ALPE-ADRIA CYCLING TOUR 1nd PART

from Salzburg to Villach

 205 km

from € 689

6

Days

DESCRIPTION:

The cross-border Ciclovia Alpe-Adria cycle path is an unforgettable experience. The first part of the bike tour leads from the Mozart city of Salzburg to the south side of the Alps to Villach. From Salzburg it goes along the Salzach on the Tauern cycle path via Bischofshofen through the wonderful Salzburg mountains into the Gastein Valley with the famous spa town of Bad Gastein. There you board the train and you can easily cross the Alps by train in just a few minutes.

When you arrive in Mallnitz in the middle of the Carinthian Hohe Tauern National Park you can enjoy breathtaking views of Austria's highest mountains. Now you cycle continuously downwards and soon you will reach the Drau cycle path. We continue to Villach, whose lively old town exudes southern flair.

SERVICES:

  • 5 nights in selected bike hotels and inns in the 3 * star category
  • Breakfast buffet or rich breakfast
  • Daily luggage transfer from hotel to hotel (1 piece of luggage per person, max. 20 kg)
  • Train journey Gasteiner Tal - Mallnitz including bike
  • Bikeline bike tour book Alpe-Adria bike path
  • Bike maps and information material, GPS tracks
  • Service hotline (7 days a week)

GETTING THERE:

Individual arrival to Salzburg, every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, from May 01.05st. until October 02.10.2024nd, 2, from at least XNUMX people.
With a minimum of 4 participants, special dates are possible.

Not bookable:
During the major events Villacher Kirchtag (July 28.07th - August 02.08.2024nd, 02.09) and European Bike Week (September 08.09.2024nd - September XNUMXth, XNUMX).

SHORT TERM BOOKINGS:
For short-term bookings from 14 days before arrival, a booking fee of € 35 will be charged.

PRICE:

Category:
Bike hotels and inns 3 * star category

Season 1
€ 689, -
per person in a double room
01.05. to 05.05.2024
25.09. to 02.10.2024

Season 2
€ 749, -
per person in a double room
06.05. to 28.05.2024
12.09. to 24.09.2024

Season 3
€ 799 per person in a double room
29.05. to 11.09.2024
Local tax, if due, is not included in the tour price.

 

EXTRAS:

Single room surcharge: € 200,-

Return transfer:
from Villach to Salzburg by train (Eurocity connections, travel time approx. 2,5 hours, every 2 hours, reservation required)
approx. 60,- incl. bike.

Extension of the tour to Grado possible on request

 

Parking
The following parking options are available in Salzburg for the duration of the trip:
Parking spaces at the hotel approx. €15 per day.
Parking spaces and parking garages at Salzburg Airport: from around € 8 per day, online reservation possible
Parking fees are not included in the flat rate and must be paid on site.

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How to get there

Individual arrival in Salzburg and check-in at the hotel. If you arrive earlier, we recommend visiting the old town and the surrounding area by bike (Salzburg has excellent bike paths).

Salzburg, view of Hohensalzburg Fortress (c) Salzburger Land Tourismus, Eduardo Gellner

Salzburg, view of Hohensalzburg Fortress (c) Salzburger Land Tourismus, Eduardo Gellner

Salzburg - Bischofshofen/St. John I Pongau, about 55-65 km

The first stage takes you on the Tauern Cycle Path along the Salzach via Hallein and Golling to the Lueg Pass, where an inn invites you to take a break. In Werfen, passing the mighty Hohenwerfen Fortress, it is worth taking a detour to the fascinating Eisriesenwelt, the largest ice cave in the world. In St. Johann im Pongau, the roaring Liechtenstein Gorge is impressive.

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Explore Salzburg on the bike tour and visit Hohenwerfen Fortress

Hohenwerfen Castle

Bischofshofen/St. John I Pongau - Mallnitz, approx. 65-55 km

Passing Schwarzach, you branch off into the Gastein valley, where there are a few climbs (440 meters in altitude) to overcome. Then treat yourself to a long rest and visit the well-known spa town of Bad Gastein before boarding the train and crossing the Alps in comfort. Alternatively, you can use the train from Schwarzach or Bad Hofgastein. Arrived in Mallnitz in Carinthia you can enjoy breathtaking views of Austria's highest mountains.

Taste a tasty Kaiserschmarren after the bike tour in the Salzburger Land - a pleasure

Kaiserschmarren, © Salzburger Land Tourismus

Mallnitz - Sachsenburg/Spittal/Drau, approx. 30-40 km

At a brisk pace you cycle downhill through the beautiful mountains of the southern Tauern to Obervellach and further downstream on the Mölltalradweg to your destination for today - Sachsenburg or Spittal/Drau, where you reach the Drauradweg.

Cycling in Mallnitz (c)Franz Gerdl

Sachsenburg/Spittal/Drau - Villach, approx. 55-40 km

Today you cycle comfortably on the mostly natural bank on the Drau Cycle Path to your destination Villach, the city with the southern flair. The Teurnia Roman Museum in Lendorf and Porcia Castle in Spittal an der Drau, which is considered the most beautiful Renaissance building in Austria, are worth a stopover.

Combine cycling and culture in Spittal an der Drau and visit the historic Porcia Castle

Porcia Castle in Spittal / Drau, © Foto Auer

Departure or extension to Grado

Individual journey home or return by train (ticket not included in the price). Possibility of extension to Grado or Trieste (Italy) or Bled (Slovenia).

Villach - the city with a southern flair

Villach town hall square, © Michael Stabentheiner

BOOKING HOTLINE

+43 (0) 4242 44 200 -37