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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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Leisure experts
The sweet Schaffhausen speciality that no one can resist. The delicate hazelnut and almond biscuits with buttercream filling are baked at Confiserie Reber.
Schaffhausen secret
SwitzerlandEastern Switzerland, SchaffhauserLand
The “cradle” of the apricot lies in China. The fruit was cultivated there 4,000 years ago before Alexander the Great brought it to Europe. The Romans brought it to the Wachau, where it has been cultivated for around 2,000 years. Since 1996, the name “Wachauer Marille g.U.” has been a protected designation of origin within the EU.
Wachau apricot
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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,
Creative dishes were created during the Mostviertel field experiments: feta cheese in ash with chive pesto, char served on a blood sausage and einkorn wheat risotto, and Traisen valley asparagus on nettles served with an Ötscher soil espuma.
Mostviertel field experiments
AustriaLower Austria, Mostviertel
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 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.
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.
