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The Alpe Adria cycling route is the best-known cycle touring route of Friuli Venezia Giulia. It starts from Salzburg (A) and after 400 km reaches Grado.
The itinerary starts in Italy at Tarvisio and was partly built on disused railway tracks. It crosses the entire region from north to south, thus offering a vast compendium of natural, urban, and cultural environments. It begins with the valleys and peaks of the Julian and Carnic Alps, follows the Fella and Tagliamento rivers, glides through the moraine hills before facing the Friulian Plain, finally reaching the lagoon and the Adriatic Sea. It is an encyclopedic itinerary, where the landscapes change quickly and cultural spaces, history, traditions, and languages also change. It passes through places of great historical importance such as Gemona del Friuli and Udine, the UNESCO sites of Palmanova and Aquileia; it goes through characteristic medieval villages like Malborghetto, Venzone, and Strassoldo. Grado, the destination, welcomes you for moments of relaxation. For information on the entire route Alpe Adria cycling route .
In Gemona is the crossing point of 3 cycling routes. Want to change route? In DIRECTIONS TO FOLLOW you will find the information.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
From July 13, 2024, you cycle along the route of the old railway line to Carnia train station, not far from Venzone. There are still a couple of kilometers to pedal on a regional road with a wide shoulder before reaching the historic center of Venzone. From November to April each year the Alpe Adria cycling route is closed from Tarvisio to Venzone.
Type of route: mainly linear route, mostly downhill or flat, with very few cycling difficulties. Mostly on cycle paths or secondary paved roads without traffic; several sections on good gravel roads.
From Tarvisio southwards through Pontebba, Venzone, Gemona del Friuli, Udine, Palmanova, Aquileia, and Grado.
At Gemona del Friuli you can choose to change your itinerary by using other cycling routes:
Public-transport-friendly
Due to construction works on the railway infrastructure managed by RFI, Mi.Co.Tra. services will be replaced by buses on the entire Udine ⇄ Villach Hbf routefrom 21 August 2026 (starting with train 1823 from Villach) until and including train 1820 on 21 September 2026
from Udine Bus Station (the bus station is located almost opposite the railway station; cyclists must ride approximately 600 metres).Two replacement bus routes will be available: a direct connection via the motorway (via Autostrada) and a connection via the national road network (via strada statale).Unless otherwise communicated by the infrastructure manager RFI, rail services will resume on 21 September 2026 with train 1821 departing from Tarvisio Boscoverde. The departure of this train may be delayed by a few minutes due to the simultaneous resumption of rail services on the Austrian network.We apologize for the inconvenience and for any delays caused by road traffic conditions.On 21 August, passengers may still take the trains departing from Udine at 07:14 and 17:15. After those departures, only replacement buses will be available.On 21 September, train departures from Udine will only be available starting at 17:15.The timetable for the period from 21 August to 21 September 2026 can be found at this linkFurther information about the Mi.Co.Tra. replacement service between Udine and Villach is available at this link https://www.ferrovieudinecividale.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ORARIO-MICOTRA-PERIODO-DAL-21-AGOSTO-AL-21-SETTEMBRE-2026.pdf
On the Udine–Villach route, private operators also provide transport services for passengers traveling with their own bicycles. Contact details can be found at:https://www.alpe-adria-radweg.com/service
Free mandatory reservation on the replacement bus service for the Mi.Co.Tra train route Udine/Trieste - Villach.
Since 2024, bicycle reservations are mandatory, together with the purchase of a bicycle ticket. Reservations can only be made through the website https://www.obb-italia.com/it/ or via the mobile app. Please note that for journeys within the Friuli Venezia Giulia region only, when making a bicycle reservation, you must deselect the passenger that the system automatically adds and select only the bicycle option.
The bicycle fare is €1.70 in Friuli Venezia Giulia and is valid for a single journey only, not as a daily ticket.
Grado, on the other hand, is served by the BiciBus, a coach towing an enclosed trailer with capacity for 40 bicycles. The service operates during spring and summer on the Udine - Palmanova - Cervignano - Grado route, with several departures on weekends. In July and August, the service runs daily.
Tarvisio: A23 Palmanova-Tarvisio Tarvisio exit. Follow signs for the center.
Grado: A4 Turin-Trieste Palmanova exit. Follow SR352 to Grado.
In Tarvisio, Gemona del Friuli, Udine, Palmanova near the train station. In Grado at Piazzale Azzurri d'Italia.
Map "Alpe Adria Cycling Route FVG1 - From Salzburg to Grado by bicycle" published by PromoTurismoFVG in collaboration with Casa Editrice Tabacco. The map is for sale at PromoTurismoFVG Infopoints for €2.
For the complete Salzburg-Grado route:
Radtourenbuch "Alpe Adria Radweg - Von Salzburg an die Adria" Bikeline / Ersterbauer (in German)
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
A route that goes from the mountains to the walled town of Venzone, passing breathtaking mountain landscapes and characteristic villages of Val ...
The Alpe Adria FVG 1 cycle path between Venzone and Udine follows a partly hilly route, very pleasant and rich in scenic and panoramic spots.
A route that takes you from Udine to Grado and its lagoon. A path that unfolds on cycle paths, dirt and secondary roads, through villages, fields, ...
