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. The trail covers a total of 43 stages across a variety of terrain.
This particular walking tour covers part of the Italy/Slovenia border where many crucial WW1 battles took place along what historians call the Isonzo Front close to the Isonzo river (Soča river in Slovenian). Twelve consecutive battles were fought in the area between the Italian and Austro-Hungarian troops between 1915 and 1917, the final one known as the Battle of Caporetto, when the Italians suffered a terrible defeat. On this walking tour you will see first hand how the geography of the area influenced the outcome and learn more about the history of the area.
On the trail of the First World War - hiking the Alpe Adria Route
The Alpe-Adria trail connects Carinthia (Austria), Slovenia and Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) in a total of 43 different stages. This short walking break takes you along the border between Slovenia and Italy, visiting the locations of some crucial battles of the First World War. Prices start from € 300 per person based on a minimum group size of 4 people
Highlights
- Walk part of the famous Alpe Adria Trail!
- Visit the sites of important WW1 battles
- Enjoy a traditional Italian farmhouse dinner in Tribil Superiore
Included
- 3 nights in selected hotel double rooms
- Half board basis
- Alpe Adria trail map
- 1 dinner at a traditional farmhouse-locanda
- Private transfer from Cividale del Friuli to Tolmin
Excluded
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Luggage transfers
- Meals & beverages - unless otherwise specified
- Local taxes where applicable
- Everything else not mentioned above
Itinerary
Day 1: Kobarid - Tolmin
Optional visit to the First World War Museum in Kobarid (entry € 5 pp). From there take a direct bus to Tolmin (20 mins) where you will stay for the night
Day 2: Tolmin - Tribil Superiore
Walk from Poti Miru via Castemonte Sanctuary to Tribil Superiore in Italy. Dinner at farmhouse.
Day 3: Tribil Superiore - Cividale del Friuli
Walk from Tribil Superiore to Cividale del Friuli.
Day 4: Cividale del Friuli - Tolmin (transfer)
Free time to visit Cividale. Private transfer to Tolmin - end of trail.
Extras/Upgrades
Entrance to Kobarid Museum: € 5 per person. Packed lunch: € 10 per person. Luggage transportation: €10 per person per day.
You will stay in hotels along the route in Tolmin (Slovenia), Tribil Superiore (Italy) and Cividale del Friuli (Italy) with half board (breakfast and dinner).
Full details will be provided after booking.
Nearest Airport: Klagenfurt Airport (approx. 1hr 35mins)
Other airports: Ljubljana Airport (approx. 2hrs)
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. Take SS54, Predel- Bovec, Bovec- Žaga and Žaga- Kobarid to Gregorčičeva ulica in Kobarid, Slovenija.
By Public Transport
Short walk to Klagenfurt Annabichl station, get the train to St.Veit/Glan Bahnhof, take the train from there to Villach Hbf, short walk to Carinthia.
By Private Transfer
Taxi available outside airport. Private transfer available on request after main booking.
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