From Villach to Grado

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1 ALPE-ADRIA-TOUR From Villach to Grado!!! NEW 2018!!! Self-guided tour approx km 7 days /6 nights Description Starting point of this road bike holiday is the Drau town of Villach, with its picturesque pedestrian zones and cafés. Here you can really feel the Carinthian people s zest for life, and the focus is on celebrating, especially around Carnival time and the famous Kirchtag fair. The Kärnten Therme in Villach-Warmbad is one of the most modern spa experience worlds in Austria, and is open all year round. A side trip takes you to Lake Ossiacher See. Because of its particular climatic conditions, you can take a bath from May on. The tour leads from Austria over the border to Italy, more precisely to the region Friuli-Venezia Giulia. From the Southern Limestone Alps with the biggest connected woodlands, to the green hilly landscape in the middle and the lagoons or rather the Karst landscape in the south you will pass through completely different countrysides. The region at the north end of the Adria has much to offer even in culinary way: fantastic wines, tasty cheeses and at least the world-famous Prosciuto di San Daniele. Characteristics of the route Sporty cycling tour for road bikers with good basic training running on asphalted cycling paths and little trafficked roads. In the Gailtaler and Carnic Alps you have to overcome longer ascents, apart from that most of the route is hilly or flat. FUNActive Tours GmbH Bahnhofstraße Toblach (BZ) Italien Tel.: office@funactive.info

2 A day by day account of the route Day 1: Arrival at Villach Villach - well known for it s carnival; Day 2: to Tarvisio (approx. 100 km) Along the south side of Lake Ossiacher See; Day 3: to Tolmezzo (approx. 92 km) Along the Val Rio del Lago; Day 4: to Udine (approx. 90 km) Through original villages and calm side valleys; Day 5: to Grado (approx. 100 km) Enjoy a morning coffee on the Piazza before starting; Day 6: Day of rest/round trip to Slovenia (approx. 103 km) Either a relaxing day at sea or a roundtrip to Slovenia; Day 7: Departure Individual departure or extension of your stay on the Adriatic Sea;

3 detailed routing Day 1: Arrival at Villach Individual arrival at the starting-hotel in Villach. Parking place close to the hotel available. Day 2: Villach - Tarvisio (approx. 100 km / approx. 1,250 m difference Villach Lake Ossiacher See Weißenstein Feistritz an der Gail - Tarvisio On your first cycling day the tour is starting from Villach and going along the south side of Lake Ossiacher See through the villages Heiligen Gestade, Ostriach, Ossiach and Old-Ossiach. From the Bleistätter Moor you will enjoy a wonderful view over the lake. In the north, following the cycling path R2A you cycle towards Villach, passing some attractions of the region, like the Ossiach Collegiate Church or the Steinhaus (Stone House) in Steindorf. After an excursion to the Drautal, you need to conquer the Gailtaler Alps and cycling through the Kanaltal you arrive at the Italian border town of Tarvisio. Day 3: Tarvisio - Tolmezzo (approx. 92 km / approx. 1,500 m difference Tarvisio Sella Nevea Chiusaforte Pontebba Sella di Cereschiatis Moggio Udinese Tolmezzo Tarvisio, a small city surrounded by wide valleys and woods with its modern look and ancient soul, full of traditions, is your starting point of today s cycle tour. It is not only one of the most important mountain resorts of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, but it is also a winter area of this region. Today you cycle along the Val Rio del Lago and onto the top of the pass Sella di Nevea and through the lower part of the Kanaltal to Pontebba. Once again you need to start to pedal to climb the last ascent. As soon as you are on top enjoy a long descent to Tolmezzo. Day 4: Tolmezzo - Udine (approx. 90 km / approx. 1,420 m difference Tolmezzo Valle di Verzegnis Valentins Clauzetto Majano Treppo Grande The provincial capital at the confluence of the two rivers Tagliamento and But is characterised by a nice old town centre around the Piazza XX Settembre with the cathedral San Martino. Twice you need to cross the river Tagliamento, which is growing wider and wider. From the densely woodened hilly landscape the tour leads to the Friulian low land. On mostly quite side roads you cycle through original villages and calm side valleys. The university city Udine is the second largest town and owns many fresco paintings from the 18th century. Enjoy strolling through the inner city and admire significant buildings from the late-gothic period and Renaissance. Day 5: Udine - Grado (approx. 100 km / approx. 580 m difference Udine Cividale del Friuli Manzano Palmanova Aquileia Grado Udine - the city affected by Venetian ascendancies radiates silence and thoughtfulness; Enjoy a morning coffee on the Piazza before starting. On this stage you will pass some highlights, like the city Cividale del Friuli. The main village of the DOC - Designations of Origin Colli Orientali del Friuli is an atmospheric little town laying at the river valley of the river Natisone. On and on the streets lead you towards the lagoons but previously you conquer Palmanova. The town is an excellent example of a star fort of the Late Renaissance, built up by the Venetians in Another highlight is the ancient Roman city Aquileia. The roman archaeological excavations found there were registered at the UNESCO world cultural heritage list in Day 6: Day of rest on the beach or round trip to Slovenia (approx. 103 km / approx. 390 m difference Grado Staranzano Gorjansko Duino Monfalcone Fiumicello - Grado You are spoilt for choice: either a relaxing day at sea or a roundtrip to Slovenia. Cycling along the peninsula of Grado in eastern direction you arrive at the river mouth of the Isonzo and further on through the back country to Staranzano. Slowly the scenery changes and the white-grey lime rock of the Karst, overgrown by Macchia and mixed woodland dominates. In order to get to Slovenia you need to overcome height before returning to the coast. The impressive castle of Duino laying on a rock ledge is worth a visit. Through the villages of Monfalcone, Fiumicello and Boscat you get back to Grado. You have enough time to pass your journey in review by sitting at the old town in Grado with a glass of wine in front of you. Day 7: Departure Individual departure or extension of your stay.

