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Alpe Adria Cycling Tour Classic - Salzburg to Grado


7 nights' accommodation with breakfast buffet, luggage transport from Salzburg to Grado, train ticket for Tauern shuttle from Böckstein to Mallnitz including bike (2nd class), passenger return transfer Grado - Salzburg and Travel documents with tailor-made itinerary and GPS data. Planned day tours according to the numerous test bike tours by our boss and many tour guides. Your individual bicycle holidays.

©  (c) Tom Son / SalzburgerLand Tourismus GmbH
3 % Online early bird discount until 15/03/2026
2026
Overview
Authentic Donau Touristik
  • 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.
  • Planned day tours according to the numerous test bike tours by our boss and many tour guides.
Dates for 2026

Arrival every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from May 21st to October 9th

Off Season: 8th and 9th of October
Low Season: 11th of June to July 17th and 18th of September to October 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
  • 367 - 375 km by bike, 53 minutes by train
  • mostly flat, 2nd and 3rd cycling day with elevations, mostly on dedicated cycle paths
Tour characteristics
  • Fitness
  • Quality of bike paths
  • Signage
Route
Day 1, Arrival

in Salzburg. Your rental bike (if booked) will be waiting for you at the hotel. A private parking spot (= closed off property) in Salzburg is included even for extra nights (parking ticket included with travel documents).

Day 2, St. Bischofshofen/St. Johann im Pongau (55/63 km by bike, 350 metres altitude)

Heading south, you cycle along the car-free route on the Salzach river to Hallein and Kuchl. Continue on side roads via Werfen on the well-developed cycle path to St. Johann im Pongau. You can shorten the day's tour by taking the train, which runs hourly parallel to the cycle route, and then only have to cycle 29 km/61 m elevation (hourly; payable on site, approx. € 8,50).

Day 3, Spittal/Seeboden by lake Millstatt (59 km by bike, 53 minutes by train)

Follow the bike path to Schwarzach-St. Veit. Continue by train to Mallnitz (passenger ticket included; bike ticket costs € 3,- payable on site). Continue to the Drau Valley to reach today's destination (partly along Lake Millstatt).

Day 4, Tarvisio (68 km by bike, 253 metres altitude)

Flat and car-free along/near the Drau to Villach with it's sightly old town. Slight ascent along the River Gail to Arnoldstein and Tarvisio.

Day 5, Osoppo/Gemona (59/68 km by bike, 85 meters altitude)

The heart of the Alpe-Adria Cycle Route awaits you. Cycle through the narrow valley of the Fella River on the old railway line to Pontebba, which is closed to traffic. After a short stretch on the road, you will continue to your destination for this day, the hotel near Venzone.

Day 6, Udine (63/54 km by bike)

Partly car-free and close to the Tagliamento River or on side roads, the route passes Osoppo and Buia through the fertile landscape of Friuli to the day's destination, a magnificent trading town with numerous sights (Piazza della Liberta, Duomo, old town).

Day 7, Grado (63 km by bike)

Cycle along cycle paths from the city centre to the fertile countryside and through romantic villages such as Pavia to Palmanova, a Venetian fortified town (16th century) with it's Piazza Grande, cathedral, numerous Renaissance palaces and completely preserved city fortifications. Continue via Cervignano to Aquileia. Passing through impressive countryside, you reach the old port town of Grado through the lagoon. 

Day 8, end of bike tour

Departure after breakfast or booking of additional nights.

Passenger return transfer

Every Friday per bus from the central piazza (approximately 5–12 minutes from the hotel) directly to Salzburg (at approximately 4:30 pm; depending on traffic conditions, up to 2 hours later).
Every saturday and sunday per bus/train combination:
By bus to Villach; then by train (reserved seats) from Villach to Salzburg (arriving at approximately 4 p.m.). Remaining days on your own (discount € 55,-).

Return transfer of private bikes

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

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Prices & Services
Price per person
  • double room | breakfast - 8 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
      € 1.149,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa
    • 21.05. - 06.06.2026, 17.07. - 17.09.2026 | C - High season
      € 1.229,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa
  • double room | half board (4 x) - 8 days
    • 08.10. - 09.10.2026 | A - Off season
      € 1.113,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa
    • 11.06. - 16.07.2026, 18.09. - 03.10.2026 | B - Low season
      € 1.264,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa
    • 21.05. - 06.06.2026, 17.07. - 17.09.2026 | C - High season
      € 1.344,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa
  • single room | breakfast - 8 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
      € 1.459,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa
    • 21.05. - 06.06.2026, 17.07. - 17.09.2026 | C - High season
      € 1.539,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa
  • single room | half board (4 x) - 8 days
    • 08.10. - 09.10.2026 | A - Off season
      € 1.423,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa
    • 11.06. - 16.07.2026, 18.09. - 03.10.2026 | B - Low season
      € 1.574,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa
    • 21.05. - 06.06.2026, 17.07. - 17.09.2026 | C - High season
      € 1.654,- Arrival Th, Fr, Sa
Services
  • 7 nights including breakfast buffet
  • Transport flat rate from Salzburg to Grado including liability up to € 1.000,- per person
  • Parking spot in Salzburg
  • 1x train ticket for Schwarzach-St. Veit - Böckstein (2nd class, bike ticket payable on the spot)
  • 1x train ticket for Tauern shuttle from Böckstein to Mallnitz including bike (2nd class)
  • Passenger return transfer Grado - Salzburg
  • Information pack with tour map
  • Travel documents with tailor-made itinerary and GPS data
Not included
  • partly local taxes up to € 3,- per person and night
  • Bike ticket for train rides and or train tickets to shorten cycling stages
Discount
  • Early bird bonus
    • 2 % per person until 15.03.2026 on arrival We, Th, Fr, Sa from 21.05. - 09.10.2026
  • Online discount
    • 1 % per person on arrival We, 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 We, 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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Gastronomy

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