Berghotel Presslauer in Carinthia’s Gail Valley is also a cycling hotel: it lends two KTM e-bikes, has its own lockable bike garage, and guests charge e-bike batteries there free of charge. The hotel is open in summer from mid-May until the first weekend in October. In the valley, the Gail Valley cycle path R3 runs for 83.8 km from Kötschach-Mauthen to Villach. In Tröpolach, 7 km from the hotel, the road over the Nassfeld Pass begins, and the BIKEworld Nassfeld has mountain bike routes on the Austrian and Italian sides.
At a glance
83.8
km
Gail Valley cycle path R3 from Kötschach-Mauthen to Villach, according to nassfeld.at
2
e-bikes
from KTM to borrow at the hotel, battery charging free of charge
1,530
m
at the top of the Nassfeld Pass
7
km
to Tröpolach, where the road over the Nassfeld Pass begins
What does Berghotel Presslauer offer cyclists?
Berghotel Presslauer is also a cycling hotel in Carinthia. Guests park their bikes in the hotel’s own lockable bike garage and charge e-bike batteries free of charge at the charging points. If you arrive without a bike of your own, you can borrow one of two KTM e-bikes. After the ride there is breakfast or half board with beef and speck from the family’s own production, the natural swimming pond in front of the hotel and three saunas.
The restaurant also welcomes cyclists who are not staying overnight: it names a stop after a bike ride as an occasion. More about the food is on the page Restaurant and cuisine.
Where does the Gail Valley cycle path R3 run?
According to nassfeld.at, the Gail Valley cycle path R3 runs for 83.8 km from Kötschach-Mauthen to Villach, in about 6 hours and with an easy profile between 489 and 700 m above sea level. The section from Hermagor station to Villach Warmbad is 57 km long, and the R3a variant runs along Lake Pressegger See. Berghotel Presslauer lies above the valley at around 1,000 m above sea level, so the way back from the cycle path to the hotel is uphill.
If you are looking for an easy valley path for a relaxed cycling holiday in Carinthia, the R3 is the one. And if you need a place to stay on the Gail Valley cycle path with a lockable bike garage and charging points for e-bikes, Berghotel Presslauer has both.
How do bikes travel on the S4 train and the Gail Valley bike bus?
The S4 runs between Villach and Hermagor; according to ÖBB, the “” takes up to 24 bikes, every day and without reservation. Between Hermagor and Kötschach-Mauthen, according to ÖBB, the Gail Valley bike bus ran from 15 June to 27 September 2026, with booking on +43 664 88611 685. With the GästeCard basic of the region, overnight guests travel free of charge on regional buses and on the S4. So guests of Berghotel Presslauer can cycle one way and return by train or bus.
ÖBB publishes the bike bus dates for 2027; please check them before you travel.
How do you ride the Nassfeld Pass by road bike?
The Nassfeld Pass by road bike starts in Tröpolach, home of the Millennium-Express valley station, 7 km from Berghotel Presslauer. According to quaeldich.de, the climb is 11.2 km long with 929 metres of ascent and an average gradient of 8.3 percent up to the top of the pass at 1,530 m; other portals give slightly different figures. The pass road (B90) continues into Italy, down to Pontebba in the Canal Valley.
Berghotel Presslauer does not lend road bikes; your own bike spends the night in the lockable bike garage.
Where can you go mountain biking at Nassfeld?
For mountain biking at Nassfeld, ride in the BIKEworld Nassfeld. A regional brochure (as of 2023) lists around 950 km of mountain bike and cycle routes in Austria and Italy, 46 waymarked MTB routes and 11 Nature Single Trails; nassfeld.at has the current figures. The Gartnerkofelbahn takes bikes for a fee. Berghotel Presslauer lends two KTM e-bikes but no mountain bikes; your own bike spends the night in the lockable bike garage.
How do you plan an e-bike holiday in Carinthia from Berghotel Presslauer?
For an e-bike holiday in Carinthia, Berghotel Presslauer offers charging points where guests charge their batteries free of charge, its own lockable bike garage and two KTM e-bikes to borrow. The valley has the Gail Valley cycle path R3 with an easy profile; because the hotel lies at around 1,000 m above sea level, above the cycle path, the motor helps above all on the way back. If you only want to cycle one way, combine the R3 with the S4 or the Gail Valley bike bus.
Alpe-Adria cycle route or Gail Valley cycle path? According to austria.info, the Alpe-Adria cycle route runs for around 410 km in 6 to 8 stages from Salzburg to Grado; for day trips from a fixed base in the Gail Valley, the R3 is the local valley path.
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Frequently asked questions
For any other questions, call us on +43 4285 209 or email mail@berghotel-presslauer.at.
Can I borrow an e-bike at Berghotel Presslauer?
Yes, Berghotel Presslauer lends two KTM e-bikes. As there are only two, please ask for them in your enquiry, on +43 4285 209 or using the enquiry form; you will also find out the model and the conditions there. The hotel does not lend mountain bikes, road bikes or touring bikes. Your own bikes stay in the lockable bike garage, and e-bike batteries are charged free of charge.
Is there a map of the Gail Valley cycle path?
nassfeld.at describes the Gail Valley cycle path R3 on its own route page: 83.8 km from Kötschach-Mauthen to Villach, about 6 hours, easy, between 489 and 700 m above sea level, with the R3a variant along Lake Pressegger See. From Berghotel Presslauer you ride individual sections as a day trip and combine them with the S4 or the Gail Valley bike bus.
Can I charge my own e-bike at Berghotel Presslauer?
Yes, guests charge their e-bike batteries free of charge at the charging points of Berghotel Presslauer, and the bikes stay in the hotel’s own lockable bike garage. Please tell us in your enquiry how many e-bikes you are bringing so that the hosts can plan. For cars there is also an EV charging station powered by solar energy, where charging costs 40 cents per kWh.
Is the Plöcken Pass open for road cyclists?
Most of the time, but not always: according to ÖAMTC, roadworks have been taking place on the Plöcken Pass (B110) again and again since 2026, and closures lasting several days are possible. Before a road bike ride from Berghotel Presslauer, check the current ÖAMTC traffic information. The Nassfeld Pass begins in Tröpolach, 7 km from the hotel.
Can I get to Berghotel Presslauer by bike without a car?
On the S4 you can travel with your bike as far as Hermagor; according to ÖBB, the “” takes up to 24 bikes, without reservation. From Hermagor station, Berghotel Presslauer arranges a taxi on request; whether bikes can travel too, please check in advance. The hotel lies at around 1,000 m above sea level above the Gail Valley.
Is Berghotel Presslauer open in June for cycling holidays?
Yes. Berghotel Presslauer is open in summer from mid-May until the first weekend in October, in summer 2027 from 14 May to 3 October 2027 according to the price list. June and September are therefore right in the middle of the hotel’s season; the exact dates change every year. According to ÖBB, the Gail Valley bike bus between Hermagor and Kötschach-Mauthen ran from 15 June to 27 September 2026.
Saddle. Up
Check free rooms for your cycling days, or ask us about the two e-bikes to borrow and space in the bike garage.