Unterhof to Villach

Saturday August 11, 2018, 28 miles (44 km) - Total so far: 5,382 miles

(8,661 km)

After four days of doing very little, today felt a bit like the first day back at school after the holidays! Fortunately, we had a very easy day. We were also out of the door early (the perks of not having to dry out and pack up a tent!) so we made good time before lunch. Pretty riding along another of Austria's lakes - we were on cyclepath for almost the entire route. Spot of shopping at Hofer (where we found veggie burgers, hooray) and then a very minor climb up the the campsite.

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Interesting observation today - we usually see the odd other cycle tourist but today, we rode a tiny section of the Drau cycleway and it was MOBBED with other fully-loaded people! Are we unusual in that we don't generally follow these long distance routes? How does everyone else seem to know about them anyway?! I feel like I'm missing something, despite all my research.

Anyway. Camp Gerli is ever so slightly random, but it costs 18.70 euros for two people and a tent......the wifi works really quite well.....we have a picnic table with a roof (which is good given the rain)....and it has all the normal facilities too. We're even in a 'no cars zone' which is quite nice, AND there are two pet tortoises living right nearby! You should definitely come here if you're in the area. There's a pool for 1 euro too.