Vienna – Trieste
- Length 10 Days
- Difficulty level Medium
- Tour length 585 Km
- Price from 1390 € Per person
Tour description
The cycling route from Vienna to Trieste takes you through five historic cities connected by a shared past. Once part of the Habsburg Monarchy, Vienna, Graz, Maribor, Ljubljana, and Trieste offer a unique blend of cultures, architecture, and traditions that you can experience firsthand along the way.
Start your journey in imperial Vienna, ride through Austria’s diverse landscapes, and continue into Slovenia’s lush, unspoiled nature — a true crossroads between Central Europe and the Mediterranean. Finish your adventure in Trieste, where Mediterranean vibes meet elegant imperial heritage in what was once the monarchy’s most important seaport.
This route is not just about cycling — it’s about discovering history, local lifestyles, and regional character with every kilometer. Each landscape, town, and region adds another layer to the story, creating a memorable and immersive experience on two wheels.
Route Overview
The tour features rolling terrain with several demanding climbs. Around half of the route follows dedicated cycling paths, while the rest runs along quiet country roads and secondary routes. Heavier traffic can be expected when passing through city centers.
Arrival dates
08/05/2026, 15/05/2026, 22/05/2026, 29/05/2026, 05/06/2026, 03/07/2026, 10/07/2026, 11/09/2026, 18/09/2026, 25/09/2026
Non schedule arrivals dates
Minimum of 5 persons upon request!
Itinerary
Arrival in Vienna
Show dayStart the day with a memorable train ride on the famous Semmering Railway (included), the world’s first mountain railway and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From Semmering, you continue cycling through stunning alpine scenery, following the Mur River valley toward Bruck an der Mur. The town’s historic center and medieval buildings offer a wonderful blend of culture and nature.
Today’s route follows the Mur Cycle Path through the green landscapes of Styria. You will experience a gradual change from alpine surroundings to the milder climate of the Graz basin. Graz, the capital of Styria, welcomes you with its impressive Schlossberg hill and beautifully preserved old town, both recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Distance: 77-89 km
You continue through the wine hills of Slovenska Štajerska, one of Slovenia’s most important wine regions. Numerous wineries along the route offer perfect opportunities for short stops. The stage ends either in Celje, Slovenia’s third-largest city with a rich medieval past, or in Laško, famous for its thermal spa tradition and well-known beer brewery.
Distance: 66-101 km
Today you ride through traditional Slovenian villages and peaceful countryside. A highlight is the Trojan Pass, where a short climb rewards you with panoramic mountain views. Make sure to try the famous Trojan doughnuts at a local bakery. An optional train connection between Hrastnik and Sava allows you to shorten the route length of 66km. Your destination, Ljubljana, charms visitors with its lively old town, scenic riverbanks, historic bridges, and hilltop castle.
The route leads through Slovenia’s unique karst landscape, known for caves, underground rivers, and dramatic rock formations. Postojna is world-famous for its spectacular cave system, one of the largest and most visited in Europe. Nearby Predjama Castle, built directly into a cliff, offers another unforgettable highlight of the region.
Your final cycling stage brings you toward the Adriatic coast. As you approach Italy, Mediterranean influences become more noticeable and stunning sea views accompany your ride. Trieste welcomes you with a unique mix of Italian charm and Austro-Hungarian elegance. Once the main port of the Habsburg Empire, the city is now known for its grand architecture, seaside promenades, and historic café culture.
Departure
Show dayIndividual departure from Trieste or optional extension of your stay along the Adriatic coast.
Services and prices
Self guided tour with luggage transfer
| Price p.p. in DBL room | 1390 € |
Extras
| Rental bike | 149 € |
| E-bike | 290 € |
| Single room surcharge p.p. | 500 € |
| Extra night in Vienna p.p. DBL/SGL room | 94 / 136 € |
| Extra night in Trieste p.p. DBL/SGL room | 89 / 138 € |
Tour datesAny scheduled tour can be made private. Your group, your dates. Go Private
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We at Europe Bike Tour do know, that a good bike is the most important part of a nice vacation. So we let all our bikes serviced regulary so they stay in perfect condition. Under "Bike Equipment" you can find other aditional equipment that is either in the bike fee included or you can rent/buy it for adittional funds.
