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Alpe Adria Cycle Path from the Main Alpine Ridge to the Sea


6 x nights with breakfast buffet, luggage transport from Mallnitz to Grado , 1 x welcome menu in Mallnitz, return transfer by bus Grado - Mallnitz and information package with tour map. Your individual cycling holiday.

©  (c) Nicola Brollo
3 % online-early booking until 15.03.2026
Overview
Authentic Donau Touristic
  • The Alpe Adria cycle path, which is completely car-free and mostly flat, is a real hit. Most of the route follows the old railway line from Tarvisio to Venzone with great views.
  • Starting the tour in Mallnitz offers significant advantages: hardly any climbs; various contrasts as you cycle from the ‘rugged mountain village’ in the national park to the graceful Veneto; few traffic jams on the outward and return journeys.
Dates 2026

Arrival Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from May 14th to October 10th

Off Season: July 24th to August 9th and September 24th to October 10th
Low Season: June 11th to July 16th and September 18th to 20th
High Season:
May 14th to June 7th, July 17th to 23th and August 13th to September 17th

Calendar note: The light blue dates shown in the calendar are highly requested travel dates. These dates can be booked online; however, additional charges or changes to the hotel or location may apply. Based on your online booking, we will be happy to inform you how we can offer your cycling tour.

Heat Campaign

In the Off Season from July 24th to August 9th, you can hire bikes free of charge or e-bikes at the rental bike price of € 90,-.

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.

Tour
  • 304 km by bike
  • well-developed Alpe Adria-cycle path
  • flat to slightly downhill, approximately 3 km uphill on the Austria/Italy border
Tour characteristics
  • Fitness
  • Cycle path quality
  • Signage
Route
Day 1, Arrival in Mallnitz

Parking at the hotel or the nearby public car park (3 minutes walk) included. Your rental bike (if booked) is waiting for you at the hotel. Our tip: With an extra night in Mallnitz and a cycle excursion to Lake Stappitz (14 km, 80 metres altitude), you can experience the beauty of the Hohe Tauern National Park.

Day 2, Spittal/Seeboden (54 km)

The cycle path leads to Obervellach in the Drau Valley and to Lake Millstatt.

Day 3, Tarvisio (68 km, 253 metres altitude)

You reach Villach (worth seeing) on a flat, car-free route along and close to the Drau. A gentle ascent along the Gail via Arnoldstein to Tarvisio.

Day 4, Carnia/Venzona (56/59 km, 85 metres altitude)

Today you cycle car-free through the romantic Fella valley to Pontebba and your destination for the day.

Day 5, Udine (63/60 km)

Mostly car-free near the Tagliamento, you cycle through the fertile landscape of northern Italy to your destination for the day.

Day 6, Grado (63 km)

Past Palmanova and Aquileia (important Roman mosaics and more) to the day's destination.

Day 7, DepartureReturn transfer for passengers

Every Saturday and Sunday by bus from around 9 a.m. from the central piazza (approxiametly 5-10 minutes' walk from the hotel) to the arrival hotel in Mallnitz (at approxiametly 1-3 p.m.). Remaining days at your own expense (discount € 55,-).

Return transfer of your own bikes

Return transfer of your own bike + € 38,-. on the bus ride back.

Tour Map
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Prices & Services
Price per person
  • double room | breakfast - 7 days
    • 24.07. - 09.08.2026 | A - Off season
      € 813,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su
    • 24.09. - 10.10.2026 | 354011
      € 813,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su
    • 11.06. - 16.07.2026, 18.09. - 20.09.2026 | C - Low season
      € 944,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su
    • 14.05. - 07.06.2026, 17.07. - 23.07.2026, 13.08. - 17.09.2026 | D - High season
      € 984,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su
  • double room | half board (3 x) - 7 days
    • 24.07. - 09.08.2026 | A - Off season
      € 893,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su
    • 24.09. - 10.10.2026 | 354012
      € 893,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su
    • 11.06. - 16.07.2026, 18.09. - 20.09.2026 | C - Low season
      € 1.024,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su
    • 14.05. - 07.06.2026, 17.07. - 23.07.2026, 13.08. - 17.09.2026 | D - High season
      € 1.064,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su
  • single room | breakfast - 7 days
    • 24.07. - 09.08.2026 | A - Off season
      € 1.053,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su
    • 24.09. - 10.10.2026 | 354013
      € 1.053,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su
    • 11.06. - 16.07.2026, 18.09. - 20.09.2026 | C - Low season
      € 1.184,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su
    • 14.05. - 07.06.2026, 17.07. - 23.07.2026, 13.08. - 17.09.2026 | D - High season
      € 1.224,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su
  • single room | half board (3 x) - 7 days
    • 24.07. - 09.08.2026, 24.09. - 10.10.2026 | A - Off season
      € 1.133,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su
    • 11.06. - 16.07.2026, 18.09. - 20.09.2026 | C - Low season
      € 1.264,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su
    • 14.05. - 07.06.2026, 17.07. - 23.07.2026, 13.08. - 17.09.2026 | D - High season
      € 1.304,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su
Services
  • 6 x nights including breakfast buffet
  • 1 x welcome menu in Mallnitz
  • Transport flat rate from place to place to Grado including liability up to € 1.000,- per person
  • Passenger return transfer by bus Grado-Mallnitz
  • Information package with tour map and GPS data
  • 7-day service telephone
  • 3% loyalty discount on your next cycling tour in the following year
Not included
Our Tipp

Additional night in Mallnitz with bike tour to the Stappitzer Lakes National Park and the Seebachtal valley (+ 22 km, 80 m elevation gain)

Overnight stay with breakfast:

