Alpe-Adria Cycle Path Villach - Grado - 6 days

The starting point of this cycle tour is Villach, situated on the edge of the Klagenfurt basin, where the Drau and Gail rivers meet. Soon, however, it is time to say goodbye to Austria again before the cycle tour continues in Italy. The Friuli-Venezia Giulia region not only offers a variety of landscapes, but also invites you to explore the cultural diversity of the region. This mix of cultures is also reflected in the cuisine: Alpine-Austrian, Slovenian and Venetian influences characterize the region's gastronomy. the region's gastronomic offerings. Leaving the peaks of the Carnic Alps far behind you, you cycle along the southern side of the Alps towards the sea, with the coast of the Adriatic stretching out before you with miles of sandy beaches. All those who cycle on to Trieste, the former Habsburg city, treat themselves to a "lazy day" in Grado, one of Italy's most popular seaside resorts.