Culture & Gailtal Valley bacon

Welcome to Slow Food Travel in the Alpe Adria region! Discover a world of conscious enjoyment, where you can experience the diversity of regional cuisine and really connect with the people and their culture. Enjoy the picturesque valleys of Lesachtal, Gailtal and Gitschtal as well as the idyllic Lake Weissensee, and experience unforgettable moments that will touch your palate and your soul in equal measure.

DESCRIPTION Explore the Lesachtal-Gailtal-Gitschtal-Weissensee region – the world's first Slow Food Travel destination - by bike! Cycle effortlessly from producer to producer along well-developed cycle paths in picturesque natural surroundings. Make time for sampling the products on site, chat with the producers and learn about their passion for food production. Don't forget to bring a large rucksack or side bag in case you want to do some shopping. These tours are not just about the distance travelled. Most of all, they are about the combination of being active in beautiful natural surroundings and discovering delicious treasures. Enjoy a unique experience of tastes and flavours, produced according to the Slow Food motto "good, clean, fair" by people with a great appreciation for our planet.

ROUTE CHARACTERISTICS The tour leads along the very well-developed Gailtal Cycle Route on flat sections, making it suitable for both e-bikes and classic bikes. The tour is suitable for children aged 12 and older.

Slow Food for families starting from Hermagor
ROUTE IN DETAIL
SATURDAY, 15 JUNE 2024 Experience an unforgettable day full of adventures and culinary delights on our bike tour through the picturesque Gailtal Valley! Start your tour at 9.25am with the bike bus from Hermagor to Kötschach-Mauthen. After your arrival, a warm welcome awaits you at the Matitz bakery, where you can enjoy a delicious hot drink and a slice of country maize Reindling cake. Master baker Thomas Matitz is also known as the "Kräckerbäcker" (cracker baker). The various types of "Panealpi", the bread of the Alps, have long been known and loved beyond the borders. Tip of the day: Visit Herwig Ertl's Delicatessen to discover and buy regional specialities. Then continue your journey along the amazing Gailtal Cycle Route, which takes you around 35 kilometres to Hermagor. Along the route, we invite you to stop at Gasthaus Grünwald in St. Daniel for recharging your batteries with delicious local dishes. After a tasty meal, enjoy a stop at the Neuwirth family in Gundersheim to savour the region’s best farmhouse ice cream. End your day with a relaxing return journey to Hermagor, recalling the memorable experiences of this unique adventure in the Gailtal Valley.

INCLUDED SERVICES
Ticket for the bike bus Hermagor - Kötschach-Mauthen
Sampling of Slow Food at the Matitz bakery. 1 hot drink & 1 slice of country maize Reindling cake
Sampling of farmhouse ice cream at the Neuwirth family
Voucher in the value of EUR 25.00 for Gasthaus Grünwald (additional food and drink payable on site)
Comprehensive information material for the bike tours (map, road book, tips)
Navigation APP for the bike tours
Service hotline daily from 8am - 7pm

SERVICES NOT INCLUDED
Travel to the starting point of the tour
Return journey at the end of the tour
Drinks, tourist tax and all extras
Bike hire and travel insurance
Everything not expressly mentioned under "Included services"

Price per person - EUR 69.00

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