4 starting dates 2018 arrival Modification departure Spittal an der drau non schedule arrival dates every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 28/04/2018 (first available date) to 30/09/2018 (last available date) Arrival date 29/07/2018 to 05/08/2018 (incl.) and from 01/09/2018 to 08/09/2018 (incl.) only possible with arrival in Spittal an der Drau the first stage is subject to change. minimum of 5 persons upon request General information Classification of the cycle-tour: Self-guided tour Duration: 7 days 6 nights Distance: approx km Starting point: Villach Accommodation in hotels - 3*** and 4**** category Tourist tax if requested has to be paid on the spot Parking: Depending on the first hotel unattended parking facilities are available, either directly at your hotel or nearby. Public parking garage at the cost of approx /week. Reservation of the parking area/parking garage not possible; payable on the spot. Arrival: By car Villach is easily accessible on the motorways A2, A10 or A11 (depending on the point of origin). By train Good train connections to Villach Timetable available on: By plane Airport Klagenfurt, Salzburg or Ljubljana. From all three places there are good train connections to Villach. Transfers: Grado > Villach every Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday p. p. (bicycle included) reservation and payment upon booking Grado > Spittal an der Drau every Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday p. p. (bicycle included) reservation and payment upon booking Alternative Train connections from Cervignano-Aquileia-Grado to Udine and from Udine to Villach. Timetable on Rental bikes: on request Included services Accommodation in hotels 3*** and 4****star category Breakfast buffet or full breakfast Personal tour information Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel Well planned routes Detailed documents (maps, GPS-tracks, 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 28/04 and 30/09/ Package price per person in a double room with breakfast Single room surcharge per person High season* surcharge per person Additional services Road bike: on request Extra nights in Villach (Hotel 3*-category) Per person and night in a double room with breakfast Surcharge single room per night Extra nights in Grado (Hotel 3*-category) Per person and night in a double room with breakfast Surcharge single room per night Extra nights in Grado (Hotel 4*-category) Per person and night in a double room with breakfast Surcharge single room per night * High season: arrival date from 09/06/2018 to 08/09/2018 (incl.)