Bicycle trips
Italy
Slovenia
Austria
On this tour, you will cycle through the magnificent Dolomites in Italy, cross the border into Austria, and continue to Slovenia before crossing back over the border to beautiful Trieste in Italy!
A self-guided journey through a stunning landscape, without a guide!
From the Alps in Italy, you will cycle across the border into Austria and onward to Slovenia. And right down by the coast, you will return to Italy once again – in the border city of Trieste. You will cycle through famous and beautiful places such as the Dolomites, Lake Bled, South Tyrol, the incredibly stunning Slovenian valley of Gail Valley, and the beautiful Austrian lake Pressegg.
3 different countries, 3 different cultures, 3 different cuisines. The experiences are lined up this week!
Expa Travel and our partners arrange the tour for you, which you complete on your own.
A distance of approximately 310-350 kilometers in total – all over the course of 8 days / 7 nights.
The trip starts in the North-East Dolomites in Italy, where for the first part of the journey you follow the Drau River through the valley of the same name. The stages then continue across the border to Austria, and further through the Gail Valley on comfortable cycle paths.
After a short detour to the Italian border town of Tarvisio, you continue across the border into Slovenia. The picturesque and beautiful Lake Bled, located at the foot of the Julian Alps, is an ideal place to rest before further transport to the southern side of the Alps. More specifically, to the famous Italian wine region of Collio in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region. The former capital of the Lombardy region, Cividale, is also well worth a visit.
The final stage of the journey leads you through spectacular landscapes down towards the Adriatic coast. On the last day, you cycle along the coast all the way to Habsburg in Trieste, Italy.
The trip from the Dolomites to Trieste is a relatively easy ride. The stages run along cycle paths and quiet side roads, passing through small villages and a picturesque landscape with very limited traffic.
You can easily take this trip as a family; we believe this trip is suitable for children / teenagers from 13-14 years and older.
The trip starts in the North-East Dolomites in Italy, where for the first part of the journey you follow the Drau River through the valley of the same name. The stages then continue across the border to Austria, and further through the Gail Valley on comfortable cycle paths.
After a short detour to the Italian border town of Tarvisio, you continue across the border into Slovenia. The picturesque and beautiful Lake Bled, located at the foot of the Julian Alps, is an ideal place to rest before further transport to the southern side of the Alps. More specifically, to the famous Italian wine region of Collio in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region. The former capital of the Lombardy region, Cividale, is also well worth a visit.
The final stage of the journey leads you through spectacular landscapes down towards the Adriatic coast. On the last day, you cycle along the coast all the way to Habsburg in Trieste, Italy.
The trip from the Dolomites to Trieste is a relatively easy ride. The stages run along cycle paths and quiet side roads, passing through small villages and a picturesque landscape with very limited traffic.
You can easily take this trip as a family; we believe this trip is suitable for children / teenagers from 13-14 years and older.
Cycling along the Dolomites and the Drau Valley – magnificent mountains and beautiful surroundings
A refreshing swim in the warm Pressegger Lake
Romantic Lake Bled with its iconic castle and island
The Soča Valley and Kobarid – dramatic landscape and fascinating history
The vineyards of Collio Goriziano – taste Friuli's finest wines
Trieste and Miramare Castle – coastal life, culture, and a wonderful finale by the Adriatic Sea
May - October, optional date
The program is preliminary, and changes may occur. Expa Travel AS reserves the right to make corrections for any typographical errors, as well as potential currency exchange rate and/or price changes.
The program is preliminary, and changes may occur. Expa Travel AS reserves the right to make corrections for any typographical errors, as well as potential currency exchange rate and/or price changes.
Arrival at the hotel in Alta Pusteria, located at the highest point of the Val Pusteria valley. Free parking is available in the immediate vicinity of the hotel if you arrive by car. Here you will stay overnight in the town of Dobbiaco or Villabassa.
We recommend taking a short walk to see more of the area around the hotel before having dinner on your own (not included).
The tour starts at the watershed between the rivers Drau and Rienz at Toblacher Sattel, the mountain pass between Italy and Austria.
