nearby voco Villach Hotel For years, LAGANA on the river has been a popular meeting place on the Drau terraces.
Between June 24th and September 6th, guests in the beer garden also have a front-row seat with unobstructed views of the unique [events/showers]. Draupuls shows, which deliver a spectacular mix of light, water and music every Wednesday and Friday from 21:30 p.m.
Opening times (in good weather):
- Mon – Sat: from 12:00 pm
