Dolomites to Trieste via Lake Bled at the Foot of the Julian Alps

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Region
Dolomites
Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Recreational
D-Score™
D2 - Intermediate

Overview

Cycle from the Italian Alps to the Adriatic Coast through Mountains, Valleys, and Historic Towns. Your cycling journey to the Julian Alps begins in the northeastern Dolomites, where you follow the River Drau through the scenic Drau Valley on well-marked Austrian cycle paths. The route continues into the Gail Valley, surrounded by alpine peaks, before a short detour takes you to Tarvisio, an Italian border town known for its alpine market and historic pilgrimage church. From here, ride onwards into Slovenia, where mountain landscapes give way to gentle valleys. Your final stage is a spectacular ride along the Adriatic coastline to Trieste, the elegant former Habsburg port city.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Arrival in Hochpustertal valley

Arrival in Hochpustertal valley

Day 2: Hochpustertal/Sillian – Oberdrauburg/Kötschach-Mauthen

70 km 0 m

D1

Hochpustertal/Sillian – Oberdrauburg/Kötschach-Mauthen

Day 3: Oberdrauburg/Kötschach Mauthen – Feistritz an der Gail/Tarvis

65 km 350 m

D1

Oberdrauburg/Kötschach Mauthen – Feistritz an der Gail/Tarvis

Day 4: Feistritz an der Gail/Tarvis/Tarvisio – Bled

60 km 0 m

D1

Feistritz an der Gail/Tarvis/Tarvisio – Bled

Day 5: Bled – Cividale del Friuli

50 km 0 m

D1

Bled – Cividale del Friuli

Day 6: Cividale del Friuli – Udine – Gradisca d'Isonzo

35 km 0 m

D1

Cividale del Friuli – Udine – Gradisca d'Isonzo

Day 7: Gradisca – Trieste

40 km 100 m

D1

Gradisca – Trieste

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Airport transfers
Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Mechanical support

About the Dolomites

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