The Alpe Adria Trail connects the Carinthia region of Austria with western Slovenia and Italy's Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Starting from the highest mountain in Austria, the Grossglockner, it continues on through Slovenia and Italy until reaching its final destination of Muggia/Trieste on the Adriatic sea. Principally a hiking trail, the area also offers great cycle routes, including dedicated cycle paths. This break allows you to discover the highlights in just 4 days.
You will be based in the charming Alpine village of Tarvisio in Northeastern Italy, close to the border with both Austria and Slovenia, so you will here a mix of Italian, German and Slovenian spoken during your stay. Its status as a cultural crossroads is reflected in the local cuisine and traditions. A popular ski destination, it also offers a range of summer activities including hiking and cycling as well as mountaineering. The nightlife is fairly low-key though there are a smattering of bars, pubs and restaurants.
3 Nations Alpe Adria bike holiday: Austria, Italy, Slovenia
From your base in Tarvisio in Northeastern Italy spend three days exploring some of the highlights of the beautiful Alpe Adria area by bike along cycle paths and roads. The full Alpe Adria trail starts in Austria and continues through Italy and Slovenia from the Alps to the Adriatic sea. This itinerary includes some transfers so you can experience the best the area has to offer in just 3 days, see below for further details. Contact us for availability
Highlights
- Discover the pristine Alpine landscapes of Northern Italy
- Cycle to beautiful Lake Bled in Slovenia
- Enjoy lunch at a typical gasthaus on Mount Lussari
Included
- 3 nights accommodation at 3* hotel
- Half board basis (breakfast and dinner)
- Transfer with bicycles to Kötschach-Mauthen
- Transfer with bicycles from Bled
- Cable car return ticket
- Lunch in a typical trattoria in Resiutta
Excluded
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Bike hire
- Meals & beverages - unless otherwise specified
- Local taxes where applicable
- Everything else not mentioned above
Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrival in Tarvisio, check-in at hotel.
Day 2:
Rent bikes after breakfast and departure to Austria by minibus transfer. Arrival in Kötschach-Mauthen after approx. 1 hour.
Cycle lane number R3 - Karnischer Radwanderweg through Dellach - Kirchbach - Tropolach - Hermagor - Presseger See - Latschach - Vorderberg - Nötsch, Thorl Magler - Coccau - Camporosso.
Distance approx. 80 km.
Day 3:
Departure by bicycle to Slovenia along the old Tarvisio-Ljubljana railway line: Ratece - Kranjska Gora - Jesenice - Moistrana - Bled.
Distance approx. 60 km.
Transfer with private minibus back to the hotel.
Day 4:
Breakfast and check out. Departure by bicycle south along the Alpe Adria Cycle Lane (Tarvisio - Ugovizza - Pontebba - Dogna - Chiusaforte - Resiutta), followed by lunch in a traditional trattoria in Resiutta (starter, main, dessert, coffee - drinks not included). Distance approx. 50 km. End of tour.
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Alternatively if you don't want to cycle on your last day you can take the cable car to Monte Santo Lussari (ticket not included, return approx € 15 pp), visit the mountain hamlet and Sanctuary followed by lunch at a typical Gasthaus at the summit (see above). Return by cable car and departure
Extras/Upgrades
Bike hire from € 80 per person
You will stay at a 3* hotel in Tarvisio, to be confirmed at the time of booking. Should you have any special requests please let us know
Nearest Airport: Klagenfurt Airport (approx. 45mins)
Other airports: Ljubljana (1 hr 20 mins), Trieste (1hr 20 mins), Venice Marco Polo (2 hrs), Venice Treviso (2 hrs)
By Car:
Get on A2/E66 from Josef-Sablatnig-Straße. Follow A2 to Via Dante Alighieri in Tarvisio, Italia. Take exit Tarvisio from A23/E55.
By Public Transport:
Approx. 3 hours depending on arrival airport.
By Private Transfer:
Taxi available outside airport. Private transfer available on request after main booking.
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