Thanks to its network of cycle paths within the city, the Alpe Adria Cycle Route and the FVG2, Cycle Route, Grado is a cyclist's paradise! The island is located at the end of the Alpe Adria, the best cycle path in Europe in 2015, with its beautiful mountain, hilly and lagoon landscapes stretching for 425 km, starting from Salzburg; other routes wind through roads, vineyards, fields and paths that run along the sea and connect Grado to the two nature reserves and the scenic Golf Course.
Are you on holiday in Grado and want to rent a bike? That's where you can do it:
- SPEEDY-BIKE by Gabrio Berto, Viale Argine dei Moreri, 40, Gradoo; Phone 0431 090171;http://www.speedybikegrado.it/
- MAURO BIKE, Riva Sebastiano Scaramuzza, 8, Grado; Tel: 324 6009263; http://www.maurobike.com/
- RIDE ME: the practical bikesharing service that takes you to discover Grado and its surroundings on the saddle of the brand new bikes available in various parts of the city. To use them, simply register by entering all the required data, frame the QR code with your mobile phone camera and, at the end of the trip, manually close the lock and complete the payment. The service offers audio explanations through the App, to let you know the history and tradition of our land through exclusive anecdotes. Adult Bike 15,00 €, Baby Bike 10,00 €. The rental price is valid from the time of pick-up until 24:00 on the same day the bike is picked up. In the eventuality that the bike is not returned by midnight, the subscriber will be automatically charged an additional amount equal to the amount specified at the time of confirmation of the rental.
Did you know that in Grado there are 10 hotels, aparthotels and campsites that are part of the BIKE product of PromoTurismo FVG? Here you will find many services dedicated to those who travel by bike:
HOTEL 4 STARS S
- GRAND HOTEL ASTORIA, Largo San Grisogono, 3, 34073, Grado; tel. 0431 83550; www.hotelastoria.it; info@hotelastoria.it
- HOTEL LAGUNA PALACE, Riva Brioni, 17, 34073, Grado; tel 0431 83408; www.lagunapalacehotel.it; info@lagunapalacehotel.it
- HOTEL SAVOY, Riva Slataper, 12, 34073, Grado; tel. 0431 897111; www.hotelsavoy-grado.it; reservation@hotelsavoy-grado.it
HOTEL 4 STARS
- HOTEL DIANA, Via Giuseppe Verdi, 1, 34073, Grado; tel. 0431 80026, www.hoteldiana.it; info@hoteldiana.it
- HOTEL HANNOVER, Piazza XXVI Maggio, 10, 34073, Grado; tel. 0431 82264; www.hotelhannover.com; info@hotelhannover.com
HOTEL 3 STARS
- HOTEL ARGENTINA, Viale Italia, 21, 34073, Grado; tel. 0431 81071; www.hotelargentinagrado.it; info@hotelargentinagrado.it
- HOTEL VILLA D'ESTE, Viale Kennedy, 38, 34073; tel. 0431 80702; www.hotel-villadeste.it; info@hotel-villadeste.it
4 STARS APARTHOTEL
- APARTHOTEL TOURING, Viale J.F. Kennedy, 38, 34073, Grado; tel. 0431 84871; www.hoteltouring-grado.it; info@hoteltouring-grado.it
4 STARS HOLIDAY VILLAGES
- VILLAGGIO RESIDENCE PUNTA SPIN, Via Monfalcone, 10, 34073, Grado; tel. 0431 83530; www.puntaspin.it; info@puntaspin.it
RESORT
- RESORT TENUTA PRIMERO, Via Monfalcone, 14, 34073, Grado;Tel +39 0431 896900; www.tenutaprimero.com; info@tenutaprimero.com
Many cycling itineraries, which can be covered with the most common types of city bike and mountain bike, allow you to discover the most fascinating places around Grado, with their naturalistic, landscape, artistic and archaeological peculiarities. The proposed routes wind through cycle paths, cart tracks and roads with limited vehicular fraquentation, except for some short obligatory routes on ordinary variability or crossings of the same. The itineraries can be covered over the course of a day, providing moments of in-depth study and refreshing stops that will allow you to take advantage of the varied food and wine offer of the area. The recommended seasons are spring and autumn, periods of the year in which the blooms and the colour range of the colours give a particular charm to the extraordinary landscapes.
If you arrived in Grado by bike and you have to go back to Austria, or if you want to discover the surroundings of the island by bike, you can use the BiciBus service. The BiciBus service from Grado to Udine runs from April to September every Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. In July Bicibus operates every day. From Udine to return to Austria you must then take the MI.CO.TRA train; find out all the timetables HERE. Alternatively you can use a TAXI service with bike trolley.
If from Grado you want to discover the Collio you can use the BiciBus GRADO - GORIZIA - CORMONS service every Saturday, Sunday and holidays from May to June and from August to September and every day in July.
During the summer months, from June to September, Grado is connected by boat to Trieste and to Lignano Sabbiadoro every day except Mondays. In the event that conditions are not suitable for navigation, a replacement bus service with a bike wagon will be activated. On TPL FVG motor vessels you can travel with your bicycle (no more than one bicycle per passenger) within the limits of available space and at the discretion of the captain. We therefore advise you to enquire in advance about the availability of the service, especially during peak hours and at weekends.
To transport your own bike, you must purchase a bike ticket. More information HERE
Here are some of our routes that you can navigate for free by downloading the Bikemap App:
DISCOVERY ROUTE AMONG NATURE RESERVES
ROUTE TO DISCOVER THE REGION OF KARST
