Innsbruck to Lake Garda
Visit famous cities and lakes, orchards and vineyards as you travel from Innsbruck in Austria to Lake Garda at the base of the Alps in Northern Italy.
Details
This tour uses cycle paths along the river valleys of Inn and Adige. There are some short climbs, but it is mainly flat or downhill. The tour is 8 days and approximately 320km. Available to commence every Saturday from the 9th May 2009 to the 19th September 2009. Extra nights in Innsbruck or Riva are available on request at info@compass-holidays.com or call +44 (0) 1242 250642
Nights available
8 Days 7 Nights - Arrival on Saturday
Day 1 - Arrive in Innsbruck Day 2 - Cycle along an old bridle path beside the River Inn at the foot of Martin's wall to Stams where you can visit a Baroque Monastery. Continue via Haiming to Imst. Day 3 - Continue along the River Inn to Landeck, where you will take a bus to Nauders. A 100m climb will take you to the Reschen Pass and then back downhill to Lake Reschensee. You'll then take minor roads to Mals and Burgeis at the foot of the fortress Marienburg. Day 4 - Today you will travel to Glurns and on past the ruins of Montani, through Schlanders and down to Merano. You'll pass fortresses and castles along the way as well as impressive views. Day 5 - Cycle from Lana through the orchards and vineyards to the 'dome in the country' - St Pauls on Lake Kalterer See. Overnight in one of three towns - Kaltern, Tramin or Auer. Day 6 - Today is mainly along the River Adige, through vineyards to Salurn. Visit the famous old town of Trento. Day 7 - Continue along the River Adige to the old Tyrolean border city Roverto to Mori. You'll then leave the river and turn west to Lake Garda. After a breif climb, you'll descend to the Lake and reach Torbole, before continuing to Riva Day 8 - Depart or additional days on Lake Garda.
Hotel Price: £749.00 (price per person, based on two people sharing)
