From the Dolomites to Trieste
Location: northern Italy, A…
Distance: 310 km (50 km/day)
Type: independent
Interest:
Type of Biking: Hybrid
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
About your bike tour
Starting in the north east Dolomites, the first part of the tour follows the River Drau
through the same named valley, and then on through the Gail Valley on comfortable bike
paths in Austria. After a short detour to the Italian border town of Tarvis, you continue
on to Slovenia. The picturesque Lake Bled at the foot of the Julian Alps is ideal for rest
before the transfer to the south side of the Alps to the famous wine area of Collio in the
region of Friuli Venezia Giulia. The former capital town of Lombard region, Cividale is well
worth a visit. The final stage of the tour takes you through spectacular countryside to the
Adria coast. On the last day you ride alongside the sea to the former Habsburg port of Trieste
The tour to Trieste is an easy tour.
The tour goes along bike paths or very quiet side roads, through small villages and
picturesque landscape
What we love
- the mountains of the South and East Tyrolian Dolomites
- the undiscovered countryside of Slovenia
- the lovely little island of Lake Bled
- Cividale del Friuli, the middle aged town of the Lombards
- and at the end of our biketour the Adriatic coast and Trieste
What to know
- you have to wear a helmet for cycling in Slovenia
- you get detailed maps, route description, places to visit and important telephone numbers
Photos of this bike tour
Travel destinations on the map
— Day 1: Toblach (Trentino-Alto Adige)
Arrive at the hotel in the Alta Pusteria
65 km Day 2: Oberdrauburg (Carinthia)
Starting at the watershed of the rivers Drau and Rienz on the Toblacher Sattel, you ride
alongside the Drau through South Tyrol and on to East Tyrol and the town of Lienz. The
impressive mountains of the Dolomites line the route.
600 m difference in altitude; slight descent)
55 km Day 3: Feistritz im Rosental (Carinthia)
After a short transfer to the Gailberg Pass (350 m difference in altitude / 5 km) you then
descend to Kötschach-Mauthen. On the bike path of the Gail Valley you cycle comfortable
past Hermagor. Before you reach Feistritz Lake Pressegg will invite all connoisseurs to a
relaxing break.
65 km Day 4: Bled (Bled)
Along your way you reach the Italian border and then carry on the cycle path. Now you leave Italy and
travel on to Slovenia, past the famous ski area of Kranjska Gora, the bike path passes
through the wonderful, and mostly unknown, countryside of Slovenia. You spend the
night at the romantic Lake Bled.
50 km Day 5: Cividale del Friuli (Friuli Venezia Giulia)
After the transfer over the pass, you encounter the Soca Valley, which is well known to
all canoeists and adventure sportsmen. In Kobarid you will get an inside into the battles
of the 1st World War. In the evening you taste the excellent cuisine and the wonderful
wines of this region. The historical town of Cividale with its many cultures is well worth
taking a closer look at.
25 km / alternative route: 65 km Day 6: Cormons (Friuli Venezia Giulia)
On the way through the Collio Goriziano, centre of the Friuli wine growing region, there
are many wine cellars to stop at and taste the excellent wines. After tackling a few hills,
you come to Cormons, where you pass the evening.
There is a possibility to choose a longer variant passing at Udine, probably the most
important town in the Friuli region, which is well worth a substantial visit.
52 km Day 7: Trieste (Friuli Venezia Giulia)
The Karst accompanies you on your way to the Adriatic coast, and before you get to the
former Habsburg port of Trieste, it is well worth stopping to look at Castle Miramare.
— Day 8: Trieste (Friuli Venezia Giulia)
Individual departure or extension of your stay
Arrival Info
Low cost flights are available to “Sant’ Angelo - Antonio Canova” airport in Treviso and to
the Marco Polo airport in Venice. Upon a request, we even organize transfers from the
airport to the starting point of the cycle tour.
since the bikes come in various colors and sizes, your actual bike may vary slightly from those shown here.
E-Bike unisex
$225.00
7-gear unisex
$97.50
21-gear men's
$97.50
Included
- With a minimum of 5 pax we can organize a start on every other day (only on request - depending on the availability
- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
- Transfer by minibus from Oberdrauburg to the Gailberg Pass
- Transfer by train from Bled to Most na Soci
- Well planned routes
- Detailed documents (maps, route description, places to visit, important telephone
- numbers)
- Telephone service hotline for the entire tour
- Free parking in Alta Pusteria
Not included
- Prices for additional nights in Pusteria Valley (Niederdorf/Toblach) during the high
- season from 30/06/2012 including 08/09/2012 are only available only on request
Description of Accomodation during the bike tour
Accommodation in hotels and inns in a 3***star category Breakfast buffet or full breakfast
Accommodation & Rates
- $974: Double Room (1 bed)
- $974: Double Room (2 beds)
- $1,152: Single Room
Seasons
High Season Markup
- + $60.00: for person and week (June 30th – September 8th)
Tour Season
May 5th – September 9th 2012
Check-in
- Saturday
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