Cycling the Habsburg Trail: Vienna to Trieste

Duration
10 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Moderate
D-Score™
D3 - Advanced

Overview

A 10 day, self-guided cycling holiday along the European Habsburg Trail, which takes you through three countries of Austria, Slovenia and Italy, all of which were hubs of the former Habsburg Empire. Starting in Vienna in Austria and finishing in Trieste in Italy, two of the five cities that are closely linked and influenced by Habsburg heritage, the others being Graz, Maribor and Ljubljana. As well as these urban greats, the route takes you through fine natural heritage, including the mountains of Slovenia, the Italian coast and an array of wine and thermal spa regions. This holiday is also reachable by rail.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Arrival in Vienna

Arrival in Vienna

Day 2: Vienna - Wiener Neustadt

61 km 0 m

D1

Vienna - Wiener Neustadt

Day 3: Wiener Neustadt - Bruck an der Mur

58 km 0 m

D1

Wiener Neustadt - Bruck an der Mur

Day 4: Bruck an der Mur - Graz

57 km 0 m

D1

Bruck an der Mur - Graz

Day 5: Graz - Maribor

72 km 0 m

D2

Graz - Maribor

Day 6: Maribor - Laško, Slovenia

79 km 0 m

D2

Maribor - Laško, Slovenia

Day 7: Laško - Ljubljana

62 km 0 m

D1

Laško - Ljubljana

Day 8: Ljubljana - Postojna

60 km 0 m

D1

Ljubljana - Postojna

Day 9: Postojna - Trieste, Italy

70 km 0 m

D1

Postojna - Trieste, Italy

Day 10: Departure

Departure

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Catering services
Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental

About the Styria

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