From the Gail Valley, motorcycle routes lead through Carinthia and into Italy over the Nassfeld Pass, the Plöcken Pass and the Gailberg Saddle, and on into Slovenia and East Tyrol. Here you will find five day rides into Italy and Slovenia, Friuli and East Tyrol from the Motorradland Kärnten route portal, with distance, riding time and a link to the GPX download, plus notes on the Nassfeld Pass and the Plöcken Pass. Berghotel Presslauer in Kreuth ob Rattendorf is a member of Motorradland Kärnten. After the ride, your motorbike goes into the hotel’s garage.
At a glance
5
routes
from Motorradland Kärnten through the Gail Valley, each with a GPX download
236
km
is the length of the 6-Passes-Route from Kötschach-Mauthen
1,530
m
at the top of the Nassfeld Pass (B90), according to ÖAMTC
7
km
to Tröpolach, where the Nassfeld Pass road begins at the Millennium-Express valley station
Which motorcycle routes can you ride from the Gail Valley?
From the Gail Valley, day rides from Motorradland Kärnten lead into Friuli, Slovenia and East Tyrol. The Carinthia route portal describes the routes Triglav National Park, Ham City San Daniele, the 6-Passes-Route, Sauris and Weissensee Nature Park, and Staller Sattel and Pragser Wildsee, each with a GPX download. They are 209.6 to 276.7 km long and pass through Hermagor or Kötschach-Mauthen. Berghotel Presslauer is in Kreuth ob Rattendorf in the same valley.
If you want to combine motorcycle routes in Carinthia and Slovenia, ride Triglav National Park (209.6 km, 4:30 hours according to the portal, medium): from Hermagor over the Wurzen Pass to Kranjska Gora, over the Vršič and Predil passes into Italy and back over the Nassfeld Pass. Route with GPX download
Ham City San Daniele (274.9 km, 4:30 hours, easy) leads from Hermagor via Tarvisio to San Daniele del Friuli and back over Monte Zoncolan and the Plöcken Pass. Route with GPX download
The 6-Passes-Route (236 km, 6 hours, difficult) starts in Kötschach-Mauthen and crosses the Nassfeld Pass, Lanzenpass, Passo del Pura, Sella di Razzo, Monte Zoncolan and the Plöcken Pass. Route with GPX download
Sauris and Weissensee Nature Park (260.7 km, 4:30 hours, difficult) links Lake Weissensee with the Nassfeld Pass, Sauris, the Plöcken Pass and the Gailberg Saddle. Route with GPX download
If you want to combine motorcycle routes in Carinthia and East Tyrol, ride Staller Sattel and Pragser Wildsee (276.7 km, 4:30 hours): via Lienz and the Staller Sattel to Lake Prags in South Tyrol, then back through the Lesachtal. Route with GPX download
How do you cross the Nassfeld Pass into Friuli, and is it open?
The Nassfeld Pass (B90, Passo di Pramollo in Italian) links the Gail Valley at Tröpolach with Pontebba in the Canal Valley in Friuli. According to ÖAMTC, the top of the pass is at 1,530 m, gradients reach up to 14 %, and the northern ramp is much better developed than the winding southern ramp. According to ÖAMTC, the pass road is usually open; whether a closure applies on the day of your ride is shown by the ÖAMTC traffic information.
If you ride the Nassfeld Pass by motorbike, you start in Tröpolach at the Millennium-Express valley station, 7 km from Berghotel Presslauer. According to kaernten.at, the road includes a tunnel of about 200 m with a tight hairpin and a steep gradient.
What can you do if the Plöcken Pass is closed?
Most of the time the Plöcken Pass (B110) between Kötschach-Mauthen and Paluzza is open, but not always: according to ÖAMTC, roadworks have been taking place there again and again since 2026, and closures lasting several days are possible. The Nassfeld Pass then leads into Friuli instead. Before every ride from Berghotel Presslauer, check the ÖAMTC traffic information.
If you want to ride the Plöcken Pass by motorbike, plan a second route: Triglav National Park and Staller Sattel and Pragser Wildsee manage without it.
Are there guided motorcycle tours in Carinthia?
Yes. According to kaernten.at, Harry’s Bike Tours runs guided motorcycle tours through Carinthia and into Italy and Slovenia three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, between early April and early October, free of charge for guests of Motorradland Kärnten member establishments. According to kaernten.at, the Wednesday tour starts at the car park of the Millennium-Express valley station in Tröpolach, 7 km from Berghotel Presslauer, which is a member of Motorradland Kärnten.