You cycle on the road along the Drau through South Tyrol, and further into East Tyrol and the town of Lienz (Austria), and you will eventually see the impressive mountains of the Dolomites along the entire route. Beautiful!
Lunch and dinner on your own (not included).
After a short minibus trip to Gailberg Pass (approx. 5 km and approx. 350 m altitude difference), you arrive in the town of Kötschach-Mauthen (Austria). From here you cycle further at a comfortable pace on the cycle paths through the beautiful Gail Valley, onwards towards Hermagor (Austria), before arriving at Feistritz and Lake Pressegger (Austria). This is one of the warmest lakes in all of Austria, with water temperatures often reaching up to 28 degrees. A great place, swimming is highly recommended!
After a lovely break by Pressegger, you continue towards the final destination for the day; the town of Freistriz (Austria). A pleasant, small town that thrives on tourists who visit because of the wonderful nature there.
Lunch and dinner on your own (not included).
Check-in at the hotel before dinner on your own.
On this day you leave Feistritz (Austria) and cycle towards the Italian border.
At the border you take a short break before continuing on cycle paths to Slovenia. Here you really have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful nature all the way to the famous ski area Kranjska Gora (Slovenia). You will have lunch along the way (not included).
There is a cycle path through the fantastic, and perhaps more unknown countryside of Slovenia, all the way to today's final destination: the town of Bled (Slovenia). You spend the night by the romantic Lake Bled, which is rumored to have thermal baths that can make you feel many years younger!!!
After checking in at the hotel, a dip in Lake Bled is mandatory, before dinner on your own (not included).
The day starts with a train ride! After a pleasant train journey over the mountain pass towards the town of Most na Soci (which is one of the most important prehistoric settlements in Europe), you eventually arrive in the Soca Valley (Slovenia); a paradise for all canoeists and kayakers. Wild and beautiful wherever you turn.
In the Soca Valley you will also find the town of Kobarid (Slovenia) where you find a great museum with the theme of 'the battles of the First World War'.
In the afternoon you cross the border again and cycle into Italy and the historic town of Cividale (Italy). It has many cultural and historical elements that are well worth taking a closer look at. Lunch on your own (not included).
In the evening, after checking in to your accommodation in Cividale, you should taste the delicious local food and the fantastic wines from this region (not included).
On the way through Collio Goriziano (Italy), the heart of the Friuli wine region, there are many vineyards where you can stop and taste great wines. After climbing some hills/mountains, you arrive in Gradisca (Italy), where you spend the evening and night. In Gradisca is a famous castle where the Countess of Austria (and then belonging to the Venice area) often stayed.
Lunch can be had at a suitable place along the way (not included).
It is also possible to choose a longer variation of this stage, where you pass Udine (Italy), which is probably the most important city in the Friuli region. The old town of Udine is well worth a visit.
Dinner is taken at one of the restaurants in Gradisca (not included).
From the fort in Gradisca, you first cycle up towards the Carso area, a mountain plateau on the border between Italy and Slovenia. Here you will find several monuments from World War I.
The route then heads south towards the coast and the Adriatic Sea.
In the Gulf of Trieste you will find another castle: Fort Miramare. An exciting stop to get more info about the city's history. Right next to the castle there is a great square with a wonderful view of the coast. The area is also known for having inspired artists such as Niccolo Tommaseo, Italo Svevo, James Joyce, and Umberto Saba.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Trieste. Lunch and dinner on your own (not included).
Departure day. After breakfast, you check out of the hotel for the last time on this trip.
Alternatively, you can extend your stay; please contact us if this is of interest.
Expa Travel reserves the right to correct any typographical errors. The program is preliminary; changes may occur.
Arrival at the hotel in Alta Pusteria, located at the highest point of the Val Pusteria valley. Free parking is available in the immediate vicinity of the hotel if you arrive by car. Here you will stay overnight in the town of Dobbiaco or Villabassa.
We recommend taking a short walk to see more of the area around the hotel before having dinner on your own (not included).
The tour starts at the watershed between the rivers Drau and Rienz at Toblacher Sattel, the mountain pass between Italy and Austria.
