Transalp route: Crossing the Alps from Salzburg to Grado on the Alpe-Adria cycle path

The Alpe-Adria cycle path is one of Six Transalp routes for touring cyclists. On the Transalp Alpe-Adria, the main Alpine ridge is travelled along the Tauern lock between Böckstein and Mallnitz by rail shuttle (timetable and prices at www.oebb.at). Heavily travelled sections in Austria between Golling and Werfen as well as steep climbs between Schwarzbach and Bad Gastein can also be covered by bus and train as an alternative.

The Tarvis cycle path starts in Arnoldstein and runs along the former railway line from the border. From Maggio Udinese, the route runs mostly on minor roads, from Udine on the so-called In@natoura route and from Palmanova along the Via Julia Augusta to Grado. The cycle paths are not asphalted throughout. A sturdy touring bike with good gearing and all-terrain tyres is recommended.

Journey to Salzburg and return journey from Grado

Salzburg is easy to reach by train. Travelling from Grado is more complicated. The nearest railway station is Cervignano del Friuli, approx. 17 km away. Bicycle transport requires a reservation and is often very difficult in practice on Italian trains.

Information from Reise Service Deutsche Bahn AG, www.bahn.de and Trenitalia, www.trenitalia.com

Return transport from Grado to Salzburg:

The return journey is more convenient with a shuttle bus. This is offered by various companies:

Touristik Partner Oberkofler offers an Alpe Adria transfer bus for the return journey. You can find all the details here here.

Touristik Partner OberkoflerWiesenweg 473, 5721 Piesendorf, Austria
Tel +43 (0) 654 920 421, WhatsApp +43 (0) 650 850 2501, oroffice@touristik-oberkofler.com

Alps2Adria Bike Shuttle travels daily with bike transfers in the Alpe Adria region.
From Trieste/Grado to Tarvisio/Villach/Spittal an der Drau and Salzburg at least twice a week.

All dates, prices and routes on the booking platform. These can also be booked immediately. Online on www.alps2adria.info under mobility.
Mobile: +43 677 625 053 25 E-Mail:shuttle@alps2adria.info

Bike shuttle Altenberger Trieste/Grado - Salzburg/Munich organise a bike shuttle or return transport with bikes from Trieste via Grado to Salzburg/Munich daily throughout the cycling season from April to October. Collective transfers (with a minimum of 4 participants), individual journeys are possible.
More information here: www.bike-shuttle.at
info@bike-shuttle.atPhone: +43 664 4582717

Bike transfer 6633 - Grado - Salzburg
Bicycle transfer for the entire route or for partial routes.
Flexible and individual departures as well as last-minute bookings possible, the bike bus runs daily.
Further information can be found here:www.fahrradtransfer.com
info@fahrradtransfer.com
Mrs Schneeberger: +43 (0) 676 84161117 or +43 (0) 6434 6633

Alpe Adria Bike Shuttle by Rudigier-Reisen, daily from 65 euros. Return transport by minibus with enclosed bike trailer from Italy to Austria and Germany.

Return journey from Trieste and Grado daily to Villach - Spittal - Bischfshofen - Hallein - Salzburg - Linz - Munich.
The return journey from Lignano - Bibione - Caorle and Jesolo takes place every Wednesday and Sunday.
It is possible to get off along the route. Individual transfers possible for groups of 4 to 60 people.
www.adriabikeshuttle.com
office@gasteintaxi.com
Phone: +43 6432 6622
WhatsApp / SMS Karin Rudigier +43 699 117 6611 0

More info on www.alpe-adria-radweg.com

Recommended accommodation along the Alpe-Adria Cycle Path

• Landgasthof Reitsamer Hof, Reitsam 22, 5450 Werfen, Tel. +43/6468/5379-0, www.reitsamerhof.at
• Ferienhotel Alber, A-9822 Mallnitz 26, Tel. +43/4784/525, www.ferienhotel-alber.at
• Hotel Mosser, Bahnhofstr. 9, 9500 Villach, Tel. +43/4242/24115, www.hotelmosser.at
• Locanda San Gallo, Moggio Udinese, Piazzetta Sandro Pertini 2, 33015 Moggio Udinese, Tel.: +39 0428 2392, ciclovia@tarvisiano.org, consorzio@tarvisiano.org
  www.locanda-san-gallo-guest-house.hotels-in-friuli.com/en/
• Laguna Palace Hotel, Grado, Riva Brioni, 17, 34073 Grado,
  Tel.: +39 0428 2392, e-mail: ciclovia@tarvisiano.org, consorzio@tarvisiano.org
  www.lagunapalacehotel.it/de
• Further accommodation tips on www.alpe-adria-radweg.com

Our stages:

1. Salzburg - Hallein - Golling - Werfen, approx. 58 km,
2. Werfen - Bischofshofen - Schwarzbach i. Pongau - Dorfgastein - Mallnitz, approx. 68 km, including 12 kilometres by train through the Tauern lock
3. Mallnitz - Obervellach - Spittal a.d. Drau, approx. 42 km
4. Spittal - Villach - Arnoldstein - Tarvisio, approx. 74 km
5. Tarvisio - Pontebba - Maggio Udinese - Venzone, approx. 60 km
6. Venzone - Osoppo - Urbignaccio - Udine, approx. 51 km
7. Udine - Palmanova - Aquileia - Grado, approx. 53 km

GPX data Ciclovia Alpe Adria

You can find the GPS track for crossing the Alps on the Alpe-Adria Cycle Path in the MYBIKE Collection on komoot.

Package deals Alpe-Adria Cycle Path

Alps BiketoursTrekking Alpe Adria, 7 nights with half board, incl. luggage transport, www.go-alps.de

EurobikeOn the Alpe-Adria cycle path from the festival city to the Adriatic, 8 nights/day, incl. luggage transport, www.eurobike.at

PedaloAlpe-Adria Explorer, 10 days, 9 x bed and breakfast, incl. luggage transport,
www.pedalo.com

Maps and literature on the cycle path

Esterbauer Bikeline "Alpe Adria cycle path", 1:75,000, 100 p., 15.90 euros.

Tip! Cheap and sustainable literature and maps can also be bought second-hand on the internet (rebuy, medimops)

Information (general)

Official homepage of the Alpe-Adria Cycle Route with tour guide, GPS track, accommodation and package deals www.alpe-adria-radweg.com

Salzburgerland Tourismus, Wiener Bundesstr. 23, A-5300 Hallwang, Tel. +43/662/6688 0, E-Mail: info@salzburgerland.com, www.salzburgerland.com

Kärnten Werbung, Casinopl. 1, A- 9220 Velden, Tel. +43/463/3000, info@kaernten.at, www.kaernten.at

Agenzia Turismo Friuli Venezia Giulia, www.turismofvg.it

Udine Officevia della Vecchia Filatura ,10/1, 3035 Torreano di Martignacco (UD) - Italia
Tel. 0039 0432 1697000 | Fax 0039 0432 574010
udine@promoturismo.fvg.it

Downloads:

Alpe-Adria Cycle Path (GPX data)