According to kaernten.at, the tours are 150 to 300 km long, leave at 9.30 am, return between 4 and 6 pm and are limited to ten participants; you sign up at harrys-biketours.at. According to kaernten.at, overnight guests of Motorradland Kärnten hotels also get the Carinthia Panoramic Roads Ticket for five panoramic roads, including the Grossglockner High Alpine Road, at a reduced price.
Which routes suit June and September?
For the five Motorradland Kärnten day rides from the Gail Valley, the Carinthia route portal recommends the months from May to October, and from April for Sauris and Weissensee Nature Park and for Staller Sattel and Pragser Wildsee. June and September therefore suit every one of these routes. Berghotel Presslauer is open in summer from mid-May until the first weekend in October, and according to kaernten.at the guided Motorradland Kärnten tours run until early October.
In early summer and autumn 2027, a hotel room at Berghotel Presslauer costs from €66 per person per night with breakfast and from €82 with half board.
How do you get the routes onto your GPS device?
The Motorradland Kärnten routes are in the Carinthia route portal, which kaernten.at links from its Motorradland page. On every route page, the “” button leads to the download of the route as a GPX file; KML and FIT formats are also available. You load the file onto your sat nav or into your navigation app. That is how guests of Berghotel Presslauer put the routes straight onto their GPS device.
All routes are in the Carinthia route portal in English and German; Motorradland Kärnten is described in German at kaernten.at/motorrad.
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For any other questions, call us on +43 4285 209 or email mail@berghotel-presslauer.at.
Can guests of Berghotel Presslauer join guided motorcycle tours?
Yes. Berghotel Presslauer in Carinthia’s Gail Valley is a member of Motorradland Kärnten, and according to kaernten.at guests of Motorradland Kärnten member establishments ride free of charge on the guided tours of Harry’s Bike Tours between early April and early October. According to kaernten.at, the Wednesday tour starts at the Millennium-Express valley station in Tröpolach, 7 km from the hotel; you sign up at harrys-biketours.at.
Are the motorcycle routes available as GPX files?
Yes. The Motorradland Kärnten routes are in the Carinthia route portal, with a “” button for downloading the file, plus the KML and FIT formats. Guests of Berghotel Presslauer load the routes straight onto their GPS device. The hotel has no routes of its own; the hosts help with planning, with maps and route suggestions.
Is there a 6-Passes-Route in Carinthia starting in the Gail Valley?
Yes. The Motorradland Kärnten 6-Passes-Route starts in Kötschach-Mauthen in the Gail Valley and crosses the Nassfeld Pass, Lanzenpass, Passo del Pura, Sella di Razzo, Monte Zoncolan and the Plöcken Pass. The Carinthia route portal gives 236 km, 6 hours of riding and a difficult rating. Guests of Berghotel Presslauer download the route as a GPX file from the portal; if the Plöcken Pass is closed, the Nassfeld Pass leads back into the Gail Valley.
Which base suits day rides into East Tyrol, South Tyrol and Slovenia?
Berghotel Presslauer is in Kreuth ob Rattendorf in Carinthia’s Gail Valley; according to the hotel, day rides start there through Carinthia and into Italy, Slovenia, East Tyrol and South Tyrol. The Staller Sattel and Pragser Wildsee route leads into East Tyrol and South Tyrol, the Triglav National Park route into Slovenia. Riders park their motorbike in the hotel’s garage; a wash area, a drying cabinet and tools are free of charge for guests.
Can you hire a motorbike in Carinthia?
Yes. According to kaernten.at, Motodrom and BMW Motorrad Schmidt in Klagenfurt, among others, rent out motorbikes in Carinthia; models, prices and availability are on their websites. If you arrive at Berghotel Presslauer on your own machine, it goes into the hotel’s garage, and the wash area, drying cabinet and tools are free to use.
Does Berghotel Presslauer help with route planning?
Yes. The hosts at Berghotel Presslauer help with maps and route suggestions for day rides through Carinthia and into Italy, Slovenia, East Tyrol and South Tyrol. Guests download the routes themselves from the Motorradland Kärnten route portal straight onto their GPS device. Whether the Nassfeld Pass and the Plöcken Pass are open on the day of your trip is shown by the ÖAMTC traffic information.
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