You cycle on the road along the Drau through South Tyrol, and further into East Tyrol and the town of Lienz (Austria), and you will eventually see the impressive mountains of the Dolomites along the entire route. Beautiful!
Lunch and dinner on your own (not included).
After a short minibus trip to Gailberg Pass (approx. 5 km and approx. 350 m altitude difference), you arrive in the town of Kötschach-Mauthen (Austria). From here you cycle further at a comfortable pace on the cycle paths through the beautiful Gail Valley, onwards towards Hermagor (Austria), before arriving at Feistritz and Lake Pressegger (Austria). This is one of the warmest lakes in all of Austria, with water temperatures often reaching up to 28 degrees. A great place, swimming is highly recommended!
After a lovely break by Pressegger, you continue towards the final destination for the day; the town of Freistriz (Austria). A pleasant, small town that thrives on tourists who visit because of the wonderful nature there.
Lunch and dinner on your own (not included).
Check-in at the hotel before dinner on your own.
On this day you leave Feistritz (Austria) and cycle towards the Italian border.
At the border you take a short break before continuing on cycle paths to Slovenia. Here you really have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful nature all the way to the famous ski area Kranjska Gora (Slovenia). You will have lunch along the way (not included).
There is a cycle path through the fantastic, and perhaps more unknown countryside of Slovenia, all the way to today's final destination: the town of Bled (Slovenia). You spend the night by the romantic Lake Bled, which is rumored to have thermal baths that can make you feel many years younger!!!
After checking in at the hotel, a dip in Lake Bled is mandatory, before dinner on your own (not included).
The day starts with a train ride! After a pleasant train journey over the mountain pass towards the town of Most na Soci (which is one of the most important prehistoric settlements in Europe), you eventually arrive in the Soca Valley (Slovenia); a paradise for all canoeists and kayakers. Wild and beautiful wherever you turn.
In the Soca Valley you will also find the town of Kobarid (Slovenia) where you find a great museum with the theme of 'the battles of the First World War'.
In the afternoon you cross the border again and cycle into Italy and the historic town of Cividale (Italy). It has many cultural and historical elements that are well worth taking a closer look at. Lunch on your own (not included).
In the evening, after checking in to your accommodation in Cividale, you should taste the delicious local food and the fantastic wines from this region (not included).
On the way through Collio Goriziano (Italy), the heart of the Friuli wine region, there are many vineyards where you can stop and taste great wines. After climbing some hills/mountains, you arrive in Gradisca (Italy), where you spend the evening and night. In Gradisca is a famous castle where the Countess of Austria (and then belonging to the Venice area) often stayed.
Lunch can be had at a suitable place along the way (not included).
It is also possible to choose a longer variation of this stage, where you pass Udine (Italy), which is probably the most important city in the Friuli region. The old town of Udine is well worth a visit.
Dinner is taken at one of the restaurants in Gradisca (not included).
From the fort in Gradisca, you first cycle up towards the Carso area, a mountain plateau on the border between Italy and Slovenia. Here you will find several monuments from World War I.
The route then heads south towards the coast and the Adriatic Sea.
In the Gulf of Trieste you will find another castle: Fort Miramare. An exciting stop to get more info about the city's history. Right next to the castle there is a great square with a wonderful view of the coast. The area is also known for having inspired artists such as Niccolo Tommaseo, Italo Svevo, James Joyce, and Umberto Saba.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Trieste. Lunch and dinner on your own (not included).
Departure day. After breakfast, you check out of the hotel for the last time on this trip.
Alternatively, you can extend your stay; please contact us if this is of interest.
Expa Travel reserves the right to correct any typographical errors. The program is preliminary; changes may occur.
Arrival at the hotel in Alta Pusteria, located at the highest point of the Val Pusteria valley. Free parking is available in the immediate vicinity of the hotel if you arrive by car. Here you will stay overnight in the town of Dobbiaco or Villabassa.
We recommend taking a short walk to see more of the area around the hotel before having dinner on your own (not included).
The tour starts at the watershed between the rivers Drau and Rienz at Toblacher Sattel, the mountain pass between Italy and Austria.
