FROM THE DRAIN TO THE ADRIATIC
Alpe-Adria cycle tour from Oberdrauburg/Berg im Drautal to Grado
8
Days
DESCRIPTION:
This special cross-border bike tour combines the highlights of the Drau bike path with those of the Alpe-Adria bike path. You start in the Upper Drautal and cycle on the 5 * star Drauradweg past imposing mountain scenery to Villach. In the lively city with Mediterranean flair, switch to the Ciclovia Alpe-Adria cycle path.
You will soon pass the border town of Tarvisio and from now on you will be cycling on Italian soil, partly on abandoned railway tracks, through the beautiful, untouched Friulian Alps. The landscape is now noticeably softer and more Mediterranean. Via the cities of Udine and Palmanova, which are well worth seeing, and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aquileia, you will soon reach the well-known bathing resort of Grado with its kilometers of bathing beaches on the Adriatic Sea.
SERVICES:
- 7 nights in hotels with 3* star level (mainly) and hotels with 4* star level
- Breakfast buffet or rich breakfast
- Luggage transfer from accommodation to accommodation (1 piece of luggage per person, max. 20 kg)
- 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 Oberdrauburg/Berg im Drautal from 09.05. to 26.09.2026, every Saturday
Minimum number of participants: 2 people
With a minimum number of 4 participants, special dates are possible on request.
Event information (related to the arrival dates):
Hotel rooms in Villach cannot be booked during the major events Villach Kirchtag (July 26.07th - August 02.08.2026th, 06.09) and European Bike Week (September 13.09.2026nd - September XNUMXth, XNUMX).
PRICE:
Hotels with 3* star level (mainly) and hotels with 4* star level
Season 1:
€ 799, - per person in a double room
09.05. to 16.05.2026
Arrival on September 19, 2026
Season 2:
€ 889, - per person in a double room
16.05. to 24.05.2026
12.09. to 26.09.2026
Season 3:
€ 949 per person in a double room
30.05. to 29.08.2026
EXTRAS:
Single room surcharge: € 230,-
Rental bikes (including delivery, luggage rack bag and service)
Trekking bike: € 119
E-Bike: € 219,-
Local tax, if due, is not included in the tour price.
Return transfer with the comfortable minibus including pick-up from the hotel from Grado to Oberdrauburg/Berg im Drautal:
every Saturday, € 160,- per person excl. bike, bringing your own bike € 25,-
Print offerHow to Arrive
Individual arrival in Oberdrauburg/Berg im Drautal and check-in at the hotel.
Hohenburg Castle in Oberdrauburg, © Kärnten Hohe Tauern
Oberdrauburg/Berg im Drautal - Spittal/Drau, approx. 50/40 km
Flanked by Alpine panoramas, you begin your cycling tour along the Drau Cycle Path, the largest river in the Southern Alps, along the unspoiled banks of the Drau River. Along the way, you'll pass impressive Roman excavations in Lendorf before reaching today's destination, Spittal an der Drau.Spittal an der Drau, © Foto Auer
Spittal / Drau - Villach, approx. 40 km
Visit Porcia Castle, considered Austria's most beautiful Renaissance building, before continuing along the Drau Cycle Path, mostly close to the river, to Villach. In Villach, a diverse selection of cafés and restaurants awaits you, where you can enjoy the southern flair of the old town.
Drava cycle path in Villach ©Region Villach
Villach - Tarvisio, approx. 40km
The Alpe-Adria Cycle Path continues along the idyllic Gail River, soon bidding farewell to Austria and welcoming Bella Italia. The border town of Tarvisio lies at the border triangle of Italy, Austria, and Slovenia and forms the center of the Val Canale. Enjoy Friulian specialties in one of the numerous restaurants in this popular winter sports resort.
Pizza (c) Seven Cooks
Tarvisio - Venzone/Gemona, approx. 50-60 km
The Alpe-Adria Cycle Route now runs along abandoned railway lines through the beautiful Friulian Alps, amidst unspoiled nature and expansive forests. At the destination, discover the picturesque old towns of Venzone and Gemona del Friuli, both destroyed in an earthquake and lovingly rebuilt.
Alpe Adria Cycle Path ©Kaernten Radreisen Ingrid Sieder
Venzone/Gemona - Udine, approx. 40-50km
The landscape now becomes gentler and more Mediterranean, and you cycle on to the picturesque city of Udine, with its old town steeped in Venetian influences. While enjoying a coffee in the piazza or strolling through the city center, you can admire important late Gothic and Renaissance buildings.
Main square of Udine, (c) Pixabay
Udine – Grado, approx. 55km
Often accompanied by a breeze from the sirocco wind, you'll cycle past ship-like landscapes and canals. Via the unique, star-shaped town of Palmanova and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aquileia, you'll reach your destination, the historic fishing town of Grado. With its miles of sandy beaches and beautiful lagoon landscape, Grado is one of the most popular seaside resorts on the Adriatic.Aquileia, © Archivio-PromoTurismoFVG, Gianluca Baronchelli
Departure
Individual return journey or booked return transfer.
View of the sea in Grado
