From the bishop s town to the alpine town Self-guided tour approx. 240 km 8 days / 7 nights

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1 DRAVA/DRAU CYCLE PATH - FROM BRESSANONE TO VILLACH From the bishop s town to the alpine town Self-guided tour approx. 240 km 8 days / 7 nights Description This tour takes you from South Tyrol, the meeting point of two cultures, along the two rivers Rienz and Drau, to the town of Villach in Austria. The starting point is the Diocese town of Bressanone, embedded in hills and vineyards of the famous Sylvaner wine. Through the Pustertal Valley, also known as the green valley due to its many fields and woods, you pass the town of Brunico, home to the renowned Church Altar constructer Michael Pacher, and onto the watershed of the Rienz and the Drau rivers in Dobbiaco. From here, the tour gets much easier and descends slowly along the river, to the capital of Eastern Tyrol Lienz in Austria, and continuing on through the Oberdrau Valley and past Spittal and the Millstätter Lake to reach the end of the tour at the town of Villach. Italian flair, Tyrolean and Carinthian specialities as well as many hours of sunshine are a strong feature of this tour. Characteristics of the route Easy bike tour. The path follows the River Drau and it is tarred for most of the way, some of it being of fine gravel. The long incline from Bressanone to Sciaves (about 5 km) at the beginning of the tour can be avoided by taking the train. From Dobbiaco, the path is almost flat with some slight inclines. 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 in Brixen/Bressanone Diocese town with cathedral and Hofburg with crib collection; Day 2: to Bruneck/Brunico (approx. 40 km) Monastery Kloster Neustift and Mühlbacher Klause; Day 3: to Niederdorf/Villabassa - Toblach/Dobbiaco (30 km) Folklore museum in Dietenheim, lake Toblach and Landro; Day 4: to Lienz/surroundings (approx. 50 km) Along the bike path to Innichen and to Sillian; Day 5: to Berg im Drautal (approx. 35 km) visit the outdoor museum Aguntum ; Day 6: to Spittal an der Drau/surroundings (approx. 45 km) Lake Millstätter and castel Schloss Porcia ; Day 7: to Villach (approx. 40 km) Villach, the carnival city; Day 8: Departure The local lakes Ossiacher and Faaker See;

3 detailed routing Day 1: Arrival in Brixen/Bressanone Individual arrival at the hotel in Bressanone. Day 2: Brixen/Bressanone - Bruneck/Brunico (approx. 40 km) From Bressanone you go past the monastery Kloster Neustift and the Mühlbacher Klause to the valley Pustertal. This was once the boundary between the two provinces of Rätien and Norikum. Having reached the town of Brunico you may also cycle to Campo Tures and visit the castle. Day 3: Bruneck/Brunico - Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco (approx. 30 km) Before you leave Brunico you can visit the folklore museum in Dietenheim (in August open also on Mondays). Today s tour takes you slightly uphill to Valdaora and then onto Villabassa/Dobbiaco. For those with enough energy, an added extra would be a trip to lake Toblacher See or lake Dürrensee, two beautiful lakes in the area of Dobbiaco. The last one is close to the view of the famous Drei Zinnen ( Three Peaks ). Day 4: Villabassa/Dobbiaco Lienz surroundings (ca. 50 km) Starting in Villabassa or Dobbiaco, you cycle along the bike path to San Candido and then on to Sillian. Afterwards it is downhill all the way to the Austrian town of Lienz, where already the Illyrer founded one colony, which was developed by the Romans to the city Aguntum. Day 5: Lienz/surroundings Berg im Drautal (approx. 35 km) Visit the outdoor museum Aguntum - excavations and discoveries report about that Roman settlement. You leave where the Isel flows into the Drau and carry on along the bike path to Oberdrauburg ( Perchten and Alm museum with old mill) and then to Berg. This has once been an important Roman trade route. Day 6: Berg im Drautal - Spittal im Drautal/ surroundings (approx. 45 km) From Berg you pass through idyllic landscape and dreamy villages to get to Spittal/Drautal. There is the possibility of taking a detour to lake Millstätter See to have a swim or a rest. Spittal is famous for its comedies at Schloss Porcia, one of the most beautiful Renaissance castles in Austria. Day 7: Spittal im Drautal/surroundings - Villach (approx. 40 km) The last day of the tour takes you to the second largest town in Carinthia. Villach is not only well known for its carnival escapades, but also for its fair. There are many interesting places to visit. We also suggest a trip to the local lakes (Ossiacher- and Faaker See). Day 8: Departure Individual departure or extension of your stay. starting dates 2018 arrival non schedule arrival dates every Saturday 05/05/2018 (first available date) to 29/09/2018 (last available date) minimum of 5 persons upon request

4 General information Classification of the cycle-tour: Self-guided tour Duration: 8 days 7 nights Distance: approx. 240 km Starting point: Brixen/Bressanone Accommodation in guesthouses and hotels in a 3*** category Tourist tax if requested has to be paid on the spot Arrival: By car On the Brenner/Brennero motorway (A22) to Brixen/Bressanone or over the Felbertauernstraße to Lienz in Eastern Tyrol (Austria) and then on further through the valley Pustertal/Valle Pusteria on the SS49 to Brixen/Bressanone. By train Take a train from Innsbruck to Brixen/Bressanone. Arriving from the south over Verona and Bozen/ Bolzano to Brixen/Bressanone. Arriving from east over Lienz to Brixen/Bressanone timetable available on: By plane Nearest airports are Innsbruck airport (approx. 83 km), Verona Villafranca airport (approx. 191 km), Treviso airport (approx. 228 km), Venice Marco Polo airport (approx. 313 km). Parking: Covered garage at the hotel in Brixen: approx per week / per day Non covered parking bay: approx per week Reservation not possible, to be paid on the spot. Transfer: Villach > Brixen/Bressanone every Saturday per person bicycle included reservation and payment upon booking minimum 2 persons Alternatively you can return by train time table on or Rental bikes: 21-gear women s or men s bicycle 7-gear unisex bicycle with back pedal Electro bike (unisex bike) Included services Accommodation in hotels or guesthouses 3***star category Breakfast buffet or full breakfast Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel 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 Dinner 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 breakfast arrival date 05/05 and 29/09/ Package price per person in a double room with breakfast Single room surcharge per person High season* surcharge per person Additional services Rental bike Electro bike Extra nights in Brixen/Bressanone (Hotel 4*-category) Per person and night in a double room with breakfast Surcharge single room per night Extra nights in Villach (Hotel 3*-category) Per person and night in a double room with breakfast Surcharge single room per night * High season: arrival date from 23/06/2018 to 08/09/2018 (incl.)