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You will cross a continent of contrasts in just one week: from Salzburg’s baroque charm to the shimmer of the Adriatic. The Alpe Adria cycle path guides you along rivers, through alpine valleys, and past dramatic peaks—then gently carries you towards the sunlit plains of Friuli Venezia Giulia. One moment you are riding beneath the High Tauern, the next you are rolling into historic towns and Roman heritage sites, until the sea breeze announces Grado, the island of the sun.
8 days / 7 nights
Austria; Italy
Salzburg; Salzach Valley; Gastein Valley; High Tauern; Carinthia; Friuli Venezia Giulia; Grado (Adriatic Coast)
Salzburg
Grado
• Baroque Salzburg and views of the Hohensalzburg Fortress. • Hellbrunn Palace and the Salzach river cycling. • Gastein Valley scenery and the Bad Gastein waterfall. • Train passage Böckstein–Mallnitz through the Tauernschleuse (bike included). • High Tauern landscapes along the river Möll and the Drava cycle path. • Villach and nearby lakes in Carinthia. • Crossing into Italy via the Canal Valley and Tarvisio. • Gemona and the Duomo of Santa Maria Assunta. • Udine’s historic centre with Venetian influence. • Palmanova (UNESCO World Heritage) and ancient Aquileia. • Arrival in Grado on the Adriatic coast, known as the “island of the sun”.
Q: What type of trip is this? A: It is an individual (self-guided) cycling tour. Q: What is the duration and distance? A: 8 days / 7 nights, approx. 345–410 km. Q: Where does the tour start and end? A: Start in Salzburg; finish in Grado. Q: When are the 2026 departures? A: Arrivals every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 29/04/2026 (first departure) to 03/10/2026 (last departure). Q: What is included? A: 7 nights in guesthouses and 3*** and 4**** hotels (double room with private facilities), breakfast, video briefing, luggage transfers hotel-to-hotel, train Böckstein–Mallnitz (bike included), well-prepared route, detailed travel documents (maps, route description, places, important phone numbers), navigation app, and telephone assistance for the entire tour. Q: What is not included? A: Travel to the start, return journey at the end, lunches and dinners, drinks, tourist taxes and extras, entrance fees not indicated, bike rental, insurance, and anything not explicitly listed as included. Q: Is there a return transfer? A: Wednesday to Sunday it is possible to book a shuttle transfer from Grado to Salzburg for 185,00 € per person + 45,00 € for own bike (minimum 2 people), to be booked and paid at the time of reservation. Q: What bike rental options are offered? A: 21-gear trekking bike (women’s and men’s models), TOP bike (unisex; men’s model on request), and e-bike (unisex; 500 W battery, range up to 100 km). Optional liability waiver insurance for rental bikes: €24,00 per trekking bike and €49,00 per TOP / e-bike / mountain bike. Q: What is the minimum recommended age? A: The tour is recommended from 16 years.
Day 1: Arrival in Salzburg You will arrive independently in Salzburg. Day 2: Salzburg – Bischofshofen/St. Johann (approx. 60 km) With views of the Hohensalzburg Fortress, you will leave the city and follow the Salzach. You will pass Hellbrunn Palace and ride towards Hallein. You can also walk to the Golling waterfall via a footpath. Day 3: Bischofshofen/St. Johann – Bad Gastein (approx. 55 km) You will ride into the Gastein Valley along the Gasteiner Ache, framed by the peaks of the High Tauern. Passing Dorfgastein and Bad Hofgastein, you will reach the spa town of Bad Gastein and its famous waterfall. Day 4: Bad Gastein – Villach (approx. 79 km + train; mostly downhill) You will cycle to Böckstein and take the train through the Tauernschleuse to Mallnitz (bike included). From there, you will ride along the river Möll through mountain scenery, then follow the Drava cycle path via Spittal (Castle Porcia) to Villach. Day 5: Villach – Venzone/area (approx. 40–60 km + optional train ticket not included; or approx. 85–90 km) Following the Gail, you will leave Villach and cross into Italy after a few kilometres. In the Canal Valley you will reach Tarvisio, where Italian, Austrian, and Slovenian influences meet. You will continue through the valley with views of the Friulian Alps and dense forests. You can shorten the stage by train to Tarvisio or Ugovizza (not included). Day 6: Venzone/area – Udine (approx. 55 km) You will soon reach Gemona, with its Duomo of Santa Maria Assunta. The day’s ride follows local wine production, with vineyards lining the route, before you finish in Udine. Day 7: Udine – Grado (approx. 55 km) You will ride through characteristic landscapes to Grado on the Adriatic. Along the way you can visit Palmanova (UNESCO World Heritage) and the excavation areas of ancient Aquileia. Day 8: Departure from Grado You will depart individually, or you can extend your stay.
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