Bike trip from Italy to Croatia: 3 countries in one week

Your trip

Three countries in one week: this trip invites you to a spectacular experience of Mediterranean port cities along beautiful coasts of the Adriatic Sea – through Italy, Slovenia and Croatia.

You cycle between the sea and the southern foothills of the Julian Alps, from the famous city of Venice through the Friulan plain with its medieval towns. Finally, you will approach the proud port city of Trieste. Up to here, your path is mostly flat. You continue to follow the coast of Istria south, now through slightly hilly terrain. A real pearl!

The return from Porec to Venice is possible by boat or by bus.

Accommodation

You will stay in selected, regionally typical hotels of the 3*** – or 4**** – category along the route. The rooms have shower and toilet. We offer single or double rooms as:

> One double room with one double bed each.

> 2-bed room with two separate beds each.

Note: On this tour, rich in popular excursion sites and seaside resorts, we cooperate with several hotels. This may affect the length of the stage on some days, as well as change the stage finish. In any case, the route description will give you detailed information about all the routes. If a route is shorter one day, then the next one is correspondingly longer the day after. In total you cycle the same route.

The route

The first 3 days are mostly flat through the Venetian and Friulian plains. The last 3 stages are a bit hillier. You will cycle about 300 – 350 km in 6 stages.

Most of the route is on paved roads, with just under 10% on dirt roads. You’ll be riding uphill for just under 1,400 meters of elevation gain over the entire route.

There are no direct train connections between the overnight destinations. You can, however, select the stages on the 4. and 5. day shorten by train or boat.

Unfortunately, the trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Please note: For organizational reasons, due to weather conditions or according to regulations of local authorities, some changes in the tour itinerary could occur before or during the vacation. Along the route, for example, you might find detours due to construction work that we cannot foresee. Please follow the instructions on site.

Rental bikes

Touring / trekking bike ladies, men: If you want to rent a bike from us, you get a very good unisex touring bike optionally with Shimano Deore / Alivio 27-speed derailleur and freewheel or 7-speed Shimano Nexus gears with coaster and Royal saddle. Also available as a men’s bike.

Premium bike: Unisex aluminum touring bike equipped with Shimano Deore XT, 21-speed derailleur freewheel.

E-bikes: You can also rent an electric bike for this trip. These are equipped with 9-speed gears and assistance up to 25km/h. Performance: approx. 90 km (depending on driving style).

All bikes are equipped with mudguards, puncture-proof tires, single-sided waterproof pannier, handlebar bag (1 x per room), bike computer, repair kit (1 x per room) and bike lock.

The bikes of sizes S – XL and the corresponding equipment such as repair kit, air pump, spare tube, bike lock, saddle bag are ready for you at the arrival hotel. At the end of your bike tour, simply drop off the rental bike at the last hotel. Return transportation is provided. Models may vary depending on region and availability.

Please indicate your age and height when booking!

Own bikes

• It is possible to bring your own bikes, but at your own risk.
• For possible damages etc. on the own bike during the whole bike trip as well as during transport trips can not be liable.

In Italy, helmets are not compulsory. However, we recommend that you always wear a bicycle helmet on all bicycle tours. You are also welcome to rent it for the duration of the trip.

Arrival

by train:

Mestre and Venice are very easy to reach by train. Further information is also available from the Deutsche Bahn travel information service or from TrenItalia.

by car:

Drive to Venice mainland / Mestre. Depending on the hotel, you can either park in a hotel parking lot or garage. Please pay directly on site. Reservation is neither possible nor necessary.

by plane:

Venice Airport (VCE) can be reached from Germany by several airlines. From the airport you can get to Mestre by bus, for example.

Mestre is also well connected with the airports of Treviso (TSF), Verona (VRN) and Trieste (TRS).

Return transfer from Porec to Venice

The return transfer from Poreč to Venice has unfortunately become a little more complicated since 2024. Please note:

A minibus runs on Wednesdays.
The price is 100 € per person + 50 € per own bike, with a minimum of 4 participants.

On Thursdays and Saturdays, the return transfer is by ferry.
Please refer to the timetable for prices. The surcharge for transporting your own bike is €20 per bike, with a maximum of 4 bikes (e-bikes on request).

On Thursdays, the ferry departs from Poreč at 7:30 am .
Arrival at 10:30 a.m. in Venice.

On Saturdays, the ferry departs from Poreč at 6:30 am .
Arrival at 11:30 a.m. in Venice. The ferry stops in Piran.

For a return transfer by ferry we absolutely need the ID data of each participant! Please provide us with the full name, date of birth, type of document, document number, validity date for all fellow travelers.

Please refer to the following timetable (as at the beginning of 2024). Please always check the latest version of the timetable on the website of the ferry operator Adriatic Lines:

Please make sure you are at the quay in good time. The ferry usually opens its doors for embarkation between 07:00 and 08:00. However, this may vary from day to day. Please refer to your travel documents for details and any updates!

In Venice, the ferry docks at the San Basilio pier in the old town of Venice. A fee is payable for entry to the old town of Venice on most days: It is approximately from 5 € / day and person. Ordering and payment is possible at https://cda.ve.it/de/.

Note

We offer this trip in two largely identical variants. You will therefore find further dates under travel offer 13.