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 walking tour will take you through the Collio wine region located in the the Gorizia Hills area of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia regiono in Northeastern Italy, close to the border with Slovenia. The area has been awarded DOC ('denominazione d'origine controllata') status.
The area is famous for its excellent white wines, including Friulano, Ribolla Gialla, Malvasia Istriana, Chardonnay, Pinot bianco, Pinot grigio, and Sauvignon blanc, though it does produce some very good red wine too, including Refosco and Pignolo.
Alpe Adria Trail Top Gourmet Food and Wine Tour
The Alpe-Adria trail connects Carinthia (Austria), Slovenia and Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) in a total of 43 different stages. This short walking tour starts in Cividale del Friuli and continues through the hills of the Italian & Slovenian Collio wine region, and includes a wine tasting en-route. The tour ends in the village of Duino on the Adriatic coast. Prices for this 4 night walking break start from € 460 per person
Highlights
- Explore part of the famous Alpe-Adria walking trail
- Visit a winery and try the local wines in the famous vineyards of Collio
- Don't worry about your luggage as it will be transferred between hotels for you during your walking tour
Included
- 4 nights accommodation at hotels along the route
- Breakfast each morning
- 1 visit to a winery with lunch at Mernicco
- 3 luggage transfers
- Alpe Adria Trail Map
- Private Transfer from Mernicco to Gradisca and from Sistiana to Cividale del Friuli
Excluded
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Meals & beverages - unless otherwise specified
- Local taxes where applicable
- Everything else not mentioned above
Itinerary
Day 1. Cividale del Friuli
Arrival in Cividale del Friuli; check-in at hotel; free time to visit the town, a UNESCO world heritage site and Longobard capital.
Day 2. Cividale - Collio - Gradisca D'Isonzo
AAT stage 29. Visit a winery near the Slovenian border at Mernicco for a gourmet tasting lunch and wine tasting. Private transfer to Gradisca d’Isonzo, where the Official Regional Wine Shop is located. Check-in at hotel and overnight.
12.9 km; 4 hrs 30 mins
Day 3. Gradisca D'Isonzo - Jamiano
AAT first part of stage 33 along Doberdò lake to Jamiano village. Check-in followed by a delicious seafood dinner at the hotel restaurant and overnight.
approx 19 km, 4-5 hrs
Day 4. Jamiano - Duino
AAT remaining part of stage 33 to reach the Adriatic sea and the village of Duino, famous for its castle and cliffs. Check-in at hotel and overnight.
approx 10 km, around 3 hours
Day 5. Duino - Rilke Weg - Cividale del Friuli
AAT beginning of stage 34 to Sistiana, walking the famous Rilke Path by the sea (2km), free time to visit the beach and Portopiccolo. Afternoon private transfer back to Cividale del Friuli. End of tour.
You will stay in hotels along the route during your walking tour.
Full details will be provided after booking,
Nearest Airport: Trieste - Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (approx. 45mins)
Other airports: Aeroporto Marco Polo Di Venezia (approx. 1hr 30mins)
By Car
Head onto Via Aquileia/SS14 from Trieste Airport. Take SR305, SR305var, Via A. Zanon and SR356 to Viale Libertà/SS54 in Cividale del Friuli.
By Public Transport
Approx. 1hr30mins – Take bus Trieste - Udine - Sappada - S.Stefano Di Cadore until Udine Autostazione where you will change for Stupizza - Cividale - Udine bus, alighting at Cividale Centro Intermodale.
By Private Transfer
Taxi available outside airport. Private transfer available on request after main booking.
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