We offer male and female bikes with different sizes, E-bikes, Tandembikes, Bikes for kids and on request the Recumbent bike as well. Should you have a special wish/need, do not hesitate to ask us, we will make our best to fullfill your wish!
Why with us?
With a rich 12-year history, Europe Bike Tours offers more than just cycling trips; we provide immersive "Culture Biking" experiences across the Czech Republic and Central Europe. Our tours blend the thrill of biking with cultural exploration, taking you from charming local eateries to ancient, hidden castles. We handpick the most captivating locations, ensuring each bike, family, or wine holiday is an adventure in itself. Catering to diverse preferences, our tours come in various formats, from self-guided to fully guided, with options for luggage transfer and different accommodation levels. For those seeking something unique, we're always ready to craft a tailor-made tour that perfectly fits your vision of a cycling holiday.
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Who we are
Lukáš SvárovskýManager
Languages spoken Czech, English, German
Guide since 2008
Lukas was born and raised in the Czech capital of Prague. His keen interest in history and sports influenced his determination to study both subjects at university in Germany. His passion for travel also led to Lukas adding a tourism degree to his studies. Biking, exploring, and discovering interesting places was one of the determining moments when in 2010 he decided to start Europe Bike Tours. Since than Lukas is keen on developing new products, improve services and above all, share his passion for traveling while guiding one of the tours!
Lukáš Svárovský
Manager
Languages spoken Czech, English, German
Guide since 2008
Lukas was born and raised in the Czech capital of Prague. His keen interest in history and sports influenced his determination to study both subjects at university in Germany. His passion for travel also led to Lukas adding a tourism degree to his studies. Biking, exploring, and discovering interesting places was one of the determining moments when in 2010 he decided to start Europe Bike Tours. Since than Lukas is keen on developing new products, improve services and above all, share his passion for traveling while guiding one of the tours!
Vitek ProchazkaManager
Languages spoken Czech, English, French, German, Slovak, Spanish
Guide since 2012
Vitek was born in Prague, Czech Republic and has remained there most of his life. During his travel and tourism studies he began guiding mostly bike and rafting trips all around Europe. Through his years in the office of a travel agency, guiding remained an important part of his life. Eventually went of for year in New Zealand and after returning started guiding and preparing programs in and around his homeland
Vitek Prochazka
Manager
Languages spoken Czech, English, French, German, Slovak, Spanish
Guide since 2012
Vitek was born in Prague, Czech Republic and has remained there most of his life. During his travel and tourism studies he began guiding mostly bike and rafting trips all around Europe. Through his years in the office of a travel agency, guiding remained an important part of his life. Eventually went of for year in New Zealand and after returning started guiding and preparing programs in and around his homeland
Our self-guided tours
Accommodation is one of the most important parts of each trip that strongly influences the final look of it. We make our best to offer you the best possible accommodation in the prefered category. The hotels we offer are either comfortable small hotels or quite guesthouses both in 3* quality, all of it rather small and with personality than big chain. All the tours have accommodation in or near the town/village centres so you can spend the afternoon and evening after biking exploring the town itself or simply enjoy the peace of the place.
TestimonialsWhat our clients say about us
20 Aug
Luca Basile
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The Europe Bike Tours staff was very helpful at all times, responding to our requests. They were there for any incidents along the way (for example, my wife had the stomach flu) and to accommodate our needs.I highly recommend the tour. Excellent service. Well done!20 Aug
Rosemarie Voeten
Tour Prague-Budapešt
We cycled from Prague to Budapest via Vienna and Bratislava in two and a half weeks. The scenery is beautiful, alternating between hilly and flat terrain. Lots of sunflowers, birds, butterflies en deer. The selection of hotels is excellent. In Budapest, we stayed for two nights in a colorful and modern hotel near the train station. Very convenient for the return train journey. The Europe Bike T...