You cycle on the road along the Drau through South Tyrol, and further into East Tyrol and the town of Lienz (Austria), and you will eventually see the impressive mountains of the Dolomites along the entire route. Beautiful!
Lunch and dinner on your own (not included).
After a short minibus trip to Gailberg Pass (approx. 5 km and approx. 350 m altitude difference), you arrive in the town of Kötschach-Mauthen (Austria). From here you cycle further at a comfortable pace on the cycle paths through the beautiful Gail Valley, onwards towards Hermagor (Austria), before arriving at Feistritz and Lake Pressegger (Austria). This is one of the warmest lakes in all of Austria, with water temperatures often reaching up to 28 degrees. A great place, swimming is highly recommended!
After a lovely break by Pressegger, you continue towards the final destination for the day; the town of Freistriz (Austria). A pleasant, small town that thrives on tourists who visit because of the wonderful nature there.
Lunch and dinner on your own (not included).
Check-in at the hotel before dinner on your own.
On this day you leave Feistritz (Austria) and cycle towards the Italian border.
At the border you take a short break before continuing on cycle paths to Slovenia. Here you really have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful nature all the way to the famous ski area Kranjska Gora (Slovenia). You will have lunch along the way (not included).
There is a cycle path through the fantastic, and perhaps more unknown countryside of Slovenia, all the way to today's final destination: the town of Bled (Slovenia). You spend the night by the romantic Lake Bled, which is rumored to have thermal baths that can make you feel many years younger!!!
After checking in at the hotel, a dip in Lake Bled is mandatory, before dinner on your own (not included).
The day starts with a train ride! After a pleasant train journey over the mountain pass towards the town of Most na Soci (which is one of the most important prehistoric settlements in Europe), you eventually arrive in the Soca Valley (Slovenia); a paradise for all canoeists and kayakers. Wild and beautiful wherever you turn.
In the Soca Valley you will also find the town of Kobarid (Slovenia) where you find a great museum with the theme of 'the battles of the First World War'.
In the afternoon you cross the border again and cycle into Italy and the historic town of Cividale (Italy). It has many cultural and historical elements that are well worth taking a closer look at. Lunch on your own (not included).
In the evening, after checking in to your accommodation in Cividale, you should taste the delicious local food and the fantastic wines from this region (not included).
On the way through Collio Goriziano (Italy), the heart of the Friuli wine region, there are many vineyards where you can stop and taste great wines. After climbing some hills/mountains, you arrive in Gradisca (Italy), where you spend the evening and night. In Gradisca is a famous castle where the Countess of Austria (and then belonging to the Venice area) often stayed.
Lunch can be had at a suitable place along the way (not included).
It is also possible to choose a longer variation of this stage, where you pass Udine (Italy), which is probably the most important city in the Friuli region. The old town of Udine is well worth a visit.
Dinner is taken at one of the restaurants in Gradisca (not included).
From the fort in Gradisca, you first cycle up towards the Carso area, a mountain plateau on the border between Italy and Slovenia. Here you will find several monuments from World War I.
The route then heads south towards the coast and the Adriatic Sea.
In the Gulf of Trieste you will find another castle: Fort Miramare. An exciting stop to get more info about the city's history. Right next to the castle there is a great square with a wonderful view of the coast. The area is also known for having inspired artists such as Niccolo Tommaseo, Italo Svevo, James Joyce, and Umberto Saba.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Trieste. Lunch and dinner on your own (not included).
Departure day. After breakfast, you check out of the hotel for the last time on this trip.
Alternatively, you can extend your stay; please contact us if this is of interest.
Expa Travel reserves the right to correct any typographical errors. The program is preliminary; changes may occur.
This is a self-guided tour. We at Expa Travel have planned the routes for you, and using GPS as a tool, you cycle / walk / drive the stages at your own pace.
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This is only a recommendation – feel free to borrow gear from friends or use what you already have. Look at the list as a starting point, and adapt it to your needs and what you feel you will need on the trip.
This is only a recommendation – feel free to borrow gear from friends or use what you already have. Look at the list as a starting point, and adapt it to your needs and what you feel you will need on the trip.
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