Double room: € 69,- per person
Single room: € 89,- per person

Extension to Trieste

1 night with 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, Su from 14.05. - 10.10.2026
  • Online discount
    • 1 % per person on arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su from 14.05. - 10.10.2026
  • 1 child (in double room with extra bed with 2 full-paying guests)
    • 100 % up to 6 years on arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su from 14.05. - 10.10.2026
    • 50 % up to 11 years on arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su from 14.05. - 10.10.2026
    • 25 % up to 15 years on arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su from 14.05. - 10.10.2026
  • Group discount (booking and payment by one traveller)
    • 2 % from 4 full-paying adults on arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su from 14.05. - 10.10.2026
    • 3 % from 8 full-paying adults on arrival Th, Fr, Sa, Su from 14.05. - 10.10.2026
Your hotels
  • Hotel Eggerhof - More Information
    ©  (c) Franz Gerdl
    3 stars
    Hotel Eggerhof
    Mallnitz

    LOCATION: The 3☼☼☼ Familienhotel Eggerhof is centrally located in the heart of the National Park village Mallnitz. In a…

    extension on request

  • Ferienhotel Alber - More Information
    3 stars
    Ferienhotel Alber
    Mallnitz

    LOCATION: The 4☼☼☼☼ Ferienhotel Alber is located in the Hohe Tauern National Park, surrounded by an impressive mountain…

    extension on request

  • Hotel Ertl - More Information
    4 stars
    Hotel Ertl
    Spittal an der Drau

    LOCATION: The family-run hotel presents itself with great flair in a central location. ROOMS: The hotel has 35…

    extension on request

  • Pension Linder - More Information
    ©  (c) Daniel Waschnig
    4 stars
    Pension Linder
    Seeboden

    LOCATION: The family-run Hotel Pension Linder is situated in a quiet location by Lake Millstatt. From the hotel, guests…

    extension on request

  • Hotel Nevada - More Information
    4 stars
    Hotel Nevada
    Tarvisio

    LOCATION: Hotel Nevada is located just 100 meters from the Piazza Centrale. It impresses with its central location,…

    extension on request

  • Hotel Haberl - More Information
    3 stars
    Hotel Haberl
    Tarvisio

    LOCATION: Hotel Haberl is located in the center of Tarvisio, deep in the heart of nature. ROOMS: 30 recently…

    extension on request

  • Hotel Ristorante Carnia - More Information
    3 stars
    Hotel Ristorante Carnia
    Carnia

    LOCATION: The 3☼☼☼ Hotel Carnia is easily accessible from the main road to Venzone. ROOMS: The modern rooms of Hotel…

    extension on request

  • Hotel Alma Living - More Information
    3 stars
    Hotel Alma Living
    Venzone

    LOCATION: The 3☼☼☼Superior Hotel Alma Living is centrally located in Venzone, just a few minutes away from the historic…

    extension on request

  • Hotel Ambassador Palace - More Information
    4 stars
    Hotel Ambassador Palace
    Udine

    LOCATION: The comfortable 1st-class hotel with international standards, the 4☼☼☼☼Hotel Ambassador Palace, is located in…

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  • Hotel Astoria - More Information
    4 stars
    Hotel Astoria
    Udine

    LOCATION: The elegant 4☼☼☼☼Hotel Astoria is located in the historic city center, just a short walk from the pedestrian…

    extension on request

  • Hotel Villa Erica - More Information
    4 stars
    Hotel Villa Erica
    Grado

    LOCATION: Hotel Villa Erica is ideally located in the city center. Its prime location offers easy access to Grado's…

    extension on request

  • Hotel Villa Bernt - More Information
    4 stars
    Hotel Villa Bernt
    Grado

    LOCATION: Hotel Villa Bernt is just a short walk from Grado's sandy beaches. Its ideal city center location provides…

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  • Hotel Hannover - More Information
    4 stars
    Hotel Hannover
    Grado

    LOCATION: The 4☼☼☼☼ Hotel Hannover is located in the heart of the coastal town of Grado, right by a picturesque fishing…

    extension on request

  • Hotel Diana - More Information
    4 stars
    Hotel Diana
    Grado

    LOCATION: Since 1937, the family-run Hotel Diana has been welcoming guests with warm hospitality in the heart of…

    extension on request

You will spend the night in the 3☼☼☼ and 4☼☼☼☼ hotels mentioned or in some cases equivalent.

Gastronomy

Daily breakfast buffet or extended breakfast. 1 x welcome menu in Mallnitz. With half board additionally 3 x 3-course menu of your choice; partly in restaurants close to the hotel.

Information
Our rental bikes
Place of interest
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    ©  (c) Hanna Gottschalk / Adobe Stock - stock.adobe.com
    Mallnitz

    The mountain climbing village of Mallnitz is located in the centre of the Hohe Tauern National Park. This gentle paradise for…

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    Spittal an der Drau

    The municipality of Spittal an der Drau is the seat of the district administration of the district of the same name. It is…

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    Seeboden

    As a legally recognised climatic health resort, Seeboden on Lake Millstätter See in Carinthia is a popular destination for…

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    Tarvisio

    Tarvisio is a beautiful, small town in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in north-east Italy, close to the border with Austria…

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    Carnia

    Carnia is an area in the north-east of Italy in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, province of Udine. The valley landscape…

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    Venzone

    Behind the Julian Pre-Alps lies the small town of Venzone. It was hit by a major earthquake in 1965. Thanks to its…

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    Udine

    Villach's twin city Udine is located in the heart of Friuli. Between the Adriatic Sea and the Alps, the city shines in its…

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    Grado

    The coastal town has more than 8,000 inhabitants. It is known for its historic atmosphere, its culinary delights and as a…