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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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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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The Schilcherland Styria is a Garden of Eden and hub of culinary powerhouses that can be experienced up close on the 40 km long Schilcher Wine Route.
The Schilcher
AustriaStyria,
The herb farm “Hauser” is a Puster Valley mountain farm located in the small village of Wielenberg. At an altitude of 1,150 meters, Josef and Brunhilde have been cultivating various herbs in a sunny location since 1997. These herbs are processed into essential oils, teas, spirits, or cosmetics.
Herb farm Hauser
ItalySouth Tyrol, Bruneck
The Grado specialities are full of flavours and culinary tradition that are passed on from one generation to the next – with freshly caught fish, wine and typical white asparagus. And don’t forget: the Santonego – a high quality grappa.
Enjoyment by the Adriatic Sea
Italy,
In the Weinviertel, top chefs and winemakers offer a 5-course menu with wine pairing and music under the open sky. Unique locations, ambiance, cuisine, Weinviertel wines, and hospitable hosts promise unforgettable summer evenings in Austria’s largest wine-producing region.
Dining in the Weinviertel
AustriaLower Austria, Weinviertel
For Silvia Schneider, enjoying a Danube trout on an idyllic terrace with views of the Danube is a true moment of pleasure.
Where clear spring water flows down from the wooded banks of the Danube, those trout are raised, which are tasty and prepared with much love and can be enjoyed wonderfully on a terrace with a view of the Danube.
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
Brewing art and beer enjoyment are integral to Mühlviertel, much like its hills and granite. It’s as synonymous as “Amen” to a prayer. In this region, where beer has been brewed for over 500 years, it proudly identifies itself as a global hub for beer and takes pride in being home to Austria’s largest hop cultivation region.
Brewing Art & Beer Enjoyment
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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
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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.
