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Adriatic Cycle Route

Bicycle Touring · Italy
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Willi Dahinden
on the March 19, 2023

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The central element of this cycling route partially conceived by FIAB is the Adriatic Sea surrounding the eastern part of the Bel Paese.
easy
Distance 1,306.8 km
52:00 h
4,118 m
4,100 m
387 m
-6 m

The route starts in Trieste and arrives at the southernmost point of Apulia, passing through several Italian regions with one's gaze always turned towards the sea.

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The route is characterised by relatively little altitude difference and mostly follows flat or sloping roads. This is why it is classified as 'easy'.

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Lisa Burgstaller
Update: June 01, 2023
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
387 m
Lowest point
-6 m

Track types

Asphalt 13.83%Dirt road 1%Forested/wild trail 9.93%Path 1%Road 74.21%
Asphalt
180.8 km
Dirt road
13.1 km
Forested/wild trail
129.8 km
Path
13.1 km
Road
969.9 km
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Safety information

As in so many other cases of such long cycling routes, the type of road varies greatly. Only in parts are cycle paths used, most are more or less busy minor roads. This is why we recommend avoiding the high season in summer.

Tips and hints

http://www.bicitalia.org/it/bicitalia/gli-itinerari-bicitalia/131-bi6-ciclovia-adriatica

Start

Trieste (9 m)
Coordinates:
DD
45.654073, 13.770235
DMS
45°39'14.7"N 13°46'12.8"E
UTM
33T 404184 5056349
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Turn-by-turn directions

The starting point is Trieste, then on to Venice, Rimini, Ancona, Pescara and Bari before arriving at Santa Maria di Leuca in Salento, Puglia.

By road

The outward journey depends on the starting point chosen. Many cities along the route are connected to the most important railway lines.

For the return journey, you can rent a car or take a flight or train.

Coordinates

DD
45.654073, 13.770235
DMS
45°39'14.7"N 13°46'12.8"E
UTM
33T 404184 5056349
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

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Difficulty
easy
Distance
1,306.8 km
Duration
52:00 h
Ascent
4,118 m
Descent
4,100 m
Highest point
387 m
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