FUNActive Tours GmbH. Description. Characteristics of the route

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1 FRIULI based in Prepotto and Gradisca On the route of the Langobards, Franks, Patriarches of Aquileia and the counts of Goricia Self-guided tour approx km 8 days / 7 nights Description Starting point for this bicycle holiday is Prepotto (Prapotno in Slovenian). It is a picturesque village in the Province of Udine - in the Italian region Friuli Venezia Giulia, located about 50 km northwest of Trieste and about 20 km east of Udine, on the border with Slovenia - with old houses and winding alleys. For winegrowers and wine lovers this well-known village is an El Dorado, a place with beautiful vineyards where you can taste some of the world finest wine. Carrying on your trip you will arrive at Gradisca ((Gradišce ob Soci in Slovenian). This little town in the east of Friuli nearby the border area of Slovenia has been the front between Austria and Italy in the First World War, well known for the 12 Battles of the Isonzo. Characteristics of the route The route runs on bicycle paths and alongside roads without traffic from the vineyards of the Collio to the Adriatic Coast. The tour is suitable for children from the age of 14. FUNActive Tours GmbH Bahnhofstraße Toblach (BZ) Italien Tel.: office@funactive.info

2 A day by day account of the route Day 1: Arrival at Prepotto The picturesque village of Prepotto; Day 2: Roundtrip Cividale - Udine (approx. 28/60 km) Choose between the longer and the shorter round trip; Day 3: Roundtrip Slovenia/Brda (approx km) Across the border to Slovenia and to the Brda; Day 4: the castles of the Collio (approx. 35/45 km) The Gorizia Hills became well known due to their good wine; Day 5: to Gradisca (approx. 25/40 km) Cormons, longer variant over Görz; Day 6: Roundtrip to Aquileia (approx. 40/75 km) The Roman city Aquileia, the so-called Second Rome ; Day 7: to Trieste (approx. 40 km) The former Habsburg city is waiting for you; Day 8: Departure Individual departure or extension of your stay;

3 detailed routing Day 1: Arrival al Prepotto Individual arrival at the hotel in Prepotto. Day 2: Round trip Prepotto - Cividale del Friuli - Udine (approx. 28 km or 60 km the longer variant) On the first day, you have the possibility to choose between two round trips, a shorter and a longer one. The shorter tour leads to Cividale del Friuli, the medieval town of the Langobards. The historical centre of the town is dominated by Piazza Duomo and Palazzo Pretorio, where you can rest. The longer tour in addition leads you to the university city of Udine. You can visit the Dome, as well as the Loggia del Lionello, in the ground floor of the town hall. Day 3: Round trip to Slovenia and Brda (approx km) This day takes you across the border to Slovenia and to the Brda, meeting point of three cultures (Slavic, Romanic and Germanic). The Brda is well known mainly because of the winegrowing but also for its castles and white churches which are situated mostly on hills. Day 4: Round trip to the castles of the Collio (approx. 35 or 45 km) The Gorizia Hills (Collio in Italian) became well known due to their good wine, but it offers a lot for history lovers too. Today you cycle to the castles of the Collio, among which you can discover the castle Rocca Bernarda. This castle was a fief of the patriarchy of Aquileia and had been given as a present to the city of Cividale. This city left it to the Roman family Capiferro in the 15th century. Afterwards it was sold several times to different owners and finally to the family Perusini. The beautiful castle in the style of the 16th century is situated in the midst of extensive parks, on a hill surrounded by vineyards. Thanks to the dedication and the competence of Gaetano Perusini the cultivation of the Picolit grapes started, which have gained worldwide renown over the years. Day 5: Prepotto - Cormons - Gradisca (approx. 25 km or 40 km - variant over Görz) Today you leave Prepotto and cycle to Cormons, the cultural and economic centre of the Gorizia Hills (Collio). The main square of Cormons invites you to take a break and enjoy a glass of wine. Continue to Gradisca. Day 6: Round trip to Aquileia (approx. 40 km or 75 km the longer variant) This bicycle journey takes you to the formerly biggest city of the Roman Empire. Today the remnants of this settlement are still to be seen. Discover the secrets of the Roman city of Aquileia, the so-called Second Rome ; Roman ruined cities, ancient churches. It is worth visiting the Aquileia Cathedral, which interior has a mosaic pavement from the 4th century. Day 7: Gradisca Trieste (approx. 40 km) On the last day of the cycle holiday Trieste, the former Habsburg city, is waiting for you. On the first part of the route, following a breath-taking coastal route, the Karst Plateau accompanies you along the Adriatic Sea. Before you enter the old seaport and commercial town of Trieste, the Castle of Miramare invites you for a visit. Return by train. Day 8: Departue Individual departure or extension of your stay.

4 starting dates 2018 arrival non schedule arrival dates every Tuesday and Sunday 18/03/2018 (first available date) to 21/10/2018 (last available date) minimum of 5 persons upon request General information Classification of the cycle-tour: Self-guided tour Duration: 8 days 7 nights Distance: approx km Starting point: Prepotto Accommodation agriturismo in Prepotto and 4****star hotel in Gradisca (both with swimming pool) Tourist tax if requested has to be paid on the spot) Parking: parking facilities at your start hotel Transfer: Gradisca > Prepotto every Tuesday and Sunday 30,00 p. p.(bicycle included) reservation and payment upon booking minimum 2 persons Rental bikes: 21-gear women s or men s bicycle 7-gear unisex bicycle with back pedal Electro bike (unisex bike) Arrival: By car From the north via the motorway A10 to Villach and further on the A23 to Udine (Udine Nord exit) on the provincial road 54 to Cividale del Friuli and from there to Prepotto; By train Good possibilities for arrival to Cormons by train from there you continue by bus timetables on By plane Airport Trieste, Mestre, Ljubljana From all the three places there are good bus/train connections to Udine/Comons. Included services Accommodation agriturismo in Prepotto and 4****star hotel in Gradisca (both with swimming pool) Breakfast buffet or full breakfast Dinner (minimum of 3 course evening meal) Transfer from Trieste to Gradisca by train (bicycles included) Luggage transfer from Prepotto to Gradisca Well planned routes Detailed documents (maps, route description, places of interest, important telephone numbers) Telephone service hotline for during the entire tour non Included services Arrival to the starting point of the tour Departure at the end of the tour Drinks and all extras Lunch Not mentioned entries Rental bikes Travel insurance All not expressly mentioned under the item Included services

5 prices 2018 Self-guided tour Package price per person in a double room with half board arrival date 18/03 and 21/10/ Package price per person in a double room with half board Single room surcharge per person High season surcharge - (May/June/September) Additional services Rental bike Electro bike Extra nights in Gradisca (Hotel 4*-category) Per person and night in a double room with breakfast Surcharge single room per night with breakfast Extra nights in Prepotto /Agriturismo Per person and night in a double room with breakfast Surcharge single room per night with breakfast 15.00