Rosemarie Voeten
Tour Prague-Budapešt
We cycled from Prague to Budapest via Vienna and Bratislava in two and a half weeks. The scenery is beautiful, alternating between hilly and flat terrain. Lots of sunflowers, birds, butterflies en deer. The selection of hotels is excellent. In Budapest, we stayed for two nights in a colorful and modern hotel near the train station. Very convenient for the return train journey. The Europe Bike Tour team works efficiently with a group app where you can quickly get answers to questions. Perfectly organized!
There's nothing more fun than exploring a city by bike. What beautiful countries with cities steeped in history!
17 Aug
Barbara Maria Hedwig
Tour Prague - Bratislava
Excellent planning; a very nice tour from Prague to Bratislava; very good accessibility during the tour.17 Aug
Dominick Mancuso
Tour Prague-Dresden Tour Guided
Such a wonderful tour. It's a great route in terms of scenery and interesting stops. Add in our awesome guides Klara and Karolina who did a fabulous job of both leading the tour and attending to us along the way resulting in one of the best bicycle adventures that I've ever experienced. Well Done!16 Aug
Astrid Gühnemann
Tour Prague-Dresden Tour Guided
I booked the guided tour from Prague to Dresden. The route and hotels were well selected with interesting sights and stops. Our guides (Klára and Kája) were exceptionally friendly, highly professional, thought- and helpful. They catered to our needs at all times and adapted the tour to our skill level when needed. It was a great experience.15 Aug
Maria Pia Valentini
Tour Prague-Dresden Tour
Very interesting and well organised tour from Prague to Dresden along Moldava and Elba rivers. Surprising natural peculiarities in the Saxon-Czeska Switzerland, on the border between Czech Republic and Deutschland. Also for non-expert bikers. Funny, relax and good food.
Maria Pia Valentini
Tour Prague-Dresden Tour
Very interesting and well organised tour from Prague to Dresden along Moldava and Elba rivers. Surprising natural peculiarities in the Saxon-Czeska Switzerland, on the border between Czech Republic and Deutschland. Also for non-expert bikers. Funny, relax and good food.
14 Aug
Anne-Laure Prin
Tour Prague-Dresden Tour
Beautiful ride between Praha and Dresden! Everything was well organized , the bikes were great, the selected pensions very confortable with very nice breakfasts. The sightseeing was really beautiful and diversified. The little towns were we stopped during the ride were charmful. Also, it was good to know that the team was available in case of issue. We recommend!!!
Anne-Laure Prin
Tour Prague-Dresden Tour
Beautiful ride between Praha and Dresden! Everything was well organized , the bikes were great, the selected pensions very confortable with very nice breakfasts. The sightseeing was really beautiful and diversified. The little towns were we stopped during the ride were charmful. Also, it was good to know that the team was available in case of issue. We recommend!!!
13 Aug
Katy Labiano
Tour Prague -Budapešt - short
Perfect trip. Very good organitation, clarity of route ,quality of hotel booking. Very professional!
Katy Labiano
Tour Prague -Budapešt - short
Perfect trip. Very good organitation, clarity of route ,quality of hotel booking. Very professional!
13 Aug
Saskia Lieon
Tour Prague-Linz
Cycled from Prague to Linz in six days. Beautiful and challenging route, good app with route directions. And above all, a very friendly and service-oriented team.04 Aug
Jim Neu
Tour Prague-Vienna Greenways Tour - Short
My wife and I road a self-guided tour from Prague to Vienna and Europe Bike Tours was excellent! They provided well-maintained bikes, they booked the best hotels in each town, the gps files were easy to follow, the Trip Plans app contained all the relevant information along the route and highlighted all of the sites to see. Staff was friendly and very responsive to all of our needs. We will...
Jim Neu
Tour Prague-Vienna Greenways Tour - Short
My wife and I road a self-guided tour from Prague to Vienna and Europe Bike Tours was excellent! They provided well-maintained bikes, they booked the best hotels in each town, the gps files were easy to follow, the Trip Plans app contained all the relevant information along the route and highlighted all of the sites to see. Staff was friendly and very responsive to all of our needs. We will be booking another trip with this incredible operator!
