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ALPE-ADRIA CYCLING TOUR 2nd PART

From Villach to Trieste

Creating experiences on the Gail cycle path

Cross the Alps by bike and experience the diversity of Austria and Italy

Explore Udine by bike and admire important buildings from the late Gothic and Renaissance periods

Cycling and culture combined - visit the traces of the Romans in Aquileia, the "second Rome"

Grado, the destination of the Alpe-Adria cycle path (c) Adobe Stock

the fishing town of Grado is the most popular seaside resort on the Adriatic

Bike tour to Trieste along the breathtakingly beautiful coastal area

cycle with a view of the sea in Grado - an unforgettable cycling holiday

The idyllic Hauptlatz Villach invites you to stroll

approx. 260-285 km

from € 859

8

Days

DESCRIPTION:

In the second section of the Alpe-Adria cycle path, coming from Carinthia, you cross the border to Italy and experience a wonderful contrast of alpine and Mediterranean cultural and natural landscapes. Shortly after Villach, in the border town of Tarvis, you reach Italian soil and cycle partly on old railway lines through the beautiful, untouched Friulian Alps. Via Udine and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aquileia, the route leads to the sea, to the well-known seaside resort of Grado, where the Alpe-Adria cycle path ends. The route continues partly on wonderful cycle paths through nature reserves and partly along the coastal road past Miramare Castle to the historic port city of Trieste.

SERVICES:

7 nights in hotels of the selected category
Breakfast buffet or extended breakfast
Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel (1 piece of luggage per person, max. 20 kg)
Bikeline bike tour book "Alpe-Adria Cycle Path"
Bike maps, information material and GPS tracks to Grado
Service hotline (7 days a week)
Free parking for the duration of the trip in a public, unguarded parking lot (other parking options for a fee)

GETTING THERE:

Individual arrival in Villach;
From 03.05. until 30.09.2023/XNUMX/XNUMX
every Wednesday and Saturday from 2 people.
Daily arrival is possible with a minimum of 4 participants

Major event information
During the major events Villacher Kirchtag (July 30.07th - August 06.08.2023th, 05.09), the European Bike Week (September 10.09.2023th - 10.05th, 17.05.2023) and congresses (May XNUMXth - XNUMXth, XNUMX), hotel rooms in Villach are unfortunately only available at an additional cost. Alternatively, you can start the bike tour and travel to Spittal/Drau.

PRICE:

Category B:
3 * -star hotels

€ 859, - per person in a double room
29.04. to 17.05.2023
11.06. to 30.06.2023
01.09. to 08.10.2023

€ 929, - per person in a double room
17.05. to 10.06.2023
01.07. to 31.08.2023

Ferroagosto
€ 1.019 per person in a double room
09.08. – 19.08.2023

Category A:
4* hotels (except in Moggio Udinese/Venzone area
unfortunately there are only 3* hotels here)

€ 999, - per person in a double room
29.04. to 17.05.2023
11.06. to 30.06.2023
10.09. to 08.10.2023

€ 1.139, - per person in a double room
17.05. to 10.06.2023
01.07. to 09.09.2023

Ferroagosto
€1.229 per person in a double room
09.08.-19.08.2023

EXTRAS:

Single room surcharge:

Category B
high season € 220,-

Category A

high season € 290,-

RENTAL BIKES
Trekking bike: € 109
E-Bike: € 209,-

Local tax, if due, is not included in the travel price.

Return transfer from Trieste to Villach
€ 109, - per person excl. Bike – you can take your own bike with you plus € 25,- please reserve a seat.
Every Wednesday and Saturday from Trieste to Villach or daily for at least 4 people.
Return transfer from Trieste to Spittal
€ 119, - per person excl. Bike, taking your own bike plus € 25.

Parking
Free parking for the duration of the trip in a public, unguarded car park (approx. 800m from the center)
Parking spaces at the hotel approx. € 12,- per day (reservation at the hotel)
Public parking garage: approx. € 5,- per day
The parking fees are not included in the all-inclusive price and are to be paid either directly at the hotel or in the parking garage.

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Arrival Date

Individual arrival in Villach and check-in at the hotel. The afternoon is at your leisure. Explore the charming old town of Carinthia's cycling capital.

Experience the cycling capital Villach with its well-marked cycle paths

Panorama city of Villach, © LIK-Fotoakademie_Ebersberger-Stefan

Villach - Tarvisio, approx. 37-40 km

Cycling along the Gail you will soon say goodbye to Austria and say hello to Bella Italia. The border town of Tarvisio (Tarvisio) is located in the border triangle between Italy, Austria and Slovenia and forms the center of the Canal Valley. Enjoy Friulian specialties in one of the numerous restaurants in the popular winter sports resort.

Gail cycle path, © Franz Gerdl

Tarvisio - Moggio Udinese/Carnia, about 50-60 km

Today, the Alpe-Adria cycle path leads along abandoned railway lines through the beautiful Friulian Alps with intact, untouched nature and extensive forests. The best way to discover Venzone with its eventful history is to take a stroll through the old town, which is well worth seeing.

On the Alpe Adria cycle path over bridges and tunnels (c) Carinthia cycle tours

Moggio Udinese / Carnia - Udine, approx. 50-60 km

The landscape becomes gentler and you cycle via Gemona del Friuli to the lovely town of Udine. The old town, characterized by Venetian influences, radiates calm and prudence. You can admire important late Gothic and Renaissance buildings over a coffee in the “Piazza” or while strolling through the city centre.

Cycling in Udine

Udine - Grado, approx. 50-60 km

Accompanied by a breeze from the Scirocco, you glide past reed landscapes and water channels and via the former Roman city of Aquileia you reach the historic fishing town of Grado, one of the most popular bathing resorts on the Adriatic.

Roman excavations in Aquileia (c) Archivio PromoTurismoFVG Aquileia Massimo Crivellari

Relaxing by the sea or a cultural day in Aquileia

Today you have the choice: a day of culture in the UNESCO World Heritage Site Aquileia and a detailed tour of the Roman excavations are the best options. Or you can opt for a relaxing day by the sea, which you can enjoy in a deck chair on the kilometer-long beach of the lagoon.
(Overnight in Grado)

Relaxing on the beach in Grado

Grado - Monfalcone - Trieste, about 65 km

The first half of today's stage leads on quiet bike paths through beautiful lagoon nature reserves to the port city of Monfalcone. The route then leads along the coastal road (also used by cars) and offers wonderful views of the sea again and again. The magnificent Miramare Castle invites you to visit before you reach your destination, the historic port city of Trieste. Alternatively, you can cover the 2nd section from Monfalcone by train (not included).

Departure

Individual journey home or return transfer from Trieste to Villach.

Canale Grande from Trieste (c) Carinthia bike tours

ALPE-ADRIA CYCLING TOUR 2nd PART

From Villach to Trieste