Alpe Adria Cycle Path from Villach to Trieste

Day 1: Villach
Individual arrival at your hotel in Villach.

Day 2: Villach – Tarvis/Surroundings (35 km)
You leave Villach along the river Gail and soon you will leave Austria and welcome Italy. In the middle of the valley between Italy, Austria and Slovenia, you will find the Italian city of Tarvis. Austrians, Slovenians and Italians have been living here next to each other for centuries, so the city has become a meeting point of cultures and languages.

Day 3: Tarvis/Surrounding –  Venzone/Surrounding (60 km)
In Italy too the cycle path is perfectly developed and allows you to leisurely cycle downhill through the Kanaltal-valley and 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: Venzone/Surrounding – Udine (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 that 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 (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 definitely recommend you to 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 large sandy beach, but also with the historic harbour and the narrow alleyways with lovely restaurants all oozing Italian flair.

Day 6: Grado – Trieste (70 km)
For now you leave the coast behind and cycle across the rough Karst plateau towards the Gulf of Trieste.
Back at the sea you are accompanied by the breathtaking stunning coastal scenery and the world-famous Miramare palace is yet another highlight of today’s cycling tour. The time-honoured harbour town Trieste is a worthy finale to your holiday.

Day 7: Trieste
Departure after breakfast.