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Alpe Adria Cycle Path – Classic


8 x nights with breakfast buffet, luggage transport from Salzburg to Grado, 1 x train journey Traunerschleuse Böckstein - Mallnitz including bike (2nd class), return transfer Grado - Salzburg and information package with tour map. Your indicidual cycle tour on the Alpe Adria Cycle path.

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3 % online-early booking until 15.03.2026
Overview
Authentic Donau Touristic
  • Your travel documents have everything you need (e.g. tips for the train journey up to Gastein Valley if the day is too exhausting; or over the Lueg Pass).
  • Return transfer with consideration for the expected traffic jams on the Tauern motorway due to roadworks.
  • Planning of all day tours according to the numerous test bike tours by our boss and many tour guides.
  • All train journeys within the province of Salzburg are included in the mobility ticket (bike ticket payable on site).
Additional information Return transfer

If the destination of your trip is more convenient for you, you can also use the return transfer (transfer to the starting point of the trip) right at the beginning of your trip.

Dates 2026

Arrival Thursday and Friday from July 17th to October 10th

Off Season: October 8th to October 9th
Low Season: June 11th to June 16th and September 18th to Otctober 3rd
High Season: May 21st to June 6th and July 17th to September 17th

Please Note

The light blue dates in the calendar are very popular dates. These can be booked online, but there may be surcharges or hotel or location changes. We would be happy to inform you based on your online booking how we can offer your bike holiday.

Tour
  • 412 km cycling
  • Mostly flat
  • Mostly paved
  • 2nd and 3rd days of cycling with climbs, mostly on bike paths
Tour characteristics
  • Fitness
  • Cycle path quality
  • Signage
Route
Day 1, Arrival in Salzburg

Parking in underground car park/private car park included. Your rental bike (if booked) will be waiting for you at the hotel.

Day 2, St. Johann im Pongau - Schwarzach (63 km by bike, 350 metres altitude)

From the centre of the city of Mozart, a car-free ride to Golling. A short stretch of road over the Luegg Pass to Werfen (possibly by train every half hour, 14 minutes by train, approximately € 8,50 on site); then along the well-maintained cycle path to the day's destination (601 metres altitude).

Day 3, Mallnitz (45km/ 200 metres altitude)

On a completely car-free cycle path via Schwarzach, climbing into the Gastein Valley (partly through tunnels), on cycle paths to Böckstein (1.058 m above sea level) to the train station; via the “bike and car lock” (hourly) to Mallnitz.

Day 4, Spittal/ Seeboden am Millstättersee (54 km by bike)

At the bottom of the valley to Obervellach and through the Drau Valley to Spittal or Seeboden.

Day 5, Tarvisio (68 km, 253 metres altitude)

Flat and car-free along/near the Drau to Villach (old town). Slight ascent along the River Gail to Arnoldstein and Tarvisio.

Day 6, Carnia/Venzone/Osoppo (59/65 km, 85 metres altitude)

Along the heart of the Alpe Adria cycle path on the old railway line through the narrow valley of the Fella river to Pontebba; and Venzone or to the day's destination.

Day 7, Udine (63/54 km)

Partly car-free and through forests close to the Tagliamento River, you cycle to Gemona and through the fertile countryside of northern Italy to Udine, a splendid trading town (Piazza Liberta, Duomo, etc.).

Day 8, Grado (63 km)

On cycle paths from the city centre and through romantic villages to Palmanova, a fortified town from the heyday of Venice. Continue via Cervignano to Aquileia. You reach the Adriatic beaches on impressive cycle paths through the lagoon.

Day 9, Departure Passenger return transfer

Every Friday by bus from the hotel in Trieste (approximately 7:30 a.m. or approximately 9 a.m.) from the central piazza (approximately 5-10 minutes' walk from the hotel) in Grado to the arrival hotel in Salzburg (approximately 4:30 p.m.). Every Saturday and Sunday by bus to Villach, then by train (reserved seats) to Salzburg, arriving at approximately 4:00 p.m. Return transfer of your own bike (+ € 38,-): drop off the day before at 4 p.m. in Trieste or 5 p.m. in Grado, available the following day from around 4 p.m. in Salzburg. Remaining days on your own (discount € 55,-).

