• With Slovenian railways, timetable information at http://www.slo-zeleznice.si/en/. This offers a service to Bleiburg in Carinthia. From there, continue to your final destination by ÖBB Austrian Railways (www.oebb.at or tel. 05 1717). The service from Maribor - Bleiburg can also be booked direct on www.oebb.at. WARNING: There are no trains at weekends, and the last train during the week departs at 14.47 hours.

• By public scheduled bus in Slovenia from Maribor to Dravograd. Bicycles can be conveyed without problem. Information at http://www.veolia-transport.si or tel. 00386 (0)223 50229. From Dravograd, you could cycle the 9 km back to Lavamünd on the Drau Cycle Path and then the 10 km back to St. Paul im Lavanttal on the Lavant Cycle Path. Trains depart from St. Paul (www.oebb.at). This is the least expensive option.

• By private shuttle taxis. In Marburg, contact Prevozi 24 h prestige (www.24hprestige.com or info@24hprestige.com). Kaerntenshuttle (www.kaerntenshuttle.at or info@kaerntenshuttle.at) also offers this service.