# Villacher Alpenstraße from the Faaker See > URL: https://apartments-faakersee.at/en/blog/villacher-alpenstrasse-from-the-faaker-see > Language: en > Description: By car to 1,732 metres, then on foot to the summit 16.5 kilometres of hairpin bends from the valley floor up to 1,732 metres: the Villacher Alpenstraße is one of the most beautifu… --- ## By car to 1,732 metres, then on foot to the summit 16.5 kilometres of hairpin bends from the valley floor up to 1,732 metres: the Villacher Alpenstraße is one of the most beautiful panoramic roads in Austria and the easiest way to the hikes on the Dobratsch. From the Rosstratte, the last car park, two paths lead to the summit at 2,167 metres. The Panoramaweg is easy; the Jägersteig demands a sure step. ## Why the Villacher Alpenstraße is worth it for active holidaymakers The barrier-free Skywalk gives you a view down into the Rote Wand, and in the Alpengarten “Villacher Alpe” over 800 species of alpine flower grow. If you set aside a whole day, walk the Dobratsch-Rundwanderweg in four stages. ## What to expect - 16.5 km of panoramic road with numerous viewpoints - Skywalk with a view down into the Rote Wand, barrier-free - Hike to the Dobratsch summit at 2,167 m from the Rosstratte - Alpengarten with over 800 species of alpine flower from the end of May to the end of August - A stop at the Rosstratte and in the Gipfelhaus ## Good to know Set off early in the morning, otherwise you will no longer find a parking space at the Rosstratte. From the car park it is then another hour and a half to the summit. ## Practical information Villacher Alpenstraße Opening hours open all year round, Alpengarten end of May to end of August, daily 9:00 to 18:00 Admission toll approx. € 3 to € 17 depending on the vehicle, nature park itself free of charge Distance from the apartment on the Faaker See approx. 18 km, 25 min. by car to the valley station Getting there via Villach-Möltschach to the Villacher Alpenstraße. More at villacher-alpenstrasse.at [Book apartment](https://apartments-faakersee.at/en/book) ## Frequently asked questions about the Villacher Alpenstraße The questions that come up most often before a visit. ### Contact us Planning the drive up and have questions about the toll road? Write to us. - [+43 664 4616660](tel:+436644616660) - [faakersee@apart-of-me.at (Opens the e-mail program)](mailto:faakersee@apart-of-me.at) ### About 25 minutes to the valley station, plus the onward drive on the toll road. ### Approx. € 3 to € 17, depending on the vehicle. ### Yes, it can also be used with a pram or walking aids. ### About 1.5 hours from the Rosstratte along the Panoramaweg. ![](https://apartments-faakersee.at/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/09/apartments-faaker-see-impressionen-r-04-320x180.avif?v=1790767110) ## Park at the top, start hiking at the top Twenty-five minutes by car to the valley station, then you drive up to 1,732 metres and only start hiking there. [Check availability](https://apartments-faakersee.at/en/book)