Return transfer of your own bikes

Return transfer of your own bike possible (+ € 38,-). Every Friday, transport on the return bus journey. Every Saturday and Sunday as a night transfer if dropped off by 5:30 p.m. the day before; your bike will be waiting for you in Salzburg on Saturday at around 4 p.m. Remaining days on your own.

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Prices & Services
Price per person
  • double room | breakfast - 9 days
    • 08.10. - 09.10.2026 | A - Off season
      € 998,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa
    • 11.06. - 16.07.2026, 18.09. - 03.10.2026 | B - Low season
      € 1.199,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa
    • 21.05. - 06.06.2026, 17.07. - 17.09.2026 | C - High season
      € 1.279,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa
  • double room | half board (5 x) - 9 days
    • 08.10. - 09.10.2026 | A - Off season
      € 1.128,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa
    • 11.06. - 16.07.2026, 18.09. - 03.10.2026 | B - Low season
      € 1.329,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa
    • 21.05. - 06.06.2026, 17.07. - 17.09.2026 | C - High season
      € 1.409,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa
  • single room | breakfast - 9 days
    • 08.10. - 09.10.2026 | A - Off season
      € 1.308,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa
    • 11.06. - 16.07.2026, 18.09. - 03.10.2026 | B - Low season
      € 1.509,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa
    • 21.05. - 06.06.2026, 17.07. - 17.09.2026 | C - High season
      € 1.589,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa
  • single room | half board (5 x) - 9 days
    • 08.10. - 09.10.2026 | A - Off season
      € 1.438,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa
    • 11.06. - 16.07.2026, 18.09. - 03.10.2026 | B - Low season
      € 1.639,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa
    • 21.05. - 06.06.2026, 17.07. - 17.09.2026 | C - High season
      € 1.719,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa
Services
  • 8 nights including breakfast buffet
  • Car park in Salzburg
  • Transport flat rate from place to place to Grado including liability up to € 1.000,- per person
  • 1 x train journey Tauernschleuse Böckstein - Mallnitz including bike (2nd class)
  • Passenger return transfer Grado - Salzburg with low risk of traffic jams
  • Information pack with tour map
  • GPS data
  • 7-day service telephone
Not included

partly local fees up to € 3,- per person and night, various train tickets according to programme.

FRED-APP

+ € 10,- per booking

Extension to Trieste

Enchanting bike tour through the lagoon to Monfalcone (+ 25 km), continuing by train (approximately every half hour).

1 x night including breakfast buffet at the 4☼☼☼☼Hotel Victoria
including train journey Monfalcone - Trieste without bike
Double room: + €95 per person
Single room: + €147 per person

Best-Price-Guarantee

If you have a cheaper offer for bike tours, bike and boat tours or cruises with the same services or dates at the time of booking, please send us a copy of the offer by e-mail. If you book at Donau Touristik, you will receive the best price.

You can find the details here.

Flexi Total – your flexible appointment rescheduling service

You can rebook your long-distance tour up to 5 days before arrival (single center tour: 17 days, MS Primadonna/island hopping: 8 weeks) – for only €35 per person, even for dates in the following year. Payments already made will be credited as a voucher. The prices for the new travel dates apply.
You can find the details here.

Discount
  • Early bird bonus
    • 2 % per person until 15.03.2026 on arrival Th, Fr, Sa from 21.05. - 09.10.2026
  • Online discount
    • 1 % per person on arrival Th, Fr, Sa from 21.05. - 09.10.2026
  • Children (in double room with extra bed with at least 2 full-paying guests)
    • 100 % up to 6 years on arrival Th, Fr, Sa from 21.05. - 09.10.2026
    • 50 % up to 11 years on arrival Th, Fr, Sa from 21.05. - 09.10.2026
    • 25 % up to 15 years on arrival Th, Fr, Sa from 21.05. - 09.10.2026
  • Group discount (invoicing and payment via a trip registrant)
    • 2 % from 4 full-paying adults on arrival Th, Fr, Sa from 21.05. - 09.10.2026
    • 3 % from 8 full-paying adults on arrival Th, Fr, Sa from 21.05. - 09.10.2026
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