From Salzburg to Grado in one week

Sporty cycle tour along the Alpe-Adria cycle path

 

about 410 km

from € 1069

8

Days

DESCRIPTION:

The Ciclovia Alpe-Adria cycle path is an unforgettable experience. The cross-border cycle tour leads from Salzburg across the Alps to Grado on the Italian Adriatic. Sporty cyclists and e-bikers can easily cover the 410 km long route in a week's holiday. Starting from the Mozart city of Salzburg, the route leads through the Gastein Valley through the middle of the Hohe Tauern National Park to the sunny south of Villach in Carinthia. You soon cross the border to Italy and cycle partly on old railway lines through the beautiful, untouched Friulian Alps. Via Udine and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aquileia, you finally reach the sea, to the miles of sandy beaches of the well-known bathing and fishing town of Grado.

SERVICES:

  • 7 nights in 3 * -star hotels and inns
  • Breakfast buffet or rich breakfast
  • Luggage transfer from accommodation to accommodation (1 piece of luggage per person, max. 20 kg)
  • Train journey Gasteiner Tal - Mallnitz including bike
  • Bikeline bike tour book "Alpe Adria Cycle Path"
  • Bike maps, information material and GPS tracks
  • Service hotline (7 days a week)

GETTING THERE:

Individual arrival to Salzburg, every Sunday; Minimum number of participants from 2 people,
Daily arrival possible with a minimum of 4 participants.

Event notice
Unfortunately, hotel rooms in Villach are not available during the major events Villach Kirchtag (July 28.07th - August 04.08.2024th, 02.09) and European Bike Week (September 08.09.2024nd - September XNUMXth, XNUMX).

PRICE:

Category:

 3*-star hotels (mainly) and 4*-star hotels

Season 1

€ 1.069, - per person in a double room
01.05.-08.05.2024
28.09.-01.10.2024

Season 2

€ 1.139, - per person
09.05.-25.05.2024
19.09.-27.09.2024

Season 3

€ 1.199, - per person
26.05.-18.09.2024

EXTRAS:

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT:
€ 280, -

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

return transfer with our comfortable minibus from Grado to Salzburg: € 220 per person excluding bike (from 4 people or by arrangement).
Return transfer Grado to Villach € 99,- excl. bike.
Bringing the customer's own bikes costs €25. Advance reservation of seats is required.
Onward travel from Villach to Salzburg possible by train, approx. every 2 hours with the Eurocity, approx. €60 incl. bike,

Parking
The following parking options are available in Salzburg for the duration of the trip:
Parking spaces at the hotel approx. € 15 per day (reservation at the hotel)
Parking spaces and parking garages at Salzburg Airport: from around € 8 per day, online reservation possible
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 to Salzburg

Individual arrival in Salzburg and check-in at the hotel. If you arrive earlier, we recommend discovering the city of Mozart on Salzburg's excellent cycle paths.

Mirabell Gardens in Salzburg (c) Salzburg Tourism

Mirabell Gardens in Salzburg (c) Salzburg Tourism

Salzburg - St. Johann i. Pongau, about 70 km

The first stage takes you on the Tauern Cycle Path along the Salzach via Hallein and Golling to the Lueg Pass, where an inn invites you to take a break. In Werfen, passing the mighty Hohenwerfen Fortress, it is worth taking a detour to the fascinating Eisriesenwelt, the largest ice cave in the world. In St. Johann im Pongau, the roaring Liechtenstein Gorge is impressive.

Cycling accompanied by the panorama of the Dolomites - an unforgettable bike tour on the Tauern bike path

Tauern Cycle Path Saalfelden, © Salzburger Land Tourismus

St. Johann i. P. - Bad Gastein - Mallnitz, approx. 55 km (+ train ride)

Passing Schwarzach, you branch off into the Gastein Valley, where continuous ascents (440 meters in altitude) have to be mastered. Treat yourself to a long break in Bad Gastein and visit the well-known spa town before you board the train and cross the Alps in comfort. Arrived in Mallnitz in the Hohe Tauern National Park in Carinthia, you can enjoy breathtaking views of Austria's highest mountains.

The Gastein waterfall is one of the most famous waterfalls in Austria and the landmark of Bad Gastein

Gastein Waterfall (c) Salzburger Land Tourismus

Mallnitz - Villach, approx. 75 km

In a brisk ride you cycle through the beautiful mountains of the southern Tauern downhill to Obervellach and further downstream on the Glockner cycle path to the Drau cycle path. Make a stopover in Spittal/Drau and admire the Renaissance Porcia Castle. Along the natural river bank, the Drau Cycle Path takes you comfortably to Villach with its charming old town.

Combine cycling and culture in Spittal an der Drau and visit the historic Porcia Castle

Porcia Castle in Spittal/Drau (c) Photo Auer

 

Villach - Moggio Udinese/Venzone, approx. 85 - 90km or approx. 40 - 60 (by train)

Following the Gail River, leave Villach behind and greet Bella Italia in the border town of Tarvisio. After your first original Italian cappuccino, a wonderful section of the route awaits. The Alpe-Adria cycle path now leads on an abandoned railway line through the beautiful Friulian Alps with untouched nature and extensive forests. If you want, you can shorten part of the route by taking the train (ticket not included) to Ugovizza.

Bike tour on the Alpe Adria bike path - an unforgettable experience

Seafood Spaghetti (c) Unsplash

 

Moggio Udinese/Venzone - Udine, about 50 - 60 km

From now on, the landscape becomes gentler and increasingly characterized by wine and vegetable cultivation. The city of Udine, shaped by Venetian influences, radiates calm and prudence. You can admire important late Gothic and Renaissance buildings over a coffee in the "Piazza" or during a walk through the city centre.

Main Square Udine (c) Pixabay

Udine - Aquileia - Grado, about 55 - 60 km

Accompanied by the breeze of the Scirocco, you glide past reed landscapes and water canals and reach the former Roman city and now UNCESCO World Heritage Site of Aquileia. After a sightseeing stop, you will soon reach the historic fishing town of Grado, where you can take a dip in the Adriatic and relax on the miles of sandy beaches.

Cycling on old railway lines through the beautiful, untouched Friulian Alps

Alpe Adria cycle path in Grado (c) Aquileia_ph_Gianluca_Baronchelli

 

departure or extension

Individual extension, journey home or booked return transfer to Villach or Salzburg.

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