Cycle path Alpe Adria: Villach – Grado
Alpe Adria Tour Villach - Grado
The starting point of this bike tour is Villach, situated on the edge of the Klagenfurt basin, where the rivers Drau and Gail flow together. Soon, however, it is time to say goodbye to Austria, before the cycling tour continues in Italy. The Friuli-Venezia Giulia region not only offers a variety of landscapes, but also invites you on a journey through the cultural diversity of the region.
This mix of cultures is also reflected in the kitchen: Alpine-Austrian, Slovenian and Venetian influences characterise the gastronomic offer of the region. Leaving the peaks of the Carnic Alps far behind, you will cycle towards the sea on the southern side of the Alps. In front of you the Adriatic coast will stretch with miles of sandy beaches. The tour from Villach to Trieste is an easy tour. It goes along bike paths or very quiet side roads, through small villages and picturesque landscape.
*from 06/09/2022 to 11/09/2022 (incl.) arrival only possible at Spittal an der Drau (- 1. stage: Spittal an der Drau – Feistritz an der Gail, approx. 70 km – 2. stage: Feistritz a. Gail – Moggio Udinese/Tolmezzo/Venzone, approx. 70 km)
TRAVEL ITINERARY
6 days / 5 nights
Day 1
Individual arrival at the starting-hotel in Villach. Parking place close to the hotel available.
Day 2
(approx. 40 km)
Following the river Gail, you leave Villach behind you and also say goodbye to Austria. In the three-nation triangle of Italy-Austria-Slovenia the valley „Kanaltal“ is extending, whose centre is the Italian border town of Tarvisio. Here Austrians, Slovenes, Friulians and Italians have been living together for hundreds of years, and all three major European language families – Germans, Romans and Slavs –meet here directly.
Day 3
(approx. 55 km)
Tarvisio, a small town surrounded by wide valleys and wood, in a modern garb, with an old soul and full of traditions, is today the starting point of your cycle tour. It is not only one of the most important mountain resorts of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, but also one of the most known winter sport centre in the region. Continuing through the valley of „Kanaltal“ you can admire the beauties of the Friulian Alpine from the saddle, with intanct, untouched nature and vast, intact forests.
Day 4
(approx. 60 km)
The little city of Gemona del Friuli which is located on the southern exit of the valley “Kanaltal” and on the foothills of the Julian Alps is one of the most beautiful historic towns of the region. The townscape is characterised by the majestic cathedral “Santa Maria Assunta” which is certainly worth a visit. The wine determines today’s stage. Hills full of grapevines line your path and invite you to taste some good wines. The Venetian influenced Udine exudes calm and prudence. Enjoy a cup of coffee on the “Piazza” or stroll through the city centre and admire important Gothic and Renaissance buildings.
Day 5
(approx. 55 km)
Accompanied by the breeze of the Scirocco, you glide past reed inlets and canals and reach Grado, a historic fishing town and one of the most popular seaside resorts on the Adriatic.
Day 6
Individual departure from Grado or possibility to extend your stay on the Adriatic Sea.
Prices and dates
| Standard | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price in double room with breakfast | Arrivals on 23/04/2022 and 02/10/2022 | 529 € |
| Price in double room with breakfast | From 24/04/2022 to 01/10/2022 | 599 € |
| High season supplement | From 18/06/2022 to 10/09/2022 | 40 € |
| Single room supplement | 179 € | |
It is recommended to purchase an optional travel cancellation policy. Prices valid subject to changes in the offer, omissions, printing errors or arithmetic.
| Price per night in double room with breakfast | Villach | 59 € | |
| Single room supplement per night | Villach | 17 € | |
| Price per night in double room with breakfast | Grado | 79 € | |
| Single room supplement per night | Grado | 29 € | |
It is recommended to purchase an optional travel cancellation policy. Prices valid subject to changes in the offer, omissions, printing errors or arithmetic.
| rental bike 21-gear (women) | 69 € | |
| rental bike 21-gear (men) | 69 € | |
| rental electric bike | 159 € | |
| rental bike TOP (men) | 109 € | |
It is recommended to purchase an optional travel cancellation policy. Prices valid subject to changes in the offer, omissions, printing errors or arithmetic.
| Return transfer | 69 € | |
It is recommended to purchase an optional travel cancellation policy. Prices valid subject to changes in the offer, omissions, printing errors or arithmetic.
dates of arrival
General information
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By car: Villach is easily accessible on the motorways A2, A10 or A11 (depending on the point of origin).
By train: Good train connections to Villach. Timetable on: www.deutschebahn.de, www.oebb.at, www.trenitalia.com.
By plane: Airport Klagenfurt, Salzburg or Ljubljana. There are good train connections from all these cities to your starting point.
Hotels 3***, partly 4**** category.
Attention: Tourist tax – if requested – has to be paid on the spot!
Depending on the first hotel, unattended parking facilities are available, either directly at your hotel or nearby (for the first night).
Public parking garage at a cost of approx. € 35.00 per week. Reservation of the parking area/parking garage not possible; payable on the spot.
Return transfer from Grado to Villach by shuttle bus every Friday and Sunday - € 69.00 per person (bicycle included – reservation and payment upon booking).
Alternative: by bus to the train station Cervignano-Aquileia-Grado and proceeding by train to Udine and illach. Timetable on: www.aptgorizia.it, www.oebb.at, www.trenitalia.com.
• 21-gears women‘s or men‘s bicycle
• Rental bike TOP
• E-bike (UNISEX bike, 500 W battery, range up tp 100 km)
• Accommodation in hotels 3***, partly 4**** category
• Breakfast buffet or full breakfast
• Personal tour information
• Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
• Well planned routes
• Detailed documents (maps, route description, places to visit, important telephone numbers)
• Telephone service hotline for the entire tour
• Navigation app; GPS data
• Arrival to the starting point of the tour
• Departure at the end of the tour
• Drinks, tourist tax and all extras
• Lunch, Dinner
• Not mentioned entries
• Rental bikes and Travel insurance
• All not expressly mentioned under the item „Included services“
FAQ
Questions and answers
We offer a return transfer in minibus from Grado to Villach every Friday and Sunday. The meeting point is at 08.00-08.30 approx. at the last hotel in Grado. The journey takes approx. 2.5 - 3 hours.
Reservation is request, because the number of seats is limited. The payment is made at the moment of the reservation.
With a minimum of 4 people the transfer is also possible on other days.
Yes - you are welcome to extend your trip at Grado. We will be happy to make the necessary arrangements for you and book the additional nights. The prices for desired additional nights are listed on the respective travel description
