8-Day Alpe Adria Cycle Tour from Salzburg to Grado

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Region

Friuli-Venezia Giulia,Carinthia,Veneto,Tyrol,Salzburg

Duration

8 days

Guided Status

Self-Guided

Difficulty

Moderate

D-Score™

N/A - Unknown

Overview

The 8-Day Alpe Adria Cycle Tour from Salzburg to Grado is the ultimate cycling experience for anyone looking to take in the natural and cultural beauty that Austria and Italy have to offer. While on the tour you will travel 375km along the Alpe Adria Cycle Path, passing through pristine alpine landscapes until you arrive at the Adriatic Coast. In addition to the incredibly diverse scenery, you will also experience a cultural shift that ranges from the high culture of Salzburg to traditional alpine ways of living, and finally to the laidback Mediterranean lifestyle that can be found along the coast in Grado. Take in the history, beautiful landscapes, rich cultures, and delicious foods of this incredible corner of Europe on the 8-Day Alpe Adria Cycle Tour from Salzburg to Grado! This tour can also be done as a 10-day tour with lower daily distances. Please enquire to find out more. This tour is rated as a 3 out of 5 in terms of difficulty. This route unfolds on mostly well-developed cycle paths, but you should be comfortable riding between 55 to 75 kilometres in a given day. This self-guided cycling tour is always run as a private tour for your group only. This tour can be customized for you, with prices depend on group size, room types, trip customizations, and date of travel. This tour is based in hotels. Hotels on this trip are 3 and 4-star and offer modern conveniences that can make this trip more pleasant. Rooms may have fireplaces or access to amenities such as hot tubs, steam rooms, or private decks to lounge on.

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About the Friuli-Venezia Giulia,Carinthia,Veneto,Tyrol,Salzburg

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USD 1475

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Why Choose This Tour?

Experience the buzzing culture of Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart Take in the breathtaking beauty of the Austrian Alps Cycle across the border to Italy and explore the valleys and villages of Friuli Make your way to the Adriatic Coast to enjoy the Mediterranean flair of Grado Arrival in Salzburg, known worldwide as the birthplace of none other than Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart himself!
Winding alleyways and historic squares invite you to take a stroll and languorous cafés entice you to sample genuine Austrian café-specialities.
Cycle along the banks of the River Salzach to reach the ancient Celtic settlement of Hallein, which prospered due to salt mines in the area.
Afterward, you will pass the Golling Waterfall and continue on to St Johann, where you will be able to take in the impressive architecture of the Pongau Cathedral.
Take you through Schwarzach and the Gasteiner Valley, where you will enjoy beautiful views of the picturesque landscape along the route.
After a tough uphill climb to the Ausgleichsbecken, you will cycle along a portion of the Klamm Tunnel before continuing on to the resort town of Bad Gastein.
After making your way to Böckstein, you will take a brief train ride to Mallnitz, which is located on the other side of the Alps.
From here, a short downhill ride will bring you to your hotel for the evening.
Cycle along the winding River Möll, making your way through impressive mountain landscapes that offer amazing views.
After travelling through the “sunny south” of Austria, you will eventually arrive in Spittal an der Drau, which was an important junction for pilgrims in the Middle Ages.
Here, you can visit the Renaissance Porcia Palace, which was built in the 16th Century and is often referred to as ‘the most beautiful Renaissance building north of the Alps’.
After cycling a bit further you will arrive in the charming town of Villach Bypass the ascent to Tarvis by train, before hopping back in the saddle for a leisurely downhill ride through the Kanaltal Valley.
During this ride you will enjoy the beauty of the Friulian alpine region with its intact, unspoilt nature and extensive forests.
Visit the village of Gemona del Friuli At the southern exit of the Kanaltal Valley is one of the most beautiful historic villages of the Friulian-Julian-Veneto.
The focal point of the village of Gemona del Friuli is the majestic cathedral Santa Maria Assunta, which will certainly blow you away!
En route to Udine, you will come across the first vineyards along the cycle route.
Once you arrive in town, you will feel and experience “la dolce vita” over a coffee enjoyed on the piazza or during a stroll through the alleyways whilst marveling at the late Gothic and Renaissance architecture.
Cycle to Grado Feel the warm breeze of the sirocco!
Today you will cycle through vast reed scenery and along canals towards the Gulf of Venice.
In the Roman city of Aquileia, the so-called “second Rome”, you can take a break from cycling before reaching the end destination of your holiday.
One of the most popular Adriatic beach resorts, the historic little fishing town of Grado, will not only excite you with the extensive sandy beach, but also with its historic harbour and narrow alleyways lined with lovely restaurants.