Route overview... Between Großglockner, Dolomites and the Adriatic Sea

Villgratental: e-bike tour to Oberstalleralm

Come here, we have nothing! Villgratental has been perplexing people with this claim for decades. An unspoilt valley with people who value and protect this unique natural & cultural space.

Take the bike train to the start of the route at Sillian railway station. Continue through the idyllic Villgratental valley to the Berglet Höfe farms at 1,700m and then on to the Unterstalleralm – make sure to sample some East Tyrolean delicacies! It’s not far from here to traditional Oberstalleralm – a listed alpine village with a chapel and 16 rustic huts that are steeped in history. An atmospheric, picturesque village and a popular photo spot with a breathtaking view of the East Tyrolean mountains. The return route follows the flat Drau cycle path back to Lienz.

Easy, relaxing 68 km e-bike tour.

In Defereggental: the e-bike tour
to Jagdhausalm

Want to immerse yourself in another world? Cycling to the “Tibetan village of the Alps” is an experience you'll never forget!

Take the bus transfer to the start of the route at the Sankt Jakob in Defereggen ski centre. The route partly leads through the Hohe Tauern National Park along the Schwarzach, past colourful meadows full of flowers and old, traditional farms. It then passes through the colourful Oberhauser Zirbenwald, the largest uninterrupted Swiss stone pine forest in the Eastern Alps.

Located at 2,009 metres above sea level, the alpine village is made up of 15 stone houses and a church. Jagdhausalm is actually one of the oldest alpine villages in Austria and is a listed site. It is known as the “Little Tibet of the Alps” because of its distinctive style. The return route follows cycle paths through the romantic Defereggental and then along the Iseltal cycle path back to the starting point in Lienz.

Moderate approx. 82 km cycling route with lots of tradition & culture!

Virgental: Ride an e-bike to the source of the last free-flowing glacial river in the Alps!

In 1991, the Umbal Waterfalls were declared a natural landmark. Here, you can feel the true power of nature first-hand!

The route starts at the car park of the Matreier Goldried Bergbahnen (cable car), and then follows the Sonnseite to Niedermauern along the Isel cycle path. You’ll never forget the sight of the thundering glacial river! A moderate, diverse trail leads south of Prägraten via Hinterbichl to the Umbal Waterfalls, where you can cool off in the spray of the largest waterfalls in East Tyrol – you’ve certainly earned it!

The Isel springs from the Umbalkees, a glacier in the Venediger Group of the Hohe Tauern, and flows through the Umbaltal as the Kleine Isel. The NaturKraftWeg – the first water discovery trail in Europe – leads straight to these cascading waterfalls and offers spectacular views of the Isel cataracts. The traditional Islitzeralm Alpine inn is the perfect spot to take a break! The return route follows the Iseltal cycle path back to Lienz.

Moderate difficulty e-bike tour covering more than 70 km.

TOUR A

From Lienz to Trieste

Four-day e-bike tour from East Tyrol via Nassfeld, Moggio Udinese, Cividale, through the Collio wine region and along the Costiera Triestina to the former Austrian port city of Trieste. Bike guide request: info@dolomitenadria.tours.

Day 1 Lienz – Tröpolach: approx. 58 km / elevation (m)  415  490
From Lienz the route leads along the Drau cycle path to Oberdrauburg, with a mountain stage over the Gailberg to Kötschach Mauthen. Then it’s mostly flat through the Carinthian Gailtal to the stage finish in Tröpolach.

Day 2 Tröpolach – Moggio Udinese: approx. 40 km / elevation (m)  1,425  1,465
The mountain stage to Nassfeld is a challenge for e-bikers and for batteries. From Nassfeldhöhe / Friuli, the route first descends, then follows a gentle elevation via Pontebba, along an idyllic old countryroad through Val d'Aupa to Moggio Udinese, the end of the stage, which offers both cultural and culinary delights.

Day 3 Moggio – Cividale del Friuli: approx. 65 km / elevation (m)  130  560
Full of Friulian charm: the route takes you along flat, quiet country roads through Venzone, Gemona, Tarcento and Nimis, then through the famous Colli Orientali del Friuli wine region to the stage finish in Cividale.

Day 4 Cividale del Friuli – Trieste: approx. 65 km / elevation (m)  100  220

TOUR C

From Lienz to Venice

Four-day e-bike tour with train transfer from Lienz to Toblach,from here by bike to Cortina d'Ampezzo, via Selva di Cadore, alongthe Bellunese Dolomites National Park to Feltre, Valdobbiadene,Montebelluna, Treviso to Venice. Bike guide request: info@dolomitenadria.tours.

Day 1 Toblach – Selva di Cadore: approx. 60 km / elevation (m)  1,790  1,670
Take the bike train to the start in Toblach / South Tyrol, follow the mountain stage over Lake Misurina (a popular photo spot) to Cortina d'Ampezzo, over the Passo Giau, past the impressive Andraz Castle to the finish in Selva di Cadore.

Day 2 Selva di Cadore – Feltre: approx. 73 km / elevation (m)  125  1,190
Relatively long distance but very little elevation gain from Selva to Feltre with a gently sloping path through the popular mountain biking area around Monte Civetta. Follow the Tormente river through Alleghe (Lake Alleghe) to Agordo, keeping the Bellunese Dolomites in view until you reach Feltre, an ideal destination for a day’s biking. The region is a hotbed of cycling and culture. From here, cycling routes lead to the Belluno Dolomites National Park, to historic towns like Lamon, and to the bicycle museum in Cesiomaggiore.

Day 3 Feltre – Treviso: approx. 60 km / elevation (m)  120  370
From Feltre to Treviso, the route leads through the Prosecco region, in part along the Piave river. The route passes the Castello di San Girolamo in Quero Vas, along quiet country roads through Valdobbiadene and Montebelluna to the finish in Treviso.

Day 4 Treviso – Venice: approx. 65 km / elevation (m)  190  230
From Treviso follow the cycle path along the Sile River to Casale del Sile, partly through a nature reserve, to Quarto d'Altino. The route then departs from the river course, passing through San Liberale and Dese to Mestre, along the cycle path on the impressive Ponte della Libertà to Venice.

TOUR B

From Lienz to Grado

Three-day e-bike tour from Lienz to Grado: Transfer from Lienz across the Gailberg to Kötschach-Mauthen. From here, cycle over the Plöcken pass to Paularo, Arta Terme, San Daniele del Friuli, Cividale to Grado. Bike guide request: info@dolomitenadria.tours.

Day 1 Lienz – Kötschach – Paularo – Arta Terme:
approx. 58 km / elevation (m) upward 1,300 downward 1,540
Transfer to Kötschach-Mauthen / Carinthia, ride the mountain stage to the Plöcken pass. From the border crossing on the pass, the route is downhill and flat through the Valle del But to Paluzza. An idyllic, quiet country road leads to Paularo with a gentle elevation profile. The route leads from Paularo via Cedarchis to the end of the stage at Arta Terme, the major spa town in Carnia, where cyclists can relax in the modern thermal baths.

Day 2 Arta Terme – San Daniele:
approx. 61 km / elevation (m) upward 890 downward 1,120

Day 3 San Daniele – Grado:
approx. 70 km / elevation (m) upward 0 downward 229
The route is flat/downhill along old country roads through the Friuli Grave wine region via Mortegliano to Palmanova (UNESCO World Heritage Site). From here, it’s a picturesque ride, passing through small, historic