Alpe Adria 6-day Self-guided Cycling Tour (Level 2)

Overview

This cycling tour leads you from Austria's sunniest state along the South side of the Alps all the way to the sea including impressive nature spectacles, cultural diversity and gastronomic delicacies. Sample the Carinthian dish ‚Kasnudeln', marvel at the peaks of the Carnic Alps, enjoy a glass of white wine from the Collio region on a piazza in Udine and finally rewards yourself with a dip in the refreshing Adriatic Sea. Lots of variation guaranteed during your route from the Alps to the sea. Tour character: Level 2. You mainly cycle on well-developed cycle paths and quiet side roads. Only a few sections lead you also along roads with heavier traffic or on dirt paths. Overall the route leads you on slightly hilly terrain, with a longer ascent after Tarvis. Included in the Cycling Tour: 5x nights in 3* hotels, in Villach in 4* hotels, Breakfast, Welcome briefing, Luggage transfer, Digital travel documents incl. navigation app, GPS-data, route book, Service hotline. Not included in the tour: Travel to start of tour, and from end of tour, Bike rental, Printed route book, per person EUR 20, Gravel bike - 219 EUR, Sporty bike - 189 EUR, Rental bike insurance, Visitor's tax, if due, not included in the price. Arrival / Parking / Departure: Train station Villach, Airport Klagenfurt, Salzburg and Ljubljana, Parking: Hotel parking spaces, costs approx. EUR 5 to EUR 25 per day; free public parking spaces or public garage, costs approx. EUR 45 per week, The return journey by public transport is only possible with a change of trains, Return transfer to Villach every SAT morning, costs EUR 115 per person; EUR 49 for your own bike, reservation is necessary, to be paid for in advance. Notes: Minimum number of participants: 2 people, Departures Saturdays and Sundays, Extra Nights (price depends on date booked). Villach - From 99 EUR p.p (+59 EUR single person), Grado - From 125 EUR p.p (+79 EUR single person). If you would like to rent a bike (109 EUR) or E-bike (299 EUR) please contact our office when booking:[email protected] Slow Tours offers a number of other Cycling Tours in Europe Day 1 Arrival in Villach Day 2 Villach – Tarvis/Surrounding (approx. 40 km). You leave Villach along the river Gail and in a little while you leave Austria and welcome Italy. In the triangle of Italy, Austria and Slovenia sprawls the canal valley, the Italian city of Tarvis builds the centre of it. Austrians, Slovenians and Italians are living here next to each other since centuries, so all three big European families of languages – Germans, Romans and Slavs – are meeting up here. Day 3 Tarvis/Surrounding – Gemona/Surrounding (approx. 60 km). In Italy too the cycle path is perfectly developed and hence allows you to leisurely cycle downhill through the Kanaltal-valley and from your bike marvel at the beauty of the Friulian alpine region with its intact, unspoilt nature and extensive forests. Your Day Finish is one of the picturesque villages located at the foothills of the Julian Alps. Day 4 Gemona/Surrounding – Udine (approx. 60 km). At the Southern exit of the Kanaltal-valley is the location of one of the most beautiful historic villages of the Friulian-Julian-Veneto. The focus of the village of Gemona del Friuli is the majestic cathedral Santa Maria Assunta and will blow you away. En route to Udine you come across the first vineyards and vines along the cycle route. Once you arrive in town feel and experience the ‚dolce vita‘ over a coffee enjoyed on the ‚Piazza‘ or during a stroll through the alleyways whilst marvelling at the late Gothic and Renaissance architecture. Day 5 Udine –Grado (approx. 55 km). Feel the warm breeze of the sirocco! You cycle through vast reed scenery and along little water canals towards the Gulf of Venice. In the Roman city of Aquileia, the so-called ‚second Rome‘, we recommend you definitely plan a break before reaching the end destination of your holiday. One of the most popular Adriatic beach resorts, the historic little fishing town Grado, will not only excite you with the extensive sandy beach, but also the historic harbour and the narrow alleyways with lovely restaurants all ooze Italian flair. Day 6 Departure or extension

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