Bike tour from Villach via Grado to Trieste

Explore the second largest city in Carinthia at the confluence of the rivers Drau and Gail. Enjoy the almost Mediterranean flair in the middle of the Alps. The medieval town center and the spacious parks stand for a mixture of cosmopolitanism and Carinthian tradition. Booked bikes are available at the hotel.

The route heads towards Italy. You cycle along the river Gail, always surrounded by the Gail Valley and Carnic Alps. Soon you can bid farewell to Austria with a servus and greet Italy with a spirited ciao. The tour takes you through the Canal Valley, the center of which is Tarvisio. Austrians, Italians, Slovenians and Friulians have lived together here for centuries, creating a lively linguistic mix.

Today you will reach Lake Predil with its cold, sometimes intensely green water. A wonderful panorama opens up to you here. Enjoy the atmosphere and let yourself be enchanted by the beauty of this region. Cycle through almost untouched nature with extensive forests to today's destination at the foothills of the Julian Alps.

The pretty town of Gemona is located at the southern end of the Canal Valley. It was largely destroyed in an earthquake in the 1970s, but was lovingly rebuilt afterwards. The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, whose columns have been leaning since the earthquake, dominates the townscape. The landscape changes over the next few kilometers; instead of rugged mountains, the route is now lined with vine-covered hills.

A stroll through the capital of the province of Udine makes you understand why the locals love living here. It is a sociable city with imposing buildings, where you can meet for a chat in one of the typical wine taverns after work. Cycle through reed landscapes and along water channels towards the Adriatic Sea, which you reach in Grado. Sunbathe on one of the beaches on the Golden Island.

You cycle leisurely through wide fields and along steep coastlines towards Trieste. The magnificent Miramare Castle is located on a rocky cliff in the bay of Grignano. In the center of the Habsburg city of Trieste, the architecture is reminiscent of Vienna, Prague or Budapest, apart from the typical southern flair. Bring your tour to a leisurely close in a traditional coffee house.

After breakfast, your bike tour on the Alpe-Adria Cycle Path from Villach to Trieste comes to an end. We are also happy to extend your stay with an extra night in Trieste or Villach.