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Anticipation is the greatest of all pleasures.
With the delicious recipes from our bike destinations, the event tips and articles on the topic of leisure cycling, we want to increase your anticipation. We want to inspire you to try something new. Discover new flavours and get to know people and their stories at traditional festivals.
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See. Feel. Taste. Discover the world of Velontour with all your senses.
Try delicious recipes from our culinary regions. Get to know the country
and the people at traditional festivals and celebrations, or discover
very special programmes for a delightful cycling holiday.
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in Austria, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Slovenia, and Liechtenstein
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Velontour bringing you close to landscapes and their nature. A multifaceted cycling holiday is on the agenda.
Leisure experts
Come and visit one of the oldest and most traditional vineyards in Austria! The Freigut Thallern – in the heart of the sun-spoilt reed landscape south of Vienna.
Freigut Thallern
AustriaLower Austria, The Vienna Woods
The Gewürztraminer effectively has taken root all over the world and is an undisputed icon here in Tramin, the place that gave the wine its name. And that’s exactly how it’s handled, this golden white wine that is believed to be so many things.
The Gewürztraminer
ItalySouth Tyrol, Tramin – Lake Kaltern
Chef Stefan Csar serves extraordinary regional 3-Toque cuisine on international level. The icing on the cake of every visit to the Ratschen restaurant are the unconventional Wachter Wiesler wines.
Ratschen restaurant
, Southern Burgenland
The Aussee char is particularly tasty. A Styrian speciality with a fine, delicate note. The typical light-pink meat of this fish is simply delicious! The wonderful view is a dream! And how about accompanying it with a glass of white wine?
The Aussee char
AustriaStyria,
Ancient wine culture meets ultra-modern wineries, venerable customs meet elegant wine events, and the finest white wines meet the down-to-earth conviviality of the Heurigen.
Wine with history
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Where the lightness of the Mediterranean meets Alpine down-to-earthness, a culinary potpourri of South Tyrolean cuisine and Mediterranean influences awaits. The food here is always prepared with regional ingredients, a love of tradition and the right wine.
A village for connoisseurs
ItalySouth Tyrol,
In my bag I have a surprise for leisure cyclists – a regional snack and a good Styrian wine. I won’t say when and where I show up with my picnic hamper.
BIKE-butler Seppi Gombocz
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When preparing his dishes, Toque-chef Michael Lohr places particular emphasis on regionality and seasonal products.
Knappenwirt – modern cuisine meets Styrian home cooking
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Relax
& enjoy
Our bike hotels are the ideal starting point to discover the diverse regions around in a sporty way, culturally, scenically and culinary. From pleasant inns to 4-star hotels that provide all the amenities a cyclist's heart desires: in our ideally located, bike-friendly accommodations, everything is tailored to the needs of cycling holidays aligned. Exercise, relaxation and enjoyment combine here to create a very special holiday experience.
